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The newspaper will prevent any grass and weed seeds from germinating, but unlike fabric, it will decompose after about 18 months. By that time, any grass and weed seeds that were present in the soil on planting will be dead. It’s green, it’s cheaper than fabric, and when you decide to remove or redesign the bed later on, you will not have the headache you would with fabric.
A great way to clean your oven without using the self cleaning feature, which takes years off your oven!
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Homemade insecticidal soap recipe! (from a CFL gardener)
The homemade "Oxiclean" is awesome!! I tried it on a 5 year old white baby onesie that was discolored around the neck and it worked just like or even faster than the real Oxiclean! I have a bright white onesie again!
natural spider killer or preventer...take one cup of vingar, one cup of pepper powder, a teaspoon of oil and liquid soap. put it into a spray bottle and spay along the outside of your door(outside door) and along windows refresh after it rains
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De-tarnish ALL your silver ALL at once... line your sink with aluminum foil, add 1/2 c table salt, 1/2 c. baking soda, fill with hot water, then dump in all your silver! Let sit for about 30 min. The tarnish all transfers to the foil! Thanks, Susan Branch!
Chalk will remove grease stains from clothes. Simply rub the stain with chalk, then toss in the wash as normal.
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Erase hard water stains with a lemon...and other tips to naturally clean your bathroom.
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How to shuck corn without any of those pesky silks. This is pure genius people. Pure genius.
Line flowerpots and planters with coffee filters to stop soil from falling through the drainage hole.
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Silverware tray to keep toothbrushes off the counter. so smart!
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Salt as Iron Cleaner Eliminate sticky residue from an iron. Run the hot iron (no steam) over plain paper sprinkled with salt.
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The next time you have green onions, don't throw away the white ends. Simply submerge them in a glass of water and place them in a sunny window. Your onions will begin to grow almost immediately and can be harvested almost indefinitely. We just use kitchen scissors to cut what we need for meals. I periodically empty out the water, rinse the roots off and give them fresh water. Got to try this!
MATTRESS spring cleaning: pour 1 cup of baking soda into a jar and drop in 4 drops of lavender oil. Put on the lid and shake up the jar. Using a strainer sprinkle the baking soda mixture all over the mattress and let it sit for an hour or more. Using the hose end of your vacuum and an 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.
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This long-forgotten gem of a cleaning agent may be used with a little water or vinegar to lift even the most stubborn stains. Unattractive grout driving you batty? Mold and mildew stains got you reaching for the Prozac? Burner pans and casserole dishes giving you fits? Cream of Tartar is your new best friend. Cream of tartar is one of nature’s best bleaching agents.
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5 tips to have a successful yard sale and make a ton of $!
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Homemade Oxyclean anyone? 1 cup water 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide 1/2 cup baking soda
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How to clean your cookie sheets--Kitchen "Miracle" Cleaner! You put about 1/4 cup of baking soda in a small glass bowl and squirt in hydrogen peroxide until it makes a nice paste. Then you rub it on the offending dirt/stain/grease... whatever! You can usually just use your fingers...but you can also use a small sponge at times as well.
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WD-40 USES: 1. Protects silver from tarnishing. 2. Removes road tar and grime from cars. 3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings. 4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery. 5. Keeps flies off cows. (I love this one!) 6. Restores and cleans chalkboards. 7. Removes lipstick stains. 8. Loosens stubborn zippers. 9. Untangles jewelry chains. 10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks. 11. Removes dirt and gri...
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How to Put Together an Emergency Preparedness Kit : This post is excellent on being emergency ready.
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De-tarnish ALL your silver ALL at once... line your sink with aluminum foil, add 1/2 c table salt, 1/2 c. baking soda, fill with hot water, then dump in all your silver! Let sit for about 30 min. The tarnish all transfers to the foil! Thanks, Susan Branch! ... I'll have to try this!
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I wish I had thought of this. It would have saved me a lot of time patching holes.
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Another Pinner said: I just tried this - I will NEVER buy Comet, Soft Scrub, etc again. Used in the tub - sprayed on, left for about 1/2 hr - wiped down like nothing there. it is sparkling!
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Lemon, rosemary and vanilla home deodorizer - let simmer all day, adding water when needed. This smells like Williams Sonoma store.
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omg, I can't believe I have never seen the potential with these containers - it's on now!
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Clothes keep slipping off plastic hangers? Use a hot glue gun to apply a zig zag pattern on the arms of your plastic hangers to prevent all your wide-necked shirts from falling off. Works like a charm!
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To avoid tangles when you travel, slip your necklace through a drinking straw.
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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Get rid of old acne scars and check her other recipe to wipe out acne flareups with nutmeg
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Homemade Oxyclean anyone? 1 cup water 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide 1/2 cup baking soda
Spray vinegar on windshield before a winter storm & car windows will not frost over.......& other winter car tips.
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How to take yellow deodorant stains off white shirts. Good to know (:
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Epsom Salt as Plant Fertilizer - Encourage green growth on your house plants by applying a solution of 2 tablespoons salt to 1 gallon water once a month. Magnesium and sulfur from the salt make leaves grow bushier and encourage flowering plants to bloom more often.
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Must try this: Dip q-tip in hydrogen peroxide (the key ingredient in whitestrips) and apply to surface of teeth for 30 sec before brushing teeth) once a day for a few days.
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Sally Walter gonna try this!!