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- Earn Extra Green Points at Lowes FoodsUse your own bags for purchases - and not the plastic bags instore - and you'll get extra green points for future purchases. I've been doing it for a while now and you soon get into the habit f remembering to bring your own bags into the store. You can also buy reusable grocery bags inside if you don;t have some at home. You'll soon make your outlay back and more with just a few trips.
- Keep Your Old ToothbrushesThey make great scrubbing brushes. e.g. for:
Toilets - just throw them away after cleaning
Around faucets - where it is tight to get regualr brushes
Grout - the fit perfectly in grout lines
- Chrome CleanerRubbing alcohol is great for chrome (and also glass) which is good to know since some common household products are not suitable for chrome.
- Remove Scuff Marks on WallsToothpaste (paste not gel) can be used to remove crayon and other marks from walls. A little paste on a clean cloth will remove lots of scuffs with a gentle buffing. Of course, test an inconspicuous area first.
- Peanut butter removes adhesive from glass and plasticRemove as much of the sticker as possible by hand, thenspread some creamy style peanut butter on what's left. Leave for a few minutes - preferably 10 mins - and then gently scrape it away. Wipe the oily residue and job done!
Nicky C - Tea & Wood FloorsTea contains tannic acid which is great for cleaning wood floors and for camouflaging small imperfections.
Roughly 2 tea bags in a quart of warm water will do the trick. Apply with a rag and then wipe it dry with another rag.
Nicky C. - Furniture PolishA great substitute to regular furniture polish is olive oil.
If you like to use environmentally friendly products - this is perfect.
1/4 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons distilled vinegar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Mix together - apply with a soft cloth - buff to desired shine.
- New Use for Used Dryer SheetsThey make great dusters! Something about them makes the dust cling and they still smell great.
