Household Tips

By Rhonda Gail, on 08.24.10

I just love to hear tips about how to get certain stains out, keep produce fresh, and really anything around the house that I may not know.

My favorite tips that I have practiced for years:

Save your used dryer sheets to rub deodorant spots off your clothing. I found a bunch of other uses here.

To keep sour cream (and SC-based dips) from collecting water on top in the fridge, smooth the cream out to a flat surface before storing.

Grind lemon peels through your sink disposal to rid it of odors.

When coloring your hair at home, apply petroleum jelly or conditioner to your face around your hairline to prevent the dye from staining your skin.

If you are prone to cold sores (once you have the virus, you never get rid of it), take a Vitamin C and a Lysine daily. You will most likely never get another cold sore. If you already have an outbreak, take 2 Vitamin C and 2 Lysine the first day, then begin the one-a-day dosing.