May 13, 2004

Daily Thrifty Tips May 13, 2004


Daily Thrifty Tips
Volume Three, Number 39, May 13, 2004
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Today's newsletter contains:

Today's Tips:

  • Cleaning Bronze and Copper Pots and Pans
  • Clean Mildew Off Grout
  • Remove Soap Scum from Fiberglass Fixtures
  • Painting Tip: Freeze Brush For Tomorrow
  • Use Junk Mail for Coupons and Shopping Lists
  • Use a Picture Album for Recipes
  • Save on Postage
  • Shower Cleaning Tips
  • Put Cornmeal on Carpet Stain

New Requests:

  • Finding an Inexpensive Car
  • Help Decorating My Father's 75th Birthday Party

More Reading:

  • Potatoes!
  • Homemade Boric Acid Bait Recipes for Ants
  • Carpet Cleaning Tips
  • Lemon Manicure

Thanks for reading,

Susan

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Thanks for reading,

Susan


Today's Tips


Cleaning Bronze and Copper Pots and Pans

To clean bronze and copper pots and pans, I use tomato catsup and salt. It cleans quickly with a little elbow grease. I usually spray a dab of "cooking spray" on after cleaning and it helps to keep them clean longer. By Louise

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Clean Mildew Off Grout

To clean mildew off the grout around bathtub, mix shaving cream with bleach and put it on the mildew with a toothbrush. Leave on overnight. It takes all the mildew off. By Geri in KY

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Remove Soap Scum from Fiberglass Fixtures

To remove soap scum from your fiberglass fixtures, apply a paste of baking soda to the entire surface. Allow it sit for several hours before rinsing. By Billie Joiner

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Painting Tip: Freeze Brush For Tomorrow

Putting a paint brush in the freezer between uses will allow you to continue a job the next day without having to clean the brush. By Cristi Reid

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Save on Postage

Fax or e-mail as much correspondence as possible, to save on postage and phone bills! By Becki in Indiana

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Shower Cleaning Tips

Toothbrush in the Shower: Use an old tooth brush in the shower to clean your rings. By Ginny

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Put Cornmeal on Carpet Stain

If you spill coffee or tea on carpet or upholstery, immediately sprinkle corn meal on the spot, making it twice as large as the original stain. Do NOT vacuum up the corn meal until the next day when the spot has totally dried. You will have NO stain remaining. By L Ahlbrand

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Use a Picture Album for Recipes

I buy small Picture Albums for 4X6 pictures and place my clipped recipes in there, that way they are protected and do not get soiled.

By Esther

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New Requests:


Finding an Inexpensive Car

I am saving up my money to buy my first car. Does anyone have a tips for buying my first car and where to buy it? Thanks, I am 16. Tammy093

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Help Decorating My Father's 75th Birthday Party

Help! I have been chosen to be in charge of decorating for my fathers 75th birthday party at a church dining hall. I would like to do something fun but easy and not the traditional balloons and streamers something that our guests will remember. The color scheme will be dark blue, burgandy, and gold. Thanks! Dmae

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More Reading


Potatoes!
By Rachel Paxton

This time of year, we think more about staying inside our warm houses and enjoying a home-cooked meal. But sometimes it's hard to think of things to prepare for dinner night after night, especially when you're trying to use up things you have on hand.

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Homemade Boric Acid Bait Recipes for Ants

What kind of homemade bait recipes can one make? These three simple recipes are easily made using boric acid as the active ingredient.

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Carpet Cleaning Tips
By Fayola Peters

Carpet cleaning should be a part time job all on its own. Some say that carpets are easy to care for and maintain - I say 'only when you hire someone to do the carpet cleaning for you'.

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Lemon Manicure

Squeeze the lemon juice from the lemon half into the warm water. Soak your fingers in the lemon water for 5 minutes. Then rinse and dry your hands. Push back cuticles, then cut and file nails. Then rub lemon peel against each nail. Buff nails with a soft cloth.

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