It is Sunday. We should be relaxing and enjoying life as God intended.
I thought that this would be a good source to find tips and tricks for simple uses.
No politics, please.
Charcoal, saltpeter, sulphur
Turmeric, capsaicin, and ginger. Period.
A bit off topic but...
Dawn dishwashing does an amazing job cleaning Boar Shaving Soap brushes - resulting in soft and clean bristles.
making popcorn bump.
Water, bath tub, heavy grating, bricks.
I call it the liberal scrubber. Fill the tub, insert liberal, top with grating and lots of bricks.
The new Comet which does not scratch and is available at Dollar Tree will make your pans like new.
We used Baking Soda to brush our teeth occasionally when I was a kid.
Epsom Salts....You can bathe in ti....and feed your plants, too.
Sorry, I guess that was political.
Salt and vinegar clean copper.
Tomato sauce does the same, but you have to leave it on longer. Found that one out by accident.
I use ammonia for laundry purposes.
Soaking yellowed, sweat stained clothes in straight white ammonia takes out a lot of the grease. I do it overnight or for two days, but cover it up or a) your whole house will smell and b) the ammonia evaporates and it doesn’t do any good.
Matter of fact, ammonia is good for taking care of grease in general.
Dawn takes out tomato stains out of clothes. Wet the spot, add some Dawn. Rub it in well, and roll it up and let it sit overnight. It also was the ONLY thing that took out the popcorn grease stains on my daughter’s work clothes when they worked at the movie theater.
No politics..I was kinda under the impression this was pretty much a political message board vs a Hints From Heloise forum.
1/2 acetone to 1/2 transmission fluid.
No known commercial product penetrates & releases rusty screws, bolts objects better.
Whatare you using it for? To clean? OR to soak?
Same here. Epsom Salt is good if you have any skin conditions like psoriasis. Just put it in bathwater. It’s also a good source of magnesium.
In the old days, when you had an upset stomach, you used bicarbinate of soda. It is basically baking soda.
The antiseptic properties of baking soda help reduce the acid levels in the urine and combat the bacteria. Baking soda water provides amazing benefits for cleansing your gut, further balancing your pH levels. For all those dealing with digestive issues can easily try drinking this potion. It doesn’t taste like that fine wine you are used to, and it doesn’t take a lot of the powder to get it done. Best to try to drink the glass as fast as possible and get ready for the resounding burp.
One of the biggest benefits is that it is known to counter acid reflux, thanks to its alkaline properties. It helps neutralise stomach acids and provides relief from indigestion in adults. Most health experts swear by mixing baking soda with water, which is also a great source of relieving heartburn, of course in limited quantity.
https://food.ndtv.com/health/baking-soda-water-benefits-and-how-to-make-it-at-home-1839807
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Muriatic acid, empty 2 liter Coke bottle, rolled up piece of aluminum foil.
They recommend baking soda and vinegar to clean nonstick pans that have started sticking. I tried it but it didn’t work. I also tried baking soda and vinegar to unclog a drain. That didn’t work either. I do have a lot of success using vinegar to remove lime scale from our shower. I also use baking soda as an abrasive to clean up baking dishes.
I have lived my whole life not knowing about “Scrud”
I have tried a variety of methods..vinegar..baking soda..official products....including putting the dishwasher tab in the washing machine hack....
but I can still see some of it through the holes
Disgusting
since i cant take apart my washing machine will probably just get new one soon anyway because it is pretty old
Vinegar’s good for residue on saw chains and bars.
Soak over night.
Iron oxide and aluminum powder with a hint of magnesium
will keep you warm.
a small dish or sprinkling of boric acid will rid your rooms of most crawling insects including roaches and large water bugs.
I just found that my floor cleaner “Fabuloso” will make those large water bugs (look like roaches on steroids to me) turn belly up.
The original Palmolive green liquid soap will kill fleas and ticks when used as a dog wash.
If fleas get in your carpet or furniture, put a small dish of some flea killer under a focused lamp light at night with the other lights off. My aunt used to use black walnut juice extract for the killer.