TRULY AMAZING TIPS: These are truly amazing facts for those of us who are now looking for natural alternatives in our homes. Now that families are watching their dollars and use a budget
to make ends meet, these Amazing Tips will definitely come in handy and save you money.
1. Aspirin: Get
Rid of Armpit Stains on T-Shirts - Grind up an aspirin tablet or two, than make
a paste out of it using water, lemon or vinegar. Spread the paste on the
stained area and let sit for an hour before washing.
2. Olive Oil:
Make Pets’ Coat Shinier - Add a bit of olive oil to your pet’s food to give
them a healthier, shinier coat of fur.
3. Newspapers:
Clean Windows and Mirrors - Instead of using a spray and a streaky cloth, use
only newspaper to clean off your mirrors and windows for a streak-free finish.
4. Baking Soda:
Remove Bugs from Windshield - Mix baking soda with warm water to make a paste.
Spread the paste over your windshield for fifteen minutes. Then wipe or spray
off with a hose.
5. Bleach:
Extend Life of Flowers in Vase - Add a few drops of bleach to vase water to
prevent the build-up of the slime caused by bacteria. It works just like
chlorine in a swimming pool.
6. Kitchen Dish Soap:
Flea-Killing Dog Shampoo - Kitchen dish soap (not dish detergent) can double as dog shampoo for its flea killing
abilities.
7. Coke: Remove Blood Stains
from Clothing - Soak the stain in coke until the stain is dissolved, then wash
the clothing as usual. Wash before the coke dries, though.
8. Honey: Remove Blemish Overnight -
Have a blemish you need to get rid of by tomorrow? Put a dab of honey on the
blemish and cover it up (it’s best to use a Band-Aid) and the honey’s natural
antibacterial properties will clean out the bacteria by the morning.
9. Wax
Paper: Clean Can Opener Gears - Run a few small strips of wax paper through
the can opener to clean out of the bits and pieces that have built up in the
gears throughout the year. The wax will also rub off on the gears to protect
for future use as well.
10. WD-40: Remove Crayons from Walls -
Use the lubricant and a cloth to remove stubborn crayon marks from the walls
just by spraying the wall and wiping with a cloth.
11. Chalk: Keep Ants and Slugs
Out of the House - Ants and Slugs Won’t Touch Chalk. So, simply draw a line in
front of your doorway where you are having problems with these pesky critters
and they won’t cross it, meaning they won’t be able to get into your house.
12. Vinegar: Kills
Weeds and Helps Flowers Grow - Vinegar is a magic wonder when it
comes to gardening. It not only kills weeds but they help flowers grow as well.
Douse vinegar all around your garden to prevent weeds from popping up and to
help your flowers to grow healthy and strong.
13. Mayonnaise:
Remove Bumper Sticker - Spread mayonnaise on the bumper sticker and let sit for
at least thirty minutes. Then, rub the sticker off with a towel, leaving a
clean bumper!
14. Tin Foil Ball:
Replace Dryer Sheets Permanently - Instead of using a dryer sheet ball up one
or a few sheets of tin foil and toss it in the dryer. It removes the static
electricity from your clothes and one can last up to a year.
15. Banana Peel:
Polish Leather Shoes - Use the inside of a banana peel to give shoes a
professional and natural shine that will last for quite some time.
16. Mouthwash:
Cure Athlete’s Foot - Pour mouthwash on cotton balls and then swab your feet.
The alcohol will disinfect the bacteria completely if you continue this for a
week or so.
17. Baking Soda:
Clean BBQ Grill - Mix a cup of baking soda with half a cup water to make a
paste. Dip your brush into the paste and scrub the grill. The caked on pieces
and black residue will come off much quicker and using baking soda is much
safer and cheaper than using cleaning chemicals.
18. Coffee Grounds: Fertilizer
- Coffee is full of nutrients and vitamins that are very beneficial to soil.
That’s why some people include it in compost piles. If you want to get the most
out of your coffee, pour the grounds on areas where you want more grass or
flowers.
19. Olive Oil:
Shaving Cream - The smoothness of the oil can replace the need for shaving
cream, and it also provides great moisture.
20. Dryer Sheets:
Gets Rid of Static Electricity - Use dryer sheets to remove static electricity
from things such as clothing, TV screens or your own hair. Tame fly away
strands by running a dryer sheet over them.
21. Freezer:
Freeze Candles to Make Them Last Longer - Put candles in the freezer for at
least 2 hours before using. Once you burn them, the wax will melt at a much
slower pace, making them last much longer!
22. Two glasses of water:
Cure Headache - Water is the cure to most common headaches. To make the
headache go away quickly, drink two cups of water very quickly.
24. Alka Seltzer:
Remove Burnt-On Grease and Food Stains when letting your pots and pans soak. Throw in one or two Alka Seltzer tablets and the caked on residue from cooking will come off easily when you scrub/wash.
. Apple Cider Vinegar:
Relieve Diarrhea - Mix two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into eight ounces
of water to soothe your stomach. The taste may not be the greatest, but the
antibacterial properties of the vinegar will end the unpleasantness of the
bowel problems.
26. Toothpaste:
Remove Scratches from Glass - Apply toothpaste to scratch, than rub with a
cloth until the scratch is gone. Make sure the glass is clean beforehand.
27. Cheerios:
Relieve Pain from Poison Ivy, Chickenpox and Sunburns - Pound one to four cups of
Cheerios into a powder and add to your bath to soothe your skin while you soak.
You may not feel relief while in the tub, but you will soon after.
28. Buttons:
Sort Earrings - Organize your earrings and prevent them from becoming entangled
by using spare buttons as holders for each pair.
29. Corn Oil:
Prevent Hairballs for Pets - Add a few drops of corn oil to your pets’ food to
prevent hairballs from forming. The thick oil helps the fur pass through the
animal’s system much quicker and easily.
30. Whipped Cream: Remove
Gum from Hair - There are many remedies for removing gum from hair, but this is
a lesser known one. Give it a try rather than peanut butter the next time
you’re in need.
31. Coke: Remove Oil Stains
from the Driveway - Oil stains are very difficult to remove pavement, but one
method guaranteed to work is Coke. The highly acidic drink will eat away at the
oil until clean.
32. Brown Sugar:
Facial Scrub - A scrub is good to do about once a month to remove dead skin and
bacteria built up in pores and remove excess oil from the skin. Brown sugar
does just as well as expensive products and will definitely result in a clearer
and smoother complexion.
33. Dryer Sheet:
Lint Brush - You already know that dryer sheets remove lint in the dryer. Well,
it can do the same thing out of the dryer, too. When you’re in a fix, use a
dryer sheet. It works just as well as a lint brush, and if you like the scent,
it’s an added bonus.
34. Newspaper:
Deodorize food containers and Food Drawers in the Refrigerator - For that
stinky Tupperware or smelly refrigerator drawer that is too much to deal with,
toss in a sheet of newspaper overnight before you deal with it. The paper will
absorb the smell greatly reducing it or eliminating it completely.
35. Olive Oil:
Unstick a Zipper - The oil will help the zipper slide more easily, fixing the
problem!
36. Salt: Cool Something
Quickly - You u know that feeling when you’re having a BBQ and someone asks for
a drink and you realize that no one has put them in the cooler? There’s nothing
worse than a warm drink on a hot day. Chill a drink quickly, by adding salt and
water to your ice. The drinks will be cold in a matter of minutes; saving your
party and making you look smart all at once.
37. Scotch Tape:
Prevent Wall from Chipping When Nailing - The wall can leave unsightly chips
when hammering in a nail. Prevent this by simply placing a piece of scotch tape
over the area you’re going to nail. The wall will be held tighter, preventing
chips from occurring.
38. Alka Seltzer:
Soothe Insect Bites - Dissolve two tablets into a glass of water. Then use a
cloth or cotton ball to apply it to the affected area. The red will go down and
most importantly, the itchiness will vanish usually in fifteen minutes.
39. Lemon: Whitens Whites - Add
about half a cup of lemon juice to your load of whites to makes them extra
white. You can use lemon juice with bleach or detergent, so don’t worry about
mixing chemicals with the acidic lemon.
40. Banana Peel:
Whiten Teeth - This may sound a little odd, but rub the inside of a banana peel
on your teeth twice a day for two weeks and you will receive the same effect
from a teeth-whitening kit. Plus, you’ll save yourself money and the hassle of
using chemicals.
41. Hair Dryer:
Free Photos Stuck on Pages - If you have a photo stuck on a page that you can’t
get free, try using a blow dryer on the back of the page. It will loosen the
photo from the page and the adhesive holding it there.
42. Banana Peel:
Heal Most Skin Problems - Bananas are the magical fruit, because they heal many
common problems on the skin. By rubbing the peel on your skin, you can heal
bruises and cuts and eliminate rashes, itching and warts. Basically if you have
a common skin problem, it can be cured by this fruit.
43. Apple Juice:
Removes Dandruff. Don’t ask how it works, but it does! Instead of buying a
special shampoo, just wash your hair in apple juice to rid your scalp of pesky
dandruff.
I know you can put some or all of these to good use to
save money and make your home a safer environment. There are tons
more DIY uses for common household items like these.
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