Foreword 6
Preface 9
Introduction 11
1. Out Dammed Spot 13
The ketchup war 13
Water-soluble stains 16
The mink doughnut 18
Grass stains 20
Toothpaste 20
Acids 20
Grease and oil 22
Solvents 23
Dangerous materials 27
2. Nobody Nose My Troubles 31
The dead freezer 31
Tobacco smoke 31
Pet problems 36
Deodorants 40
3. Dollars in Your Wastebasket 43
Jars 43
Plastic containers 44
Sundry recyclables 45
4. Kitchen Wizardry 49
Eggs 49
Lightning Turkey 53
Sausage stuffing 56
Perfect gravy 57
Salt roasting 58
Dishwasher salmon 60
Instant pasta 61
Season frying pans 62
Sugar, spices, & salt 63
Cornstarch magic 63
Ginger ham 65
Eggplant parmesan 66
Salad dressings 66
5. Peanut Butter on Your Hand 69
Gum in hair 69
Indonesian sauce 70
Unstick with mayonnaise 71
Fog proofing 73
Furniture care 75
Mold and mildew 76
6. What's Bugging You? 81
Hornets 81
Ants 83
Grain beetles 84
Raccoons 86
7. Thyme Saving Tips and Sage Advice 89
Storing herbs 89
Smart shopping 92
Keeping greens fresh 93
Freezing vegetables 94
Ripening fruit 95
Nuts to you 95
Frozen meat 96
Storing coffee 96
8. Just for the Health of It 97
Storing cosmetics 97
Makeup lightning 99
Razor blades 101
Old prescriptions 101
9. An Editorial 103
Eggs and cholesterol 103
Better than butter 104
Vegetable oils 104
Honey vs. sugar 104
Fiber findings 105
Fish oil 106
Wheat allergies 107
Food Substitutes 108
Some predictions 109
How-to Guide 111
A to Z guide to stain removal, household hints, and personal care 111
Metric Conversions 139
Index 140 |
