Hints

Feeling pretty normal today - although I did not sleep well last night. Our PEO meeting ran later than usual - lots to discuss - so didn't get home until 10:30. I read in bed for an hour or so and then willed myself to sleep. Woke up this morning around 4:15 so read and then finally got up and made myself pancakes and an egg. I was hungry! I had eaten rather lightly yesterday, so I am sure that didn't help my sleep patterns either (along with the nap during chemo and the steroids they gave me).

Here are the hints that were shared at last night's meeting. Hope you find some that you can use!

Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners - lines crock-pot and keeps it clean. Store the box in your crock-pot so you remember to use it!

Daby - nail hardener. Works like a wonder. Get it on Ebay - around $8.00 - no shipping!!!! I use this product and have nice long nails - paint over the entire nail after polishing (not just on tips as directions say)

Folex - carpet stain remover - purchase at Lowes - takes up even old stains

Press and Seal - forms seal on dish when storing.

Tide to Go - takes stains off your clothes when you are away from home - works like magic!
Keep in your purse and one in your desk.

Cover Girl lipstick (not sure of the name) stays on all day

Greased Lightning - stain remover - great on grass stains and dirt stains.

Jewelry Cleaner - 1 cup warm water, 1 T ammonia, 2-3 drops Ivory Soap. Soak jewelry then use soft brush, rinse

Put rinds of watermelons/cantaloupe put in sack in freezer until garbage pick up day

Fels-Naphtha Bar - pre- treating stains on clothes. Purchase at grocery store

Bees Wax Furniture Polish - Cleaning Mart - 84th & Center

Use Shout to clean off door of refrigerator’s pebble finish

Soak casseroles with Cascade and it takes the baked on food off

Plastic food scrapers to take off baked on food on pots, pans and casseroles. Can be purchased at Bed Bath Beyond and most stores with kitchen supply areas. (Old time hint. Before you could purchase these we would make them from plastic milk cartons - cut a three inch square and round off the corners - works in a pinch)

Window Cleaner - Few drops of Dawn in water, rub with rag on glass and use a squeegee (purchased at Cleaning Mart) - to have streak free windows

Painting - use a garbage liner bag around tray and pour paint in. When done, dispose of the roller by grabbing it with liner to keep your hands clean. Put the roller in the pan and turn the bag inside out. Tie knot in the bag and throw all away.

Use a dryer sheet to ward off mosquitoes. Used dryer sheets can be used as a dusting cloth on TVs, Computer screens, etc.

To remove stains off of counters make paste with baking powder & lemon, put on stain, leave then wipe up. Stain is gone.

Sliders for moving furniture - put under legs and furniture even heavy furniture is easy to move. Can get at Lowes, Home Depot, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, etc.

Leave fabric softener sheets in car to keep it fresh

Strawberries - Use a straw to push up from the bottom to the top and it hulls the strawberry.

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers - great for cleaning the uncleanable. Counter tops, bath tubs, metal chairs, patio furniture, painted walls (not flat paint though)