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.

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 bottom of chair or table legs.  The soft material cushions the furniture, protecting the wood from scratches and allowing the legs to slide effortlessly and safely across the floor.  You can also use it to stabilize a wobbly table, glue a single slice of cork to the bottom of the shorter leg.

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 wax paper several times.  The gunk will stick to the paper, leaving the iron with a clean, smooth surface.

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 liners.  The baking agent will neutralize the pH level of the water and help dissolve any residue.  Plus, it naturally softens the fibers of the fabric.  Your towels will be soft and fluffy without spending too much on fabric softeners.

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, then rinse away any residue and wipe dry with a lint-free cloth.  The onion’s enzymes split the rust-forming bonds between iron and oxygen, leaving your tool gleaming again.

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.

BLOOD.  Quickly rinse off under cold running water, soak in a solution of biological washing liquid and lukewarm water, then wash; for whites, soak in mild ammonia and water solution then wash; for dried stains, apply hydrogen peroxide then rinse.

CHOCOLATE.  Apply biological washing liquid to the stain, sponge are with warm water, then wash.

CRAYON.  Dab area with paint thinner, then use heavy-duty detergent containing oxygen bleach to remove remaining stains.

FRUIT AND FRUIT JUICE.  Sprinkle borax over the stain to absorb moisture, rinse in cold water, and wash in solution of hot water and detergent; for stubborn marks, treat with solution of diluted bleach and water (1 part bleach to 4 parts water).

INK.  Dab unknown ink with nail polish remover; sponge ball-point pen ink stains with rubbing alcohol, then wash as usual using appropriate bleach.

KETCHUP.  Scrape off excess, hold the fabric under cold running water, dab area with detergent soap bar, then wash as usual.

MILK.  Rinse off under cold running water, then wash using biological detergent.

MUD.  Scrape off dried mud, apply biological liquid or soap, then wash as usual.

source: GH

Feeling cold?  Cuddling up with a cup of hot cocoa loaded with marshmallows would definitely warm your night.  But lo!  When you reach into the bag, you find that all the white puffs seem to have morphed into one.  Relax.  To separate them, add a teaspoon of cornstarch to the bag and shake.  The powder sops up the condensation that forms inside the plastic bag and causes stickiness while the friction of the starchy molecules helps force the puffs apart.  Keep your leftover marshmallows in an airtight container to avoid future clumping.