HOUSEHOLD TIPS

Drawers that stick will slide easily when you apply soap or candle wax on the runners at the bottom of the drawers.
Rubbing soap or wax on screws will make them easier to screw in.
Sandpaper lasts longer and works better when the paper backing is slightly moistened before wrapping it around a block of wood.
For squeaky doors, spray the hinges with cooking spray.
When you are knocking in small nails, place the nail between the teeth of a comb.
To remove paint from your skin use olive oil instead of turpentine. Besides moistening your skin, the olive oil softens the paint, making it easier to remove.
To eliminate scratches in wood tables or chairs, use a combination of a half-cup of vegetable oil and one cup of lemon juice. You'll also get a beautiful shine!
Cutting rubber is much easier if you dip your scissors in water first.
To tighten loose screws, remove the screws and stick a toothpick or kitchen match into the hole and break it off. Put the screw back in.
Make paint odor disappear by leaving a container of vanilla open overnight. One teaspoon of vanilla per gallon of paint.
A half of glass of white vinegar left in a room gets rid of unpleasant odors from couches, beds, curtains, clothes, in twenty four hours.