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If you have any hints to share with your neighbors, please send them to me at:
Tomnbarb@nycap.rr.com or call me at (518) 355-1094.
April 2010
Smart Splinter Remover: Pour a drop of Elmer's Glue all over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.
Boil Cure: Cover the boil with Hunt's Tomato Paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.
Blisters: To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine, a powerful antiseptic.
To freshen blankets that have been in storage by sprinkling with baking soda and rolling them up for a couple of hours. Then fluff in dryer without heat.
Once a month, sprinkle carpets with baking soda, let sit overnight, and then vacuum.
Control the odor from pet accidents by leaving a thin layer of baking soda after cleaning. Vacuum when dry.
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