Household hints & tips to save money

[Yvette]

There is something on the foxtel that you can have on lower power usage Judy, the button is usually blue and then turns to red after a period of time when not in use. It still turns on as normal just takes several seconds longer and it says no signal. Can ask DH if you are interested.

[judydawn]

Will pm you Yvette.

[fundj&e]

i put the dishwasher on and the washing machine on and do the ironing  and try to bake my bread all b4 7am.

 12am to 7am ( off peak hours)


and i unplug, not just  turn off at wall

[judydawn]

No, mine are all easily accessible Hally.

[fundj&e]

how clever is this http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/12/a-quick-tip-for-cleaning-kitchen-oil-splatters-fight-oil-with-oil.html

[mcmich]

That's amazing. 

[droverjess]

Agreed!

Been using mayonnaise today to get labels off jars, still,used a lot of elbow grease too!! LOL that was my work out today.

[cookie1]

I don't know if you can get it over there DJ but Eucalyptus oil gets them off. Also you used to be able to buy a product in the chemist called Zoff.

[mcmich]

I don't know if you can get it over there DJ but Eucalyptus oil gets them off. Also you used to be able to buy a product in the chemist called Zoff.

You can still get zoff under another name - remove.

[cookie1]

Thanks Michele.

[droverjess]

Ah... My eucalyptus oil is still packed!

[gertbysea]

DJ I find if you put boiling water inside the jars it sort of melts the glue. I think that Zoff has a sort of orange smell so maybe one of the new orange flavoured stain removers might help.

Gert

[astarra]

I use some stuff called "dissolveit" for any sticky residue on jars etc. 

[Debbiebillg]

I use some stuff called "dissolveit" for any sticky residue on jars etc. 
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Astarra,
Where do you get that from ? My kids stuck some police stickers all over a glass sliding door and we've been struggling to get it off.  This might work !

[gertbysea]

I have not see dissolve it in  years but I did used to buy it at Coles and Woolies. Bet Bunnings  and Masters have it or similar.

Gert