Has your mascara gone dry?  Don’t throw it away because you can still use it for a few more weeks.  All you need to do is put one or two drops of saline solution in the bottle.  Shake well and it’s ready to use again.

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The last thing you want on your beautiful hardwood are furniture marks.  that won’t happen if  you put cut up corks on the bottom of the furniture. Here’s how to do it:  Using a sharp knife, cut 1/4″-thick rounds from a cork.  Add a spot of wood glue to each disc and attach to the [...]

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Protect your glass-top coffee table from scratches by cutting the erasers off a few pencils.  Then use double-sided tape or sticky tack to adhere one to each corner of the bottom of your serving tray.  The rubber pieces act as a buffer between dishes and the glass, allowing you to move the tray around without [...]

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Burned starch and other debris can build up on your iron and leave stains on your cloth.  Here’s another way to clean it off:  Put a paper bag on the ironing board topped by several sheets of wax paper.  Turn the iron low, setting off the steam, then run it back and forth over the [...]

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Waxy towels?  Fabric softeners are to blame.  After repeated use, it starts to leave a waxy film on terry cloth, creating a slippery feel and decreasing absorbency.  So skip the softener the next time you wash your towels and use baking soda instead.  Just add 1/2 cup into the washing machine before you add the [...]

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You keep on scrubbing your trusty garden tools to get rid of the rust, but no matter how hard you scrub the rust stays.  To clean it off, simply stick the corroded metal in a raw onion half and carefully wiggle it around to release the juices.  Let sit in the onion for one hour, [...]

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To keep your sliding door from sticking every time you open or close it, find an old candle stub and rub it on the door’s tracks.  The candle’s waxy coating will lubricate the door so you’ll be able to glide it smoothly.

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