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Add baking soda to the water when you hard boil eggs. It raises the pH of the water and makes them easier to peel by reducing the albumen's ability to stick to the shell. Nice tip!
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How to Boil an Egg the right way, with out the gray ring.
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Sometimes the key to making a fix is just knowing the right product to use. A team of professional carpenters, plumbers, painters, electricians and fix-it gurus tell us what their favorite products are, and what they never leave home without.
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Saving this idea for the Cold Days ahead! Hate scraping off ice! Ice Proofing the Car Windows with 2/3 Vinegar 1/3 water! Just spray on windows and ice will melt away! Totally making a bottle of this for this winter!
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World's Best Crafty Adhesives and Sealants That Should Be In Your Kit
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Daily Shower Spray Fill a spray bottle about 1/3 full of vinegar. Add a tablespoon or two of liquid dish soap and/or a tablespoon of dishwasher rinse aid. Fill the rest of the bottle with warm water and shake to combine. Then spray it like any other daily shower spray each time you towel off.
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i want to make some of these for myself... // 25 handmade gifts under $5.
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What a smart idea...AND less than $20! Quilted ironing board with magnets for the top of the dryer!
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Check out my new Christmas Album available for digital download from my website! ~Mikey @ Shabby French Cottage
1/2 cup warm water and 1/4 cup vinegar, swoosh, then rinse to keep make up brushes clean. - need to do this asap
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If you petrify a brush with dried paint, just soak it in Murphy's Oil for 24 to 48 hours and it dissolves all the paint and makes it like new. OH RLY?!
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MATTRESS spring cleaning:pour about 1 cup of baking soda into a mason jar and drop in 4 drops of lavender essential oil. Put on the lid and shake up the jar.Using a kitchen strainer sprinkle the baking soda mixture all over the mattress and let it sit. leave it for an hour or more. Using the hose end of your vacuum and an upholstery attachment, thoroughly vacuum the mattress. Bye, bye dust mites and other nasty things. The baking soda helps draw up any moisture and deep dirtiness. It deodorizes and leaves the mattress smelling fresh and clean.
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A marshmallow keeps brown sugar soft...hot vinegar can revive paintbrushes...among other tips.
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WOW! Did you know... tons of little tidbits and tricks. Thanks for the great tips!
by Biggie*
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Pour water on top of lemon slices and freeze for a pretty way to add flavor to a pitcher of water. Could do cucumber and lime too...
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mountain dew + baking soda + hydrogen peroxide = glow. Now I have a reason to buy Mtn Dew!
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Saving this idea for the Cold Days ahead! Hate scraping off ice! Ice Proofing the Car Windows with 2/3 Vinegar 1/3 water! Just spray on windows and ice will melt away! Totally making a bottle of this for this winter!
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Rub over greasy stains and the chalk powder will absorb the grease, making the stain easily removable by the laundry detergent... why haven't I known this before now. Oh, all the lost shirts!
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Slip-proof your rug: To give an area rug some traction, flip it over, and apply lines of acrylic-latex caulk every 6 inches or so. Once dry, you can safely put down your rug; the rubbery strips will hold it in place...via Martha.
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Use an old glue cap and put it on a acrylic paint bottle to be able to write in color! This is genius!!
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The only SPOT REMOVER you'll ever need ~ Mix one part Dawn dishwashing liquid with two parts hydrogen peroxide; pour or spray it directly on the stain, and watch it disappear like MAGIC.... hmmm , worth a try!
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The "miracle" of baking soda and peroxide. Put 1/4 cup of baking soda in a bowl.....add enough peroxide to make a paste. Rub on with fingers or sponge. Cleans EVERYTHING! Stove, oven, pans, stainless steel applicances, even the white handles of the refrig door. @ivettefarah
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Great explanation of when to use what product and why!
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every household cleaning tip on pinterest in one easy to find place. would have been nice to know 100+ pins ago.
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tutorial on creating a template for hanging curtain rods the same height/distance every time...no more measuring and leveling over and over! Brilliant!
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Homemade Drain Cleaner. Unclog a drain with Baking Soda and Vinegar Pour 3/4-1 cup of baking soda in the drain. Pour 1/2 cup vinegar in the drain and immediately cover the drain (I use a plug or set a plate over it – you want to keep everything inside the drain) Leave everything to sit and work for about 30 mins (don’t use the sink during this time) After 30 mins, remove the cover and let hot water run thru the pipes for about 2-3 mins. for really tough clogs you may need to repeat – but I find if I do this on a regular basis (about once a month) it keeps my drains clear and fresh with out any problems. Likewise, I do something very similar to keep drains fresh. Especially good for seldom used drains. Freshen Drains with Baking Soda and Vinegar Mix 1/2 cup baking soda with 1/4 cup table salt and pour down drain Follow by pouring 1 cup of heated vinegar down the drain (it will foam and bubble) Let it sit for 15 minutes After 15 minutes run hot tap water for 30-60 seconds.
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The many benefits and uses of Hydrogen Peroxide 1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. No more canker sores and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash. (Small print says mouth wash and gargle right on the bottle). *I tend to mix half water half peroxide* 2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of "Peroxide" to keep them free of germs. 3. Clean your counters with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters. 4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria. 5. One man reports, “I had a fungus on my feet for years - until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry. All gone.” 6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. A nurse reports that she has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine, but was healed by soaking in peroxide. 8. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will. 9. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, or plugged sinuses. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes then blow your nose into a tissue. 10. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly. 11. If you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages, but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually so it's not a drastic change. 12. Put half of a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections. 13. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there are protein stains on clothing, pour it directly on the spot, let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with water. Repeat if necessary. 14. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors with, and there is no smearing which is why I love it so much for this. 15. Use 3% Hydrogen peroxide for removing blood stains – especially if they are fairly fresh. Pour directly on the soiled spot, let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary. It is a great bleaching agent for stubborn stains on white clothes. Combine ½ c. hydrogen peroxide and 1 t. ammonia for a great stain removal combination. 16. Use hydrogen peroxide to bleach delicate items such as wool or wool blends. Soak them overnight in a solution of one part 3% hydrogen peroxide to eight parts cold water. Launder according to care instructions.
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Amazing, I had no idea! A standard mason jar will fit most blenders, turning it into a single-serve magic bullet type of contraption. @Kristen Petranek
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Zulikha Neumann This picture was enough for me to want to look since I have this exact problem. I keep trying to fix it with no luck. I now know what to use! :)