tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37348083694548584912024-03-13T04:50:27.613-07:00Grandma's CuresA cheerful heart is good medicine (Prov. 17:22).Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-37930640879529449332009-05-05T11:13:00.000-07:002009-05-27T12:52:24.495-07:00GRANDMA'S REMEDIES<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/SbAlSBxSwQI/AAAAAAAACbQ/bc79j2sdRN4/s1600-h/Grandma+at+home.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309784952312873218" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 136px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 141px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/SbAlSBxSwQI/AAAAAAAACbQ/bc79j2sdRN4/s200/Grandma+at+home.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>In the early more dangerous years at Ravenden Springs and Oconee, before we moved to Marmaduke we were twenty miles from a doctor and no transportation to get there. </div><br /><div>I had pneumonia several times before I was 13 years old and never went to a doctor. </div><br /><div>Your account of the yellow jacket stings, and mothers tooth paste remedy, and how she never got excited was par for the course. </div><br /><div>Remember she had several years experience of tying up wounds of different kinds, at least you weren't tortured with her black draugh remedy for constipation. </div><br /><div>For coughs it was chill tonic with quinine if she had it, if not a teaspoon of sugar with some coal oil on it worked fine. </div><br /><div>For extreme cases, a flannel rag smeared full of vicks salve opened up the head and got you breathing again. </div><br /><div>The ultimate disinfection was coal oil (kerosene) for cuts. She would have made a good battlefield nurse. She was calm under fire. Her expertise was a matter of survival for us five boys. (Uncle Paul)</div>Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-75854314656594392242009-03-06T10:22:00.000-08:002009-05-27T12:51:11.706-07:00WARSH DAY<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/Sh2Zg_n-NTI/AAAAAAAAEgw/27QcQSVWoIg/s1600-h/Woman_with_laundry_2.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340593525245228338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 126px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 168px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/Sh2Zg_n-NTI/AAAAAAAAEgw/27QcQSVWoIg/s400/Woman_with_laundry_2.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">1. Bilt fire in backyard to heat water in a kettle of rain water<br /><br />2. Set tubs so smoke won't blow in eyes if wind is pert<br /><br />3. Shave one hole cake lie soap in bilin water<br /><br />4. Sort things, make three piles:<br />1 pile white<br />1 pile cullard<br />1 pile work britches and rags<br /><br />5. Stir flour in cold water to smooth, then thin down with biling water, rub dirt spots on scrub board, scrub hard, then bile. Rub cullard, don't bile, just rench in starch<br /><br />6. Spread tee towels on grass<br /><br />7. Hang old rags on fence<br /><br />8. Pore rench water on flour bed<br /><br />9. Scrub porch with hot soapy water<br /><br />10. Turn tubs upside down<br /><br />11. Go put on clean dress, smooth hair with side combs, brew cup of tee, set and rest a spell and count your blessing<br /></span><br /><br /><em>from the Dowler Family Cookbook - Cora Mac (White) Dowler</em></div></div></div>Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-75757282154083897742009-03-05T11:09:00.000-08:002009-03-05T17:08:48.134-08:00COAL OIL<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/SbAj7SMKZ6I/AAAAAAAACbI/PmvQHavDh7c/s1600-h/Young+Paul.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309783462071920546" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 54px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/SbAj7SMKZ6I/AAAAAAAACbI/PmvQHavDh7c/s200/Young+Paul.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Paul "Pork" was the official wood chopper when growing up. </div><br /><div>When I was about 12 years old, I was up on the hill above the house (at our house in the hills) chopping down a hickory tree about 4 inchs in diameter, The axe glanced off and went between my little toe (I was barefooted) and the next one laying it wide open. I probably set a new record for the hundred yard dash down the hill side, cleared a rail fence that I had never been able to jump before. arriving at the back door screaming like a banshee. Mother came out the door with the wash pan and the coal oil can. She washed it, poured coal oil on it, wrapped it up with a rag and went back into the house. </div><br /><div>You think that is a wrinkle on my face above my mouth, nope, fell off the porch at Raymonds on an axe that dad had propped there when I was just learning to crawl. Can't remember what she did then (Uncle Paul) </div>Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-37464782887729931152009-03-05T11:06:00.000-08:002009-03-05T11:08:39.874-08:00COAL OIL CURE<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/SbAjIBswguI/AAAAAAAACbA/kRm1RaxikQU/s1600-h/3+Boys.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309782581471904482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 138px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/SbAjIBswguI/AAAAAAAACbA/kRm1RaxikQU/s200/3+Boys.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Another coal oil cure was one time Lefty got hit in the top of the head with a double bitted axe. One of us had caught a snake. We had the snakes trial, found him guilty of something or other and sentenced him to death by beheading. There was a log behind the barn. Wayne had the snake by the tail and held him so he had his head turned up. He let the snake down so his head rested on the log. Murrel was the executioner, he brought the axe behind him to get a good lick and hit Loran in the top of the head with the axe. Of course out came the scissors to cut his hair and the coal oil can. there is more but you get the idee</div><br />(Uncle Paul)Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-60923098105689285882009-03-05T10:55:00.000-08:002009-03-05T11:27:13.260-08:00ANTSVinegar to get rid of ants<br /><br />One glove of garlic, one onion, one tablespoon of cayenne pepper and a quart of water. Steep for one hour, add a tablespoon of liquid soap and spray it around the house@ for ant and roach control.<br /><br />Mixing baking soda with powdered sugar and applying to infested area.<br /><br />Wash kitchen surfaces with vinegar solution and sprinkling bone meal, chili powder and powdered charcoal in and around suspected points of entry.<br /><br />Pour a line of any of the following where the ants are entering the building: cinnamon, cream of tartar, red chili pepper, salt, dried mint or sage, or cucumber peelings.<br /><br />Apply perfume to the entry point.' Mix a tablespoon of sugar and a tablespoon of borax with 2 tablespoons of water. Soak cotton balls in mixture and place on low lids.'<br /><br />Band sticky, adhesive materials around base of plants and trees to deter ants, which can carry and colonize aphids.<br /><br />Mix 2 tablespoons boric acid, 2 tablespoons sugar and a cup of water. Soak paper towels, place on dishes, and set out for ants.<br /><br />Mix 4 ounces of mint jelly with 2 tablespoons of powdered borix acid. Cut small squares of making tape and bad mixture on tape. Stick on floors behind cabinets and appliances.<br /><br />Pour boiling water over nest.<br /><br />Pour a line of cream of tartar or chili powder where ants enter house and they will not cross it.<br /><br />For fire ants, sprinkle a teaspoon of instant grits on each mound.<br /><br />Mixture of 10 2 ounces of water, 3 ounces of Tabasco sauce, 2 2 ounces of Dr. Bonner's peppermint soap liquid (available at health food stores). Spray where ants enter the home.<br /><br />Combine: 1 part active yeast, 2 parts molasses, 1 part sugar. Mix the ingredients well. Drop a teaspoonful on several small squares of white paper. Place the paper squares along ant trails where they will not be disturbed. How does it work? The ants are attracted to the sugary feast and will consume it readily. The action of the yeast, however, will produce gas in their bellies which they cannot rid themselves of. The essentially will pop. The best part of this method of pest control is that it utilizes no chemicals which could harm you or your family.<br /><br />3 parts Apple Jelly, 1 part boric acid crystals. Mix thoroughly. Cut standard soda straws into 2 - 3 inch pieces. Fill a 5 - 10ml disposable syringe (without needle) with mixture. Use this to fill soda straw pieces. Place in areas that ants have been observed. Keep out of reach of children and animals.Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-71631658499780403852009-03-05T10:54:00.000-08:002009-05-27T12:56:31.330-07:00CURE'S FER WHATS AILIN' YA<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/Sh2ayUTmb0I/AAAAAAAAEhA/G7SwUQWhtyc/s1600-h/Sick_person.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340594922366332738" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 159px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 139px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/Sh2ayUTmb0I/AAAAAAAAEhA/G7SwUQWhtyc/s320/Sick_person.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/Sh2ayUTmb0I/AAAAAAAAEhA/G7SwUQWhtyc/s1600-h/Sick_person.gif"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/Sh2ayUTmb0I/AAAAAAAAEhA/G7SwUQWhtyc/s1600-h/Sick_person.gif"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/Sh2ayUTmb0I/AAAAAAAAEhA/G7SwUQWhtyc/s1600-h/Sick_person.gif"></a><br /><br /><div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Arthritis</strong><br />~ drink a mixture of honey, vinegar and moonshine.<br />~a magnet will draw it out<br /><br /><strong>Asthma</strong><br />~ sniff rabbit tobacco<br />~suck salty water up your nose<br />~swallow a handful of spider webs<br />~smoke strong smoke until you choke<br /><br /><strong>Athletes foot</strong><br />~Wrap a wool string around a toe<br />~Step in fresh cow dung<br /><br /><strong>Bee sting</strong><br />~Put on castor oil~Moist snuff, tobacco, mud or red clay<br /><br /><strong>Bleeding</strong><br />~use soot and lard<br />~place spider web across the wound<br />~apply lamp black to wound<br />~kerosene oil or pine risin<br /><br /><strong>Broken arm</strong><br />~Mix red clay and water. Put splints on each side of arm. Fill, let set and then put arm in sling<br /><br /><strong>Burns</strong><br />~bind castor oil and egg whites on burn<br />~scraping of a raw potato<br />~lard and flour or axle grease<br /><br /><strong>Chest Congestion</strong><br />~poultice of kerosene, turpentine and pure lard<br />~raw honey<br />~Mutton tallow<br />~Rock candy and whiskey<br />~Mixture of camphor, mutton tallow, soot, pine tar, turpentine and lard<br />~Ground oil and goose oil<br />~Wear a flannel shirt with turpentine and lard all winter<br /><br /><strong>Chinch bugs</strong><br />~Burn sulfur in closed house<br /><br /><strong>Cold</strong><br />~use quinine as much as you can put on a knife blade<br />~Drink Kraut juice<br />~Drink red pepper tea<br />~Eat onions roasted in ashes<br /><br /><strong>Colic</strong><br />~tie a asafetida bag around babies neck for 6 months<br />~Drink Sampsons snake root tea<br />~Chew camel root or ginseng root<br />~Drink some asafetida and whiskey in water or milk<br /><br /><strong>Diaper Rash</strong><br />~Crisco - Yeah, Right! It works!<br /><br /><strong>Diarrhea</strong><br />~take a tea of red oak bark or blackberry juice<br />~Any flavor of warm jell-o<br /><br /><strong>Dysentery</strong><br />~Put whiskey (or high proof liquor) in a cup, set it a fire after the fire goes out. Drink what's left<br />~Drink blackberry juice<br /><br /><strong>Ear Aches</strong><br />~"salt bag" - a small cotton bag filled with salt, then heated in the oven til warm, place against the aching ear.<br />~hold head close to a hot lamp, caster oil or sweet oil.<br /><br /><strong>Eye Ailments</strong><br />~Few drops of castor oil<br /><br /><strong>Foot Cramps</strong><br />~turn shoe upside down before going to bed<br /><br /><strong>Flu</strong><br />~Chew rabbit tobacco<br />~Give a fretful child tea from catnip<br /><br /><strong>Gall Bladder trouble</strong><br />~Take a teaspoon of corn whiskey and black drought<br /><br /><strong>Headache</strong><br />~tie a flour sack around your head<br />~bind wilted beet leaves on forehead<br />~bury your cut hair under a rock<br />~Smear brow with crushed onions<br />~Rub camphor and white whiskey on head<br /><br />Use kerosene for <strong>head lice</strong><br /></span><strong><br /></strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Eat garlic every day for a <strong>healthier heart</strong><br /><br /><strong>Hiccups</strong><br />~take a teaspoon of peanut butter<br /><br /><strong>Itch</strong><br />~use sulfur, lard or sulfur and gun powder<br /><br /><strong>Measles</strong><br />~Tea of sheep dung to break them out<br />~Whiskey<br /><br /><strong>Migraine headache</strong><br />~Two teaspoons of honey with meal<br /><br /><strong>Nail Puncture</strong><br />~Use hammer, pull out nail, grease the nail and put away to prevent lock jaw.<br />~Kerosene and pine oil<br />~Pour alcohol on nail and place on porch rafter<br />~Lard and chimney soot plus turpentine. Pack around wound<br /><br /><strong>Nose Bleeds</strong><br />~Place scissors points up on your neck<br />~Hang a pair of pot hooks around your neck<br />~Lie down and put a dime on your heart<br />~Wear a piece of lead on string around neck. You'll never have a nosebleed<br /><br /><strong>Poison Ivy</strong><br />~Mix vinegar with equal amounts of water. Dab frequently on affected area.<br /><br /><strong>Rheumatism</strong><br />~Drink juice of pokeberry wine and whiskey<br />~Rub wildcat oil on joints<br />~Eat garlic<br />~Carry a buckeye or Irish potato until it gets hard<br /><br /><strong>Risens</strong><br />~Eat sulfur and honey<br />~Put scrapings of an Irish potato on it<br />~Put the skin of an eggshell on it<br />~Draw out with a piece of raw fat meat<br /><br /><strong>Rusty Nails</strong><br />~Steep a tea bag in hot water, let it cool till just warm and place it over the painful puncture wound.<br /><br /><strong>Shingles</strong><br />~Pat vinegar on full strength to ease the pain<br /><br /><strong>Sinus drainage</strong><br />~can be reduced by drinkin' one teaspoon vinegar in a glass of water. Also good for a sore throat.<br /><strong>Sore throat</strong><br />~Wear a dirty sock (stinky) around your neck<br />~Gargle with 2 cup water, 1 Tbls. Vinegar and 2 tsp. Salt<br />~Rub pine oil on throat<br />~Poultice of kerosene, turpentine and pine lard<br /><br /><strong>Sores</strong><br />~Let a dog lick butter off of it<br />~Put lard on first then dust with sulfur<br />~Salve of white pine resin and mutton tallow<br /><br />A<strong> Sty</strong> can be removed by running the tip of a black cats tail across it.<br /><br /><strong>Tonsil</strong> trouble~<br />Burn out with iodine and turpentine several time a day for months<br /><br /><strong>Warts</strong><br />~Tie a horsehair around it<br />~Use a piece of bacon or salt pork<br />~Rub with a rock, put rock in a box. Whoever opens the box will get them<br />~Steal a neighbors dishrag, Wipe it across the wart and bury rag in the woods<br /><br /><strong>Yellow Jaundice</strong><br />~Scrape a cows horn, boil the scraping and drink</span></div></div></div></div></div>Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-87524608808123023682009-03-05T10:53:00.001-08:002009-03-05T11:30:47.137-08:00FABRIC PESTSMix 2 pound rosemary, 2 pound mint, 1/4 pound thyme, 1/4 pound ginseng, and 2 tablespoons cloves and put in cheesecloth bags to be used as a sachet.<br /><br />Sachets of any of the following: dried lemon peels, dried lavender, bay leaves, whole cloves, cedar chips, dried rosemary and mint or whole peppercorns.Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-5791649452833482802009-03-05T10:53:00.000-08:002009-03-05T11:30:02.366-08:00FLEASEucalyptus, rosemary, citronella, pennyroyal, garlic on pets to keep fleas off.<br /><br />Bayberry leaves as repellent on cats.<br /><br />Brewers yeast, B-complex vitamins and elemental sulfur.Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-39112564863971284452009-03-05T10:52:00.001-08:002009-03-05T11:33:30.177-08:00FORECAST FER A BAD WINTER1. If squirrels gather nuts early<br />2. Muskrats house are built big<br />3. Beaver lodges have more logs<br />4. Squirrel tails are bushier<br />5. Fur on animals are thicker than usual<br />6. Fur on bottom of rabbits foot is thicker<br />7. Cows hooves break off earlier<br />8. Squirrel builds nest low in trees<br />9. Crows gather together<br />10. Hoot owls call late in fall<br />11. Screech owls sound like women crying<br />12. Birds huddle to ground<br />13. Birds eat all the berries early<br />14. Hornets and yellow jackets build nest heavier and closer to ground<br />15. Worms come into your house in October<br />16. Miller moths hit screens to come in<br />17. Crickets in the chimney<br />18. Ant hills are high<br />19. A lot of wooly worms with heavy coats.<br />~The wider the black stripe the colder it will be<br />~Brown at both ends and orange in the middle is a mild winter<br />20. Three months of first katydid begins hollerin=, there will be a killer frost<br />21. Butterflies migrate winter is early<br />22. When butterflies gather in bunches in the air winter is soon<br />23. A bad winter if blackberry blooms are heavy<br />24. Carrots grow deeper<br />25. Grapes, cockleburr and apples mature early<br />26. Sweet potatoes have tougher skins<br />27. Onions grow more layers<br />28. Green leaves late in fall<br />29. Hickory nuts have heavy shell<br />30. Heavy crop of berries, acorns and pine cones<br />31. Tree bark is heaviest on north side<br />32. Corn shucks are tighter around corn<br />33. Leaves fall before they turn<br />34. Moss grows heavy on trees<br />35. Cow ears hang downward<br />36. Pine cones open early<br />37. Greener the grass in summer, colder the winter<br />38. Two frosts and lots of rain means cold weather is near<br />39. Late frost means bad winter<br />40. For every frost or fog in August there will be a snowy day in winter<br />41. Three severe fogs in June or July means an early snow<br />42. Cross legged snow means a deep snow<br />43. If first snow stays on three days another snow will come on top of it<br />44. If it frosts before November 23 a bad winter<br />45. Low rolling thunder in late fall means a bad winter<br />46. Long hot summer - bad winter<br />47. If fire outside pops it will snow in 3 days<br />48. If its cloudy and smoke rises - chance of snow<br />49. If cows are lying down - rain<br />50. Black snake in tree - rain in 3 days<br />51. Ants cover hole of their hill - rain<br />52. If it has not rained in a long time and it rains before 7:00am it will quit before 11:00am<br />53. If it rains on day of a full moon it will rain until moon quarters<br />54. Plant in signs of Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus or Cancer<br />55. Plow, till, cultivate in Aries sign<br />56. Crops planted in Taurus and Cancer will stand drought<br />57. Best time to plant potatoes is a dark night in March<br />58. Never plant on first day of new moon or when moon changes<br />59. Harvest when moon is growing old<br />60. Can, make preserves and jelly during last quarter of moon<br />61. Paint house or car in dry sign like Leo or Aries<br />62. Wean child in Capricorn, Sagittarius, or Pisces<br />63. Quit habits on second day that moon is Sagittarius, on a new moon or Pisces<br />64. Bake and cook in Aries<br />65. Do not nail shingles or boards on growing side of moon or they will buck up.Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-57368277337315934742009-03-05T10:52:00.000-08:002009-03-05T11:32:56.616-08:00GARDEN INSECTS2-liter plastic bottle, string, 1 banana peel, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup strong vinegar. Slice banana peel into strips and insert them into the plastic bottle. In a separate container, combine sugar and vinegar. Pour this mixture into the bottle, then fill it to within two inches of the neck with water. Tie the string around the neck of the bottle, then tie other end around the lower branches of a tree.<br /><br />Fruit and black flies, yellow jackets and other insects find the fermenting banana, sugar and vinegar more attractive than the fruit on the tree. Once they fly in, they get caught in the sticky mixture and drown. This works so well that it can make spraying fruit trees unnecessary.<br /><br />Mix 1 tablespoon dishwashing detergent and one cup vegetable oil. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of this mixture with one cup of water and spray it on plants.Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-826439632677319432009-03-05T10:39:00.000-08:002009-05-27T12:46:29.102-07:00HOMEMADE HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS<strong>Floor Cleaners</strong><br />1 cup white vinegar<br />1 gallon warm water<br />Mix in your cleaning bucket and use this to clean vinyl type floors.<br /><br /><strong>Wood Floor Cleaner<br /></strong>½ cup vinegar<br />1 gallon water<br />The most important thing to keep in mind while cleaning wood floors is that they can not get overly wet. When you use the above mixture, dip your sponge mop into the solution and squeeze until almost dry. Then mop. Never put the cleaner directly on the floor. Dry any streaked or wet area with a clean towel as you go along the floor.<br /><br /><strong>All Purpose Cleaners</strong><br />I like to make a large batch of my favorite household cleaner. I make this in a gallon size container and fill spray bottles as I need it.<br />~In a clean, empty gallon milk jug put:<br />2 Tablespoons ammonia<br />1 teaspoon dish detergent<br />1 pint (2 cups) rubbing alcohol<br />4 drops food coloring – optional<br />a few drops of your favorite essential oil for a nice fresh scent, I use Orange<br />Fill the rest of the gallon jug with hot water. Pour into spray container to use.<br /><br /><strong>Here is a cleaner you make right in your spray bottle:<br />All-Purpose Cleaner</strong><br />2T vinegar<br />1 t Borax<br />Hot water<br />a few drops of a mild dish detergent<br />10 drops of essential oil, optional<br />In a 16 spray bottle put vinegar, borax and hot water. Swish around until borax has dissolved. Add the drops of dish detergent and fill the rest of the bottle with water. Add the essential oil (I like using orange or lavender).<br /><br /><strong>All Purpose Cleaner in a Bucket (for big jobs like walls)</strong><br />½ cup ammonia<br />¼ cup vinegar<br />¼ cup baking soda<br />Mix the above ingredients with 1 gallon of warm water and use for basic cleaning jobs around the home. Double the above ingredients for cleaning shower walls or other extra heavy duty areas.<br /><br /><strong>Soft Scrubbing Type Cleaners</strong><br />Here is one of my favorites for cleaning counter tops, sinks or any area that needs some scrubbing without the worry of scratching the surface.<br />Homemade “soft scrub” Type Cleaner<br />There are no measurements necessary for this one. Simply put a small amount of baking soda in a bowl and add liquid dish detergent until you have smooth paste or frosting like substance. This very well on sinks and counters and won’t scratch the surface.<br /><br /><strong>Window Cleaner</strong><br />This one can be made right in your spray bottle.<br />½ t mild dish detergent<br />3T vinegar<br />2 cups water<br />Put all these ingredients into a spray bottle. Shake this up some and use it just like the commercial variety.<br /><br /><strong>Homemade Window Cleaner #2</strong><br />3T Ammonia<br />1T vinegar<br />Put in spray bottle and fill the rest of the way up with water.<br /><br /><strong>Commet Type Scrub Powders</strong><br />This is an easy one. You can use baking soda! Sprinkle on sinks, counters or anywhere you need to get rid of build up or stains. Dampen slightly and scrub with a soft cloth to prevent scratching.<br /><br />~~~~~~<br /><br />Add vinegar to laundry rinse water: removes all soap and prevents yellowing.<br /><br />After shampoo hair rinse: 1 ounce apple cider vinegar in 1 quart of distilled water.<br /><br />To remove lime coating on your teakettle; add vinegar to the water and let stand overnight.<br /><br />Reduce mineral deposits in pipes, radiators, kettles and tanks by adding vinegar into the system.<br /><br />Clean jars with vinegar and water to remove odor.<br /><br />Add vinegar to your deep fryer to eliminate a greasy taste.<br /><br />To eliminate mildew, dust and odors, wipe down walls with vinegar-soaked cloth.<br /><br />Clean windows with vinegar and water.<br /><br />Hardened paint brushes: simmer in boiling vinegar and wash in hot soapy water.<br /><br />Clean breadbox and food containers with vinegar-dampened cloth to keep fresh-smelling and clean.<br /><br />Pour boiling vinegar down drains to unclog and clean them.<br /><br />Clean fireplace bricks with undiluted vinegar.<br /><br /><strong>An excellent all-purpose cleaner:</strong> vinegar mixed with salt. Cleans copper, bronze, brass, dishes, pots, pans, skillets, glasses, windows. Rinse well.<br /><br />Remove stains from stainless steel and chrome with a vinegar-dampened cloth.<br /><br />Rinse glasses and dishes in water and vinegar to remove spots and film.<br /><br />Prevent grease build-up in your oven by frequently wiping it with vinegar.<br /><br />Wipe jars of preserves and canned food with vinegar to prevent mold-producing bacteria<br /><br /><br /><em>****A word of caution on making homemade cleaners: never mix bleach with any type of acid such as ammonia or vinegar. It will cause toxic fumes that are very dangerous</em>Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-12821469424643396672009-03-05T10:38:00.000-08:002009-03-05T11:34:12.562-08:00HOMEMADE LAUNDRY DETERGENTRecipe #1<br />3 Pints Water<br />1/3 Bar Fels Naptha Soap, Grated<br />1/2 Cup Washing Soda<br />1/2 Cup Borax<br />2 Gallon Bucket<br />1 Quart Hot WaterCold Water<br />Mix Fels Naptha soap in a saucepan with 3 pints of water, and heat on low until dissolved. Stir in Washing Soda and Borax. Stir until thickened, and remove from heat. Add 1 Quart Hot Water to 2 Gallon Bucket. Add soap mixture, and mix well. Fill bucket with cold water, and mix well. Set aside for 24 hours, or until mixture thickens. Use 1/2 cup of mixture per load<br /><br />Recipe #2<br />1 Cup Grated Fels Naptha Soap<br />1/2 Cup Washing Soda<br />1/2 Cup Borax<br />2 Tablespoons Glycerin<br />2 Cups Water<br />Mix all three ingredients together. Add glycerin and water.Use 1/2 - 3/4 cup per load. Best when used with cold or warm water.<br /><br />Recipe #3<br />Water<br />1 Bar Fels Naptha Soap, Grated<br />5 Gallon Bucket<br />1 Cup Washing Soda<br />4 1/2 Gallons Water<br />Place grated soap in a small saucepan and cover with water. Heat on low until dissolved. Fill bucket with hot water, and add soap. Stir to combine. Add 1 cup washing soda and mix well. As it cools it will thicken. May be used immediately. Use 1-2 cups per load.<br /><br /><strong>Powdered Laundry Detergent</strong><br />1 Cup Grated Fels Naptha Soap<br />1/2 Cup Washing Soda<br />1/2 Cup Borax<br />For light load, use 1 tablespoon. For heavy or heavily soiled load, use 2 cups.<br /><br />Liquid detergent can also be used as a pretreater for stains.• Ivory Soap, Deodorant Soap, and Beauty Bars can be substituted for the Fels Naptha Soap.• Essential Oils can be added to soap for fragrance.<br /><br /><br /><strong>LAUNDRY SOFTENER<br /></strong>Recipe #1<br />2 Cups White Vinegar<br />2 Cups Baking Soda<br />4 Cups Water Combine slowly and carefully over sink. The baking soda and vinegar will fizz.Pour into plastic bottle, cover, and shake.*Hint - Reuse your "Downy" bottle.Use 1/4 cup in the final rinse or in a "Downy Ball".<br /><br />Recipe #2<br />2-3 Cups Water<br />1 Cup Liquid Fabric Softener<br />Large Sponge<br />Combine water and liquid softener. Cut sponge in 1/2 and keep in liquid. When drying clothes, remove sponge, squeeze out excess liquid and place in dryer with clothes. When dry, just place sponge back in liquid to be used for next load.<br /><br /><strong>STAIN REMOVER</strong><br />Recipe #1<br />1/2 Cup Ammonia<br />1/2 Cup White Vinegar<br />2 Tablespoons Liquid Laundry Detergent (Use HomeMade)<br />2 Quarts Water<br />Mix well, and store in spray bottle.*<br />Hint - Reuse your "Spray and Wash" bottle.<br /><br />Recipe #2<br />1/2 Cup Ammonia<br />1/2 Cup Liquid Laundry Detergent (Use HomeMade)<br />1/2 Cup White Vinegar<br />1/2 Cup Water<br />Mix well, and store in spray bottle.<br />*Hint - Reuse your "Spray and Wash" bottle.<br /><br />Recipe #3<br />1/4 Cup Borax or Washing Soda<br />2 Cups Cold Water<br />Sponge on and let dry, or soak the fabric in Borax mixture before washing in soap and cold water.<br /><br />Recipe #4<br />For Heavily Stained Clothing<br />**NOTE: This is for use with white cotton, nylon and polyester only.<br /><br />1/2 Cup Liquid Laundry Detergent (Use HomeMade)<br />1/2 Cup Electric Dishwasher Detergent<br />1/2 Cup Non-Chlorinated Bleach or Ammonia, Not Both<br />Soak clothes in washing machine overnight or until stains disappear. Launder as usual.<br /><br />You can also use these products alone to remove stains:<br />Plain White Vinegar<br />Hydrogen Peroxide<br />Fels Naptha<br />Castile SoapDonna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-68094277298808879402009-03-05T10:37:00.000-08:002009-03-05T11:34:50.973-08:00HOUSEFLIESSprinkle dry soap into garbage cans after they have been washed and allowed to dry; it acts as a repellent.<br /><br />Place tansy near your kitchen door or where flies tend to cluster. Other repellents include oil of cloves and mint springs.<br /><br />Set a sponge in a saucer and soak it with oil of lavender to repel flies.<br /><br />A pot of basil set on a window sill or table will help reduce the number of flies in the room.Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-34264841747559110482009-03-05T10:36:00.000-08:002009-03-05T11:35:21.096-08:00HOUSEPLANT PESTDishwater or soap and water<br /><br />Spray of garlic, onion, cayenne pepper and soap.Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-25272276817952670312009-03-05T10:35:00.000-08:002009-05-27T12:53:51.900-07:00INSECT BITES<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/Sh2aOrmiBxI/AAAAAAAAEg4/yYY6TUg6q80/s1600-h/Bug_you.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340594310144460562" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 144px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oo9LVtAME_0/Sh2aOrmiBxI/AAAAAAAAEg4/yYY6TUg6q80/s320/Bug_you.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Bees </strong><br />Toothpaste to reduce swelling<br />Pain can be soothed by a thick paste of baking soda and water<br />Half an onion applied to a bee sting help to stop the pain and swelling<br />Apply bleach on bite to relieve swelling and pain.<br />Put on castor oil' Moist snuff, tobacco, mud or red clay<br /><br /><strong>Chiggers</strong><br />To ease the pain and itching of chigger bites, rub with moist aspirin tablet.<br /><br /><strong>General</strong><br />To treat insect bites, rub on apple cider vinegar to relieve the itching. A paste made of baking soda also helps<br />To avoid insect bites, avoid wearing perfume, bright colors and flowery print clothes or bright jewelry.<br /><br /><strong>Mosquitos</strong><br />Soak bites in salt water or apply a paste of salt mixed into lard or cold cream.<br /><br /><strong>Skunk Odors</strong><br />Mix one part of 3% hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of liquid soap. Use the concoction immediately and then rinse off with tap water</span></div>Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-16138859422955135982009-03-05T10:34:00.001-08:002009-03-05T11:36:36.991-08:00MOLESCastor beansDonna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-27700043609246872012009-03-05T10:33:00.000-08:002009-05-27T12:38:47.846-07:00MOSQUITOESRub citronella oil on exposed areas and burn citronella candles.<br /><br />Pennyroyal, rubbed on the skin, tansy planted near a door, or basil plants will repel mosquitos.<br /><br />Soak bites in salt water or apply a paste of salt mixed into lard or cold creamDonna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-58857275367696718902009-03-05T10:32:00.000-08:002009-03-05T11:37:40.992-08:00PETS<strong>Anemia:</strong> Feeding your pet foods high in iron and B vitamins will help this problem. A serving of liver once a day is sufficient: 1 oz. for cats, 2 oz. for small dogs, 3 oz. for medium dogs, 4 oz. for large dogs.<br /><br /><strong>Animals In Heat:</strong> Your pet's affectionate (and sometimes annoying) actions are demands for attention, so give them more than usual. The strong smell Vicks® VapoRub ointment may help keep roaming males away: rub a little in the fur of the tail on females and above the nose on males. Keep the windows closed; a male cat can smell a female in heat a mile away, while a dog's range is about three miles. Get your pet spayed/neutered.<br /><br /><strong>Arthritis:</strong> For overweight pets, losing weight will help lighten the load on those achy joints. A 20 minute walk several times a day can reduce the progression of arthritis. If it's cold outside, let them sleep inside. Make sure they are provided with soft bedding to reduce discomfort. Moist heat applied for 20 minutes twice a day can be a great comfort.<br /><br /><strong>Asthma:</strong> Keep pets with asthma free of excess weight; overweight animals have a harder time breathing. Use a humidifier; dry air irritates the airway. If you, the owner, smokes, stop! Keep them indoors during pollen season. For cats, use a dust-free kitty litter.<br /><br /><strong>Bad Breath:</strong> A foul odor coming from your pet's mouth is a sign of plaque. Prevent this by brushing your pets teeth, feeding them a raw turkey neck or raw carrots; don't feed them canned food or table scraps, and get them a rope to play with. Your vet can also thoroughly clean your pet's teeth. <a href="http://recipes.robbiehaf.com/pets/2.htm">Click here for a recipe for Better Breath Pet Biscuits!</a><br /><br /><strong>Broken Bones:</strong> Immobilize your pet while holding him still and place him on a board, car floor mat, or a folded blanket. Do not attempt to bandage or splint broken limbs as you can cause more damage. Take your pet to the vet immediately.<br /><br /><strong>Car Sickness:</strong> Most animals travel best on an empty stomach, so pick up their food 6-8 hours before travel. However, some pets prefer to have a small amount of food in their stomachs. See what works best for your animal. Other ways to reduce sickness includes letting them sit in the front seat, allowing them to look out the windows, and cracking the windows to allow fresh air to flow inside the vehicle.<br /><br /><strong>Cat in a Tree:</strong> Cats will more than likely come down on their own. Leave them alone to make their way down. Give them an entire day to do so. Tempt them with their favorite strong-smelling food. If the cat is injured, wearing a leash that could choke them, or hasn't come down in a day, you need to climb up and get them, whether up the tree itself, or with a ladder. Grab them by the skin on the back of the neck and make your first attempt at reaching them a good one - they may flee further up the tree. The Human Society may be able to assist you if you are not able to reach the cat yourself.<br /><br /><strong>Choking:</strong> Open your pet's mouth to see if you can visualize the object and remove it. If you are unsuccessful, take your pet to the vet immediately. If your pet is not breathing and you can't find what's obstructing the air passage, try the Heimlich maneuver: Hold your pet against you and clasp your hand around his upper abdomen OR place your pet on their side, on the floor and put one of your hands on top of the other so that the bottom hand is just below the rib cage. Push or lift upward to dislodge the object.<br /><br /><strong>Diarrhea:</strong> Ensure your pet is drinking enough fluids. In addition to their water bowl, a bowl of Gatorade® will further help. Stop feeding for 24 hours from the onset of the diarrhea. When your pet is ready to eat again, try 2 parts cooked white rice mixed with 1 part boiled hamburger or skinless white meat chicken, feeding small amounts every 4 hours for 2 days. Slowly introduce their regular food back into the diet. If the diarrhea doesn't subside, seek the advise of your veterinarian. It may be caused by intestinal parasites or something more serious.<br /><br /><strong>Ear Mites:</strong> You can temporarily treat the ear mites by soaking a cotton ball with mineral oil and swabbing the ear canal. Then, seek the assistance of your veterinarian for treatment with Ivermectin.<br /><br /><strong>Fever:</strong> Normal temperatures of cats and dogs ranges from 100.5 and 102.5 degrees. Sooth away the heat with a cool compress on their belly or a 10 minute cool bath. Ensure they are drinking enough water. Consult your vet, as fever can mean serious illness and/or infection.<br /><br /><strong>Flatulence:</strong> Exercise helps move gas out of the system, so take them for a walk. Stop feeding table scraps and dairy foods and ensure they aren't getting into the trash. Check the soy content of your pet's food; high soy content causes gas. Many yogurts contain digestion-friendly bacteria that can help decrease flatulence. Give 1/4 tsp. plain yogurt to cats and small dogs, 1 tsp. to dogs 15-20 pounds, and 1 Tbls. to large dogs. Raise their food dish to eliminate air digested while eating.<br /><br /><strong>Fleas:</strong> Though a preventative such as Advantage® , Frontline® , Revolution®, or K9 Advantix® is the best way to treat and prevent fleas, a diet including Brewer's Yeast and garlic prove to keep them away, as well. Flea collars, powders, and dips only work temporarily; don't consider them for long-term use or you'll find the fleas returning.<br /><br /><strong>Getting Out Mats:</strong> Wet fur is more difficult to unmat, so keep them dry. Starting at the ends of the hairs and working inward, divide the mat in half with your fingers. Then divide the halves into quarters, the quarters into eighths and so on until all the clumps are gone. A light sprinkling of cornstarch makes stubborn mats easier to pull apart. For a particularly tough mat, clip the mat in half with scissors.<br /><br /><strong>Hairballs:</strong> First try a commercial hairball lubricant or a tsp. of petroleum jelly. Sometimes, high-fiber diets accelerate the passage of hairballs. Keep fleas under control to reduce licking. Brush your cat often, then follow with wiping the coat with a moist towel to pick up any loose hairs.<br /><br /><strong>Hot Spots:</strong> Dissolve 2 adult aspirins in 1 Tbls. rubbing alcohol. Steep 1 tea bag in 1 cup warm water; discard tea bag. Stir together aspirin mixture and tea; allow to cool. Shave hair around hot spot. Blot prepared mixture over spot with a cotton ball. Follow with over-the-counter cortisone spray or crème. Repeat as necessary.<br /><br /><strong>Insect Bites and Stings:</strong> Remove stingers, if present. Dab a mixture of baking soda and water on the spot to help reduce discomfort. Milk of Magnesia and meat tenderizer works in the same way, as well.<br /><br /><strong>Itchy Skin from Allergies:</strong> Give your pet a 10 minute cool bath to relieve itching. For further soothing, you may also add colloidal oatmeal (Aveeno®) to the bathwater. For dogs with itchy feet, fill the tub with enough cool water to cover their feet, dissolve a couple cups of Epsom salts in the water, and soak the dog's feet for 5-10 minutes. Be careful not to let them drink the water.<br /><br /><strong>Kitty Litter:</strong> To keep cat litter fresh smelling, mix baby powder in with the litter.<br /><br /><strong>Poisoning:</strong> Call your vet immediately and have on hand the substance your pet ingested. If your pet has gotten into pills, antifreeze, or other toxic substances (but not caustic substances) getting him to vomit will help eliminate some of the danger <a href="http://kitchen.robbiehaf.com/PetHomeRemedies.html#vomit">(click here to learn how).</a> If your pet has ingested something alkaline, such as cleaner or kerosene, don't induce vomiting. Give him about 3 tsp. vinegar or lemon juice diluted in an equal amount of water. If your pet has ingested something acid, maybe from chewing on a battery, give Milk of Magnesia, 1 tsp. per 5 Lbs. of pet.<br /><br /><strong>Puppy Diarrhea/Dogs with Soft Stool:</strong> Plain canned pumpkin works well for puppies with diarrhea and adult dogs with soft stool. A few spoonfuls in their food will often stop it right away. The pumpkins adds fiber to the diet, therefore firming up the stools. It often works more completely and more quickly than Kaopectate® if your pet isn't ill from something else.<br />Reduce Anal Sac Problems: Stop feeding your pet table scraps. The fatty foods soften the stool, making the fluid more likely to build up.<br /><br /><strong>Removing Burrs:</strong> Remove burrs in your pet's coat as soon as possible. Allowing their fur to get wet makes it worse, so keep them dry. Most burrs can be removed with your fingers or tweezers. For the more difficult ones, soak the area in vegetable oil to help slide them out.<br /><br /><strong>Seizures:</strong> Dogs don't swallow their tongues, so don't put your hand in their mouth. Move furniture out of the way and try to keep the area as dark as possible. Gentle talking and stroking may help to shorten the length of the seizure. If the seizure lasts more than 10 minutes, take your pet to the vet immediately. If this is the first time your pet is having a seizure, take him to the vet for assessment.<br /><br /><strong>Severe Bleeding:</strong> Place gauze over the wound and apply direct pressure using your hands for 5 minutes, recheck, and continue applying pressure until bleeding stops or you've reached the vet. Do not use a tourniquet, as they are dangerous. Cold packs over oozing wounds can help reduce swelling and bleeding. Take your pet to the vet immediately.<br /><br /><strong>Skunk Spray:</strong> If your pet's eyes are watering, use an eye wash to flush out any irritating spray. Shampoo with a mixture of 1 quart 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda, and 1 Tbls. liquid dish soap. Follow with a washing of regular pet shampoo.<br /><br /><strong>Stop Bleeding from a Nail Trim:</strong> When you've cut a nail too short, stop the bleeding by pressing the nail in styptic powder or flour, then tap the powder in.<br /><br /><strong>Urinary Infections:</strong> The common human remedy of cranberry, orange, and other citrus juices also work for pets in boosting the acidity of the urine and decreasing the amount of bacteria. A chewable vitamin C tablet a day will reduce the acidity to prevent further infections.<br /><br /><strong>Pet Urine on Carpet:</strong> First, blot up what you can with paper towels. Then, with warm, soapy water and a clean cloth, blot the area clean; rinse with clean water; blot until dry. Next, combine 1/3 cup white vinegar with 2/3 cup water and dab it on stain; rinse with clean water; blot until dry. Once the area is totally dry (at least 24 hours), sprinkle entire carpet with baking soda or rug deodorizer; vacuum after a few hours.<br /><br /><strong>Vomiting:</strong> Stop feeding your pet for 24 hours, only providing water. Afterwards, slowly introduce mild foods back into the diet over a 3 day time period, to include boiled hamburger, boiled chicken, cooked rice, and/or cottage cheese. If the vomiting continues after the first 24 hours or if there is bloating, consult your veterinarian immediately.Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-11114209352074542432009-03-05T10:31:00.000-08:002009-03-05T11:38:21.892-08:00ROACHESMake a roach dough by combining 2 cup and 1/4 cup shortening or bacon drippings. Add 2 cup onions, 2 cup flour and 8 ounces baking soda. Add enough water to make a dough-like consistency.' Bay leaf in flour bin to keep roaches out.<br /><br />One clove of garlic, one onion, one tablespoon of cayenne pepper, and a quart of water. Steep for one hour, add a tablespoon of liquid soap and spray it around the house for ant and roach control.' Mixing baking soda with powdered sugar and apply to infested areas.<br /><br />Equal amounts of oatmeal flour and plaster of paris or equal amounts of baking soda and powdered sugar or equal amounts of borax and brown sugar.<br /><br />Place bay leaves around cracks in room.<br /><br />Set out a dish of equal parts oatmeal and plaster of paris.<br /><br />8 parts powdered roach chow, 3 parts granulated sugar, 1 part boric acid crystals. Add water to make the mix about the consistency of good mud pies and add green food coloring to avoid unintentional misuse as animal feed. Roll the mix into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place balls of bait in locations used by roaches for raceways and harborage. The bait needs to be made up fresh every 3 months.<br /><br />Take a one pound empty coffee can. Place 1 or 2 pieces of bread in the bottom of the can and soak thoroughly with beer - yes, beer. Place in areas known to have roach infestations. Be prepared to view a can 1/4 to 2 full of roaches the next day!<br /><br />Slices of fruit from osage orange trees for repelling roaches.Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-45219333135411949912009-03-05T10:30:00.000-08:002009-03-05T11:38:58.019-08:00UNDER $1 REMEDY"I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little old bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store."<br /><br />1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe)<br />No more canker sores and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash. (Small print says mouth wash and gargle right on the bottle)<br /><br />2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of "Peroxide" to keep them free of germs.<br /><br />3. Clean your counters, table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters.<br /><br />4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.<br /><br />5. I had fungus on my feet for years - until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.<br /><br />6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine, but was healed by soaking in peroxide.<br /><br />7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.<br /><br />8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, or plugged sinuses. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes then blow your nose into a ttissue.<br /><br />9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.<br /><br />10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages, but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually so it's not a drastic change.<br /><br />11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections.<br /><br />12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.<br /><br />13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors with, and there is no smearing which is why I love it so much for this.Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-87248324733623997832009-03-05T10:25:00.000-08:002009-05-27T12:42:02.698-07:00VINEGAR SOLUTIONSAdd 1 tsp. vinegar to cooking water for <strong>fluffier rice</strong>.<br /><br />Add vinegar to laundry rinse water: removes all soap and prevents yellowing.<br /><br />After shampoo hair rinse: 1 ounce apple cider vinegar in 1 quart of distilled water.<br /><br />For a shiny crust on homemade bread and rolls: just before they have finished baking, take them out, rush crusts with vinegar, return to oven to finish baking.<br /><br /><strong>Homemade sour cream:</strong> blend together 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup skim milk and 1 tsp. vinegar.<br /><br />Boil vinegar and water in pots to remove stains.<br /><br />Remove berry stains from hands with vinegar.<br /><br />Prevent sugaring by mixing a drop of vinegar in the cake icing.<br /><br />Cold vinegar <strong>relieves sunburn.</strong><br /><br />When boiling meat, add a spoonful of vinegar to the water to make it more tender.<br /><br /><strong>Skunk odor</strong>: remove from pets by rubbing fur with vinegar.<br /><br />Paint adheres better to galvanized metal that has been wiped with vinegar.<br /><br />Pets' drinking water: add vinegar to eliminate odor and encourage shiny fur.<br /><br />For <strong>fluffy meringue</strong>: beat 3 egg whites with a teaspoon of vinegar.<br /><br /><strong>Pie crust:</strong> add 1-tablespoon vinegar to your pastry recipe for an exceptional crust.<br /><br />Half a teaspoon per quart of patching plaster allows you more time to work the plaster before it hardens.<br /><br />Prevent discoloration of peeled potatoes by adding a few drops of vinegar to water. They will keep fresh for days in fridge.<br /><br /><strong>Poultry </strong>water: add vinegar to increase egg production and to produce tender meat.<br /><br />Preserve peppers: put freshly picked peppers in a sterilized jar and finish filling with boiling vinegar.<br /><br />Olives and pimentos will keep indefinitely if covered with vinegar and refrigerated<br /><br />Steep your favorite herb in vinegar until you have a pleasing taste and aroma. Use vinegar instead of lemon on fried and broiled foods.<br /><br />To remove lime coating on your teakettle; add vinegar to the water and let stand overnight.<br /><br />To make a <strong>good liniment:</strong> beat 1 whole egg, add 1 cup vinegar and 1 cup turpentine. Blend. Apply vinegar to chapped, cracked skin for quick healing.<br /><br />Vinegar promotes skin health: rub on tired, sore or swollen areas.<br /><br />Reduce mineral deposits in pipes, radiators, kettles and tanks by adding vinegar into the system.<br /><br />Rub vinegar on the cut end of uncooked ham to prevent mold.<br /><br />Clean jars with vinegar and water to remove odor.<br /><br />Avoid cabbage odor by adding vinegar to the cooking water.<br /><br />When boiling eggs, add some vinegar to the water to prevent white from leaking out of a cracked egg.<br /><br />When poaching eggs, add a teaspoon of vinegar to the water to prevent separation.<br /><br /><strong>Weight loss:</strong> vinegar helps prevent fat from accumulating in the body.<br /><br />Canned fish and shrimp: to give it a freshly caught taste, soak in a mixture of sherry and 2 tablespoons of vinegar.<br /><br />Add a spoonful of vinegar when cooking fruit to improve the flavor.<br /><br />Soak fish in vinegar and water before cooking for a tender, sweeter taste.<br /><br />Add vinegar to boiling ham to improve flavor and cut salty taste.<br /><br />Improve the flavor of desserts by adding a touch of vinegar.<br /><br />Add vinegar to your deep fryer to eliminate a greasy taste.<br /><br />Add a tablespoon of vinegar to fruit gelatin to hold it firm<br /><br />To eliminate mildew, dust and odors, wipe down walls with vinegar-soaked cloth.<br /><br />Clean windows with vinegar and water.<br /><br />Hardened paint brushes: simmer in boiling vinegar and wash in hot soapy water.<br /><br />Clean breadbox and food containers with vinegar-dampened cloth to keep fresh-smelling and clean.<br /><br />Pour boiling vinegar down drains to unclog and clean them.<br /><br />Clean fireplace bricks with undiluted vinegar.<br /><br />An excellent <strong>all-purpose cleaner</strong>: vinegar mixed with salt. Cleans copper, bronze, brass, dishes, pots, pans, skillets, glasses, windows. Rinse well.<br /><br />Make your catsup and other condiments last long by adding vinegar.<br /><br />To clear up respiratory congestion, inhale a vapor mist from steaming pot containing water and several spoonfuls of vinegar.<br /><br />Apple cider vinegar and honey as a <strong>cure-all</strong>: use to prevent apathy, obesity, hay fever, asthma, rashes, food poisoning, heartburn, sore throat, bad eyesight, dandruff, brittle nails and bad breath.<br /><br /><strong>Arthritis tonic and treatment;</strong> 2 spoonfuls of apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water several times daily.Thirst-quenching drink: apple cider vinegar mixed with cold water.<br /><br /><strong>Sagging cane chairs:</strong> sponge them with a hot solution of half vinegar and half water. Place the chairs out in the hot sun to dry.<br /><br /><strong>Skin burns:</strong> apply ice cold vinegar right away for fast relief. Will prevent burn blisters. Add a spoonful of vinegar to cooking water to make cauliflower white and clean.<br /><br /><strong>Storing cheese:</strong> keep it fresh longer by wrapping it in a vinegar-soaked cloth and keeping it in a sealed container.<br /><br />Remove stains from stainless steel and chrome with a vinegar-dampened cloth.<br /><br />Rinse glasses and dishes in water and vinegar to remove spots and film.<br /><br />Prevent grease build-up in your oven by frequently wiping it with vinegar.<br /><br />Wipe jars of preserves and canned food with vinegar to prevent mold-producing bacteria<br /><em><br />***Referring to distilled white vinegar. If the tips call for another type of vinegar, the specific type will be noted***</em>Donna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734808369454858491.post-29486298852973122702007-05-27T12:34:00.000-07:002009-05-27T12:36:49.367-07:00Skunk odorRemove from pets by rubbing fur with vinegar.<br /><br />Mix one part of 3% hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of liquid soap. Use the concoction immediately and then rinse off with tap waterDonna Kay (White) Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382390458641993823noreply@blogger.com0