Frugality Tips

The following frugality tips was forwarded to me this morning. Check 'em out!

• Want to open a sealed envelope without damaging it? - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed.
  
  
• Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. It keeps them neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to.
  
  
• For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn dishwashing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won't refreeze. (wish I had known this for the last 40 years)
  
  
• To remove old wax from a glass candleholder, put it in the freezer
  for a
  few hours. Then take the candleholder out and turn it upside down. The
  wax will fall out.
  
  
• Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully!
  A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow
  grease that is!).
  
  
• Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt
  BLUE!).
  Rubbing alcohol on paper towel.
  
  
• Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately take a pair of
  scissors and cut each pad into halves. After years of having to throw
  away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that this
  would
  be much more economical. Now a box of S.O.S pads last me
  indefinitely! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get sharpened
  this way!
  
• 
  Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry!
  Just pour a little hydrogen peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe
  off
  every drop of blood. Works every time! (Now, where to put the body?)
  


• Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal for
  inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks. Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don't wash windows on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably streak.
  
• 
  Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room (before you
  turn it on) to create a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on.
  


• Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will
  smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with
  towels and linens.



• Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to burning.
  


• 
  To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and
  add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust and
  dirt and leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works like a
  charm.


• 
  To easily remove burnt on food from a skillet, simply add a drop or
  two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a
  boil on stove top.



• Spray your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in
  tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.



• Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it
  will keep for weeks.



• When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring
  out the corn's natural sweetness.



• Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your
  forehead. The throbbing will go away.



• Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces. (Left over wine? What's
  that?)



• To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area
  and you will experience instant relief.



• Ants, ants, ants everywhere ... Well, they are said to never cross a
  chalk line. So, get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or
  wherever ants tend to march.See for yourself.



• Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better
  still, leaves a lovely scent to the shine.



• When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to
  tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter,
  and then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and
  easily.



• Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer........ Clean a toilet.
  Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and
  flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China.
  


• Clean a vase: To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.
  


• Polish jewelry: Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.



• Clean a thermos bottle: Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
  
• 
  Unclog a drain: Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar.