* 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 years ago!)

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

* Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully!
A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off
with little effort (elbow grease that is!).

* Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with
hairspray and they will take a quick dive.

* 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. And 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!

* Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours,
then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope
can then be resealed. (hmmmmmm!)

* 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!

* 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.

* Opening brand new jars can be a feat in itself.
Well, I have found a way to make it the easiest thing
to do. Instead of banging a jar of jam, pickles, etc.,
with a knife until it loosens up, I simply reach into
the drawer and pull out the handy nutcracker. It
adjusts to the size of the jar and I simply give it a
good twist and off pops the lid!

* 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
(while it's off and cold) in any room 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 linen.

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

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

* Spray your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray
before pouring in tomato based sauces and there won't
be any stains. (Key Word:- Tupperware)

* When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking
pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there
won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.

* 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.

* Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze
into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.

* 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 smell 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, 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. Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water.