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Candles
Burn longer & cleaner if cold.
Car rust
Vaseline protects seams of car.
Mix new engine oil 1:1 with varsol spray under car then drive down a dust road.
Fire logs (rolled up newspapers)
2lb. coarse salt
2lb. bluestone (copper sulphate)
2 gallons boiling water
1 oz of the following for desired colours:
Potassium chloride (violet)
Strontium nitrate (red)
Potassium nitrate (yellow)
Copper nitrate (emerald)
Lithium chloride (purple)
Barium nitrate (apple green)
Borax (vivid green)
Calcium chloride (orange)
Copper sulfate (blue)
Frozen Locks
Blow in them with a straw.
Small magnets from Frig magnets fit over the slot.
Glue
Egg whites
Mortar
Line wheel barrow with garbage bag for easy clean-up.
Noisy Floors
Talcum powder, also good for squeaky boots.
Painting Tips
Store wet brushes wrapped in plastic over night in freezer
Soften old brushes in hot vinegar then wash in warm soapy water
Add fabric softener to your rinse water
Paint Smells
Few slices of onion in a bucket of water
Pipes Soldering
Bread in each end will absorb water.
Tools
Plunge in bucket of sand mixed with oil to clean & oil.
Scissors sharpen by cutting sandpaper.
Wallpaper Stripper
Warm water & 2 squirts of dishwashing detergent in spray bottle.
Spray one foot at a time, let soak for 2 min. Scrape.
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