1. Remove Broken Key From
Lock.
Put some super glue on broken
off part, insert and hold a few seconds
- will pull out rest of key.
2. Remove Broken Light
Bulb.
Stick a bar of soap into
jagged edges, use soap as handle.
3. Remove Stubborn Screw.
Heat with a soldering iron
for a few seconds first.
4. Protect Children From
Sockets.
Keep a piece of electrical
tape over them when not in use.
5. Good Glass Door Safety
Tip.
Put a BIG decal on those
glass and patio doors.
6. Keep Nails From
Splitting Wood.
Blunt sharp end of nail
before you use by hitting with a hammer.
7. Repair Small Holes In
Screen.
Plug holes with clear nail
polish, let dry, repeat until filled.
8. Straighten Warped Phono
Records.
Place record between two
sheets of glass, set in sun for a while.
9. Best Way To Clean Phono
Records.
Dip in solution of detergent
and water, rinse and wipe dry.
10. Make Your Own
Fireplace Logs.
Roll newspapers up tightly in
shape of log. Papers are wood.
11. How To Remove Oil From
Driveway.
Cover with sand, let stand a
few days, then sweep off.
12. Keep Fish Hooks From
Rusting.
Stick them in a cork and
submerge in some baking soda.
13. Make Sandpaper Last
Longer.
Back sandpaper with masking
tape.
14. How To Revive Old
Razor Blades.
Rub them back and forth
inside of a drinking glass.
15. Where To Sell Box Tops
And Labels.
Eggleston Enterprises, 207,
Main Street, Milford, NY 13807.
16. Remove Labels From
Bottles & Jars.
Fill with hot water and then
submerge in hot water, will just fall off.
17. Cut Glass Without
Glass Cutter.
Use tin snips and cut under
water, smooth rough edges with sandpaper.
18. Easy To Unglue Stamps
& Envelopes.
Put in freezer a few hours
then flip off with knife blade.
19. Get Water Out Of Your
Watch.
Strap watch to light bulb,
turn on for a few minutes. Water drops will form on crystals,
open up and wipe off.
20. Prevent Snow Sticking
To Shovel.
Coat shovel with car wax.
21. Tighten Your Hammer
Handle.
Soak in used engine oil for a
day.
22. Low Cost Laminating-
EASY.
Cover article with clear
contact paper. Works perfectly!
23. Open That Stuck
Zipper.
Spray that stuck zipper with
shaving foam.
24. Remove Tar & Paint
From Auto.
The product to clean paint
from your car is BENZOL.
25. Increase Your Mileage.
Put 4oz of benzol to each ten gallon of
gasoline to incr. mpg.
26. How To Renew Car
Batteries.
Dissolve 1 oz Epsom salts in
water and add to each cell.
27. Easily Untie A Knot In
A Chain.
Cover the knot generously with
cold cream.
28. Loosen Those Tight
Shoes.
Put some damp newspaper into
shoes and leave for a few days.
29. Make Shoes Slip Proof.
Take scissors and scratch
Scissors on the soles.
30. The Ideal Pin Cushion.
Use a bar of soap, makes
sewing easier. Needle just slides through.
31. Make Your Own Metal
Polisher.
Take a black board chalk and
rub into cloth, then rub on metal.
32. Good Dog & Cat
Repellent.
Place moth balls in areas
where you are bothered by animal odors. They will avoid it. Animals hate
mothball odors.
33. When Your Pet Has No
Appetite.
Try a saucer of beer. It’s
been known to perk up the appetite.
34. Easy To Rid Pets Of
Fleas.
Put a foam rubber pad in the
pet’s bed - fleas hate it.
35. Quick Way To Press
Ties.
Hang in bath while you shower
- steam takes wrinkles out.
36. How To Remove Staples.
An old nail clipper works
just fine for removing staples.
37. Eliminate Odors From
Disposal.
Throw a lemon in it and let
it be ground up.
38. Keep Salt Moisture
Free.
Put pieces of ink blotter in
shaker. It will absorb moisture.
Or try uncooked rice.
39. Simple Eye-Glass
Cleaner.
Vinegar diluted in water
makes a fine eyeglass cleaner.
40. Easy Clean Glass Doors
& Mirrors.
Just rub with a damp
newspaper - they will shine.
41. Easily Reduced Ashtray
Smell.
Keep a small amount of baking
soda in ashtrays at all times.
42. Messless Painting From
Bucket.
Punch several holes around
rim of can with small nail.
43. Take Lumps Out Of
Paint.
Cut a piece of screen to fit
inside of can or bucket, it will float to bottom,
taking the lumps with it.
44. Keep Bugs Out Of
Paint.
Pour a little insect
repellent in the paint. It does the trick.
45. Prevent Flowers From
Fading.
Use a few drops of chlorine
bleach in water, add an asprin for life.
46. A Simple Roach
Formula- It WORKS.
Crumble cigarette butts in
water, let dry then spread in roach areas.
47. Save Painting Clean Up
Time.
Cover roller tray with
aluminum foil, then just throw away.
48. A Novel Paint Can
Cover.
Use plastic lid from a coffee
can.
49. Keep Piano Keys
Looking New.
Keep cover open, ivory turns
dark if exposed to darkness.
50. How To Remove Grease
From Rugs.
Pour ample amount of baking
soda on it, brush in,
let stand for a day, vacuum off