My mom taught me the vinegar trick. It's especially helpful if you have animals. I have 2 dogs & would hate to clean my floors with anything harmful. Especially since they're always eating whatever I drop on the floor
I always keep an old toothbrush by my kitchen sink to get into the little nooks & crannies around the faucet that sometimes can't be reached.
You can cut up old clothes that don't fit anymore to use them as rags. We keep them in a 5 gallon bucket in the garage. It is a little weird seeing my husband using pieces of an tube top to clean the grease off one of his tools but it's cheaper than buying them.
Also, 5 gallon buckets can be used for tomato or pepper plants. We got this tip from my Father In Law who was a huge gardener. The buckets are great to use when you don't have enough space for a garden (like in an apartment) but still would like some fresh veggies in the summer.
If you're having trouble getting the remaining candle out of a jar or holder, just stick it in the freezer for about an hour or so. Once you take it out, just use a dull knife around the edge and it usually pops right out. It helps if you put a drop of water into the bottom a holder before you put your candle in. But it'll still work if you didn't do this.
I know I have more of these, but for some reason I can't think of any more right now. I'll post an edit if something else pops up. Great idea for a thread, Tracy
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