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Unfreezing Locks

Frozen locks? Squirt a little hand sanitizer on them. The isopropyl alcohol that kills germs also lowers the freezing point of

Break an egg? Pour salt all over it, wait ten minutes, then sweep up easily.

Beet juice makes an excellent non-toxic de-icer for driveways and sidewalks.

Lay a tarp or drop cloth over your car’s windshield before a snowstorm and you won’t have to scrape.

Keep your home heating vents free of dust to save on fuel costs.

Buy soap bars on sale in quantity and store them unwrapped in your linen closet. They will harden and last

To easily remove paper decals or bumper stickers, wipe them repeatedly with white vinegar. Let the vinegar soak in. After

A rubber band wrapped several times around a stubborn screw-top jar lid provides a nonskid grip.

To keep your computer keyboard clean, lay a placemat over it when it’s not in use.

Use a dryer sheet to remove pet fur from furniture.