107. Rid scratches from plastic watches.
Use cotton bud dipped in nail polish remover, rub over face, scratch disappears.
108. Excellent lubricant for appliances.
Put a drop of glycerine in gears - makes an excellent lubricant!
109. Keep garbage bags from slipping.
Use 3 or 4 clothes pins, keeps them from slipping.
110. How to clean glassware.
Clean with stale tea. If they spot, soak in buttermilk, let dry and wipe off.
111. How to clean carved furniture.
Use an old tooth brush to clean then use furniture polish on brush.
112. Remove ink from varnished furniture.
Rub with soft cloth filled with equal parts vinegar and linseed oil.
113. Remove mildew smell from luggage.
Put a bar of soap in luggage before storing.
114. Remove smoke, grease from woodwork.
Paint wood with solution of starch and water, when dry rub off.
115. Really shine your kitchen floor.
Add some sour milk to your rinse water, it will shine!
116. How to clean rust from chrome.
Rub it with aluminium foil.
117. How to really clean enamel.
Use a paste of salt and vinegar then wipe off.
118. Remove shoe polish from clothing.
Use carbon tetrachloride or rubbing alcohol.
119. Remove cigarette stains from china.
Rub it with a cork that has been dipped in salt.
120. Make your own ink eradicator.
Mix one part liquid bleach to ten parts water. Works great!
121. Make your appliances really shine.
Rub them over with rubbing alcohol, they will stay shining.
122. Remove stains from coffee cups.
Rub with salt and vinegar.
123. Make your own furniture polish.
Use two parts olive oil to one part vinegar. Have it warm while using.
124. Make your own silver polish,
Tooth paste or baking soda makes an excellent silver polish.
125. A really good copper cleaner.
Use a paste of salt and vinegar.
126. To clean your diamond rings.
Use toothpaste with an old tooth brush, rub rinse and let dry.
127. Clean tarnished gold and silver.
Rub with paste of water and baking soda, rinse and let dry.
128. How to make good jewellery cleaner.
Clean with a solution of one teaspoon ammonia and one cup of water.
129. Reset stone in your jewellery.
Put clear nail varnish in the base, set the stone in and let dry.
130. Prevent costume jewellery from tarnishing.
Put a thin coat of transparent nail polish over it.
131. Good cleaning aid for dishwashers.
Add some vinegar to the dishwasher.
132. Cure scratches on your furniture.
Use machine oil or some colour shoe polish.
133. Make a good fingernail brush.
Cut down the bristles of an old tooth brush.
134. Food for the whole litter (HOW).
Use a muffin pan so the runts can have some.
135. Lengthen life of wooden clothespins.
Boil then in salt solution.
136. Make a neat string dispenser.
Nail a funnel to wall and pull string out of bottom of funnel.
137. Tips on storing plastic curtains.
Sprinkle talcum powder between the layers as you go.
138. Basting made real easy (NEAT!).
Just tape and sew around the pieces of tape.
139. How to revive old clothing.
Shave those little fluffs off with a safety razor.
140. Make an emergency clothes brush.
Wrap a piece of tape around the hand, sticky side out.
141. Stop clothes catching on hangers.
Put a coat of clear nail polish over splinters and rough edges.
142. A needle sharpening pin cushion.
Use a steel wool to fill your cushion, keeps needles sharp.
143. Make a good yarn preserver.
Wrap yarn around a moth ball for storage.
144. Handy tips on cutting fur.
Use a razor blade on back of fur when cutting, you won't cut any hair.
145. Tips on sewing slippery material.
Stick a piece of waxed paper in seam, pull away when finished.
146. Easy pick up of needle spills.
Use a small magnet to pick up any needle spill.
147. Excellent knitting tips.
Keep ball of yarn in nylon stocking, will flow out free of tangles.
148. How to get rid of shiny trousers.
Make a solution of 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water, soak a cloth in it, wring out
cloth put over trousers and press slightly.
149. When you need heavy duty thread.
Use dental floss.
150. Make a handy tape measure.
Just put tape around an old adhesive tape spool.
151. Prevent nylon from yellowing.
Add some baking soda to wash and rinse water.
152. Make a perfect sock darner.
Pull socks over a light bulb, makes it easy.
153. How to restore velvet like new.
Brush good and then hang in steamy bathroom.
154. Get rid of knots on sweaters.
Just rub a piece of sandpaper over sweater.
155. How to remove lint from wool.
Use a damp sponge and touch lightly.
156. Caring for leather upholstery.
Brush with skim milk every three months.
157. Repair scuffed patent leather.
Cover with same colour polish, let dry then cover with clear nail polish.
158. Prevent patent leather cracking.
Before each wearing, rub briskly with your hand, then a soft cloth.
159. Repair scuffed baby shoes.
Rub shoe with white of an egg.
160. Tips on buying shoes
Buy shoes in afternoon, feet tend to swell in the morning.
161. What to do when shoes get stiff
Cut a raw potato and rub all over. They will come back to life.
162. Black suede shoes last longer.
Wash with warm water then rub castor oil into leather.
163. How to soften leather shoes.
Sponge with black coffee.
164. Remove salt rings from shoes.
Brush with solution of vinegar and water.
165. Keep vegetables green while cooking.
Lift the lid of the cooking vessel from time to time while cooking.
166. Get juice from dried up lemon.
Boil it for a few minutes.
167. Quick onion rings.
Onions slice more easily, if you leave skins on while slicing.
168. How to kill taste of olive oil.
Add a touch of salt.
169. Good bread crumb substitute.
Potato chips, corn chips or pretzels.
170. How to keep your berries fresh.
Don't wash until ready to use and keep in refrigerator until ready to use.
171. How to cut a soft pie.
Use a buttered knife to cut through a soft pie.
172. How to cut a frosted cake.
Rinse knife in hot water first each time you cut a slice.
173. How to make fluffy egg omelette.
Add a teaspoon of corn starch when mixing eggs.
174. Keep dressing from going rancid.
Put a spoon of sugar in it.
175. How to stop cabbage odours.
Throw a couple of walnut kernels in pot while cooking.
176. When you need soft butter quick..
If your butter is frozen, grate it, it's the same as soft butter.
177. How to keep cauliflower white.
Pour a little milk in the water when boiling cauliflower.
178. When is the omelette done.
When you press it lightly and it springs back.
179. Keep milk from scorching.
Add a pinch of sugar while cooking and do not stir.
180. Cheese cutting tips.
A dull knife is more successful than a sharp one.
181. When you need an extra egg.
When you need an extra egg for a recipe add a little corn starch.
182. Peel onions without tears.
Let water run over them while peeling.
183. The proper way to ripen fruit.
Keep it out in open at room temperature.
184. How to pick fresh eggs.
Old eggs are shin, fresh eggs are rough and have bumps.
185. How to cut acidity in coffee.
Add a pinch of salt.
186. Good refrigerator deodoriser.
Keep an open box of baking soda in it at all times.
187. What to do about grease spills.
Pour ice water over it, it will lift off before it can soak in.
188. Make a good egg separator.
Crack egg, put in small funnel, white will come through separated from yoke.
189. Reduce wilting of root vegetables.
Cut off the tops as soon as you get them.
190. Keep vegetables fresh longer.
Put paper towels in bottom of bin. It will absorb moisture which causes decay.
191. How to keep meat fresh looking.
Cover the cut side with leaves of lettuce.
192. How to perk up wilted lettuce.
Soak in cold water with a dash of lemon juice, cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
193. Make frozen vegetables fresh.
Pour boiling water over them. Restores fresh taste.
194. The best way to slice onions.
Freezing them first.
195. Keep beets and cabbage red.
Add lemon juice or vinegar to the water.
196. Keep potatoes from sprouting.
Store apples with them.
197. Get rid of cooking odours.
Boil hand full of cloves in water for 30 minutes. All odours will disappear.
198. Truss poultry so it will stay.
Use dental floss, it will not burn.
199. Tell when custard is done.
Stick knife into custard, if it comes out clean, it is done
200. Tips for cutting hot cake.
Use a thread, hold both ends tightly and lower through slowly.
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