Wednesday, February 2, 2011

10 Interesting Uses Of Everyday Household Items

Get a Grip

Occasionally, you’ll need to rest your broom or mop against a wall. To prevent it from sliding (leaving a scuff mark on the wall) and crashing to the floor, cut off a finger from an old rubber glove and fit it over the handle—securing it with some tape or glue. Now brooms and mops stay put where you put them.
(right at home.com)


Self-Cleaning Microwave
Before you spend time and elbow grease trying to remove tough baked-on food splatters inside your microwave, try this tip and let your oven do the work for you. After wiping away any loose crumbs with a paper towel, heat a microwave-safe bowl filled with 2–3 cups of water and the juice of one lemon (or 2–3 tablespoons of pre-squeezed lemon juice) on high for as long as it takes the water to come to a boil—somewhere between 1 and 5 minutes. Let the bowl cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing it. Then just wipe away the loosened food stains with a paper towel. (right at home.com)


Use ketchup

Remove tarnish from copper and brass cookware. Squeeze ketchup onto a cloth and rub it on pots and pans. They should go back to their coppery color in minutes. Rinse with warm water and dry with a towel.
(real simple.com)


Clean a Shower head


Pour little white vinegar in a ziplock bag , rubber band it to the shower head and soak for half an hour.
(womansday.com)


Turn an ice cube tray into a jewelry organizer

If you've got an ice-maker, you probably don't need those extra trays that are sitting in your freezer. But the trays are perfect for sorting rings and small earrings. (womansday.com)


Honey remedy for Skin Blemishes

Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a band-aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight. (www.breakthechain.org)


Use a candle to release a stuck zipperIf you have a stubborn zipper, you can just lightly rub a candle along the teeth on both sides. Then pull your zipper back and a forth a few times and it should be working better!(realsimple.com)

Baking Soda as Silver-Polisher

Take a large container and line it with aluminum foil. Place the silver items on top of the foil. Pour boiling water over the items and quickly add 1/4 of baking soda and a few teaspoons of salt to the water. A chemical reaction takes place and silver cleans up nicely. Let it sit for a few minutes and repeat if necessary. (realsimple.com)


Clean with Alka Seltzer

Clean Toilets in minutes ,place two tablets of Alka Seltzer in your toilet for ten minutes then wipe the grime and scum away.

Vanilla refreshness

Put a couple teaspoons of vanilla extract in a small bowl and microwave for one minute for the same upscale smell.





2 comments:

  1. oh wow, i'm looking around for blogs like this...pl do feel encouraged to continue...

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  2. Wow very useful tips i will follow them thank u for sharing dear.

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