Jul

29

Spicy Savings

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Hot PepperYesterday I promised more multi-uses of products to save you money, make more room in your cabinets, and help you use up things you have a lot of.  Today, we look at the many uses of pepper!

With info from Willie Jones on iSnare.com, via TipHero.com,:  (and always with a note that all tips have not been tested, at least by me!)

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12 Non-Food Uses for Pepper
Submitted by: Tip Hero  07/15/2009 5:15 PM
It’s always fun to discover other uses for everyday household items, and learning of non-food uses for pepper is no exception (at least we think so!).
Below is a list of 12 uses for pepper from Willie Jones, via her article that we discovered on iSnare.com. We list our own headlines for each, but for more information on these 12 uses, we suggest clicking through to her article at the bottom of this post.
1. Plugging small holes in your car’s radiator
2. Killing biting ants
3. Deterring ants in the kitchen
4. As a spray that keeps insects and animals away from your plants
5. Keep your colors bright — and keep them from bleeding — in the wash
6. Unclog your sinuses
7. Detoxify your liver
8. For arthritis pain
9. Alleviate migraine headaches
10. Help with heart problems
11. Keep squirrels away from your bird feeder
12. Keep rodents from chewing on cables
For more information about the 12 uses listed above, please click the link below.
12 Amazing Uses For Pepper You Didn’t Know About (Willie Jones on iSnare.com)
And here are some related articles we found regarding uses for pepper (black pepper, cayenne pepper, etc….):
The Many Medicinal Uses For Cayenne Pepper
Uses of Pepper
Uses of Black Pepper
Medicinal Uses for Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne Pepper and Heart Health

12 Non-Food Uses for Pepper

1. Plugging small holes in your car’s radiator

2. Killing biting ants

3. Deterring ants in the kitchen

4. As a spray that keeps insects and animals away from your plants

5. Keep your colors bright — and keep them from bleeding — in the wash

6. Unclog your sinuses

7. Detoxify your liver

8. For arthritis pain

9. Alleviate migraine headaches

10. Help with heart problems

11. Keep squirrels away from your bird feeder

12. Keep rodents from chewing on cables

To expand on info and get instructions for the above, click here.

But wait, there’s more!  If this info peppers your interest, read on…

The Many Medicinal Uses For Cayenne Pepper

Uses of Pepper

Uses of Black Pepper

Medicinal Uses for Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne Pepper and Heart Health

Tune in next time for the many uses of Avon’s Skin-So-Soft!

Meanwhile, for more on at home remedies for all that ails you, click here.

Jul

28

Make it Do (at a Discount!)

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Do Dryer Sheets also Repel Mice?

Do Dryer Sheets also Repel Mice? Illustration: Jonathan Carlson

I recently reported that I had read a book about World War II which included this little saying about conserving both funds and stuff (and space!):

Use it up,

Wear it out

Make it do

or Do without.

Lately, I find myself using lots of those little samples and leftover bits before replacing.  It’s saving me both space and money, as well as clearing stuff in the closets and cabinets for new, better stuff  (bought at a discount, of course).

There are many ways to use, or re-use, a variety of household and personal care items, which I offer you here, in case you’ve forgotten.

Today, we look at reusing dryer sheets:

Once used, they’re great for removing dust, especially from TV and computer screens, as well as window screens.

Plus, compliments of DoItYourself.com:

Hang a sheet outdoors during the mosquito season to repel mosquitoes on your patio.

Clean bathroom surfaces and dissolve soap scum from shower doors and tile walls.

Freshen the air in your home. Place a sheet in a drawer, closet, lockers or under the seat of your car or truck. Leave several in the RV or camper when they’re not in use.  And when they are.

Run a sewing needle run through a sheet prior to sewing, to prevent the thread from tangling.

Leave a sheet inside suitcase luggage or travel baggage to prevent musty odors. Place one inside empty luggage before storing.

Use a sheet to clean baked on foods from pots and pans. Place a sheet in the yucky pan, fill with water, let sit overnight. Next morning sponge it clean. The antistatic agent appears to weaken the bond between the stuck on food and the pot or pan surface. The fabric softening agents helps to soften the baked on food. Love this one.

Place a sheet at the bottom of the wastebasket, laundry bag and hamper to help eliminate odors.

Collect pet hairs by rubbing the area with a sheet; it will magnetically attract all the loose hairs.

Eliminate static electricity from venetian blinds and window coverings. Wipe the blinds to prevent dust from resettling.

Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sandpapering. A used sheet will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.

Take the odor out of books and photo albums that don’t get opened too often.

Place a sheet in your shoes or sneakers overnight to help to deodorize them — they will smell much better in the morning!

Tune in tomorrow (or maybe Thursday)  for 12 Non-Food Uses for Pepper!

BTW, dryer sheets do not repel mice.  Get a trap.  Do not reuse.

Meanwhile, for more ideas on multi-use products, click here.

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