Thrifty Tips from Readers 7/19
Setting Colors in Clothing So They Don’t Bleed
My daughters were cheerleaders for 12 years and here is what we
did to protect their clothing:
Fill washing machine 1/2 full with COLD water, and add 1 Quart of
clear vinegar. Agitate for about 30 seconds, then add clothing
and agitate for about 2 minutes (long enough to thoroughly mix
all together). Turn off ‘Timer’ and let set for 10 minutes.
Repeat on/off method for about 5 times. Set timer to ‘ON’ and let
it run it’s full cycle.
Colors should be set and not bleed. (if vinegar isn’t available,
use 1 cup of table salt. This works just as well)
–By Cajun62234 from Collinsville, IL
Removing Coffee Stains from the Rim of Coffee Cups
Coffee stains on the inside of the rim of your coffee cups? Turn
them upside down in 1/2 inch of half and half white vinegar and
water for at least 30 minutes and then wash as usual.
–By Charlie from San Antonio, TX
Buy Each Child Their Own Colored Towel
Do less wash, buy each child a towel in their own color. When my
4 kids were growing up, I had a problem with them just throwing
their bath towels onto the bathroom floor. I remedied this by
buying each child their OWN towel in their own color. The rule
was that they were each responsible for their own towel. They had
to use the SAME towel all week long. I’d wash them all every
Saturday. If I saw a towel on the floor, I knew who it belonged
to. This not only stopped me from yelling about it, it also
taught them to take care of their belongings. Believe me, you’ll
do whole lot less wash!
–By Cyinda from Seattle
Saving Freak side note — In my family this would allow us to get our sibling in trouble by throwing someone else’s towel on the floor.
Brown Sugar Substitute
Did you know that Brown Sugar is really only White Sugar with
Molasses mixed in with it? I was so surprised when I found that
out. I feel so clever when I mix my own batch of brown sugar for
baking etc. It is so simple, saves storage space, and is much
cheaper.
For 1 cup of brown sugar I add approximately 1 Tbsp of molasses.
I add more or less molasses depending if I want the light brown
sugar or the dark. No more worries now when I don’t have enough
brown sugar for that recipe. I never seem to run out of white
sugar, but always of brown sugar.
Happy Baking!
–By Sue from Calgary, Alberta
