Storing: How to prevent worms from invading rice, flour, and other dry grains

Sometimes, our dry grain products, such as rice, flour, and popcorn kernels, are prey to a worm invasion. There is nothing like a bunch of worms in the food you're about to cook to steal away your appetite. They are actually either weevils or meal worms, but they look like little white worms.

 The best way to deal with these worms is to prevent them. To do this, first get rid of any contaminated products. I hate to throw away food, but it is worth it. Freeze your dry grain products for a few days as soon as you bring then home from the store. This is to kill any eggs that may already be in the grains. Then, thaw it out on some towels to soak up the frost moisture. Now that the product is defrosted, store it in an airtight container in a cool dry cabinet. I like to pour out the product from its original packaging into a see-through plastic or glass container. That way you can keep an eye on the situation. Finally, place a few bay leaves in your container. The worms hate bay leaves.

Cleaning: How to remove crayon on walls

Spray with hairspray and saturate marks. Wipe away with towel.
It looks like magic!

Cleaning: How to de-stink stinky antique furniture

Air outside on a warm dry day (shade from direct sunlight).
Pour talcum powder or baking soda over surfaces.
Place a shallow pan of charcoal briquettes inside drawers.

Cleaning: How to de-stink a stinky fridge

For a super stinky fridge: empty contents, pack shelves with crumpled newspaper, add large bowl of water. Close door and let run overnight.

For a slightly stinky fridge: keep box of baking soda in fridge and freezer to absorb odors.

Cleaning: How to remove carpet stains

For wine/juice: spritz club soda, blot, repeat.
For grease/oil: sprinkle baking soda, let sit for 6-12 hours, vacuum, apply all-purpose spot cleaner.
For blood: treat immediately with cold water or club soda, blot with clean cloth, repeat.
For dirt: allow to dry, scrape off, vacuum, apply all-purpose spot cleaner.

All-purpose spot cleaner recipe:
1 tsp liquid dish detergent+1 quart warm water+1 tsp vinegar
spray on stain, let sit 10min, blot

Cleaning: How to remove scuff marks

Buff off from vinyl floor with a tennis ball attached to a broom handle.
(Cut X into tennis ball and stick handle into the hole.)

Cleaning: How to clean a burnt pan

Immerse in larger water-filled pot, add 1 tbsp of baking soda, and boil for 3-5 minutes.
Let cool and wash.

Cleaning: How to remove paper stuck to wood

Thoroughly wet paper with salad oil, wait 5 minutes, then rub along wood grain with extra fine wool. Wipe dry.

Cleaning: How to remove paint on wood floor

If still wet, clean with water for latex or mineral spirits for oil-base.
If paint is dry, soak it in boiled linseed oil, let soften, then lift with putty knife.
Remove residue by rubbing along grain with a paste of boiled linseed oil and rottenstone.
Wipe dry and polish.

Cleaning: How to remove water marks on wood surface

A) Rub with white toothpaste, mayo, or salad oil, then wipe with soft cloth.
Or
B) Cover marks with clean thick cloth and press with a warm iron.

Pick it up and pass it on

I love to fix and make things. As I pick up handy tips, diy instructions, and tasty recipes, I will pass them on to you. Don't worry, I'm very picky, so I'll leave out all junk.