Now Here’s a Tip – March 20, 2019

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• “If your water pressure in your kitchen or bath faucet seems lower than usual, unscrew the aerator at the end of the faucet and clean out the rust particles. It doesn’t take much rust to clog the tiny holes. Easy and quick! If it won’t unscrew by hand, a simple pair of pliers is all you need. Don’t overtighten when you put it back on.” – J.F. in Washington
• Sprinkle fabric furniture with baking soda and let it sit for 15 minutes before vacuuming it up. It freshens the scent.
• If you have a “magazine problem,” this tip from D.E. in Texas might help: “I have a magazine stand next to my recliner. I allow myself exactly as many magazines as will fit in the stand. So, it’s ‘One In, One Out’ for me. When I get a new magazine, I retire one I have been hanging on to – I give it to a friend or leave it in the common room for others, or if I’ve torn pages out to keep, I put it in the recycling bin.”
• Steam clean your microwave by boiling two cups of water with either a few lemon slices or a couple tablespoons of baking soda added. Microwave in a glass dish or bowl for five minutes, then let it sit for five more. Then wipe clean.
• If you install a magnetic strip inside your bathroom cabinet, you can use it to corral bobby pins or your tweezers. The first seem to multiply on the floor, and the other seem always to get lost.
• “When we were remodeling, we ended up with a scrap of crown molding. My husband mounted it over the top of the window in the kitchen, and it looks so fancy – it really dresses the window up!” – I.S. via email

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