Remove stains from a car seat

Cover the stain with a palm-size amount of foam from a shaving cream and let sit for 15 minutes. Scrub with a damp cloth and wipe clean. On stubborn stains, use a toothbrush for more scrubbing power. The foaming action breaks down the pigment in the stain and lifts it from the cloth fibers.

Trapping fruit flies

Fill a glass 3/4 full with vinegar or cider vinegar, then add 6 to 8 drops of dishwashing liquid, and fill to the top with warm water. Place it in the area that fruit flies hang out.

Cleaning hard-to-reach dirt

In a spray bottle, mix 1 part fabric softener and 4 parts water and spritz a firm short-bristle paintbrush with the mixture. Work the brush into the dirty area, wiping it clean. The paintbrush will reach narrow gaps, while the lubricant will help to pick up the loose particles, instead of just pushing them around, and will leave behind an antistatic residue that prevents dust and debris from settling in the future.

Controlling dust mites

Mix several drops of cinnamon bark oil into a 50/50 solution of water and denatured alcohol. Spray bedding, carpets, and any other places dust collects. Besides controlling dust mites, you will provide a nice smell to your house.

Wax splatters on furniture

Remove wax splatters from furniture and countertop by melting the wax with a hair dryer set on low, then wipe it up with a paper towel. Apply 1tsp vinegar to a damp sponge and wipe the area. The heat softens wax, while the vinegar’s acetic acid dissolves any remaining residue.

Get rid of flea eggs

Fleas have a 3-day reproduction cycle, so you have to be diligent about killing their eggs. Salt your floors every day for 9 days and vacuum every 3rd day. Do not forget to empty the vacuum cleaner every time you use it, or the live ones will crawl right back out again.

Line-drying sweaters

Prevent sweaters and knits from having clip marks after hanging outdoors. Thread the legs of a clean pair of panty hose through the arms of the sweater, pulling the waist of the hose through the opening at the sweater’s neck. Pin the feet and waistband of the hose to the line to fasten the garment without pinching it.

Against wasp

Many kinds of wasp (not all) are extremely territorial and will not build a nest within 200 yards of another one. Build or buy your own fake nest and it will work just like a scarecrow. Hang one in the front yard and one in the back, and you will be all covered.