What is your favorite tip or advice you'd like to share

Cut an onion without tears
Probably not a very scientic explanation, but it works: When you cut an onion, it releases a gas. When the gas rises and hits the moisture in your eyes, it turns to acid and makes you cry.

After slicing an onion, quickly hold the slices under running water to stop the gas. (I suppose you could dunk them in a bowl of water instead.) Then, continue to cut the onion and put the pieces under water until they're too small to mess with. You won't have cried at all or very little. Also, the more you keep your face away from the onion, the better.

I'm semi-famous in this town for being the only person who can cut an onion without crying. Many people bring me their onions to cut. Now you, too, can be famous in your town!

Easy to fix
Stains in clothes. Try carpet cleaner.
Ear aches. Try equal parts of alcohol (dries) and vinegar (restores the ph)
Tears. A great big long hug.

Rague said:

Original SSS
The only thing that WILL keep 'skeeters off me is the Original Avon Skin So Soft.

Peroxide to remove blood
I had dried blood on a white background bedspread from when my dog was sick. Didn't notice it till it was dry. Did nothing else but put peroxide on it and kept putting it on; blood disappeared completely. Now when hubby has shaving nicks and blood gets on shirt collar, peroxide words perfectly.

Cindy

Snowkitty said:

Peroxide to remove blood
I had dried blood on a white background bedspread from when my dog was sick. Didn't notice it till it was dry. Did nothing else but put peroxide on it and kept putting it on; blood disappeared completely. Now when hubby has shaving nicks and blood gets on shirt collar, peroxide words perfectly.

Cindy

Hiccups
I was always told that if you drink a glass of water upside down, which is almost impossible, it will clear up hiccups.

Or, put a teaspoon of sugar in your mouth.

Neither worked for me. I just use the old hold your breath and it works better.

chenheart said:

Garlic and onion odors can
Garlic and onion odors can be easily removed from your hands by using a big stainless steel serving spoon ( safer than a knife!) and rubbing it on your hands while holding them under running water. The chemical reaction between the onions/garlic and the stainless neutralizes the smell. A flippin miracle!:)

someone told me if you get
someone told me if you get the juice of peppers on your hands and its burning them, to dip them in milk. never tried it cuz I dont like peppers. and being a nurse I have used the peroxide and it works for sure although I learned of it when I had a car accident and blood was all over my student nurses uniform.
Anybody know what you use so fish doesnt smell while you are cooking it, chemo brain here was tod but then immediatly forgot.

chenheart said:

Garlic and onion odors can
Garlic and onion odors can be easily removed from your hands by using a big stainless steel serving spoon ( safer than a knife!) and rubbing it on your hands while holding them under running water. The chemical reaction between the onions/garlic and the stainless neutralizes the smell. A flippin miracle!:)

You can also make a paste of
You can also make a paste of baking soda and water to take stains out of your counter top. We have a white counter top and sometimes get a stain on it, and, I just make that paste and leave it on for awhile, and, it comes right out.


Leeza

sea60 said:

I recall hearing about the fish oder but can't remember either!
My little indoor dog, Abby was sprayed by a skunk a few months back and when we brought her in wrapped in a towel, I cannot begin to tell you how horrible she smelled!

We threw her in the tub and bathed her with just about anything I thought would help... tomato sauce (I didn't have juice), tooth paste/water mix, baking soda paste...all to no avail. Finally, I rubbed coffee grounds on her fur. I also put out bowls of coffee around the house. It worked!

The smell of coffee permeated the entire house within the hour, not to mentioned Abby smelled like a pot of freshly brewed coffee!

I love hearing everyone's great tips. It's so helpful to know the things that make life a little easier!

Be careful
Be careful with skunks. They squirt an oil that is why it is so hard to remove the smell. As you wash the oil will coat the drain pipes. Difficult to remove. Also, when little girls play in red lipstick don't set them in the tub. It is probably porus. That was a fun one.