What do you do if you spill grease on your new blouse?
If you can�t get to a store, how do you ward off ticks with common household
ingredients? How do you perk up soggy lettuce? How do you open a jar that
doesn�t seem to want to open?
The World Wide Web is many different things to many
different people, and if you know where to look, the web can make your life
a lot easier. The following websites are filled with interesting household
tips and tricks.
Handy Household Tips (www.householdtips.org) is another
source for household ideas. For example, this site tells you how to
determine whether an egg is fresh. To tell if your eggs are still fresh,
immerse one in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh; if it
rises to the surface, throw it away. Another tip: Potatoes will take food
stains off of your hands. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and
rinse with water. Also, this website suggests you stuff a miniature
marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips. Or, if
you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's cooking, drop in a peeled
potato to absorb the excess salt for an instant �fix up.�
The Fun Place
(www.thefunplace.com/house/tips/hhtips.html) has a number of extremely
useful tips for everything from mouse control to how to put out a grease
fire. For a sampling of what you�ll find, here are a few household tips
worth remembering. Freezers run more efficiently when they�re three-quarters
or more full. When provisions drop, fill milk cartons or jugs with water and
put them in the freezer to take up empty space. Also, to keep your extension
cords from getting tangled, insert them into an empty toilet paper roll to
store. Refrigerate candles for several hours before lighting to reduce
drips. Lemon extract will remove scuff marks from luggage. Never use
disinfectants to clean the fridge because foods will pick up taste and odor.
AngelFire.Com
(www.angelfire.com/de3/freebiejeebies/ householdtips.html) is loaded with
information to make your life a little easier. It�s divided into sections to
help you find the tip you need quicker. There are tips to keep your bathroom
sparkling clean, tips to help with your beauty routine, tips to help in and
around the garden, tips for all kinds of stubborn stains, tips for your
furry friends, and much more. A sample: An easy way to remove dried wax from
carpets, clothes, and even tablecloths -- take a couple of paper towels and
a hot iron, iron the paper towels on top of the wax and the paper towels
will soak up the wax as it warms up.
Hometips.com (www.hometips.com) is a
one-stop resource for help with home improvement, remodeling houses, home
repair, decorating, and buying appliances and other home products. This site
includes home safety tips, as well as heating and energy tips.
Do-It-Yourself Network (www.diynet.com) has
a section on household tips that range from combating closet clutter and
washing windows to mattress maintenance and taking care of your tiles. Go to
the main page, click on �Living,� then click on �Household Tips.� To get rid
of water and heat marks on wood furniture, this website recommends applying
a little mayonnaise (not salad dressing) onto the spots. To get rid of spots
on the wall, dab the corner of a white rag in baking soda and rub gently on
the mark.
Discover hundreds of cooking tips to make
life easier in the kitchen. E-Cookbooks.Net (www.e-cookbooks.net/tips.htm)
is filled with tips for everything from food safety to making your own spice
mixes. Here are a few tidbits you can find on this site. No �curly� bacon
for breakfast when you dip it into cold water before frying. Also, try
thawing fish in milk for fresher flavor..
