Grey Hawk at Lake Polo

Household Tips for Lawn & Garden – Protect Plants from Frost

JC Gatlin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:34:18 +0000

Use burlap, linen or newspaper as a covering to protect plants and shrubs from frost.
- Do not use plastic garbage bags. Plastic and vinyl materials trap moisture and can actually do more harm to your plants than no protection at all.
- When there is a threat of frost, cover your plants before sunset.
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Household Tips for the Bathroom – Steam Free

JC Gatlin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:01:15 +0000

If your medicine cabinet has two sliding mirrors, slide one side open before taking a hot bath or shower. After the bath, you’ll have one clean mirror instead of two that are steamed and foggy.
If you run about an inch of cold water before adding hot water to your bath, there will be absolutely no steam in your bathroom.

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Household Tips for the Kitchen – No Tears when Peeling an Onion

JC Gatlin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:23:25 +0000

Does peeling onions cause your eyes to tear up? Then peel them under cold water or refrigerate before chopping.

As you proceed to the center of the onion, they will go from dark, papery sheaves to lighter colored, more flexible pieces. Continue in this fashion until you reach a somewhat sticky film on the light colored onion. This is the last layer that you need to remove.

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Household Tips for the Bathroom – Bathtubs

JC Gatlin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:29:03 +0000

Insert a sponge into the leg of an old nylon stocking and knot the end. Use it to scrub sinks, bathtub, tile, etc.
Restore whiteness to a yellowed bathtub by rubbing with a salt and turpentine solution.
Rub glass shower doors with a white vinegar-dampened sponge to remove soap residue.
Bathtub rings are usually the result of using oily bath products. Clean with warm water and a mildly abrasive cleanser after using such products.

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Household Tips for the Kitchen – Keeping Food Fresh

JC Gatlin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:39:30 +0000

Celery & Lettuce- Store in refrigerator in paper bags instead of plastic. Leave the outside leaves and stalks on until ready to use.
Onions – Wrap individually in foil to keep them from becoming soft or sprouting.
Cheese – Wrap cheese in a vinegar-dampened cloth to keep it from drying out.
Cakes – Putting half an apple in the cake box will keep cake moist.

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Household Tips for Lawn & Garden – Watering

JC Gatlin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:34:50 +0000

Light watering of your lawn causes grass roots to turn up and become shallow. Always thoroughly drench your lawn.
Early mornings are the best time to water, when cooler air and calm winds mean less evaporation. Watering in early evening can be almost as effective, provided the wind is calm and the lawn has ample time to dry before darkness falls. Nighttime is not encouraged mainly because the grass stays wet until well after sunrise, an invitation to fungi.

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Household Tips for the Bathroom – Save an Aching Back

JC Gatlin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:08:02 +0000

Clean your bathroom after a steamy shower or bath. The walls, fixtures, etc. will be much easier to clean, because the steam will have loosened the dirt.
If you suffer from back problems, use a child’s toy mop to clean your bathtub – you won’t have to stoop over to clean.

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Household Tips for the Kitchen – A Clean Sink

JC Gatlin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:59:39 +0000

Saturate paper towels with household bleach and lay in the bottom of your porcelain sink for 30 minutes to remove stains.
Remove spots on stainless steel sinks with white vinegar. Use carbonated water to add shine.
Soak sponges overnight in salt water or baking soda added to water.
Run a cup of white vinegar through the entire cycle in an empty dishwasher to remove all soap film.

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Household Tips for Lawn & Garden

JC Gatlin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:12:44 +0000

Let new grass grow to at least 2 ½ inches high before mowing. Never mow any grass to less than 1 ½ inches.
Aerate your entire lawn every two to three years, and high traffic areas yearly. Aeration is simply poking small holes in the dirt to loosen compacted soil and improve moisture penetration.

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Household Tips for the Bathroom – Easy Cleaning

JC Gatlin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:39:31 +0000

Loosen dirt before cleaning the bathroom by filling the tub with the hottest water possible. The steam will loosen the dirt faster.

A solution of white vinegar and water, used sparingly, will cut through stubborn soap scum residue, but always wear gloves and rinse completely afterward.
To clean fixtures, dip a cloth in kerosene or rubbing alcohol to remove sum and spots from your bathroom fixtures
Vacuum the bathroom floor with your vacuum cleaner to pick up all the hair and dust bunnies that are scattered about. If you don’t, your floor will be a nightmare to clean with a mop or sponge.

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