Miscellaneous Tips and Pointers
Any sort of general tip
that it is hard to put into any other category, including mobile phones - photography
- Time Management - and more.
The Easy Way to
Tear Paper:- Ever had to tear a piece of paper in a
straight line? It's very simple - fold the paper where you want to tear
it, then run your wet tongue along the fold. Leave for a few seconds
then tear - it comes apart at the fold very cleanly. How? - paper is
largely cellulose and saliva breaks up its molecular structure. -- David
Phillips New Zealand
Toilet blocked? Got
no plunger?...just use your loo brush and wrap a plastic bag..ie
tesco..sainsburys plastic carier bag over the bristle end and use as a
plunger...works every time! -- Paul Otto
Avoid Distorted
Spectacle Frames. Always remove your glasses in such a way that the
forces are applied equally. Over time they will become twisted if you
always remove them by one side - usually the right hand side if you are
right-handed. Check your friend's specs, they will usually have
the right hand leg slightly bent out more than the left side -- Davina
Martin
1. HOW NOT TO PAINT THE PLANTS
The garden fence needs painting, but your favourite plant(s) are growing
hard up against it - you don't really want a cerulean mottled oleander
. .
Solution? - Easy, get a
sheet of some sort that will not be punctured by the branches
of the plant. Introduce this between the plant and the fence.
Tighten the sheet carefully around the
plant, easing branches into "comfortable" positions. Needs two really,
one to roll the ends of the sheet together and one to watch that the
plant is not being damaged.
Use clips of some sort to keep the sheet
tight and then paint away!
Last bit: if there is not much space
between the plant and fence add a
"paint proof" sheet on top, using tape or something to keep it in place
-
any old plastic sheet will do. Then there is no worry about trying to be
too careful with the brush.
2. When things get heated
they rend to swell up(yeah, we all know some
people like that), when the are cool they tend to shrink .
2.1 Let's say the tool on
your vacuum cleaner is jammed on the pipe.
Wrap a cloth well dampened with cold water
around whichever bit is "inside", but not touching the "outside" part.
Use a hair dryer to heat up the outer part,
all the way round and for a about four inches, 100mm, along from the
joint.
Two people are best, the one holding and
rotating the job should also keep a constant pulling and twisting force
on the pieces.
With any luck they will separate quite
easily, especially if the outer part if a plastic tool and the inner a
metal pipe.
Don't get too close with the hairdryer, you
might damage the plastic.
If there is any scoring on the plastic from
grit burnish these out with the handle of a stainless steel spoon or
similar, then wipe on a little silicon polish.
2.2 If a drinking glass gets jammed
inside another one.
Fill the inner glass with cold water, even
with an ice cube in it. Then stand the whole thing in a small bowl of
warm water, comfortable enough to put you hand in.
Wear thick rubber or gardening gloves and
try, after a minute to so, to separate the two glasses with a twisting
and "wiggling" force.
3. Hot face towels.
In some oriental restaurants the give you a
sweet smelling hot towels to wipe your face with, very refreshing.
Easy to do at home, if you have a microwave.
Wet the face towels in scented water and
wring them out fairly hard.
Fold them into four at most and put each
one in a plastic bag. Do not seal the bag, just fold the open end
underneath.
All microwaves and towels vary a bit so
experiment first, fifteen seconds "cooking" at a time to get to a
temperature JUST too hot to handle. Also some scents do not react well
to being heated up.
Do these at the end of the meal and warm
all that the towels may be too hot right away.
This is also a good way to soften a beard
before shaving.
These and some others are on my website:
www.daves-place.co.uk
takes one to the right place. Dave
Bailes
Save on Air conditioning. Save
on air conditioning. On scorching hot days you can save on air
conditioning by closing the fresh air intake vent. This is the vent
that leads from the room/closet with your furnace in it to the outside
of your house, and often has a closable vent on the outside of your
home. This will cause your unit to recool the air that's already in the
home rather than pulling in new hot air to cool down. While it will
make the air in your home less fresh, it will result in significant
energy savings. Thank you, -- Andrew Lake 15 Jan 2008
My own Hints and Tips.
If you've always like ankle bracelets ( anklets ) but cant find
one big enough, then use a gold necklace wrapped around twice, it
looks perfect and if wanted you could always hang a small charm on it
as well.
Want to give your partner a fantastic
surprise present, then you must buy them a four poster bed. Looking at
it, laying in it and waking in it, will certainly be a wow
experience and something they will continue to enjoy for many years.
If your cat refuses to go into the pet bed
you've bought, stand a mirror behind it. Then they will think its
another cat and will make the bed their own territory.
Kitchen table and chairs tired and jaded,
and cant afford new. Then paint the chairs and table legs white and
stick coloured tiles on the tabletop new padded seat covers to match
the tiles completes the cheap new look
If you want to take a picture of yourself
looking years younger then lay down and take the picture from
above, all your wrinkles will disappear and the results are
quite extraordinary.
When you tire of wearing your long padded
jacket don't throw it away. Keep it and use it as a winter
dressing gown, Then when you have to answer the door early in the
morning your coat will make you feel somehow safer than being in your
skimpy night attire.
Use a large Teflon Wok for all your
cooking requirements, you can Fry ,stew, and boil, and it certainly is
much easier than using different pans for different jobs.
If you want an unusual hair style for a
party. Scrape your hair back and tie , use lots of hair spray, Place a
stencil of your name and sprinkle or spray glitter ,into it .when you
remove it the imprint will be left. spray again to set.
If you have (middle ages spread) and
find your clothes pull around your tummy, but larger sizes, are too big
on the bust try maternity tops, they are often just right and give
that little extra just where you need it, you can often get
away with a smaller size, and no one need know either.
Put your electric over-blanket into a
continental quilt cover, it will be much easier to handle and remove
when not in use and looks prettier too.
When you buy packets of flower seeds
simply sprinkle them in the garden I've found they germinate far
better than sowing them in individual pots and its exciting watching
them come up next year.
After you have washed your dishes and they
are on the drainer, carefully pour a kettle of hot water over them, it
will make them dry far quicker and rinse off any left over washing
up liquid suds or grease.
When its winter, take a flask of tea or
coffee to bed with you at night, then the next morning you will have
a hot drink before you venture into the cold of your home.
When visiting your grandchildren take a
packet of fairy cake mix instead of sweets, they will have the
pleasure of both baking ( with help ) and eating their unusual
gift.
If you going somewhere special
and want to secure your hair into ringlet tendrils around your
face use false eye lash glue, style and stick them to your
forehead face and neck.
If you cant sleep because there's a person
troubling your thoughts. Place them in an imaginary empty room in your
head, and then push them out of the room and lock the imaginary door.
You may have to do this several times but it will work.
Don't spend money on several make up
pencils use a brown eyebrow one for eyeliner , lip liner and brows.
Add tomatoes ketchup to stews , pastas and
soups for a rich added flavour.
Waking during the night feeling too hot in
bed, reverse your continental quilt thus the cold outside becomes the
cool inside next to your skin also turn over your pillow.
Diane Hakala
Suave Shampoo vs. Suave liquid
shower soap I've found Sauve shampoo works just as well as the
body wash at about half the price and there is the usual assortment of
fragrances to choose from. Thanks. -- Mike VanOrmer 2/11/09
Uses for Fabric Softener Sheets: Use a fabric softener sheet as a duster, your
television etc will not attract the dust as it did before. The
non-stick properties can also be used to prevent paint, oil and grease
from sticking to your handsdif you wipe them before you start work. --
Davinia Martin
Uses for Windshield
Washer Fluid. Use auto windshield washer fluid instead of
windex etc. for cleaning glass surfaces. CHEAP! For Jellyfish stings,
bee stings and fire ant stings etc. spray the area with a spritz of
window washing spray [like windex or the like. One application takes
the sting out immediately. Never go to the ocean without one of the
dollar store window cleaner wipes. Will work like a charm on any bites,
stings, etc. Hold the wipe on the area and gently rub until the wipe is
dry. Sting, itch is gone. Use the same window wipes on poison ivy
rashes. Works way better and faster than anything else. When the
itching starts, blot the area with a wipe. Two days and the rash is
GONE! Hope this helps folks! -- Butterflies 21 Jan
2007 -- Caution: Use with care --
Ed
Jellyfish Stings. Vodka too will neutralize stings. Alcohol works on
poison Ivy too, I am sure that whisky or any spirit would do the trick.
Jan Direr -- Rather suffer than use my best single malt --
Ed
Cards to Patients in
Hospital. 1. I came up with this HINT several years
ago, and since then, it's worked out well. ............When you send a
card to someone who's in the hospital, instead of YOUR return address,
use THEIR Home Address as the return address. Invariably, the card is
not delivered promptly and the intended recipient goes home, and
sometimes, weeks later, the card is returned to you, marked
UNDELIVERABLE. All this time, you think your card reached them, and,
sadly, they are unaware you sent a card. Once you get your card back,
you have to readdress it and put ANOTHER stamp on it and remail
it..............When you use THEIR home address as the return address,
the card will follow them home if they are released before your card
reaches them in the hospital. Susan M. (Susan McGuire)
Tips From Diane.
If you have a computer and printer and want to put a photograph on to
canvas then print out your own using artists cotton canvas look paper
its far cheaper than having it professionally done for you. And no one
will be able to tell the difference
If you hate trying on skirts whilst
wearing jeans and boots,simply pull them down to your ankles and put
the skirt on over your head that way it saves all the problems of
getting hot and bothered in a cramped changing rooms. Want a new look
for your kitchen chairs take off the seat and slide a pretty new
cushion cover over it you may have to adjust the zip area but it wont
be seen under the chair. -- Diane Hakala.
- Problem Solving To help
solve a difficult problem, or to cut down on worrying about making a
decision, analyze the situation, determine what must be done and carry
it out. In writing or on your PC:
Get all the facts.
Describe the problem in detail.
List all the possible solutions.
List the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Detail what you will do.
Follow through.
Kind regards -- Ken McIsaac An excerpt from "32 KEYS: A Collection of
Ideas About Life". The online book summarizes basic popular self-help
ideas and is free to read online at http://www.32keys.com
Hamster Exercize Wheel.
Our hamster died and I was getting rid of some of
his things. I started to throw the little exercise wheel away but put
some wallet size pictures of the grandkids in it. Works real good for
school pictures and you can just twirl it around to see the pictures.
Doesn't make that noise in the middle of the night though like the
hampster did when he exercised!! Sure miss that! NOT!! -- Becky
Jessee, Church Hill,
Tennessee.
Removing tobacco and other smoke smell from hands and skin
I've recently discovered an amazing new product called Nico-Wipe
available at www.nicowipe.com that actually got rid of the smell of
smoking from my skin. so much so that my wife couldn't smell it on me
afterwards. Amazing. James Schwartz Toronto, Ont. June 20 2007
Tame those whiskers!: Out of moustache wax? A bit of bar soap, softened
with water, makes a dandy substitute! -- Scott Jamieson
Scratched
watches If your watch has a plastic 'glass' - like Swatches do -
and it has become scratched, polish it with Brasso. It might seem to
get worse at first but persevere for only a few minutes and it will
become completely clear and scratch free. -- Jenny Leman
Sandy Feet Hi. I’ve
never seen this hint posted, nor seen anyone using it, but it’s REALLY GOOD. To get beach sand off your feet
(or any body part)- sprinkle Baby Powder on the area and the sand just
wipes off as if it were dry. Have you heard this before? I’d really
like to know. -- Sue Fruchter
Some Useful Tips.
White spirit (as is used for
cleaning paint brushes) is great for removing grease, especially in the
kitchen. Smells a bit but soon goes away. (In the USA use mineral spirits - same thing
-- Ed)
Smelly
hands after chopping onions? Rub a little lemon juice in hands
to get rid of odour. Also, to clean a microwave...several drops of
lemon juice in a cup of hot water. Put in microwave & allow to boil
in there for a couple of minutes. The steam loosens any dried on food,
simply wipe off, the lemon neutralises any odours.
Baby wipes (yes those wet cloths used to
clean up babies' bottoms,) are great for cleaning up leather furniture.
They remove dirt & grime, but as they are a gentle cleanser, they
do no damage to the leather.
Couldn't resist those salad onions but are
now going out on the town with smelly breath? Try munching on some
fresh parsley. It neutralises nasty niffs!!
Remove candle wax from carpets. Cover with
paper kitchen towel & iron over. The heat melts the wax which is
then absorbed by the paper.
Good old fashioned soda crystals have many
uses and are cheap. Dissolve in boiling water and pour down drains and
plugholes. It gets rid of odours and dissolves grease. Also good for
wiping down kitchen walls & cupboards.
Try putting 2 cups of soda crystals in
washing machine & running empty on the hottest wash. It helps to
clear limescale build-up. 1/2 cup added to wash helps remove stains,
makes whites whiter & softens the water. Anon 13 Mar 2004
(If the person who sent in theabove tips
reads this please let me know who you are for I was clumsy when I
copied in the tip and lost the header with your name and address --
Sorry - Ed)
Airwick Scented Oil refills -
Empty Hi - when my Airwick
scented oil refills are empty, instead of throwing them away, I put
them in my lingerie drawer, handkerchief drawer, closet or linen
cupboard. It makes everything smell divine, finishes off the last few
drops of oil productively, makes a few less glass containers for the
landfill and means I don't have to buy scented closet/drawer
fresheners. Meg Gagie London, Ontario, Canada
2 Jul 2005
Musty Leather Leather Goods To remove mildew from leather goods,
wipe them with a cloth moistened with dilute alcohol (one cup denatured
or rubbing alcohol to one cup water). If mildew remains, wash with
thick suds made from a mild soap or detergent, saddle soap, or a soap
containing germicide or fungicide, then wipe with a damp cloth and dry
in an airy place. Polish leather shoes and luggage with a good wax
dressing.
Shoes contaminated with fungus growth on the inside often develop
unpleasant odors. You can remove this kind of mildew with low-pressure
sprays specially intended for freshening shoes; these sprays are
available at shoe and department stores. Use these products as
directed. http://www.fcs.uga.edu/pubs/current/C767.html
-- "David T. Lichtor"
2 in 1 pool
cleaning instead of draining those backyard
kiddie pools to scrub off the slime from the bottom...try this...dump
in some bubble bath and let the kids have a blast...they get clean and
u get the slime removed without scrubbing...just drain and hose down.
-- Aylie G.
Ha Ha -- Ed
nuisance calls
(in UK). I discovered that by going on
line to the site below you can stop nuisance calls from companies and
cold callers etc. You just have to follow the simple step by step
instructions. I got it through a government publication.
http://www.tpsonline.org.uk
Julie Dumayne
Pests and Plants
and others -
Mice, can't stand peppermint essential
oil, can be put around entry points to keep away.
Clothes moths, can't stand cedar wood oil, can be splashed around
wardrobes to keep them away
Plants, weedy plants thrive on dilute urine...not at all glamourous i
know, but it's only nitrogen !
Cats, some like to drink camomile tea ( cold!) it's good for shock
Over ripe avocado's make a great face and hair pack
Dental floss makes a great washing line / strong thread when travelling
Soap the hinges of squeaky doors
Baking soda is a great cat litter/ fridge deodoriser
Scan travel insurance details and passport into your own email account,
useful if original gets lost or stolen
Hope that these are useful. -- steve x steve clarke
31 Jan 2004
Thermometer Fix
I recently got an older Pepsi
thermometer that had it's mercury like substance separated in several
places. I removed the bulb and tube from it's housing and then
placed it in a glass with warm tap water.
In the same glass I placed the probe of my
digital thermometer so I could watch the temperature. I then
placed some water in a pot on my stove and brought it to a boil. In
small amounts I placed some of the water from the pot into the glass. I
raised the temperature slowly and watched the mercury substance raise
as did the digital reading.
I continued until the lowest solid area of
the mercury substance in the main column reached the end of the tube
and the digital thermometer read 143 degrees. The end of my tube had
what appeared to be a small reservoir that appeared a little larger
than the column itself. I highly suggest adding the hot water slowly,
raising the temperature only a degree or two at the time, being very
mindful of where the mercury substance is, and to stop adding hot water
once the lowest solid area of the mercury substance in the main column
reaches the top. -- "NodeWrangler -- Sounds as if protective
glasses, gloves and other precautions should be taken. Please note that
mercury is an extremely poisonous substance and great care should be
taken while handling it. -- Ed.
Tip of
the Day Today in Nerja, Spain
where I live I saw what I thought was a really safe way of controlling
4/5 year old school children en route to their concert hall. The 40
schoolchildren were lined up in Indian File and a long chord extending
from the first child to the last was handed down the column. They were
then all told to grasp the chord with their right hand and trundled off
down the walkway to their concert thus avoiding any single one
wandering off and a better control for the teacher. "Debbie
Annan"
A Cure. When out fishing, if you get finned by a cat fish,
pour any soda over it and it will stop the stinging and cleanse it at
the same time......I know I tried it ;o) -- Gwen
Sage advice. Never invest in anything that eats omeomy
Tips on Stuff. To remove the stickers on items purchased, such as a
picture frame or a box with the sticky price tag right on it, use a
hair dryer directly on the tag to soften the glue, and immediately peel
off. -- I've learned a lot of neat things while on this planet for 68
years. Try them, what do you have to lose? --(Irene M. Ward)
Selling your home, you will come across tips suggesting that you can
sell your home more easily if you put some vanilla pods in the oven or
essence on a light bulb. No amount of air freshener or deodorizer will
disguise a serious H. O. (home odor) problem, tackle the root of the
problem, i.e. banish the smelly dog from the living area or replace the
old carpet. -- Terri Realtor 77
P.S. The following is a useful glossary of
terms used by realtors. - http://www.scvlink.com/real-estate-dictionary-glossary_P.asp
Fibromyalgia. I cured a horrible case of fibromyalgia by going on
an anti-allergy diet. I was desperate from the endless and
increasing pain and inability to do simple things like make the bed or
even get out of it some mornings, pick up a pillow or go up and down
the stairs. I couldn't close my hands.
No starch, no dairy, no red meat, no
coffee, no nightshades. The difference is miraculous. I can easily go
up an down stairs, get down on the floor and up again, put my shoes and
socks on easily, touch my fingers behind my back. No backaches, no
ankle pain, sole of the feet pain, no stiff frozen hands, no searing
pain in the hips or deltoid muscles, no knees giving out on me. And
even better, I am not hungry, but have plenty to eat and lost 40
pounds. No matter what or how much I ate before, I was always
hungry.
I started getting better after about 1-2
weeks and know the weight was not a factor. I felt good after losing
only a pound. I was aiming to be pain free, not lose weight. I no
longer need to take elevators or pull myself up the steps one at a
time. Nothing I gave up is more enticing than being able to move again
and I will never go back to an eat-everything diet. And I use no drugs
or pharmaceuticals with their horrible side effects.
I try to avoid all food additives, dyes,
hormones, antibiotics, preservatives, etc. too as a precaution. I feel
like I have my life back again. Maybe it will work for someone else
too. -- Shirley Maul
Hello If you rub pencil lead
on your flute before attaching the pieces, the separate pieces will be
easier to glide on. -- SoccerGirl2117
Chewing Gum on washable items
(including children's hair) Peanut butter rubbed into the
gum will usually remove it from any washable item. If gum still remains
after wiping off the peanut butter, just add more and work it in.
Repeat until only an oily smear remains, which can be removed by soap
or degreaser. If you don't have peanut butter you can also use
mayonnaise or cooking oil. -- A Bryan
Gum in Hair To get gum out of hair
without having to cut it, apply peanut butter to the gummed area and
work into the gum. Then wash with shampoo. -- Corrie
Recipe Holder A handy recipe holder
can be made by standing a fork in a glass. When the fork is turned
upside down the recipe fits into the fork prongs. -- Dorothy A SCOTT
Hiccups. Put your hands above your
head for a few minutes to cure hiccups (something to do with stretching
the diaphragm). -- Wendy Quin
A microwave can be used to dry
things. Use an old microwave oven to dry trainers. Use a
medium defrost setting and put a small glass of water in with it to
prevent damage to the microwave when the trainers dry out. Do
not put pets in microwave ovens <o;) -- Davie
To relieve cramp in the leg, stand in an
empty bath with bare feet. My friend has suffered from cramp all his
life and he says it works every time – Ian Richards, City Broadcast
Installations, UK
Try turning down the lights an hour or two
before bed-time; that way you will get a better sleep. When my friend
suggested it to me I was very sceptical. Believe me it works -- Ian
McKenzie Sydney Australia
Toothache!?: if you have severe toothache
use clove oil on a piece of cotton wool or try swilling your mouth out
with peppermint oil! -- Janie Hatzer
Apply a small amount of talcum powder
before shaving – wet or dry – Ian Richards, City Broadcast
Installations England
Use a piece of foam that is used as
packing material or to make sponge hair rollers to wipe lint from
clothing and furniture. Anon
When job hunting always present yourself as
a desirable commodity. Remember that you are offering your
very valuable self and your skills, certainly not asking or begging for
work -- Stewart Carnegie, Palo Alto 1998
A piece of orange peel in rolling tobacco
keeps the tobacco moist and adds flavor -- Nigel Hartley, UK,
Jun 98.
For a handy cleaning cloth for your glasses
cut a piece of material from an old shirt or blouse. Pinking shears
leave an edge that will not fray. Do not use tissue paper as it will
eventually scratch the surface -- xcaliber
Essex Girls: If you have annoying marks on
your white stiletto heels try to remove them with nail polish remover,
if this doesn’t work use "Tippex" or spray paint.-- Sharon and
Tracy, London
Nail Polish Remover. If
you don't have any nail polish remover you can use clear nail polish to
remove your colored nail polish. Paint one finger at a time and quickly
wipe off clear coat after you apply it. About two times per nail should
take all of your polish off, this is much better than chipping it off
piece by piece. -- Andrea Lundy
When going barefoot talcum powder keeps the
feet from sticking to your shoes and aids comfort.- - Vanessa Echols
Southampton England
Superglue lasts much longer if you keep it
in the fridge.- - Vanessa Echols Southampton England
Be kind to Spiders: Save a poor little
spider in the bath by buying a spider ladder. If you do not have one
then a towel hung over the side will provide an escape. Spiders keep
down the insect population within your home and this can dramatically
reduce the damage done to books, soft furnishings and valuables. – Davie
Jun 98. (Note: Take care. Some countries have
poisonous spiders, they need to be treated with caution -- Editor)
Spider Ladder Dear hints and tips, I
see on one of your pages - miscellaneous tips and pointers that you
mention Spider -Ladders and that they can be bought. Would you know
where I might be able to purchase one. -- Any help would be much
appreciated. -- Anna Mulrooney
To keep drains unblocked, always pour
coffee dregs down the drain, it acts as a kind of sandpaper in your
drains. -- Wendy Quinn
Exam tip: To keep blood sugars up
during exams take some sweets to eat when your energy starts to flag,
even better, is to take dried fruit such as currents or sultanas, as
the fruit sugars last longer and don’t give you the sudden energy rush.
-- Simon Dunsby 1997.
Unusually long body hair growing in the
wrong place should not be trimmed with scissors. Instead they
should be plucked, regular plucking can reduce regrowth
considerably. Seek medical advice on hairs growing out of moles
-- Martin Quimby, Southampton England
In a really cold environment use mittens
rather than gloves. Frozen fingers can be identified and
remedial measures taken before frostbite sets in -- Jimmie
Stewart Dunfermline Scotland
If you notice your shoes are not their
usual shiny selves, but you are in a hurry to leave the house, give
them a quick wipe over with furniture polish to bring up an instant
shine -- Veronica Echols, Southampton, England
Toothbrushes can be cleaned, sterilised and
generally freshened up by immersing in hydrogen peroxide -- Martin
Hinchcliffe
If a copper pipe joint is leaking, wrap
PTFE (Teflon) tape around the male thread, then tighten the connector,
and the leak should stop -- Robin Gill Heston England
If possible, always get someone to help
you. It is surprising how another person can often spot obvious
mistakes that you cannot see -- Robin Gill Heston
England
Brazil Nuts: They are much easier to shell
if you soak them in boiling water for a few minutes before cracking -- comi
After working on your car you can clean
your hands with a mixture of dishwashing liquid and sugar -- Simon
Spicer Wolverton UK
A Silly, Silly Tip!! Save on the high
cost of hardback books by soaking paperbacks in water overnight then
placing them in your freezer for a few hours -- Gerard Boden
Must remember to put this one in the
humor section Ed.
Keeping the kids entertained. If you have
young children at home that love to color, then check out the free
coloring book at -- Rene’ Leer
Misted Visor: further to the raw potato on
the visor idea, some bikers may prefer to spit on their visors. this
does the same thing - stops condensation from accumulating (at least on
the inside) --(Sonny Gill)
Re-using batteries. When flash batteries
for camera run down, there is still enuff life left in them to run a
remote for TV for long time -- jeff jackson
Digital Photography. If your
digital camera has a black and white mode set it for 400 ASA or higher,
mount the camera on a tripod, hold an 87 Wratten filter in front of the
lens during exposure and get a black and white infrared look. --
Ron Breeze,
Red Eye. This is caused by the flash
reflecting from the back of the eye. To stop this either use a faster
film and no flash, or if you have to use a flash bounce or angle the
the light from the ceiling or wall. -- Y Chan, Sydney
Family Photos. It is usually best to take
photos of people in the shade, because you won't get such harsh
shadows, and people squinting. Shade is more flattering to skin tones.
Shoot several pictures, because you rarely
get it right on the first try. Have plenty film handy. -- S
Edmunds.
Film: If you keep photographic film at home
it is best stored in the fridge as it extends its shelf life. Freezing
film can extend shelf life by up to a year. -- Sheila Anderton.
If you are worried about the
damage done to your brain by Microwave energy from the antenna then use
a hands free kit. Most of the devices that claim to shield your
brain are worse than useless, some even focus the energy into your
head. -- Axel Klystron Milton Keynes UK
Pay attention to the signal strength
indication on your mobile. The power used by your phone can vary by as
much as sixteen times depending on whether you are getting good signals
from the local transmitter. Your battery will last much longer if you
are in a good reception area. Just stepping outside your
car to get better reception can often double battery life (and halve
the amount of energy zapping your head) -- Axel
Klystron Milton Keynes UK
Get an Electronic Engineer to fit a couple
of ferrite beads on the cable to your "hands free", that should stop
the radio frequency energy travelling up the cable. -- Sam
Clark, London
If you
are concerned that the phone you are buying is giving out an
unnecessarily high level of microwave radiation, you should ask about
the SAR rating, a good dealer will be able to tell you. The
rating, and therefore the dosage can vary by up to twenty times. The
Institute for Satellite and Mobile Communications carried out tests
that showed a variation between 0.1 and 2.67 i.e. the worst one
was more than twenty times worse. -- Ed - .
Tip Plus a
Question
Glad to have found your site. ** I would like to know a good remedy to
remove tobacco and tea stains from teeth. I think you are a good
place to inquire about this.
Treatment for a brown recluse spider
bite: Colloidal Silver, a mineral from the health food store.
Take 1-2 drops mixed in 1/3 c. water internally 3 x daily for 3
days and rub the colloidal silver directly on the bite at least 3
x daily for 7 days. The silver literally stops the progression of
the venom and in many cases I've seen no hideous scar left on the
person. I live in a southern state where brown recluse bites are
widespread and even doctors don't know what to do other than a
cortisone shot (which doesn't stop the venom). Colloidal silver
works miraculously. -- Lisa, Lisa Burks
6 Jan 2005
Things That Work
1) Flies or bees bothering
you? Spray them with hairspray and they will take a quick dive.
2) Sealed envelope? Put in the freezer for
a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope can then
be resealed. (hmmmmmm...)
3) Use Empty toilet paper roll to store
appliance cords. It keeps them neat and you can write on the roll what
appliance it belongs to.
4) For icy door steps in freezing
temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn dishwashing liquid in it.
Pour it all over the steps. They won't refreeze. Wish I had known this
for the last 40 years!)
5) Crayon marks on walls? This worked
wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little
effort (elbow grease that is!).
6) Permanent marker on appliances/counter
tops (like store receipt BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel.
7) Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S
Pads, I immediately take a pair of scissors and cut each pad into
halves. After years of having to throw away rusted and unused and
smelly pads, I finally decided that this would be much more economical.
And now a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely! In fact, I have
noticed that the scissors get sharpened this way!
8) Opening brand new jars can be a feat in
itself. Well, I have found a way to make it the easiest thing to do.
Instead of banging a jar of jam, pickles, etc., with a knife until it
loosens up, I simply reach into the drawer and pull out the handy nut
cracker. It adjusts to the size of the jar and I simply give it a good
twist and off pops the lid!
9) Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry!
Just pour a little peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every
drop of blood. Works every time!
10) Use vertical strokes when washing
windows outside and horizontal for inside windows. This way you can
tell which side has the streaks. Straight vinegar will get outside
windows really clean. Don't wash windows on a sunny day. They will dry
too quickly and will probably streak.
11) Spray a bit of perfume on the light
bulb in any room to create a lovely light scent in each room when the
light is turned on. Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and
your clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also
do this with towels and linen.
12) Candles will last a lot longer if
placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to burning.
13) To clean artificial flowers, pour some
salt into a paper bag and add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt
will absorb all the dust and dirt and leave your artificial flowers
looking like new! Works like a charm!
14) To easily remove burnt on food from
your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to
cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stovetop.
15) Spray your Tupperware with nonstick
cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces and there won't be
any stains.
16) When a cake recipe calls for flouring
the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't
be any white mess on the outside of the cake.
17) Wrap celery in aluminum foil when
putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.
18) When boiling corn on the cob, add a
pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness.
19) Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut
it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
20) Don't throw out all that leftover
wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
21). To get rid of itch from mosquito
bites, try applying soap on the area and you will experience instant
relief.
22) Ants, ants, ants everywhere . Well,
they are said to never cross a chalk line. So get your chalk out and
draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march. See for
yourself.
23) Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It
does a good job and better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
24) When you get a splinter, reach for the
scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the
scotch tape over the splinter, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes
most splinters painlessly and easily.
25) Now look what you can do with Alka
Seltzer: *Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait twenty
minutes, brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean
vitreous China.
26) Clean a vase. To remove a stain from
the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two
Alka Seltzer tablets.
27) Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka Seltzer
tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewellery for two
minutes.
28) Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the
bottle with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets, and let soak for
an hour (or longer, if necessary).
29) Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain
by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup
of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water.
Thought you might find this useful.
-- Trish
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