For icy door steps in  freezing temperatures
G et warm water and put  Dawn dish washing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won't
refreeze. (Wish I had  known this for the last 40 years!).
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To remove old wax from   a glass candle holder
Put it in the freezer  for a few hours. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside down.
The wax will fall out.
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Crayon marks on walls?
This worked  wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in baking soda.
Comes off with little  effort (elbow grease that is!).
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Permanent marker on  appliances/counter tops
(like store receipt  BLUE!)
Scrub with rubbing  alcohol on paper towel.
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Whenever I purchase a  box of S.O.S Pads
I immediately take a  pair of scissors and cut each pad into halves .
After years of having  to throw away rusted and unused and smelly pads,
I finally decided that  this would be much more economical.
Now a box of S.O.S pads   last me indefinitely! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get 'sharpened''  this way!
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Blood stains on  clothes?
Not to worry! Just pour  a little hydrogen peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of  blood.
Works every time! (Now,  where to put the body?) LOL
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Use vertical strokes  when washing windows outside and horizontal
for inside windows.
This way you can tell  which side has the streaks.. Straight vinegar will get outside windows really  clean.
Don't wash windows on a  sunny day.
They will dry too  quickly and will probably streak.
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Spray a bit of perfume  on the light bulb in any room to create
a lovely a light scent  in each room when the light is turned on.
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Place fabric softener  sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks  to come. You can also do this with towels and linen.
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Candles will last a lot  longer if placed in the freezer for at least
3 hours prior to  burning.
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To clean artificial  flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the flowers.
Shake vigorously as the  salt will absorb all the dust and dirt and leave your
artificial flowers  looking like new! Works like a charm!
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To easily remove burnt  on food from your skillet
Simply add a drop or  two of dish soap and enough water to cover
bottom of pan, and  bring to a boil on stove top.
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Spray your TUPPERWARE  with nonstick cooking spray before
pouring in tomato based  sauces and there won't be any stains.
I do this all the time  and it works great!!
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Wrap celery in aluminum  foil when putting in the refrigerator
and it will keep for  weeks.
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When boiling corn on  the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out
the corn's natural  sweetness.
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Cure for headaches
Take a lime, cut it in  half, and rub it on your forehead.
The throbbing will go  away.
(I prefer to soak the  lime in Gin and rub it on my tongue first) AMEN!!!!
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Don't throw out all  that leftover wine
Freeze into ice cubes  for future use in casseroles and  sauces...Left over wine?
What's that? :)
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To get rid of itch from  mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area and you will experience instant  relief.
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Ants, ants, ants  everywhere.
Well, they are said to  never cross a chalk line.
So, get your chalk out  and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march.
See for yourself.
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Use air-freshener to  clean mirrors.
It does a good job and  better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
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When you get a  splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to
tweezers or a needle.
Simply put the scotch  tape over the splinter, and then pull it off.
Scotch tape removes  most splinters painlessly and easily. True!
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Now look what you can  do with Alka Seltzer... Clean a toilet.
Drop in two Alka  Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush.
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Clean a vase.
To remove a stain from  the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water,
and drop in two Alka  Seltzer tablets.
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Polish jewelry.
Drop two Alka Seltzer  tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
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Clean a thermos bottle.
Fill the  bottle with  water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets,
and let soak for an  hour (Or longer, if necessary).
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Unclog a drain.
Clear the sink drain by  dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down the drain
followed by a cup of  Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few minutes, and then run the hot water.
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Do your friends a  favor.
Pass this timely (and  some not-so-timely) information on to a friend!
I know I just did.

Makes you wonder about  ingesting Alka Seltzer, doesn't it? 

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