Fresh lemon will remove onion scent from your hands, it does a pretty good job on garlic smell, too.
Others say rubbing your hands on stainless steel will also get this particular from your hands.
To keep out ants, find where they are entering and sprinkle a barrier of cinnamon or ground pepper to block their way.
Stuff miniature marshmallows in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
Potatoes won't "eye" if you put an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
Fresh eggs sink. If your egg (still in the shell) floats, chunk it.
Egg whites remove gum from clothes. Brush egg onto the gum and let it set for 15-20 minutes, then wash as clothing label directs.
Baby wipes are touted as stain removers from motor oil to blood. I have personally used them to remove soda and ketchup, but not for any oil based stains.
Pour leftover wine into ice trays to use for sauces. (Who has left over wine?) I am going to use this for left over juice.
To clean the microwave, place 1 c water and 1/2 vinegar in a microwave safe bowl and boil for 4 minutes. remove the bowl and start wiping off all the gunk that is now dripping from the ceiling of your microwave. Repeat as necessary! I have had to do it more than once.
Save your old tooth brushes for cleaning, painting and other useful stuff. Run it through the dishwasher and it's sanitized.
See More House Hold Tips for more things I use to make my life easier.
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