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 Grandma Carol
I'm the mother of 3 married children and 12 wonderful grandchildren, with another one on the way.
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Many years ago, my mother-in-law gave me some information on "inflation busters". She grew up in the Great Depression, and learned to be very resourceful with simple ingredients. It would serve us well to learn to be that resourceful again – and we may have to soon out of necessity! It is a lot of information, so I am going to break it down into several different posts. This first one is about ways to use salt. SALT -To clean up a dropped raw egg, pour salt liberally over it and let set 10-15 minutes. Pick up with a paper towel. -Sprinkle a little salt into the frying pan to prevent splattering. -To brighten up a bathtub which has yellowed, rub with a solution of salt and turpentine. -Sprinkle salt on damp mud spots. Give the salt at least 15 minutes to soak up the mud, then vacuum up and away! -Pour salt on a grease spill immediately. The salt will absorb the grease and prevent staining. -Fleas will "flee", if you place some fresh pine needles in the doghouse or underneath the dog's bed pad. Or, salt the crevices of the doghouse and wash him periodically with salt and water. -Salted boiling water will immediately kill grass or weeds growing between crevices in cement walk. -Following a spill in the oven, sprinkle with salt immediately. When oven is cool, brush off burnt food and then wipe with a damp sponge. -There is less need to scrub the fireplace if you throw salt on the logs occasionally. This will reduce soot by 2/3. -When a drain is clogged with grease, pour a cup of salt and a cup of baking soda into the drain followed by a kettle of boiling water. The grease will usually dissolve immediately and open the drain. -You can prevent sticking in a skillet by sprinkling the pan with salt and then warming it in the oven for five minutes. Remove the pan, wipe out the salt, and use as usual. -To renew or freshen a sponge, soak overnight in salt or baking soda water. -If regular shampooing is impossible, make your own dry shampoo by mixing together 1 tbsp salt and ½ cup cornmeal. Transfer to a large holed salt shaker, sprinkle it on oily hair lightly and then brush out dirt and grime. -Clean artificial flowers by putting them in a large plastic bag, flower side in first, to which cornmeal or salt has been added. Shake vigorously. |
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Posted by fulltime mama on February 20, 2009
