Uncommon Uses for Foods

Host Mary Ellen Pinkham has unconventional household uses for foods.

Peanut butter can be used to remove label adhesive from glass and plastic items. After removing as much of the label as possible, spread some creamy--not chunky--peanut butter on the item and scrape off the remaining label with a spoon (see photo) . Wash the item to remove the peanut butter.
Peanut butter can also be used to remove gum from hair.
Remove tarnish from copper pots and pans by rubbing them with Worcestershire sauce.
Many thermos bottles have a narrow mouth, making it hard to find a brush to scrub the inside. Clean a thermos without a brush by pouring in a cup of water, adding three teaspoons of uncooked rice and about two tablespoons of baking soda. The rice grains will act as scrubbing agents while the baking soda acts as a cleanser.
Mayonnaise will add a nice shine to shoes. Simply rub it on, then wipe it off.
Soak a sponge in a mixture of equal parts vinegar and water and place it in a lunchbox overnight to remove odors.
Cover up scratches on wooden furniture by rubbing the surface with a walnut.
Perk up an ailing houseplant by treating it to a couple of tablespoons of pancake syrup once a month.

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TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-511
•	Creative Greeting Cards
•	Choosing Bakeware
•	Uncommon Uses for Foods
•	Tip of the Day

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