Keep a new toothbrush near kitchen sink to clean rotary beaters, graters, choppers and similar utensils.

Spray garbage sacks with ammonia to discourage dogs from tearing bags before pickup.

Clean darkened aluminum pans easily by boiling with 2 tsps. cream of tartar mixed with a quart of water for 10 minutes.

A cracked dish boiled 45 minutes in sweet milk will develop an invisable bond - the crack will be welded and strong.

Use a clean powder puff to polish silverware, copper and brass.

Wet tarnished copper pans with lemon juice or vinegar, sprinkle with salt and let stand briefly before rubbing away tarnish, wash in soapy water and polish.

Iron rickrack by turning the garment to the wrong side first.

To whiten laces, wash them in sour milk. To give them antique appearance, dip them in hot tea.

To dry drip-dries faster with fewer wrinkles, hang garment over top of a cleaner's plastic bag.

To remove creases in slacks or hem marks when lengthening little girl's dresses, use brown paper bag and white vinegar; sponge crease with vinegar, cover with brown paper and press with hot iron.

To remove scratches or water marks from antique or moder wood furniture, and leave a soft sheen - mix a level tsp. of instant coffe and 2 tsp. water. Go over the surface with the mixture, using a small wad of cotton. Polish as usual.

To remove or prevent carpet stains, mix together 1 tsp. Ivory Liquid, 1 tsp. white vinegar, and 4 cups (1 quart) water. Moisten spot with small amount of mixture on a damp cloth. Rinse carefully with clear water on another clean cloth, and dry quickly with hair dryer held 6-8" from carpet surface. Repeat, if necessary. Care must be taken to prevent wetting carpet through to backing by drying quickly.

Run out of laundry detergent? Use Cascade for a beautiful bright wash, especially whites.

Microwaves can always use a box of baking soda when not in use to eliminate odors.

Use one sheet of fabric softener tucked inside clean pillow slip for fresh scent.

How to get whites white again. Soak overnight in 1/2 c. liquid bleach, 1/2 cup dishwasher detergent and 1 gal. hot water, then wash as usual. Gets white things white again.

Window Cleaner: 1/4 c. ammonia, 1/2 cup vinegar, and 1/2 gal. hot water. Use while hot.

Hardened paint brushes will soften readily if you place them in hot vinegar and then wash them in warm suds.

Get your clothespins ready for the first beautiful spring day to hang clothes outside to dry. Soak them in hot water and bleach solution for a couple of hours. Dry and your stained clothespins are like new.

Jiffy Bottle Scrubber: To clean the inside of a bottle or small mouth jar, pour 1/4 cup of unpopped popcorn into jar. Add dishwater and shake vigorously. Presto! It's clean.