Friday, December 4, 2015

MIldew Proof Your Bath Curtain

Mildew is a Bathrooms worst enemy ...okay, maybe Chili night really is, but mildew runs a close second.


Mildew frequently pops up on your shower curtain and without the use of chemicals it can be difficult to remove. So why not prevent it from growing in the first place.


How To Mildew Proof Your Shower Curtain


  • Fill the tub with a few inches of warm water
  • Add two cups of table salt
  • Stir until the salt is dissolved
  • Submerge your new shower curtain and soak for 10 minutes
  • Shake off the water, dry it and hang

You should be good to go

Friday, November 27, 2015

Natural Ant Repellent

Every Spring I have an invasion of ants...and I have tried EVERYTHING to keep them out.


Once I figure out where they are getting in there is a great all natural trick to keep them out.

CLOVES

Simply stick whole cloves in crevices and cracks where they are coming in and it will keep them away (from that area anyhow). The cloves will last for months, just replace them next spring and make sure they are not accessible to infants or pets.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Natural Fly Repellent

During the Spring and Fall I love to leave the doors and windows open. Unfortunately the flies love it too and come evening I find a plethora of them circling my house.

One way to keep them out of the house is to use a repellent, but if you like me you try to minimize your use of chemicals.
 Did you know that Thyme repels flies.

Hang a sprig in your door or make this handy tea and fill a mister bottle so you can spray your door and window frames.


Thyme Tea Fly Repellent


Brew one teaspoon of dried thyme in one cup of boiled water for about 10 minutes.

Let it cool, strain it and you have an effective, chemical free fly repellent you can spritz anywhere flies congregate.

Friday, November 13, 2015

Slow Toilet? Cheap Fix

If your toilet is flowing a little slow then you might have a nice easy remedy in your kitchen.


All you need is some vinegar (preferably white) and baking soda.

Drop a cup of vinegar in the toilet bowl and add half a cup of baking soda. Mix it up until it is nice and fizzy then plunge it a few times. Your toilet should be flowing good in no time.

Friday, November 6, 2015

Fix Hardwood Floor and Banister Scratches



One problem with hardwood floors is that they scratch and the scratches have a tendency to get deeper over time.

I don't have a hardwood floor anymore, but I used to. I do however, still have hardwood bannisters and they have the issue...scratches.


 A nice simple fix is to find a crayon in a similar color. Or you can buy one of those special wax crayons that are for this purpose...but I find a regular kids crayon works just as well.

Soften the crayon in the microwave and use the softened crayon wax to fill the scratch. Then using a butter knife or credit card, smooth it out to level with the rest of the floor (or bannister) surface

You might have to soften the crayon a few times to fill your scratch, but when you are done, you have filled the scratch and leveled it out.

If you are having trouble filling the scratch then grab a hairdryer and use it to soften the crayon as your squish it into the scratch.

Once you're done, simply it buff the area...and you should be good for a while.

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Do you have a continually loose screw? I'm not talking about the one in your head, I am talking about one in a cupboard or drawer that you seem to always be tightening?

If so, then you probably have a simple fix in your bathroom cupboard. A bottle of nail polish.

Remove the screw and then dab the inside of the hole with some nail polish, let it set for a moment so it is soft, but not runny and re-insert the screw.

The half dried nail polish should make the screw set in tighter, and then when it is set it should keep the screw from loosening again.

Saturday, October 24, 2015

A Cheap and Nutritious Way to Shine Your Silver

 photo taken by de:Benutzer
Did you know that banana peels are great for polishing your silver? Believe it or not they are.

So next time you have a banana, don't toss the peel.

Cut off both hard ends and toss them out, then stick the peels in the blender. Puree it and then using a soft cloth rub your silver with it. Rinse the mush off and then buff your silver to a shine.

For spots of tarnish you can just use the inside of the peel.
by Rodolph

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Sendearnings.com update #4

A few years ago I blogged about the site Send Earnings and it is still legitimate. I might not be making money hand over fist, but for doing nothing I still get a nice little check every once in a while.

Check out the original blog entry -



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How to Remove White Rings from Your Wood Furniture

I have several methods to care for my wood furniture that all work quite well and keep it almost perfect condition.

One method that I use to remove white rings that were left from condensation is:

Mix a half teaspoon of plain white toothpaste with a half teaspoon of baking soda. Massage the mix into the stain, let sit a few minutes and wipe it away. Then buff the spot. If it seems a little dull apply polish or use the homemade polish I showed earlier.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

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