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Fire starters
I've not tried it but read an idea to pack your discarded toilet paper tubes with dryer lint. Supposedly they are a good fire starter. Seems logical.
True, but
Do NOT use this for starting fires indoors (e.g., wood stoves). Trust me, you'll wish you hadn't. *phew!*
Also? Tuck a little wood shavings in the tube if you have it. Do not pack the tube toooo tightly with the lint, or it won't have enough oxygen to get up 'n' goin'.
It kinda scares me
that you know so much about setting things alight, fan.
The past 6 mos. have been enlightening
So to speak (ha).
I've also learned this little pearl of wisdom: if one or two pine cones will help get your fire started, do not make the mistake of thinking that eight or so would be even better. All that does, apparently, is start a raging fire inside your chimney, which is something generally to be avoided.
Also please note: avocado wood burns *stinky*.
"Stinky"
Noted.
So much technical stuff tonight... HTML codes, bullet sizes...
Oh God, one more thing for me to collect -- toilet paper rolls.
I already keep jars and rubber bands.
I know
It's beginning to feel like "Sanford and Son" here at the house. We were recycling before it was cool...say all the way back to the 70's...but only because my Dad has self-imposed OCD and sorts the garbage and insists we do as well.
P.S. We're like the Simpsons
Except I have two boys and a girl and a skinny husband...
and my Dad is not nearly as much fun as Grandpa Simpson.
Another thought
Old milk jugs (I have heard) make good mini-hot houses especially for newly planted seedlings. Just chop off the bottom and place over the plant with the cap on until it is warm enough to bring the plant out. Then to allow it to adjust, take off the cap for a few days. Finally, take off the milk jug.
I'll start off to clarify.
I use old newspapers to wash my windows because they leave less lint/fiber stuff behind. I have also heard that shredded paper works really well for cat litter especially the credit card offers and things like that.
Me too.
Old newspapers and white vinegar for windows and mirrors.
White vinegar and sea salt for a kitchen scrub.
interesting ...
does sea salt work better than baking soda for kitchen scrub?
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Sea salt works as an abrasive and has disinfectant qualities. I'm sure you could make up a jar with sea salt, bicarb soda, and maybe grate some lemon or orange peel. Then, when you're ready, just sprinkle over your counters and spray some white vinegar.
Old Newspapers Are the Best
You have to try and get just the black and white pages, though, because the colored ink comes off on window trim. It's hard to find just black and white pages anymore.
LIVE and let live.
I haven't really had that problem with the color pages though I don't use that heavily colored ones such as the comic section.
I just know because I have white trim, and it just seems that every page of newspaper has colored advertising on it anymore. Even the want ads!
LIVE and let live.
Yeah, I can see your point. Most of my paper has color on it too, although the business section here usually doesn't. My trim is all wood though so that is probably why I haven't noticed the bleeding yet.
ooh!
brilliant thread!