Originally published in Everyday Cheapskate:
From frozen key locks to hazy headlight covers, today I have a handful of completely unrelated household tips to entertain but also make your life a little easier. Enjoy!
Organize household supplies. Use an over-the-door hanging shoe rack with clear vinyl pockets to organize and store cleaning supplies, one item per pocket. This gets them up and out of the reach of children. But even better, now you can actually see what you have.
Open blister packs. Use a manual can opener to open “blister packs” that take the strength of a muscle man to break into. The can opener will make a neat and safe cut to open the package so you can retrieve its contents and not slice your fingers in the process.
Remove headlight haze. Have your car’s headlight covers become hazy? You could spend a lot of money on a commercial product to remove that haze or grab some toothpaste and a soft cloth. Apply the toothpaste and vigorously rub the toothpaste over the entire hazy cover. Wipe off the toothpaste with a clean rag. Look at that! Completely restored to clear and bright. Toothpaste is abrasive. You are essentially sanding away the haziness. If you have a lens protectant, you will be sanding this away as well so you may want to replace it after doing this.
Quick thaw. Don’t use a match to heat a key to melt a frozen lock; that can damage the lock. Instead, a spritz or two of WD-40 will thaw and quickly loosen a frozen lock.
Got wood blinds? Keep wood blinds looking like new with regular dusting with a dust wand or vacuum. But you need to also clean them from time to time. Here’s how: Dampen a pair of socks with a small amount of water or furniture polish. Do not soak the socks in liquid, as too much can damage the blinds. (If you have unfinished wood blinds, do not use any water or polish, simply dust them clean.) Close the wood blinds, and place the socks on your hands like mittens. Wipe both sides of the wood blinds between your hands. Work on one small area at a time, turning the socks to a clean side as they get dirty.
Keyring opener. Use a staple remover to save your fingernails when trying to add to your keyring.
Hide a scratch. Rub a walnut (the meaty part, not the shell) over unsightly dings and scratches on chairs, tables and other items made of wood. The natural oil in the nut will darken the scratch and make it visually disappear!
Wrapping paper roll closer. Cut open an empty toilet paper roll (one cut from top to bottom) and use it as a cuff to keep a roll of wrapping paper from unrolling.
Ceiling fan easy clean. You might not be able to see them, but lots of dust bunnies have congregated on the top sides of your ceiling fan blades. They are laden with thick dust. Even though there are all sorts of commercial tools you can buy to clean them, try this: Slide a pillowcase over each blade while wiping it clean. The dust goes in the pillowcase. Repeat, using the same case until all blades are clean. When you’re done, take the pillowcase outdoors and shake it to set those dust bunnies free!
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Make adoption your first option when seeking a pet. Adopt. Don’t shop. Can’t adopt. Please consider
fostering one. The animal will have the taste of home and the shelter will cover the expenses.
Can’t foster? Make a donation or volunteer at your local shelter. Please, don’t hunt.
Unless you’re starving down in a ditch somewhere, there is no logical reason to do so.
Whatever you do, however you do it, please be a voice for the animals large and small.
All it takes is one to make a difference, good or bad.
fostering one. The animal will have the taste of home and the shelter will cover the expenses.
Can’t foster? Make a donation or volunteer at your local shelter. Please, don’t hunt.
Unless you’re starving down in a ditch somewhere, there is no logical reason to do so.
Whatever you do, however you do it, please be a voice for the animals large and small.
All it takes is one to make a difference, good or bad.
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