Ants in the Sugar
Place 3-4 cloves in with the sugar. This will keep the ants from entering.
Bugs in the House
Put some boric powder in kitchen in corners and other places. Cockroaches will leave your house.
Burnt Food Odors
To neutralize burnt food odors in the house, mix 1/2 cup whole cloves with 2 cups water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer cloves for 15-30 minutes. The house smells wonderful and the burnt odor is gone
Candles, Removing Wax from Holders
A great way to remove leftover candle wax from candle holders is to freeze the holder for a couple of hours. Remove the holder, and use a sharp, thin knife to gently pry the wax out. It should come out in one piece.
Cleaning a Blender
Immediately after using, add a couple drops dish washing soap and fill halfway with hot water. Cover and turn on for a moment. Rinse.
Cleaning A Coffee Grinder
To clean a spice or coffee grinder, process three tablespoons of uncooked rice, then wipe with a paper towel.
Cleaning Behind The Stove
Coat the wall behind the stove with furniture polish. It will make it easier to wipe clean.
Cleaning Coffee Makers
Drop an EFFER-DENT denture cleaning tablet in a 10 cup coffee maker and add hot water it instead of cold. Brew as usual then rinse.
Cleaning Copper
To get your copper pot looking great, use ketchup, wipe it on, rub until clean, rinse and buff. The acid from the tomatoes removes the tarnish.
Cleaning Copper
To clean copper pans, give them a good scrub with dishwashing detergent, then take a half a lemon and pour salt on it, use it to scrub the copper, you will see the shine come through. Keep adding salt to the lemon as you clean.
Cleaning Silver
Clean silver with the lemon juice and polish up with a soft clean cloth. Use cotton swabs to get into difficult crevices. After cleaning your good silver to prevent it tarnishing, store it in an airtight plastic container.
Cleaning Up Pie Spills
If the juice from fruit pies overflows while in the oven, sprinkle some salt onto the spill. The juice will then burn to a crisp, making it easily removable.
Cleaning Windows - Tips
For fast cleanups, wash indoor side of windows with a cloth soaked in white vinegar.
Shine your windows with newspaper instead of paper towels - its a lot cheaper.
Make your own window cleaner spray - Fill a spray bottle with 3 tablespoons of ammonia, 1 tablespoon of vinegar and water to fill.
Got spots on your window sills? Pour a little diluted rubbing alcohol on a soft cloth and rub over the surface - the spots won't disappear altogether, but the sills will look fresh painted.
Cleaning Wood Cutting Blocks
Once a week, clean, disinfect and deodorize wood cutting blocks. Rub them with baking soda, then spray on full strength distilled white vinegar.
Let sit for 5 minutes, then rinse in clear water. It will bubble and froth as these two natural chemicals interact.
Cleaning Your Can Opener
The best way to clean your can opener blade is to use an old toothbrush loaded with antibacterial dish soap and scrub vigorously. Your can opener blade should be cleaned frequently to prevent bacteria.
Cleaning Your Oven
To remove grease from inside your oven, put a small pan of ammonia in the oven in the evening, and then close the oven door. In the morning, remove the pan of ammonia. The grease inside the oven will wipe off very easily.
Cleanup Greasy Dishes
To cut grease and odor on dishes, add a tablespoon of vinegar to your hot soapy water.
Clogged Drain
A cup of baking soda and a cup vinegar poured down a drain can help clear a clogged drain.
Cup Cleaner
A cup of baking soda and a cup vinegar poured down a drain can help clear a clogged drain.
Darkened Aluminum Pans
You can clean darkened aluminum pans easily by pouring in two teaspoons cream of tartar mixed in a quart of water. Place on stovetop and boil for 10 minutes.
Deodorizing Dishes
Deodorize dishes, pans, cutting boards or utensils with pungent odors, simply add 1/4 cup of lemon juice to your dishwater.
Drain Cleaner
To unclog a drain, mix a cup of salt with a cup of baking soda. Pour the dry solution into the drain, and then add a pot of boiling water.
Easier Food Processor Clean Up
To keep the lid of a food processor work bowl clean while it's in use, cover the bowl with plastic wrap before fitting the lid, making sure the bowl is completely covered.
Process as directed. When done, lift off the clean lid and discard the splattered plastic wrap. Obviously this won't work if you are using the feeder tube. You can also use this trick with the blender.
Eggs, Cleaning up spills
If you drop an egg on the floor, cover it with salt and leave it alone for a couple of minutes. When you come back, you´ll be able to easily clean the mess with a paper towel.
Glass Cleaner
Try cleaning glass or mirrors with club soda. The sodium citrite is the key ingredient.
Microwave Cleaning
If you drop an egg on the floor, cover it with salt and leave it alone for a couple of minutes. When you come back, you´ll be able to easily clean the mess with a paper towel.
Microwave Cleanup
Try cleaning glass or mirrors with club soda. The sodium citrite is the key ingredient.
Odors -- Removing Them From Your Hands
If you drop an egg on the floor, cover it with salt and leave it alone for a couple of minutes. When you come back, you´ll be able to easily clean the mess with a paper towel.
Refridgerator Odors
Try cleaning glass or mirrors with club soda. The sodium citrite is the key ingredient.
Cleaning the Grill
Clean your grate with a wire grill brush, loosening particles of food from past use. For a more thorough cleaning, spray with oven cleaner or 
wash with soapy water, and rinse thoroughly. Before grilling, apply vegetable oil to the grate or coat it with a non-stick cooking spray, and open any vents on the bottom of your grill.
After you've taken the last thing off your gas grill, place aluminum foil over the grate and turn the gas up to high for one minute. Then turn it off. The foil focuses the heat on the grate, burning everything to a fine ash. After it's cooled down, crumple up the foil and use it to brush the ash off the grate.
