1)
Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone
to prevent ice cream drips.
2)
To cure
headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your
forehead.
The throbbing feeling will go away.
3) To keep potatoes from
budding,
place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
4) To prevent egg shells from
cracking,
add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling.
5) Run your hands under cold
water before pressing Rice Krispie treats in the pan;
the marshmallow won't stick to your fingers.
6)
To easily remove
burnt-on food from your skillet,
simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover
bottom of pan,
and bring to a boil on stove-top. Your skillet will be much
easier to clean.
7)
Spray your Tupperware
with nonstick cooking spray
before pouring in tomato-based sauces. You won't have any no
more stains.
8)
When a cake recipe calls
for flouring the baking pan,
use a bit of the dry cake mix instead.
You won't have a white mess on the outside of the cake.
9)
If you accidentally
over-salt a dish while it's still cooking,
drop in a peeled potato. It will absorb the excess salt for an
instant "fix me up".
10) Brush beaten egg white over
pie crust before baking
to yield a beautiful glossy finish.
11) Place a slice of apple in
hardened brown sugar to soften it back up.
12) When boiling corn on the cob,
add a pinch of sugar
to help bring out the corns natural sweetness.
13) To determine whether an egg
is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water.
If it sinks, it is fresh. But if it rises to the surface,
throw it away.
14) When you get a splinter,
reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a
needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull
it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and
easily.
15) If you have a problem opening
jars try using latex dishwashing gloves.
They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
16) Potatoes will take food
stains off your fingers.
Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with
water.
17)
To get rid of the itch
from a mosquito bite
try applying soap on the area for instant relief.
18)
Ants, ants, ants
everywhere ... Well, they are said to never cross a chalk
line.
So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever
ants tend to march.
You'll see for yourself they won't cross the line!
19)
Use air-freshener to
clean mirrors.
It does a good job and better still, leaves a lovely smell to
the shine.
20)
NOW Look what you can do with Alka Seltzer:
-
Clean a toilet. Drop
in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and
flush. The citric acid and effervescent action cleans
vitreous china.
-
Clean a vase. To
remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill
with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets.
-
Polish jewelry. Drop
two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse
the jewelry for two minutes.
-
Clean a thermos
bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka-Seltzer
tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
-
Unclog a drain. Clear
the sink drain by dropping three Alka-Seltzer tablets down
the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a
few minutes, then run the hot water.
