4-button
hole buttons
Help 4-button hole buttons stay
on longer by sewing them on in two steps.
Sew two holes completely and then the last
two holes. If one side works loose or breaks,
you'll still have two holes sewn securely.
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Painting
doors
Don't forget this tip before painting
around a metal door: Rub all the metal parts
with Vaseline before starting your painting
job. Vaseline repels the paint.
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Three-Tiered
Wire Hanging Baskets
Use three-tiered wire hanging
baskets in your sewing room to store scraps
of lace. When you are working on a project that
requires a small amount, you can quickly view
your supply.
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Paint
Smell
There can be a smell in the
house for days after painting a room's doors
or windows. Place a bucket filled with water
and a coffee spoon of liquid ammonia inside
each applicable room overnight. Or: cut two
onions in pieces and place in a pot filled
with water. That helps.
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Color
spots on your skin ?
Almost all of us who want to have
clean hands after painting use a thinner or
turpentine oil. A better way is to use baby
or cooking oil. It softens the color and spares
the hands.
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Sharpening
Scissors
Are all the scissors in your
house blunt? What can you do? Here's a very
simple trick: Cut some fine emery paper and
your scissors will be sharp again.
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Paintbrush
If a paintbrush got hard you'll
get it soft again if you place it in boiling
water in which you added some vinegar. Rinse
the soft brush in soapsuds.
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Small Screws
If you have to drill in small
screws it can sometimes drive you crazy. They're
too small to grip and you also can't get them
into the hole. Put a bit of all purpose glue
on the tip of your finger and this won't be
a problem anymore.
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