Sunday, February 19, 2006

Handy Home Tips

Change wall color not hanging arrangements:

If you already have a great picture arrangement, but you need to repaint the room, try inserting toothpicks into the nail holes and paint right over them. After the paint dries, simply remove the toothpicks and you are then ready to rehang your pictures in the original spots.

Metal Furniture looking old:

Rusted metal furniture can be made like new by rubbing it down with turpentine.

Fogging Home Mirrors:

Does your bathroom mirror fog up after taking a shower? Then use shaving cream to wipe down the mirror. Just apply shaving cream to the mirror and rub all over mirror. Wipe off the excess and you will have fog free mirrors for weeks. Don't worry about streaks, just use a little elbow grease.

Cleaning the Washing Machine:

Fill the machine with warm water and add a gallon of distilled vinegar to it.
Run the machine through the entire cycle to unclog and clean soap scum from hoses

Cleaning The Dishwasher:

Is the interior of your dishwasher looking blue or brown? Just fill the detergent dispenser with "Tang" yes "the powdered orange drink" and run the dishwasher through a full cycle. At the end of the cycle it should look brand-new.

Happy Sunday!