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cleaning up a big puddle of water

I had a big water puddle in the basement. Using a sponge mop was too slow so I cut the elastic on a couple disposable diapers, put them face down in the puddle and VOILA no more water, and they didn't drip!

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albany, OR
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Road trip Catch up

When on a road trip as a passenger, use your time to catch up on those "forgotten" tasks... file your nails, pluck your eyebrows, clean out your wallet, purse or diaper bag, tidy & dust what you can reach of your vehicle. I keep a roll of Scott towels , some wet wipes, a nail file and tweezers in the front of my vehicle for this purpose.

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Devon, AB
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Looking for batteries...

I bought a cheap group of plastic nested baskets ..in them I stocked my batteries...D,C,A,AA,AAA, AND 9volt and placed in my T.V. armoir... now when a remote,game console or ceiling fan battery needs replacement...no more hunting the house down they are all in one place.

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Deb
Monroe, OH
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Cleaning Silverware

Put a small amount of powder bleach cleanser with bleach on your finger and apply it to your silverware and the tarnish will come off with very little effort. It is the fastest and easiest method I have found.

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Helen
Lake Wales, FL
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Keep Paint Brushes and Rollers from Drying Out

When you're finished painting for the day, wrap your brushes and rollers in any brand clear plastic wrap overnight, and you can pick up painting the next day where you left off.

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Spunky
Bensalem, PA
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Cleaning up Raw Eggs

Have you ever dropped a raw egg on the floor, then tried to wipe up the mess? Here's a trick to make it easier. Sprinkle table salt over the entire egg and let it sit for a few hours. The slime will be gone and you can clean it right up.

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Gwen
Twin City, GA
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Keep Rollers and Brushes from Drying Out

If you run out of time or just get tired while painting a room, wrap your roller pad and/or paint brush in aluminum foil. If you will be back to it in a few hours, you can just leave them out like that and they won't dry out. For use the next day, stick them in the freezer and just pull them out an hour or so before starting again. The paint will still be fresh, and you'll save tons of time by not having to rinse them.

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Nicole
Palmyra, VA
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Microwave Cleaning

Wet a few paper towels and place them in the microwave and set it for 45 seconds (depending on your microwave). When done, just use those warm, wet towels to clean up any caked-on mess.

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Brittany
Netcong, NJ
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