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home remedies and handy tips


created: Jun. 12, 2008

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about home remedies and handy tips

I have always loved those old tips from my mom and grandmother.  Some are a bit on the wild side, but some actually work great.  I thought I'd compile a list of some handy tips.  I welcome tips from others. 

I'll start with Bathrooms today and add more later! 






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I've been away for a while, but I wanted to let everyone know that I've made everyone an editor. Sorry I've been slow!

Looking forward to more handy tips. There are some great ideas here! Keep them coming!

alcohol will get permanent marker off. and take ahir dryer to old bumper stickers and registration stickers.

if you have some extra sticky and stuck on food on your dishes or pots and pans, especially a crock pot, anything you usually have to scrub, run some hot water and put in a dryer sheet, let it soak for 30 minutes..you can check it...anyhow, you will be able to wipe it off with your finger...NO scrubbing at all.

and magic erasers also work on microfiber material, at least with my experience. my kids colored on our couch with ink pens and crayons and i scrubbed with the magic erasers and once i got the marks off i went back with a wet rag and wiped the spot smooth and let it dry.

Ohh and for those of you who are scared of bugs, like myself, and hate to smush them, here is my secret. My husband thinks I'm crazy but if I see a bug, I will go grab any kind of cleaner and spray away! The bug usually dies instantly, but sometimes you have to soak it. lol hey it works!!!

Magic Eraser takes off permanent marker off of most surfaces, especially computers & the monitors (My daughter made me figure this one out, after drawing all over the computer & screen!) Magic Eraser also takes any kind of stain off of kitchen counters, cabinets, regrigerator, etc. Also works on walls, floors, doors, you get the point! For RUST(and everything else,ie,soap scum) in toilets/bathtubs/sinks use 'BarKeepers Friend' (something like that) works wonders!!! My mom swears by VINEGAR to clean the bathrooms--If you can stand the smell, I think it works pretty well.

Could anyone tell me if there is a way to remove paint (regular latex paint) from clothing?

There are some great ideas that you listed ad well as some others that made some good comments from their basket of tricks. Will try to remember some of these. Have a great one.

get permanent marker off with either a magic eraser, hairspry, or fingernail polish remover. Works on all surfaces, glass, wood, carpet, couches... test an area before applying chemicals though.

Don't ask me how I know....

For kitchen counters i use tilex.I have used stell wool soap pads works great in bathroom also.I use wisk on my clothers with grease stains or any thing else rub in a little on spot wash as usualy stain comes right out.This has worked on grass stains etc for me.

Clorox will kill fire ants. Spray a stream directly on the hill and watch it smoke. Keep spraying until you see the holes that the stuff will run down in.

Fire ant bites.....Rub pure amonia on them. Works for all ages. The windex with amonia is good but it's the amonia that does it.

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