General and Cleaning
Easy fire starting Sawdust, egg cartons and wax make excellent fire starters. I use an old frying pan and do this on the grill outside. Some of the candles have scents that are pretty strong that you might not want in the kitchen. While egg cartons make for nice storage containers for small things, sawdust […]
Pet safe way to keep bugs out While used for years by farmers you might not know what this stuff is. Let’s go over that and some of it’s best uses. Best of all it’s cheap! (I paid 22.00 for a 40 lbs!) Basically it’s fossils, really small, but to creepy crawlies, it’s like glass. […]
Scrub free cleaning? Ammonia and time is the trick here. Use a locking bag, put your grate into it along with 1-2 tablespoons of ammonia. Due to the strong odor of ammonia I recommend you do this outside. Setting it in the sun will help speed up the process. Let it set for day, then […]
Upgrade to LED Bulbs! Take a few minutes to look at the types of light bulbs you are using. If your not using LED it’s time you started. LED bulbs are on average 80% more efficient and last approximately 20 times longer than incandescent bulbs. You can save enough in one year to pay for […]
Use tin foil to prevent static cling Yep – tin foil. Just wad up two or three balls of tinfoil and throw them in the dryer with your clothes. A 3-4 inch ball works well, they will get smooth and smaller. After a few months they will start to fall apart. You will be able […]
Use club soda to remove stains Clean up what you can, then pour club soda over the stain, gently rub it in. Then blot the area with a dry cloth. It’s really that easy! Now go make yourself a drink with the left over club soda!
Use Coconut oil While the health benefits of Coconut oil can be debated for humans, it pretty clear that it’s great for dogs! Your best to limit your dog to 1 tsp a day (for a 10lb dog) but your pooch will get many benefits from it. It’s good for the Skin, just rub […]
Keeping your fireplace glass clean can be quite a pain unless you know how to do it. Let’s start with a cold fireplace to play it safe, note: not safe in picture 🙁 You will need a bottle with vinegar some paper towel and a straight edge blade. These blade holders work very well. Spray vinegar […]
Have you replaced your smoke alarms lately? The National Fire Protection Agency recommends that they be replaced every 10 years. But what do you do with the old ones? Let’s explore a few options. How about a water alarm, a tilt alarm or a trip alarm. While were at it, let’s leave the smoke alarm […]
