Tip #4,176 Easily open a jar by placing a rubberband around the lid for traction. Home & Garden kitchen + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,179 Keep newspaper clippings from fading or yellowing by soaking in a mixture of 1 tablet Milk of Magnesia and 1 quart club soda. Let set 1 hour (don't stir), then pull out newspaper and set on paper towels to dry. Home & Garden Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,180 Put a tennis shoe or two in the dryer with feather pillows to ensure they come out fluffy. Home & Garden laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,181 Remove fish odor from hands by rubbing them with some vanilla extract. Home & Garden skincare + kitchen + scent + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,183 Before using, wash new colored towels with 1 cup of salt and no detergent to make them colorfast. Home & Garden laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,194 Save old shower curtain liners to use as paint drop cloths. Home & Garden home improvement + painting + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,208 Perk up your space with pothos. It is a houseplant that thrives even in low light and with little water. It is almost impossible to kill. Home & Garden decorations + cubicle + houseplants + gifts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,228 If you're struggling to get a plastic lid to fit the container, try running the lid under hot water. Home & Garden kitchen + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,235 To disguise toy storage in your living space, use wicker baskets or trunks. Home & Garden storage + kids + toys + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,238 Make a child's purse by cutting out the two back pockets of a discarded pair of jeans and sewing together. Stitch on a ribbon or rope for use as a strap. Home & Garden kids + crafting + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,239 Make decorative bowls from old record albums. Place an album on an upside down heatproof bowl in a 150 degree oven. Once you see the album begin to change shape, remove and continue to form around bowl using heatproof gloves. Home & Garden crafting + decorations + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,245 For unique gift wrapping, place gift in a clean, empty paint can. You can paint or decorate the can and fill with shredded paper. Home & Garden crafting + gifts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,258 The best way to store a quilt is to refold it every few months and place in a pillowcase. If not refolded, it will start to deteriorate along the folds. Home & Garden storage + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,260 Moisten a cotton ball with vanilla, peppermint or another extract, put it in a jar and anytime you want a fresh scent, simply remove the lid. Home & Garden scent + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,276 Keep grease stains from settling into clothing by sprinkling with baby powder. Allow it to dry for a few minutes, and then gently brush off. Home & Garden stain removal + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,281 Add 1/4 cup salt to a laundry load of blue jeans. It will help prevent fading and they will come out softer. Home & Garden clothing + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,290 Make nylon pantyhose last longer by adding 1 Tbsp. vinegar to the rinse water when washing. Home & Garden laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,304 Cut up old tires from bikes or wheelbarrows to use as rubber stamps. Home & Garden crafting + ridiculous + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,313 To prevent sock mix-ups when folding laundry, write the initial of the person on the bottom of the sock. Home & Garden clothing + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,348 Add some scent to silk flowers by tucking a few sticks of fragrant incense into the bunch. Home & Garden decorations + scent + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send