Some Cool Tips

Just got these in an email and thought I'd share them here. I've actually heard of most of them, but haven't tried them. I probably should:

• Have an ant problem? Ants hate cucumbers, so leave the skin of cucumbers anywhere you see ants coming into your home.
• To get pure clean ice, boil the water before freezing.
• To make a mirror shine, clean it with sprite.
• To remove gum from clothing, put it in the freezer for about an hour. The gum will come right off.
• To whiten clothes, soak in hot water with a slice of lemon for about 10 minutes (and I've also heard that it helps to dry them in the sun afterward).
• To give hair shine, add 1 tsp of vinegar to your hair then wash it.
• To get the maximum amount of juice from a lemon, soak it in hot water for an hour, then juice it.
• To keep the smell from cabbage from overtaking your home while cooking, keep a piece of bread over the cabbage while it's cooking.
• To avoid tears while cutting onions, chew gum (will definitely have to make use of this one).
• To boil potatoes quickly peel the skin of one potato from one side only while boiling.
• To remove ink from clothing, apply a generous amount of toothpaste to the stain and allow to dry completely. Then wash.
• To skin sweet potatoes quickly, soak in cold water immediately after boiling.
• To get rid of mice or rats, sprinkle black pepper anywhere you find them. They will leave.