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Commercially available silver polishes taste horrible. Many of them also contain harmful chemicals. Not exactly something I’d like to put in my mouth! I realize that you’re not supposed to eat silver polish, but there might be some left on your silverware after you’re done polishing.
I’d much rather use something that does no harm to [...]
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Got some squeaky hinges driving you nuts or a sewing machine in need of lubrication?
You don’t have to use polluting and foul-smelling petroleum based lubricants – there’s an excellent, natural alternative: Jojoba oil – a natural, liquid wax extracted from the seeds of the jojoba plant.
While jojoba oil is most commonly known for its [...]
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This post was tagged with: jojoba lubrication lubricants oil moisturizerHere’s a quick tip that will help you out whenever you’re unlucky enough to burn food in your pan.
First quickly scrape out any burnt bits that come off easily.
Then fill the pan with enough tepid water to cover all the burnt food.
Put in a couple of teaspoons of baking soda, give it a quick stir [...]
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Many commercial drain cleaners are quite unpleasant substances.
Their causticity will easily damage PVC pipes, and might cause chemical burns, scarring and blindness to you and your loved ones. They’re also harmful to organisms that come in contact with your wastewater.
Luckily, there are cheap alternatives that are just as effective at unclogging and cleaning drains – [...]
Has your favorite kitchen knife gotten rusty? Despair not. You don’t have to throw it away or resort to chemicals that are bad for your health and the environment to remove the rust. Instead, try this:
Buy a large yellow onion
Cut through the onion numerous times with your rusty knife
The rust will be dissolved [...]
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Kids grow fast. Chances are they will grow out of their clothes before they’ve worn it out.
If your kid has a pair of jeans that have become too short, but still fit around the waist, you can give it a second lease of life by sewing a piece of different material neatly on at the [...]
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This post was tagged with: children, clothes, sewingDo you have a needle that has become dull? Don’t throw it away! Sharpen it with this quick and easy tip instead.
You can sharpen a needle simply by using it to sew through a piece of fine grit sand paper. A few inches should do the trick, although if the needle has become very dull, [...]
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This post was tagged with: needles, quick_tipsBaked potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes, but the time it takes for them to finish baking is not. Especially if they’re properly large baking potatoes.
Which is why I really like this tip:
When preparing your potato for baking, pierce it through the middle with a metal skewer that pokes out on each side [...]
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