Bounce Fabric Softener Uses:
*It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them.
*Before doing a messy crafts project, rub your hands with a Bounce sheet. Glue and paint will come right off!
*It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often.
*Repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop outdoors during mosquito season.
*Eliminates static electricity from the television screen. Wipe screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling.
*Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with a Bounce sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.
*Dissolve soap scum from shower doors by wiping down with a sheet of Bounce.
*Freshen the air in your home. Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.
*Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.
*Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.
*Freshen the air in your car. Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.
*Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean.
*Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.
*Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs.
*Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.
*Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at bottom of laundry bag or hamper.
*Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight.
Baking Soda Uses:
*Did you burn your favorite pan? Put 1/2 cup of baking soda in the pan and fill it 1/2 full with water. Set the pan on the stove and let boil, until the burnt particles float to the top.
*Do you have coffee, tea or cigarette burns on your china and ceramic ware? Rub the stained sections with a damp cloth that has been dipped in baking soda.
*Have food stuck on your casserole dishes? Fill with boiling water and add 3 tablespoons of baking soda or salt and let sit for an hour.
*Have a drain in your sink that is clogged? Pour 1/2 cup of baking soda over the drain and then pour a cup of vinegar over it. Let set for a minute until it foams, then run your hot water or pour boiling water down the drain. You may need to repeat the process. It works for simple clogs.
*Have silver? Polish it to a shine with a soft cloth and some dampened baking soda placed on the cloth.
*Counters or stove have stuck on grease splatters or dried food? Sprinkle baking soda on the areas and then rub with a wet sponge. Rinse with clean sponge. This also works for a countertop that has grape juice or other fruit stains, too. You sometimes need to do two applications.