I’m Just Curious: Maybe you can use some of these
by Debbie Walker
I’ve been cruising magazines and websites looking for interesting pieces of information.
So……
Did you know that pencil erasers can come in handy?
Use it as a back for pierced earring (done that!)
Spruce up suede by gently running an eraser over suede to remove minor stains and marks.
Use it to remove sticker gunk. It will get residue off glass and metal surfaces.
We will move onto the use of dryer sheets:
Easily remove glitter nail polish. Dab nail polish remover on dryer sheet and scrub glitter off.
Dust proof electronic screens. The anti-static will cut down on static electricity causing dust to cling to screen.
Love this one…..
Shoes a bit loose? Cut a circular make up sponge and place it between heal and shoe.
Bobby pin:
Stash a bobby pin in your purse. You can use it to hold up a hem that lost its stitching.
Credit cards can be useful even when maxed out!
Use a credit card to remove a splinter. Drag the card over a splinter to lift and then remove the splinter. (I think duct tape might work too.)
Dollar bills are not just for spending.
Use a bill to measure. It is 6.1 inches long!
Penny:
Use a penny to tighten a loose screw.
Dental floss :
It will never be considered high fashion but in a pinch you can use dental floss to tie your sneaker, etc. It’s strong.
Crafters, painters, etc. I love this one! Haliegh and I will use this one! Rinse paint brushes in water? Slip a baggie into a mug and fill with water. No stain in mug, seal bag and throw away.
Streak-free mirrors:
Two cups club soda and one cup of water in a spray bottle. Clean mirror.
Vinegar and baking soda:
Put 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/4 cup white vinegar in the toilet, let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes. It works so you don’t have to.
Lemon juice:
Put a cup of lemon juice in a baggie, put up to shower head, seal it and leave it for 20 minutes. Remove the baggy and turn the shower on, clean and easy.
Alka-Seltzer:
Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets down a slow moving drain, pour one cup distilled vinegar. After 10 minutes pour in one cup of just boiled water. OK, I haven’t tried that one yet, I used baking soda and white vinegar, it worked.
Okay, I read one the other day about a lady who had a dry skin problem, she had a hard time putting on her make-up because her face was flaky. Another lady wrote the answer might be using scotch tape, roll around the hand with the sticky side out and pat her face and off go the flakes.
Well, that reminded me of how badly my legs are flaking with this winter weather! Wrapping tape around my hand enough to do any good would just not happen. So I figured I could use my roller sticky lint remover, run it up and down my legs, done in a jiffy!
So that’s that. Thanks for reading. Contact me with questions or comments at dwdaffy@yahoo.com. I’m just curious how you might add to this.
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