TIPS FROM STAGING AND REDESIGN BY KAY

*   If you have a small plastic wastebasket in your bathroom, empty it and use it as a bucket when you clean your bathroom so it gets clean also.

*     To remove labels that are stuck on glass jars, briskly rub on mayonnaise, and then soak the jar in warm water.  The label will peel right off.

*     When washing corduroy garments, add ½ cup of vinegar to the rinse water. The fabric will be brighter and lint-free.

*     For help in making beds, I have stitched a thread at the center top of my sheets, blankets and bedspreads. When all the threads line up with the center of the headboard, I know it’s made right. A tip for the elderly with any kind of eyesight issues.

*     Protect the kitchen timer and buttons on the blender from messy fingers and spills by covering them with plastic.

*     Candle wax can be removed from table linens by rubbing the spots with a generous amount of vegetable oil.  Wipe off excess oil with a paper towel and then wash as you normally would.

*     If you run out of fabric softener liquid or sheets, substitute hair conditioner. For a full load, try ¼ - ½ cup.

*     To remove soap scum from glass shower doors, apply lemon oil furniture polish with a soft cloth.This makes the doors sparkle for several showers.

*  Does your refrigerator smell? Stuff brown paper bags in there to absorb the smell for one week. Change bags each day.

*      To brighten dull silver, rub it with a piece of potato dipped in baking soda. And to really get rid of grease in your disposal use only cold water – it solidifies grease and grinds it up.

*  Clean the drip plans from your electric cooktop by spraying them liberally with oven cleaner and placing in a plastic garbage bag overnight. In the morning take them out and wipe with a paper towel and then a damp towel.

                                                                 YOUR HOME IN BLOOM