Thrifty Tips from Readers 6/21
I have been having some problems with the site for the last couple of days. I think it is all back to normal now but the time consumption made it hard for me to get my regular posts out. I hope this will be the last of my hacker problems but who knows. Here are some great tips from readers.
Use White Out for Tiny Painting Jobs
Need to do a small touch up job on something white but don’t have
the white paint or don’t want to open that big can? For a small,
very small touch up job needing white, use White Out. It works
great. I picked up a white stand at a garage sale with a couple
of nicks and I covered them with White Out and it looks like new
–By DEBRADJ from ILLINOIS
Cleaning with Odor-free Oven Cleaner
Odor-free Oven Cleaner is especially great for cleaning dirty can
openers and tops of kitchen waste cans. Spray the cutting blade
of the can opener, let set overnight, and in the morning, rinse
with hot water and a light scrubbing with an old toothbrush.
Spray the top of the waste container and let set for an hour or
two. The grime will ‘brown’ then rinse clean in the bath tub.
–By Cajun from Collinsville, IL
Affordable Dental Work
Is there a university medical center near you? I have had my
entire mouth repaired (and I needed a lot!) at the Dental School
of the university at a fraction of what it costs in the
mainstream. I went there because I wasn’t satisfied with my
dental care in the mainstream market. I can’t say enough good
things about the care given at the school. Dental students are
nearing their degree in dentistry and are very carefully
supervised by a teaching dentist with advanced degrees. Truly,
the best decision I ever made in the medical arena. And yes, in
my experience they take credit cards, checks, and cash. Nobody
hounds you to pay on the day of service. Make those calls!
–By Lois from Pennsylvania and Western NY
This one isn’t so thrifty but I would have eaten more eggs as a kid if my mom did this.
Write “Magic” Messages On Eggs
Mix a solution of white vinegar and alum (8:1 ratio). Alum can be
found in the spice section. Using a small craft paintbrush,
write your message(s) on the shells of eggs. Boil eggs to hard.
The writing will appear on the whites of the eggs when they are
shelled.
–By Laura from Long Beach, CA
