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5 Unexpected Ways To Use A Hairdryer

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Platinum

Here are 5 Unexpected Ways To Use A Hairdryer:

 

1.  Detach a photo from an album.  To work a delicate photograph off one of those sticky pages, blow warm air onto the back of the page while gently tugging the photo free.

 

2.  Dust tough to reach places.  Set the dryer on cool and point it at dusty shelves or intricate knick-knacks to blow the debris right off.

 

3.  Dewrinkle plastic shower curtains or table cloths.  Blow hot air onto fresh out of the bag material to "iron" out wrinkles....just keep the dryer 12 inches from the surface so it won't melt.

 

4.  Perfect frosting or icing.  To harden frosting on cakes or cookies, blow cool air directly on it.  Brighten a dull finish too, by giving the icing a hit of hot air.

 

5.  Erase crayon marks or wax spills.  Kids gone wild?  Blow dry the stain on high until the wax melts, then wipe with a soapy sponge.

 

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 GIVING BACK WITH EACH HOME SOLD!

 

Kristin Johnston

Realtor, ABR, EPRO

RE/MAX Platinum

414 254 6647

kjohnston5@wi.rr.com

 

 

 

Scott Hayes
(512) 786-8300 - Austin, TX
Realty Austin, Broker Associate

Kristin,

You most certianly know some good tips. Never thought of that for the crayons my daughters like to go crazy with.

Aug 25, 2012 12:57 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Thanks Scott!

Aug 25, 2012 01:03 AM
Leslie G. Rojohn
MoonDancer Realty - Sylva, NC
GRI, ABR ~ MoonDancer Realty

Also great for removing bumper stickers from your car, or any gummy stickers like price tags stuck to plastic containers.

Aug 25, 2012 01:46 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Great tip addition Leslie!

Aug 25, 2012 02:36 AM
Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Good tips!    I like this kind of info post.

Aug 25, 2012 02:46 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Glad you liked it :-)

Aug 25, 2012 03:05 AM
Linda Blumenthal
631-819-2913 - Westhampton Beach, NY
NYS Licenced Real Estate Salesperson, CBR

Wow Kristin!  Who knew you could do all of those things with one little hairdryer?  I learn something new every day.  

Aug 25, 2012 04:26 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Glad you learned something Linda...

Aug 25, 2012 04:44 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Thawing out a freezer so it can be cleaned out.

Thawing out water pipes.

Warming up a carborator when cold out to help start vehicle.

Drying a peice of clothing you just got water on that you are wearing.

I could go on.  My wife says I wear her Hair dryer outmore than she does.

Aug 25, 2012 05:02 AM
Dale Bledsoe
Crown Key Realty - Tracy, CA
Realtor in Tracy, California

Unfortunately I have ditched all of my hair dryers from hair gone buy. Can't believe someone has given me a reason to maybe buy another one.

Aug 25, 2012 05:37 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

William, sounds like you know what you are talking about :-)

Dale, go for it!!

Aug 25, 2012 06:23 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kristin

The ideas sound great to me, who would have known?

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Aug 25, 2012 01:48 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Kristin, thanks for the handy tips. I usually just use mine to dry my hair but now I'll have to go have a chat with it about it's lack of work ethic. :)

Aug 25, 2012 10:10 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I know right Lou?  :-)

Toni, same with me !

Aug 25, 2012 11:57 PM
Cindy Edwards
RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN
CRS, GRI, PMN - Northeast Tennessee 423-677-6677

Good morning Kristin,

Okay, # 4 and 5 are new ones for me.  I love them!!!!  Thanks for the tips!

Aug 26, 2012 12:12 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Kristin, I eat up this kind of info!  Of course, I need to bookmark it, because as with all of those OTHER fun how-tos, I never remember!

Aug 26, 2012 05:45 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

You betcha Cindy!

Gayle, I know what you mean...i do the same!

Aug 26, 2012 07:16 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

Hmmm I didn't realize that about crayon marks!  Didn't think about that yesterday about dust until my future son in law came in my back yard with a blower and cleaned it in less than 5 minutes!  Normally it would take us several hours to sweep!

Aug 26, 2012 10:01 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Renee, that saved time :-)

Aug 26, 2012 10:24 AM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Wow! Who knew the hairdryer was so useful? I sure did not know these tips! Thanks for sharing!

;)

Aug 31, 2012 05:12 AM