Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks 

These are some things I ran across that I thought may be useful.

Put a garbage can by the front door.
Don’t let anything come into the house that isn’t going to be kept. Junk mail, flyers, packaging – it all goes in the garbage right away.

Use a pillowcase to dust ceiling fans.
Slide the pillow case over the blade of the fan and pull it back. All the dust will fall into the bottom of the pillow case. Take it outside and shake it out when you’re done.

Makeup remover.
At night, clean your face with one side of the make-up remover cloth and then use the other side to tidy up the bathroom like the sink, counter, and faucet.

Used Dryer Sheets on Baseboards.
Use old dryer sheets to wipe down baseboards. Since they are anti-static they will stay dust free longer.

Lemon Pledge for Mirrors.
Use lemon pledge on bathroom mirrors to make them smell great and shine.


Window Strokes.
When you are washing windows, clean one side with horizontal strokes and the other with vertical. This way if there are streaks, you will know which side they are on.

Knife and a Rag.
Spray some cleaner on a rag and wrap it around a knife to wipe dust and grime from any vent.

Puppy Pads to Protect Your Mattress.
For parents with young kids, use puppy training pads to line your child’s bed under their regular sheets. Any nighttime accidents will be much easier to clean up and it will protect the mattress.


Keeping Your Toilet Brush Dry.
After cleaning your toilet place the brush under the toilet seat and close the lid to hold it there. You can finish cleaning the rest of the bathroom while the toilet brush drips dry back into the toilet instead of the toilet brush holder – yuck!


Aluminum Foil for Dryer Sheets.
If you aren’t a fan of dryer sheets because of the smell or the residue they leave you can use balls of aluminum foil to eliminate static cling instead. Just roll up about two feet of foil into a ball and throw it in the dryer. Use two or three balls for heavy loads. The best thing is you don’t have to replace them!


Olive Oil and Vinegar for Wood Polish
Mix 1 cup of olive oil and ¼ cup of white vinegar in a spray bottle for your own DIY furniture polish. The results are amazing!

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I came across this while doing some research this morning. It is so true, that I had to take a moment to share it.

Some cool uses for Mayonnaise

I came across some of these by accident, but it peaked my interest, so I thought some of you may be interested too.

Now most of us have a jar of mayonnaise in the house at any given time. It's great for sandwiches and tons of recipes. But did you know there are actually many uses for it? I didn't. The only thing I came up with, which at the time, I thought was pure genius, is turning the jar upside down. If you keep it upside down, it's easier to get out, and you actually use all of it. Well, let's see what others are doing with this Southern staple.

1. Mayonnaise can be used to remove gum from hair. Take a bit of mayonnaise and massage it into the gum, then pull the gun down the strand of hair.

2. Before a manicure, dip fingers into a bowl of mayonnaise to soften nails and cuticles.

3.rub mayonnaise onto your finger to remove a tight ring.

4. Wipe mayonnaise onto piano keys, wait a few minutes and wipe off, the piano keys will look like new.

5. Use mayonnaise to remove crayon marks on the wall. Rub mayonnaise onto crayon marks on the wall, wait a few minutes and wipe off.

6. Massage into your hair then rinse it out for a great conditioner.

7. Bring the shine back to house plants by applying a small amount to large leafs and rubbing in with a napkin.

8. Cover a sticker or tag with a small amount of mayonnaise, wait a few minutes and wipe off.

9. Buff away fingerprints from stainless still with a dry cloth and a small amount of Mayonnaise.

10. Place a dab of mayonnaise on a dry cloth and work into a noisy hinge.

11. Mayonnaise can be used to ease the pain of sunburn.

Wow! Who knew?

20 uses for Coca-Cola

I'm reading more and more things about Coca-Cola, and it's many uses around the house. These things are popping up all over the internet. And just last night while I was uploading some things to Pinterest, I come across half a dozen of these things.So today, I'm going to see just how much I can find out about this. If Coca-Cola can clean it, you'll find it here.:)

* These are all done with the Regular Coca-Cola. (Not Diet or flavored Coke.)
If used, the others will be specified.

1. Coca-Cola is said to remove Jelly Fish Stings. Simply pour the Coke over the sting.

2. Coca-Cola is said to control diarrhea. Take a two-liter bottle of Coke and take the cap off allowing it to go flat and become room temperature. Drink one glass every hour until the problem is gone. (Usually two hours.)

3. You can pour a bottle of coke into your toilet, let it stand for an hour, then flush clean.

4. Coca-Cola cures hiccups. Gargle with a mouthful and it is said to stop hiccups immediately.

5. Coca-Cola is said to remove road haze from your windshield.

6. Keep your tires dirt free. Wash your tires and dry the rims as usual. Then dip a rag into some Coke and rub onto your tires.Your tires will be black and the dirt won't stick to them.

7. Coke distributors use it to clean the engines of their trucks!

8. If your dog gets shiny worn pads from too much walking or agility, soak the pads in coke for twenty minutes. The pads become rough again.

9. Get an awesome Tan with Coca-Cola. Just spray or rub it onto your skin before laying out. Get into the shower afterward and wash off the Coke. You will notice that your tan is deeper and darker! This is said to last six to eight months!

10. You can clean corroded battery terminals by pouring Coke over them.

11. Coca-Cola can be used to clean your backyard grill. Remove the wire rack from your grill, pour Coke over it and let stand for about an hour. Wipe off with a wet rag.

12.  Diet Coca-Cola can fade hair dye and sometimes even remove it. Just pour the coke over your hair and let it stand a few minutes before washing.

13. In many states, the Highway patrol carries a couple of gallons of Coke in their trunk to clean blood from the highway after an accident.

14. You can mix a teaspoon of Coca-Cola into your favorite lotion. It is said to keep your skin from being dry and it lasts for days!

15. Add a bottle of Coke to your pre-wash cycle to remove grease stains and all odors from clothing. Just pre-wash with Coke, then wash as usual.

16. You can remove oil stains from your driveway by pouring Coca-Cola on them then hosing off.

17. For a greener lawn, spray Coca-Cola on it once a month. Your grass will now be greener and healthier than your neighbors!

18. It is said that you can place hard boiled eggs into a bowl of coke for a few minutes, it makes the shells easier to peel. If you let the eggs sit in the Coke for longer, it will eat the shells right off the eggs! (Not really sure about this one. I think I will have to try it.)

19. Before washing your car, pour coke onto the windshield. It removes the bugs and road film. No need to scrub!

20. Clean you electric coffee maker by pouring a Coke into your decanter then filling it the rest of the way with water. Run this through the brew cycle. Then run fresh water through.

I have always been a Coke fan. Now I'm wondering how safe this stuff is to drink...
Check back here for more Coke tips later on!