Thrifty Tips 3/22
Add Sheen Back To Vinyl Siding
For homes that have vinyl cladding that has lost it’s lustre and
looks tired: Wash down with warm soap and water then spray (cans)
with tyre sheen or similar product. It’s surprisingly cheap to do
and it brings it back to life.
An occasional hose down keeps it fresh. Repeat about once a year,
but wash with warm soapy water first.
–By Ocker from Australia
Make Your Own Car Air Freshener
Poke holes in the top of an empty mint tin, fill it with
potpourri or cotton balls with potpourri oil and put it under
your car seat to use as an air freshener.
Freeze Excess Veggies To Prevent Spoilage
I became tired of throwing away green and red peppers because
they either didn’t get used or started to go bad. Now I chop them
up or cut into strips and put them in freezer bags to take out
anytime I need some. Now I make a habit of bringing home a bag
of onions and doing the same with half of them. It also saves
time when you have to cook after work!
–By Pattie from Bridgton
Turn Oven Off Early To Save Energy
Here’s a great energy saver. When you are near the end of the
baking time, turn the oven off and keep the door closed. The heat
will stay the same long enough to finish baking your dish, and
you’ll save energy
–By Mom of 1 from Wilkesboro, NC
Make Your Own Pads for Protecting Hardwood Floors
My dining room chairs were scratching my hardwood floors. Instead
of spending $ on the stick-on felt thingys that fall off, I cut
furry fabric (I used a 2 liter bottle cap as a template for
cutting) and hot glued them to the feet of all my chairs.
–By Jenn from Lenox, MA
