Ordinary Things Book - Tammilee Tips

Make Your Own… Drain Cleaner

July 12, 2012 By Tammilee 2 Comments

Make Your Own… Drain Cleaner

You will need…

1 cup baking soda
1 cup salt
1/4 cup cream of tartar
1 cup boiling water

Directions

1. put baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar in a glass canister, put the lid on tight, and shake well to mix.

2. Pour 1/4 cup of the mixture down a dry drain and follow it with 1 cup boiling water.

3. Wait for the bubbles to subside, then flush with cold water for 3-4 minutes

Make sure to keep your face pointed away from the drain when adding the water

Found in Readers Digest – Extraordinary uses for Ordinary Things Book

July 5, 2012 By Tammilee 1 Comment

Make Your Own… Windshield Washer Fluid

You will need…

1 tablespoon liquid dishwashing detergent
3 cups rubbing alcohol
10 cups water

Directions

1. Pour detergent into a clean gallon size plastic jug with a watertight cap

2. Add the alcohol and then the water. Cap the bottle and shake vigorously

3. Pour as much of the fluid as needed into your car’s windshield washer resevoir.

Found in Readers Digest Extraordinary uses for Ordinary Things Book.

June 28, 2012 By Tammilee 1 Comment

Make Your Own…. Weed Killer

You will need…

2 cups water
1 1/2 cup vinegar (white or cider)
1/2 cup dish-washing liquid

Directions

1. Using a funnel, pour all the ingredients in a 1 quart spray bottle

2. Shake well to mix

3. Spray the solution directly onto weeds, taking care not to spray any surrounding grass or desirable plants

Directions and recipe from Readers Digest – Extraordinary uses for Ordinary Things Book