MAKING A VIDEO TAPE OF YOUR POSSESSIONS
You'll need an inventory of your household possessions
if your home suffers a casualty, such as a fire, flood or theft, in order to
make an insurance claim or take a tax deduction to cover your losses.
The best and easiest way to do this is to simply make video tape of your valuables
and describe them on the soundtrack. Be sure to include serial numbers where
appropriate. Of course, be sure to keep this tape in a secure place where it
won't be vulnerable to the same casualty that strikes your home. Give a copy
to a trusted friend or family member, or better still, place it in your safe
deposit box. Be sure to update the tape periodically as you will most likely
be adding or deleting valuables as time goes on.
Adhesive Tape
Remove tape residue from skin using cooking oil or peanut butter. on hard surfaces
such as glass use solvent, rubbing alcohol or paint thinner. or FRED'S TIP
"old fashioned lighter fluid", soak on for a few seconds
and wipe off. Great for those annoying sales stickers on auction items.
Softer bristle Brushes:
If your pure bristles paint brushes are stiff,
boil them in vinegar for 30 minutes. Allow brushes to cool, remove from pan and
let dry. Bristles will be nice and flexible.
Sanding Drywall:
To clean up the dust created when sanding drywall,
add vinegar to the cleaning water.
Clean Brass:
To clean brass combine one-quarter cup of salt
in enough vinegar to dissolve the salt. Add flour to make a paste.
Polish Brass:
Polish brass with Worcestershire sauce and then
brighten by rubbing with olive oil after each polishing.
Clean the Dishwasher:
One cup of orange juice crystals (Tang) added
to the wash cycle of the dishwasher will help remove brown stains on the inside
of the dishwasher. (Or us ascorbic acid crystals)
Vitamin C :
Put one or two 1,000 mg vitamin C tablets down
a clogged drain and let sit overnight. Flush with clean, hot water. You can also
put one or two vitamin C into the toilet and let sit over night. It makes a great
natural deodorizer. (Vitamin C is also great for cut flowers)
Crayon on wallpaper:
To remove crayon marks from wallpaper, wipe
the mark with a paste made of cornstarch and water
Keep the dampness out!
Fill a coffee can with charcoal briquettes and place
in the back of your closet - it'll attract moisture so your clothes stay dry
and never smell musty.
Add lemon for bathroom sparkle. If
water deposits are making the bathroom fixtures dull , rub them with half a lemon
and watch them shine.
Drain Opener
Dissolve 1/2 cup baking soda and 1 cup vinegar in boiling water
and pour down the drain. Continue to flush with hot tap water until the clog
breaks.
To remove a broken light bulb out of a socket:
First turn of the power, then stick a soft bar of soap (or raw potato) into the
jagged edges of glass and then use the soap (or potato) as a handle to unscrew
it easily and safely. ... after the lightbulb's been removed "Don't eat
the potato, don't wash
anyone's mouth out with that soap".
Remove Candle Wax from a Carpet
Freeze the wax with an ice cube. Carefully remove as much as possible with a
dull knife. Then apply a dry-cleaning solvent (available at your local hardware
store) to the wax spot. Wait several minutes, then blot up the solvent and the
wax with a paper towel.
If any candle wax remains, cover the stain with
two paper towels and use a warm, dry iron to melt the wax. When the paper towels
become saturated, put new ones over the stain and soak up more. If needed, reapply
solvent to the stain and blot. Continue until you have a wax-free carpet.
Note: Before you apply ANY new cleaning formulas
to your carpet, test them out. Apply a bit of cleaning product to an inconspicuous
place on your carpet. Press down on the wet spot with clean, absorbent cloth
or paper towels. Count to ten. If any dyes have bled onto your towel from the
carpet when your time is up, find a different cleaning product.
- A few of the millions of Real Uses for Duct Tape
These are useful (real) hints for using duct tape. Note: these hints are for
humour and amusement purposes only. Duct tape in the wrong hands can be a dangerous
weapon. Use your head, duct tape with care.
Duct Tape Keeps Grandma Safe
My grandmother had Alzheimer's and we couldn't keep her from climbing out of
her wheelchair and falling. Even the most expensive medical restraints wouldn't
keep that little lady put so we duct taped her in. Worked great. --- Lori Green
Horse Hoof and Computer Repair
on a Roll
I had a horse that had an abscess in the hoof. I made a paste of meds and duck
taped a diaper on the bottom of hoof for padding and to keep the meds in place.
Worked great and horse was better in no time.
Also had an old computer that wasn't working
so well. It went up in smoke so I took it apart and used duck tape on some of
the wires that was fried. The thing is still working fine today. --- Feather
Gtraining@...
Duct Tape Dental Floss
I was at work one night and a large piece of food became wedged between my back
teeth. I tend bar so I asked the customers for floss. One lady had an old round
tin of travel floss in her purse but the floss would not come out of the tin.
I looked in our tool drawer to get a pliers to open the container. Low and behold
a roll of duct tape with several strings hanging loose. I pulled a six inch piece
loose and behold dental floss. The food was gone and I was no longer being irritated.
--- Forrest Rieder
Callus on a Roll
Jim used duct tape to get some more mileage out of his aching feet during a Rocky
Mountain hiking trip. He thought of the duct tape as
"Callus on a Roll."t weren't broke! I just lacked Duct
Tape! I was rolling down Speedway Blvd. (in Tucson, Arizona) in my extremely
illegal Chrysler Cordoba, tags are from 9/98 and are issued from Pennsylvania.
All of the sudden ~~BooooM~~ thump-thump-thump. So I pulled off the road, and
to my amazement the tire is still inflated, but there is a huge mass of rubber
hanging loose. Can't leave the car in a parking lot for fear the police will
tow it to a junk yard. So I telephoned a friend and we took a trip to Wally World
(Wal-Mart). I quickly purchased a roll of Duct Tape and we went back to the beast.
After removing the tire I made several rounds over the entire tire, then put
it back on and proceeded to drive almost five miles back to my house. After parking
the car I checked the tire and noticed that not only was it still fully inflated,
but the Duct Tape was still intact. I had to cut the Duct Tape off of the tire
to take the attached pictures. This has made me a true believer! --- Kenneth
LeMaster
Isn't She Lovely!
(left) Emily Bond, a high school student from Springfield, Vermont, attended
her prom decked out in a formal made with strips of duct tape. She obviously
looked great, and was the talk of the dance! You sure won our hearts, Emily!
Duct Tape: Thick as a Brick Thanks to B.R. Henson who spotted this bricklayer
(right, not the guy with Emily) with an inventive duct tape use (notice his duct
taped gloves). He said,
"Gloves don't last too long in this business unless you duct
tape them." Body Shop on a Roll Debbie Brown got a nasty hole in the side
of her beautiful white Corvette. Recognizing that duct tape is "body shop
on a roll," Debbie made this repair and labeled it appropriately, "OUCH!" Hey,
Debbie - if you ever want an even more professional looking job, Manco does make
white Duck Tape.
Sandpaper Saver
Roland Wells reports that when you back sandpaper with duct tape before applying
it to vibrating (and orbital) sanders, the sandpaper will last up to five times
longer!
Thanks, Roland! You're gonna save us woodworkers
a ton of dough!
Gutter Repair
E.C. of Denver, Colorado, lined his leaky gutters with duct tape, and they haven't
allowed seepage since.
Hurricane Damage Prevention
M.R. of South Miami, Florida, tells us that duct tape came to the rescue when
Hurricane Andrew stuck Miami. The storm's fury caused the sliding glass doors
to detach from M.R.'s house, and wind and rain began coming in around the frames.
Losing the doors would mean certain destruction to the home, so M. R. quickly
applied duct tape around the door and stopped the hurricane from entering the
house. The roof blew off, but the doors held fast.
Note: when Hurricane Hugo approached the East
Coast, residents used 64,104 rolls of duct tape (that's 33 million yards!) supplied
by Manco.
Hide-a-Key Helper
In Columbia, Maryland, G. S. keeps a spare ignition key strapped to the car's
rear axle housing with duct tape. In Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, D.R. keeps her
spare house key taped under the railing by her back door. Great ideas guys, but
now everyone on the web knows how to rip off your car and get into your house!
Canoe Repair
We have had literally hundreds of folks tell us that duct tape is an invaluable
tool for canoers.When you accidentally rip a hole in your canoe below the waterline,
put a strip of duct tape both on the inside and outside of the canoe hull (dry
it thoroughly first). This repair has lasted years for some. Some claim that
the repair is more effective if chewed bubblegum is placed in the hole before
the duct tape is applied.
Lawn Chair Webbing Repair
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin's S. S. uses duct tape to replace the webbing in his lawn
chairs after the original straps wear out.
Finger Splint
Jam a finger playing basketball? Quick! Eat two Popsicles, and duct tape a stick
to each side of your finger. You can use two by fours and duct tape if you break
a leg, or two four by eight sheets of plywood and duct tape for a total body
cast.
Always in Style!
Andy Rondeau (above) covered a hideously ugly necktie with duct tape to create
this babe magnet. Good thinking, Andy!
Gator Mouth Wrap:
A. A. of Hollywood, South Carolina, keeps duct tape nearby when catching small
alligators... strips off the gray roll help him keep the gators' mouths shut.
Sand Blast Mask:
D. R., a sandblaster in New London, Iowa, uses duct tape as "masking tape" to
cover whatever he doesn't want to blast.
Insty-Grommet:
Annoyed by the lack of grommets
to hold tubes of caulk and glue to her workshop pegboard, B.S. of Old Hickory,
Tennessee, started making her own. She just tapes a duct tape tab on the tube
and then punches a hole in the tab. You can also fold duct tape over the corners
of cardboard and paper signs then punch holes through the tape for hanging. Don't
Get Stuck Without It! Suddenly find yourself in a ditch? Double duct tape over
onto itself the long way for an instant tow rope. Heavier cars and trucks may
want to add multiple layers.
Pre-washed hands:
Are you planning to do a messy crafts project?
Washing paint and glue off your hands will be much easier if you simply rub them
with a fabric softener sheet before you begin.
For Soft Smooth Hands:
(from Fred's
wife Sue)
Use Bag Balm (in USA "the Udder cream") rub a very small amount into
your hands for 30 sec. This product is made for the Dairy Industry and recommended
for veterinary use only. (For bunches, caked bags, cuts, sore teats, chapping
and inflammation). Available at Lee Valley Tools
Unclog your shower heads:
Remove the head and soak it in a mixture
of equal parts vinegar and warm water for about 15 minutes to get the water flowing
freely again.
Easy picture hanging:
If you can't decide where to hang
a picture, cut our a piece of brown paper about the size of the picture and tape
it to various spots on the wall. When you have found the perfect place to hang
your picture, mark it with a pencil and you will know exactly where the nail
should go.
How to paint the bottom of a door:
Use a scrap of carpet to paint the bottom
of a door without removing the door. Remember it is a good idea to paint all
six sides of a door to prevent expanding or splitting problems caused by moisture.
Leftover wallpaper:
Great used as Wrapping paper, Shelf
paper and drawer liners.
Ceiling fan un rattler:
A rattling ceiling fan caused from
the rattling glass light fixture can be stopped with a rubber band stretched
around the neck where the screws go will silence it.
Candles:
A candle will fit most candlesticks if dipped
in hot water first. Chill candles in the refrigerator 24 hours before using them.
They will burn evenly and won't drip. To prevent a candle from dripping, place
a little salt around the top of the candle before lighting.
Sweet smelling fly repellent
keep flies away from your barbecue by
filling a heat-safe bowl with water and a few drops of lavender oil and keeping
it on your grill. As the mixture heats, it gives off a fragrant aroma that flies
hate.
Drive away pesky critters
If
you want to drive away those pesky critters like chipmunks and raccoons try dipping
a towel or rag in ammonia and placing it under the porch or in the garage, wherever
the animals are invading. They dislike the smell so much that it drives them
away.
How to get rid of Insects
1) Crumbled bay leaves, placed in a
cupboard, will discourage insects.
2) Place cucumber peels on the kitchen windowsill to keep ants out.
3) Salt or red pepper sprinkled on counters and across doors and windowsills
is a barrier for ants.
Plastic playing cards
Use your old plastic playing cards in
the workshop.
Use them for spreading glue, scrape off excess glue or wood filler and great
for a shim.
Getting rid of fruit flies
Fill a small glass jar half full of white
vinegar and add 2 tsp. of dry yeast and then add just one drop of dish washing
liquid like Ivory or Sunlight. Do not mix, just let sit on the counter top.
Straighten dented ping pong
balls by placing in hot water for 15 minutes.
Tired tennis balls
can be given new life
by wrapping individually in foil and heating for half an hour in the oven at
200F for bounce. The can be reheated several times.
When going on a holiday,
store important papers in the refrigerator
or freezer. In case of fire, the papers will be safe.
When painting stairs,
do it in two stages: first, paint every
other step; then, when they dry completely, go back and paint the unpainted ones.
This lets you get up and down the stairs at any time during the paint job.
35 mm film canisters!
Water tight for matches, also great for
small screws in the workshop.
Anti fog or fog proofer.
A simple bar of soap. Just rub on the soap
and then polish with a soft cloth. Also great for your ski goggles or swim goggles
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