Around the home tips and tricks to do things better thread

[Sundancefisher]

Hi all

Many of us have found work around or ways to fix common problems. So this thread is a good place to share anything of that nature. People can passively read and learn and save time and money.

Hope people find it interesting.

[Sundancefisher]

I have used repair folks from time to time. I have als discovered parts can be bought locally at Amre and online. Videos on YouTube really actually work. I have repairs dishwasher, dryer and washer.

[Sundancefisher]

I have a few different pans. Gray and black etc.

When I see any food sticking, after I finish using it I wash it normally. I then take a wet Mr. Clean magic eraser and scrub the hell out of it. Doesn’t take a ton of elbow grease. You should see black/brown residue on the sponge. Keep cleaning till it is clean and or you find the sponge glides smoothly over the surface.

It works really really well.

[Sundancefisher]

I find a wet Mr Clean magic eraser sponge and wiping with paper towel works awesome to get grease and grime off.

[dmcbride]

Use news paper, water and wood ash for cleaning the glass on fireplaces and wood stoves. Just wet the news paper, dip in ash and scrub. Works better then anything I have bought.

[calgarychef]

One of my students told me this trick (thanks Flora!). When you have a stinky wash cloth or j-cloth get it good and wet and put it in the microwave for 2 minutes. The bacteria will be killed and the stink will be cops gone.

Works well for those funky tshirts that just won’t wash out too.

[Diesel_wiesel]

DONT FRY BACON WITHOUT A SHIRT ON

[bloopbloob]

Originally Posted by Diesel_wiesel

DONT FRY BACON WITHOUT underwear and pants on!

Fixed it for you....

[jungleboy]

Cut a piece of bicycle tire inner tube and slide it over your zippo lighter . It will help to keep the fluid from evaporating so fast