Rasha
09-15-2010, 12:56 AM
Found here: http://www.rd.com/extraordinaryuses/openLandingPage.do?contentCategoryId=425
Alka-Seltzer:
* Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, then brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous china.
* Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets.
* Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
* Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka-Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
* Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka-Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water.
Baby Wipes:
* Cleaning leather shoes- Wipe over shoes to clean and polish
* Sequined clothes- Use the wipes to clean underarm stains and freshen around the neckline. Wipe gently and allow the clothing to dry.
* Lipstick, medicated ointment or lip balm on fabric- Moisten the area with the wipe, then dab over the stain to remove.
* Small stains on cushions and carpet- Wipe away, while gently pushing down into the fabric and stain.
* Makeup remover
* Temporarily cool a sunburn by gently patting the area with a baby wipe. Baby wipes can also be used to treat cuts and scrapes.
* Some brands of baby wipes -- Huggies, for instance -- can be laundered and reused as dust cloths and cleaning rags for when you straighten up.
Egg Cartons:
* Organize buttons, safety pins, threads, bobbins, and fasteners on your sewing table.
* Organize washers, tacks, small nuts and bolts, and screws on your workbench. Or use to keep disassembled parts in sequence.
* Keep small Christmas ornaments from being crushed in handy, stackable egg cartons
* Fill a cardboard egg carton with briquettes (and a bit of leftover candle wax if it's handy), place in your barbecue grill, and light. Egg cartons can also be filled with tinder, such as small bits of wood and paper, and used as a fire starter in a fireplace or a woodstove.
* An egg carton can become the perfect nursery for your seeds. Use a cardboard egg carton, not a polystyrene one. Fill each cell in the carton with soil and plant a few seeds in each one. Once the seeds have sprouted, divide the carton into individual cells and plant, cardboard cells and all.
If you know of more, list them :)
Alka-Seltzer:
* Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, then brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous china.
* Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets.
* Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
* Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka-Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
* Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka-Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water.
Baby Wipes:
* Cleaning leather shoes- Wipe over shoes to clean and polish
* Sequined clothes- Use the wipes to clean underarm stains and freshen around the neckline. Wipe gently and allow the clothing to dry.
* Lipstick, medicated ointment or lip balm on fabric- Moisten the area with the wipe, then dab over the stain to remove.
* Small stains on cushions and carpet- Wipe away, while gently pushing down into the fabric and stain.
* Makeup remover
* Temporarily cool a sunburn by gently patting the area with a baby wipe. Baby wipes can also be used to treat cuts and scrapes.
* Some brands of baby wipes -- Huggies, for instance -- can be laundered and reused as dust cloths and cleaning rags for when you straighten up.
Egg Cartons:
* Organize buttons, safety pins, threads, bobbins, and fasteners on your sewing table.
* Organize washers, tacks, small nuts and bolts, and screws on your workbench. Or use to keep disassembled parts in sequence.
* Keep small Christmas ornaments from being crushed in handy, stackable egg cartons
* Fill a cardboard egg carton with briquettes (and a bit of leftover candle wax if it's handy), place in your barbecue grill, and light. Egg cartons can also be filled with tinder, such as small bits of wood and paper, and used as a fire starter in a fireplace or a woodstove.
* An egg carton can become the perfect nursery for your seeds. Use a cardboard egg carton, not a polystyrene one. Fill each cell in the carton with soil and plant a few seeds in each one. Once the seeds have sprouted, divide the carton into individual cells and plant, cardboard cells and all.
If you know of more, list them :)