Lost a contact lens? Make the room as dark as possible, then shine a flashlight over the floor and watch the lens glow in the dark
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Mix up a thick paste of instant coffee and water...rub it on the nicks and scratches of your dark wood furniture...and prepare to be amazed at how new and beautiful those pieces will look!
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The next time you travel, slip an old sock over every shoe to protect your shoes and clothing.
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Got a screw loose? Put a drop or two of clear nail polish into the hole before you finish tightening the screw, and you will never have to worry about it popping loose again!
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Cleaning the fireplace can be a messy job, particularly when you are cleaning out the ashes from the grate. Make that chore less of a mess by using a plant mister to dampen the ashed before you sweep them out...and it will keep them from flying all over your room!
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Save time dusting by using an old pair of cotton or wool gloves instead of carting around a dust rag and polish. Just run your hands over the furniture and the dust will collect on the gloves. When they get dirty, just pop them in the wash. Dusting this way also makes it easier to get into those little dust-collection crevices!
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Ever been baking away only to discover that you are one egg short for the cake you are already mixing up? You can substitute a couple of tablespoons of real mayonnaise and you will be the only one who'll know!
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Save hours of work and painful cuts while cleaning your venetian blinds...hang them in the shower, turn on the water, and let the shower do all the work - you can even let them drip dry!
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Cleaning your outdoor grill is about as much fun as cleaning you oven. An easy tip is to place the grill in a large plastic garbage can and cover it generously with industrial strength detergent. Fill the can with water and soak overnight. Almost all of the baked on dirt will hose right off when you rinse it the next day!
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Clean your smudged and dirty keyboard with a little nail polish remover and an old toothbrush...the perfect cleaning duo to keep those keys tapping!
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A little secret to get that less expensive brand of popcorn to pop...keep the kernels cold in your refrigerator until just before you are ready to throw them into the hot oil...you will eliminate almost all the unpopped kernels!
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Non-slip kid...to prevent loss of a child from a high chair, simply apply textured appliques (the kind used in bathtubs will work) to the chair back and seat.
M/D HANDY HELPFUL HOUSEHOLD HINT
Fido loves the water, but do your drains get clogged with all that hair? No worries...take a piece of steel wool and place it over the drain. It will catch the hair before if reaches the drain, and you can simply throw it away when the bath is done!
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Make that expensive flower arrangement last longer - keep it in the refrigerator at night...no one will notice they are gone, and the flowers will live nearly twice as long!
M/D HANDY HELPFUL HOUSEHOLD HINT
When you make a bunch of ice cubes for a party, do they stick together into one huge cube? Next time, just dump the cubes into a brown paper bag before sticking them in the freezer, and you're guaranteed not to get stuck with an 'iceberg'!
M/D HANDY HELPFUL HOUSEHOLD HINT
Use a piece of spaghetti to light candles, and save yourself from getting burned!
M/D HANDY HELPFUL HOUSEHOLD HINT
Wondering how to clean all those nooks and crannies in your wicker pieces? Try spraying your favorite dusting spray or furniture polish onto an inexpensive paintbrush....it will easily get those hard-to-reach dust specks.