For a crisp salad

When making your salad, put the vinaigrette in the bottom of the bowl and place the greens on top. Only toss it when you are ready to serve. That can keep salad crisp for 1 to 2 hours.

Dusting radiators

An easy way to clean hard-to-reach areas of a radiator is to hang a damp towel behind the unit and use a hair dryer to blast air between its grooves. The towel will catch all the dirt.

Improvise a toilet bowl deodorizer

You just realized you do not have any toilet cleaner left, and unexpected guests will arrive soon. Pour in 1/4 cup of mouthwash and allow it to sit for about 20 minutes. Swish the solution with a toilet brush before flushing. The result is a clean and smelling minty fresh bowl.

Cleaning candles

Candles that you only use for “special occasion décor” often become covered with lint and dust while in storage. To leave the wax spotless, roll each one inside the leg of an old pair of stockings.

Quickly peel hard-boiled eggs

After draining the cooked eggs, return them to the pot, put the lid on and shake gently to crack the shells. Place them in ice water for about 3 minutes so they shrink away from their shells, and then you can easily peel.

Improvise a table trivet

If you realize that you are missing a table trivet while setting up your buffet, improvise one by using a mouse pad. It will contain the heat of your casserole and protect the table’s surface.

Smoky odors on clothes

When your favorite silk shirt is smelling like cigarette and you do not have time to take it to a dry-cleaner, you can try this tip. Close the window and door of your bathroom, fill the tub with hot water and 3 cups of white vinegar, and then hang the shirt from the shower rod for about 30 minutes. The steam will neutralize odors while the moist air will reduce wrinkles.

Keep ribbons organized

To keep ribbons well organized and ready to use, sort them on a multi-tier pants hanger, simply sliding the spools onto the rods.