Wouldn't it be nice if your home came with an instruction book-a handy guide to help you make all your pesky little household problems disappear?

Fortunately, the answers are out there. Domestic wizards across the decades have come up with practical home remedies and quick fixes for just about everything-from removing stains to cleaning silverware to silencing squeaky doors.

I've included some of those pearls of wisdom in a handy list for you.

• Try Baby Wipes on Carpet Stains
• Keep Candles in the Refrigerator for several hours before use to slow down dripping and they'll last longer
• Cooked-On Spatters in the Microwave:  Heat a half cup of water for two minutes on high, the steam will soften the food and the mess will wipe right out
• To Eliminate Cooking Odors, Heat White Vinegar in an Uncovered Pot on the Stove (do not boil), Remove After 30 Minutes.  The Light Vinegar Smell will Dissipate - Taking Odors With It!
• Run a Handful of Dried Rice Through the Coffee Grinder to Sharpen the Blades
• After your Next Party, Share Flat, Leftover Beer with your Garden - Plants Love the Yeast!
• Place Unusable Remnants of Soap in a Ventilated Plastic Bad and Pack it Away with Seasonal Clothes.  This will Keep the Moths Away and your Clothes will Smell Much Better when Removed from Storage.
• Ants Hate Anything Spicy:  Sprinkle Ground Pepper, Cayenne, or Cinnamon, in their Path and you'll Stop them in their Tracks.
• Your Chimney will Stay Cleaner if you Throw a Handful of Salt on the Fire.
• To Clean Tarnished Silverware:  Line a Large Cake Pan with Aluminum Foil.  Fill With 8 Cups of Warm Water (150 Degrees) Mixed with 1/4 Cup of Baking Soda.  Lay Silverware in a Pan, and Watch Stains Disappear!
• Fill Nail Holes with Paste Made from Cornstarch and Water.  Works Just as well as Putty!
• Leather Needs to Breathe, so Never Hang Coats or Jackets in Plastic.  Instead, Make a Dust Cover from a Pillowcase by Cutting a Hole in the Top for a Hanger.
• When a Wooden Door or Gate Sticks, Bring Out the Hair Dryer.  By Blowing Hot Air Directly on the Wood Where it is Sticking, You'll Remove the Moisture and the Swelling will go Down.
• Squeaky Doors?  For Drip less Solution, use Petroleum Jelly on the Hinges Instead of Oil.
• Simmer a Sliced Apple and a Couple of Cinnamon Sticks in Water on your Stove.  Your Whole House will Smell Like Apple Pie.

Here's hoping these tips will work like magic to keep your household humming! Enjoy your summer!

The Moore Team

International Luxury Society

Fine Homes Specialist

Keller Williams Integrity First Realty

Office: 480-545-1043

Fax: 480-718-7400

http://www.tonymoore.com/