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Added on: 17th Apr 2016

 

 

FIGHTING SUGAR WITH CINNAMON

ants in kitchen

Sugar ants are a common sight in most of our kitchens.

Rather than buying ant traps or spraying harsh chemical

pesticides, sprinkle powdered cinnamon wherever you find the

critters. (A bonus is that your kitchen and house will

smell like fresh cookies.)

 

 

ANOTHER USE FOR HOUSEHOLD FOIL

aluminum ball

If you want a cheap alternative to dryer sheets, wrap a tennis

ball in aluminium foil and toss it in with your next drying cycle.

 

 

CLEANING THE WRITINGS ON THE WALL,

WD-40 TO THE RESCUE

child with crayon next to wall

One of parents’ worst nightmares is coming home only to find

their crayon-inclined child has chosen a new canvas:

the walls. To clean a wall of crayon markings, spray WD-40 on

the spot and lightly rub it down. Wipe the wall down with a

soapy towel afterwards to pull off the oily residue from the WD-40.

 

 

USES FOR YOUR OLD YOGA MAT

Tomare_Yoga_Mats

Big-time yoga devotees will find their mats wearing out with

time and Warrior-Two’s. Rather than tossing it in the bin,

put your old yoga mat under heavy items to prevent damage

to your wood or tile flooring. Since they absorb pretty well,

you can also use them as a mat to wipe wet or dirty feet

when entering the house.

 

 

SHAVE YOUR LEGS WITH A PANTRY STAPLE

woman shaving legs

As the world becomes a bit more metrosexual and shaving

every out-of-place hair has become the name of the game,

shaving creams are becoming more varied and more expensive.

For a cheap alternative (which likely has more nutrients for

your skin than shaving creams), use olive oil

instead of shaving cream.

 

 

A SWEET REMEDY

Texas_State_Fair_honey

Endorsed by Aristotle and used as far back as Ancient Egyptian times,

honey is a powerful ally when it comes to healing wounds.

Just rub a bit on your next cut for a powerful and sweet

disinfectant. Where the honey comes from greatly affects its

healing power, but overall this bee-product does an excellent

job at killing bacteria due to its high acid content and ability

to dehydrate bacteria.

 

 

HOMEMADE KINDLING AFTER A CUPPA

teabag

Tea bags are multi-functional items which can be used as

nything from a deodorizer to a fire-starter. To use them as

kindling, stuff dry (used or unused) teabags into the cardboard

tube from a finished roll of toilet paper. The lint from your

dryer also makes great kindling and can be stuffed in

before lighting the tube ablaze.

 

 

CURBING THE SMELL OF CIGARETTES

ashtray

If you don’t like the smell of cigarettes but will be having some

smokers to your place for a shindig, this creative use of a

household item is for you. Simply fill an ashtray or an old can

with kitty litter. The particles will pick up any smell of an

extinguished cigarette, keeping it from lingering in your house.

 

 

A REMEDY FOR A SOAKED PHONE

Litter_box

The most common folk remedy for a phone which has taken an

unexpected liquid dip is a blow-dryer and uncooked rice.

For a more effective solution, plunge your phone in some

far-more-absorbent kitty litter instead.

 


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