Pour cola on a rusted bolt or screw to remove rust and loosen bolt or screw. You can also pour the cola on a cloth and let the cloth lay on the bolt or screw(Catsu)

Save your scraps of bath soap and when you have a few, heat them on top of the stove or in the microwave until melted. Line a spray can lid with plastic wrap or spray it with Pam cooking spray and pour the melted soap into it. when cooled completely pop out the new bar of soap and use(Earl)

A fat rubber band placed around the lid of a jar will make it easier to open(Charina)

If your car doesn't have a warning buzzer when you leave your headlights on, Keep a brightly colored square piece of paper with a slit cut in the middle of it to place over your headlight knob when you turn on your headlights, especially in the daytime(CathyD)

Keep some carpet remnants in the trunk of your car to use for traction in getting out of ruts or snow(Lori)

To make tires and wheels on vehicles look new, spray with oven cleaner, let sit a few minutes, wash off with soap and water then rinse(DeWayne)

Apply a tiny bit of petroleum jelly to leather items such as shoes, boots, jackets etc. with a soft cloth to add some shine and a water repellent layer(Xcerinda)

Use white toothpaste to fill a nail hole, let dry, then paint(David)

Slip a plastic bag over your paint tray before pouring in the paint to save clean up of the tray(PJ)

When using a paint roller and you have to stop painting before you are done, place the entire roller into a plastic bag and twist tie the end of the bag to keep the roller wet until you can return(Roy)

Keep your plastic food wrap in the freezer and it will be easier to work with(Lucky48)

Pour 1/2 cup of liquid laundry detergent on the tread of each tire to get better traction in slippery weather(Leonard)

If you find yourself out of coffee filters, a paper towel will work fine(MamaFlap)

If you need to re-open an envelope that you've just sealed, place it in the microwave for a few seconds to loosen the glue(Carol)

Use a no longer needed baby diaper bag as a car emergency kit and place such items as flashlight, first aid items, bottled water towels, etc. into it(Tonester)

Keep a bag of kitty litter in your car trunk to use for traction in slippery weather(Sam)

Sprinkle a little salt on a napkin being used as a coaster to keep the glass from sticking to it(Minnie)

When you have a carpet dent from moving furniture, put an ice cube on the dent and leave till melted. Then rake the dent with a fork to raise the nap(Linda)

Use a black magic marker to cover up a scuff marks on black shoes or boots. Also on black clothing that gets a stain(Cazoftaz)

Dryer lint mixed with a bit of water makes a good modeling compound like paper mache for craft work(Linda)

If you have to stop painting when using a brush, wrap aluminum foil around the brush to keep it from drying out(DLBeck)

Store paint cans upside down to keep a skin from forming(Earl)

A light spray of Pam cooking spray on your furnace filter will help attract more dust(Colleen)

Store delicate christmas ornaments in margarine or cottage cheese tubs(Colleen)

If you have white painted kitchen cupboards and one door handle is always knicking the paint of another door, place a white stick on label cut to fit on the spot for no more touch ups(John)

To make candles dripless, place them in the freezer for a while before lighting them(Akem)

If you have a leaky faucet that is driving you nuts, tie a piece of string around the faucet long enough for the water to drip down to make the drip noiseless(MissB)

If childrens sweaters become too small because of sleeve length, cut the sleeves off and finish the arm holes for a nice vest(Claud)

When applying contact paper, spray the area with water first and then when paper is positioned, squeegee out the excess water. This will prevent air bubbles and fiddling with postioning(Rhonda)

For cleaning and dusting buy a package of 100% cotton baby diapers. Cost is about $10.00 a dozen and they will last for years and years. This saves big $$$ on paper towels(Kim)

End papers, the kind that come in home permanents, make a good patching medium for nail holes, other small holes and dents in walls. Paint the area and then press on the paper cut to just a little bigger than the hole and when dry, it is almost invisible(difjb)

When you have to stop painting before the job is finished, place your paint brush into a ziplock bag and put it in the refigerator to keep it wet for a long time(Les)

If you accidentally melt some plastic onto your toaster or other small appliance, rub a small amount of vaseline onto the plastic and reheat the appliance then wipe off the melted plastic with a paper towel(Bud)

Store baby wipes upside down to have the top one always wet(RWall)

If you have trouble keeping your blanket tucked in, sew a piece of old sheet or other fabric to the bottom of the blanket and you will have extra fabric to tuck under the mattress(Babette)

When at the beach and you can't shower, baby powder will help get the sand off(Janet)

Sew your childs mittens to the sleeve of their coat so they can't become lost(Rolanda)

Roll-on deodorant bottles can be washed out and filled with paint and with the roller ball put back on this gives your child a mess free way of painting(Rolanda)

Sprinkle baby powder into the cracks of squeeky floor boards until filled and the squeek will be gone(Pete)

Apply vaseline to the refigerators rubber seal and also the rubber seals around outside doors every six months to keep them from drying out and flaking(Ellie)

If the plastic end of your shoe string comes off, coat the end of the shoestring with clear nail polish and let dry(shirley)

Reduce the amount of cat hair in the air by rubbing your cat occasionally with a fabric softener sheet(MaryAnn)

Wipe your candles with a used knee-hi to keep them shiny and new looking(TWech)



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