Now Here’s A Tip – April 17, 2018

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• Check your dishwasher for food particles, and run a cycle every week with a cup of white vinegar in the bottom. It will clear your lines of yucky mildew buildup and leave it smelling fresh.
• “If you get a small cut, try sprinkling it with black pepper (fine ground). It stops the bleeding right away and doesn’t hurt or sting at all. I did this when I accidentally nicked myself in the kitchen. It worked! I rinsed it off after a minute of two, and it still didn’t bleed.” – J.J. in Florida
• To get your white sneakers clean again, mix a paste of peroxide and baking soda, wet the canvas and rub the paste in with a toothbrush. Rinse and repeat scrubbing as needed. Allow to dry before wearing.
• Save plastic cups from fast-food or convenience-store visits, because they make good containers when you are painting. Pour some paint in the cup to use when you are cutting in the edges. Many paint ladders have a spot that accommodates a cup, so it’s more secure.
• Have a little empty spray bottle from a travel-size body spray? They are perfect for small cleaning solutions. Add rubbing alcohol to use in cleaning off your glasses or cellphone touch surface. Add window cleaner and store with a half roll of paper towels in your vehicle for quick windshield cleanups.
• “Cheap moving supplies: paper plates. You can put them between your real plates and pans to prevent scratching, or use them as walls to separate items in a box. Store small hardware by folding the plate over and sealing the edges together (don’t forget to label it!). And then you can use it for pizza when you move in.” – R.D. in Missouri

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