The Sun Bay Paper Page 3 February 11, 2022 - February 17, 2022 Have you ever needed just a little bit of fresh-squeezed lemon juice, but you didn’t want to waste a whole lemon to get it? Here’s a simple hack in which you only need a toothpick. First, press the lemon with the palm of your hand while rolling it on a countertop to break up some of the juice sacs inside. Then pierce the lemon with a toothpick in the non-stem end, and squeeze out the juice you need. The small hole will allow fresh juice to be extracted without having to cut the lemon open, and the lemon will remain fresh longer, so it can still be used the next day. Part 2: Hard water or lime scale stains on your bathroom fixtures can make them unsightly and even hinder their ability to perform properly. One chemical-free solution is to grab a cut lemon and squeeze the juice all over the fixture. Then use the cut side of the lemon as a scrubber to work the citric acid all over things like faucet handles, the showerhead and anywhere else you see lime scale buildup. Let the natural acid do its magic overnight and then rinse away in the morning to see gleaming fixtures! Too much fun in the sun? To help soothe sunburn naturally, look no further than your own refrigerator. The antibacterial properties in yogurt help heal burned skin, and the coolness provides relief as well. It’s easy to use: Simply spread plain yogurt on sunburned skin and let it do its magic for about 10 minutes. Then rinse it off to reveal more moisturized, less inflamed skin. You can try this trick with yogurt only, or you can add a little soothing chamomile oil. Is the forecast calling for a hot, dry, sunshine-filled day? Use the opportunity to harness the natural deodorizing properties of sunlight and give your hard-to-clean items a freshening up! Sunlight contains ultraviolet light, which can destroy the DNA of odor-causing bacteria. Letting things like pillows, blankets, towels and even clothes lie out in the sun for a few hours can help clean them. The key thing is to make sure it’s a very dry day. Humidity in the air can actually worsen the problem, as bacteria loves a moist environment. Love Lemons Sunburn & Yogurt Sunshine Fresh Most of us are familiar with the old trick about applying hairspray to remove an ink stain. While this hack actually worked in the past, it probably won’t when you try it today, because many modern hairspray products use less alcohol than those in years past, or are alcohol-free. So when your ballpoint pen creates a stain, what household item can you use instead? Reach for rubbing alcohol. Simply saturate the stain and let it sit for about 15 minutes; the stain will magically disappear. Use an eye dropper for targeting smaller stains! Ink Stains Petroleum jelly is a byproduct of the oil refinery industry and has myriad uses. And while the jury is still out on the safety of the product for personal care, if you have a jar, there are other uses for it, too. One helpful tip is to dab the jelly at the edges of glue bottles before you put the cap back on. It’ll create a lubricated surface that will prevent the cap from sticking, so you can open it easily the next time you need glue. This tip works great on nail polish bottles, too. Sticky Tops It happens: Your good bottle of olive oil can go rancid. But while that oil may not be good for sauteing or salad dressings, that doesn’t mean you should toss it away. Olive oil has a whole variety of useful applications all over the house. Got paint on your hands? Use a little oil to help break it up so it washes away easily. Dull furniture? Buff scuffed wood and old leather chairs with oil on a soft towel and they’ll shine up like new. Are your rattan, wicker or wood chairs dried out and brittle? A little olive oil helps moisturize, renew and strengthen them so they’ll last longer. Danny Seo Olive Oil Uses Want to save time and energy, and still get a home-cooked meal in minutes at home? Try using a pressure cooker. This airtight cooking pot uses steam pressure to cook food very quickly. Unlike a microwave, which can give varied results, a pressure cooker uses about 70 percent less time and energy than conventional cooking but still delivers delicious results. It's also foolproof: Just dump ingredients inside to make stews, chili, breads, desserts and even roast a whole organic chicken. Dump and Go Last Weeks Crossword Solution
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