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1) Toothpaste: Buff a CD/DVD
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Apply toothpaste to a cotton ball and wipe the disc. Wash with water afterwards and you’ve got a brand new disc!
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2) Cornstarch: Untangle Knots
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Sprinkling cornstarch into tough knots, such as shoe laces helps loosen them.
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3) Walnut: Buff Dings out of Wood Furniture
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Get rid of unsightly scratches and dings on wood furniture by rubbing a walnut on the areas. The blemishes will vanish quickly and your furniture and pocket book will be saved.
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4) Club Soda: Make Your Breads Fluffier
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When baking, where recipes call for water, add club soda instead to make pancakes, waffles and any other breads fluffier.
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5) Salt: Keep Windows Frost Free
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Pour a cup of salt into a liter of water. Sponge the liquid onto the inside of window to prevent frost from forming during the winter months.
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6) Rubbing Alcohol: Remove Permanent Marker
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Dab the surface that has the permanent marker on it with a cloth or cotton ball covered in rubbing alcohol to make it disappear quickly.
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7) Chap stick: Stops Bleeding When Nicked Shaving
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Cut yourself shaving? Just swipe some chap stick over the cut to stop that constant bleeding. No more tissue squares!
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Apple Juice: Removes Dandruff
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Don’t ask how it works, but it does! Instead of buying a special shampoo, just wash your hair in apple juice to rid your scalp of pesky dandruff.
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9) Aspirin: Get Rid of Armpit Stains on T-Shirts
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Grind up an aspirin tablet or two, then make a paste out of it using water, lemon or vinegar. Spread the paste on the stained area and let sit for an hour before washing.
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10) Olive Oil: Make Pets’ Coat Shinier
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Add a bit of olive oil to your pet’s food to give them a healthier, shinier coat of fur.
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11) Newspapers: Clean Windows and Mirrors
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Instead of using a spray and a streaky cloth, use only newspaper to clean off your mirrors and windows for a streak-free finish.
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12) Baking Soda: Remove Bugs from Windshield
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Mix baking soda with warm water to make a paste. Spread the paste over your windshield for fifteen minutes. Then wipe or spray off with a hose.
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13) Bleach: Extend Life of Flowers in Vase
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Add a few drops of bleach to vase water to prevent the build-up of the slime caused by bacteria. It works just like chlorine in a swimming pool.
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14) Kitchen Dish Soap: Flea-Killing Dog Shampoo
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Kitchen dish soap (not dish detergent) can double as dog shampoo for its flea killing abilities.
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15) Coke: Remove Blood Stains from Clothing
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Soak the stain in coke until the stain is dissolved, then wash the clothing as usual. Wash before the coke dries, though.
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16) Honey: Remove Blemish Overnight
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Have a blemish you need to get rid of by tomorrow? Put a dab of honey on the blemish and cover it up (it’s best to use a Band-Aid) and the honey’s natural antibacterial properties will clean out the bacteria by the morning.
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17) Wax Paper: Clean Can Opener Gears
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Run a few small strips of wax paper through the can opener to clean out of the bits and pieces that have built up in the gears throughout the year. The wax will also rub off on the gears to protect for future use as well.
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18) WD-40: Remove Crayons from Walls
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Use the lubricant and a cloth to remove stubborn crayon marks from the walls just by spraying the wall and wiping with a cloth.
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19) Chalk: Keep Ants and Slugs Out of the House
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Ants and Slugs Won’t Touch Chalk. So, simply draw a line in front of your doorway where you are having problems with these pesky critters and they won’t cross it, meaning they won’t be able to get into your house.
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20) Vinegar: Kills Weeds and Helps Flowers Grow
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Vinegar is a magic wonder when it comes to gardening. It not only kills weeds but they help flowers grow as well. Douse vinegar all around your garden to prevent weeds from popping up and to help your flowers to grow healthy and strong.
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21) Mayonnaise: Remove Bumper Sticker
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Spread mayonnaise on the bumper sticker and let sit for at least thirty minutes. Then, rub the sticker off with a towel, leaving a clean bumper!
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22) Tin Foil Ball: Replace Dryer Sheets Permanently
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Instead of using a dryer sheet ball up one or a few sheets of tin foil and toss it in the dryer. It removes the static electricity from your clothes and one can last up to a year.
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23) Banana Peel: Polish Leather Shoes
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Use the inside of a banana peel to give shoes a professional and natural shine that will last for quite some time.
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24) Mouthwash: Cure Athlete’s Foot
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Pour mouthwash on cotton balls and then swab your feet. The alcohol will disinfect the bacteria completely if you continue this for a week or so.
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25) Baking Soda: Clean BBQ Grill
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Mix a cup of baking soda with half a cup water to make a paste. Dip your brush into the paste and scrub the grill. The caked on pieces and black residue will come off much quicker and using baking soda is much safer and cheaper than using cleaning ch