Reader’s Digest: Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things
August 26, 2008 by Maricar
Filed under General Housekeeping and Homemaking, Homemaking Blogs and Websites
We know that baking soda is extremely useful for cleaning around the house. But did you also know that it can also be used to:
* tenderize meat? Rub the meat with baking soda and let is sit in the refrigerator for 3-5 hours. Rinse before cooking.
* bake better beans? A pinch of baking soda will reduce the bloating and gas that results from consuming baked beans.
* make omelets fluffier? For every 3 eggs, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
* deodorize your garbage can? Use a a wet paper towel dipped in baking soda to clean the inside of the trash can. …read more
Scrubbing Bubbles for Stubborn Dirt
At first, I wasn’t too sure about admitting to a dirty bathroom in public. However, in the interest of helping other homemakers in battling stubborn spots of dirt, here goes:
For a while now, I’ve seen a dingy looking area in our vinyl bathroom floor. It’s hardly noticeable except when I remove the bathroom rug for washing. And there, in all its un-glory, was brown beside the almost pristine floor that was protected by the rug. I figured the light brown stain was made by years of hair-spray use in front of the mirror. Particles of hair spray would settle …read more
