THE FRUGAL HOUSEKEEPER
Now that the holidays are over, many people have more time to spend at home concentrating on chores and repair projects. Below you’ll find home tips from The Old Farmer’s Almanac archives, which are posted on Almanac.com this month. For recipes, monthly seasonal suggestions, and project ideas, go directly to Almanac.com/season/.
Good sewing scissors will be dulled by cutting anything but fabric and thread. Relegate the cutting of paper, canvas, and other materials to all-purpose household shears.
Combat wintertime static cling in clothing by stroking a wire hanger over the outfit several times to eliminate the static charge. This technique works to tame staticky hair, too.
Save leftover scraps of wallpaper when you redo a room. The scraps will come in handy for patching future tears or stains.
Zippers will last longer if you close them before putting the items into the washer or dryer. Also, fasten hooks and eyes on clothing, such as women’s underwear, before putting them through the wash. Unfastened hooks tend to catch on other clothing and cause giant clothing tangles and even snags and rips.
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