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Vaseline is better than liquidy lubricants on squeaky door hinges

Edited February 17, 2013 by SteveAndTiff

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Vaseline is better than liquidy lubricants on squeaky door hinges

Candle wax, or bar soap are even better, and won't attract dust. Need a fine lubricant in a pinch? Wipe your finger along the edge of your nose, or the outside of your ear.

Pencil erasers are great for cleaning corroded edge connectors and other electrical contacts, like headphone jacks.

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That reminds me. When in a bind, wipe edges of wiper blades with fine sand paper for better function

[CHarvey80 72]

WD -40 for anything that is supposed to move and isn't

Kroil is way better. You should give it a try.

If you don't want to use bleach in the laundry, as it is hard on clothing, baking soda works well and is color safe.

Rubbing alcohol is a great freeze inhibitor

Eating a small amount of crushed up charcoal from burnt wood will help reduce stomach issues and diarrhea in a pinch.

[Ontarkie 14,493]

Rubbing alcohol on your cheeks when comming in from the cold will keep them from burning from frost bite

Sugar on a babies soother will get rid of hiccups

[SAT 9,609]

use the unglazed bottom of a ceramic bowl/ cup to sharpen a knife.

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For sore throats that won't go away, gargle with warm salt water several times daily.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

For sore throats that won't go away, gargle with warm salt water several times daily.

The wife doesn't mind letting me sooth a sore throat with her special secretions.

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

For sore throats that won't go away, gargle with warm salt water several times daily.

I've done this is the past, but this time I think it is a constantly dripping nose... I must find if they have OTC Zyrtec here.

The wife doesn't mind letting me sooth a sore throat with her special secretions.

[CHarvey80 72]

If you have braces and get an adjustment, which is always painful, the new wires are activated by the warmth of your mouth. Drink cool water and it will relieve some of the tension from the wire for a bit.