To Do with Paper Bags
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Dust Off Your Mops
Dust balls and pet hair don’t stand a chance against a dust mop. But how do you get all that stuff off your mop?Place a large paper bag over the mop head; use a piece of string or a rubber band to keep it from slipping off. Now give it several good shakes (a few gentle bumps wouldn’t hurt either). Lay the mop on its side for a few minutes to let the dust in the bag settle. Then carefully remove the bag for easy disposal of your dusty and dirt.
Ripen Fruit
Many fruits—avocados, bananas, pears, peaches and tomatoes—will ripen better when placed in a paper bag. To hasten the ripening process of any fruit, place an already ripe apple or banana peel in the same bag and store it at room temperature. To ripen green bananas, wrap them in a damp dishtowel before placing them in the bag. Once your fruits have adequately ripened, you can halt the process by putting them in the refrigerator.
Reshape Knits After Washing
Put the shape back into your sweaters and other knits by tracing the contours of each item on a paper bag before you wash it. Then use your outline to stretch the item back to its original shape after washing it.
Move Snow Off Your Windshield
If you’re tired of having to constantly scrape ice and snow off your car’s windshield during the winter months, keep some paper bags on hand. When there’s snow in the forecast, go out to your car and turn on the wipers. Then, shut off the engine with the wipers positioned near the middle of your windshield. Now, split open a couple of paper bags and use your car’s wipers to hold them in place. After the last snowflake falls, pull off the paper to instantly clear your windshield. Note: To prevent damaging your car’s wipers, do not turn on the ignition until you’ve removed the snow and paper from the windshield.
Start a Fire
Looking for an easy way to get a fire going in your fireplace? Simply fill a paper bag with some balled-up newspaper and perhaps some bits of candle wax. Stick the bag under your logs, light it, then sit back and enjoy your roaring fire.
Dust balls and pet hair don’t stand a chance against a dust mop. But how do you get all that stuff off your mop?Place a large paper bag over the mop head; use a piece of string or a rubber band to keep it from slipping off. Now give it several good shakes (a few gentle bumps wouldn’t hurt either). Lay the mop on its side for a few minutes to let the dust in the bag settle. Then carefully remove the bag for easy disposal of your dusty and dirt.
Ripen Fruit
Many fruits—avocados, bananas, pears, peaches and tomatoes—will ripen better when placed in a paper bag. To hasten the ripening process of any fruit, place an already ripe apple or banana peel in the same bag and store it at room temperature. To ripen green bananas, wrap them in a damp dishtowel before placing them in the bag. Once your fruits have adequately ripened, you can halt the process by putting them in the refrigerator.
Reshape Knits After Washing
Put the shape back into your sweaters and other knits by tracing the contours of each item on a paper bag before you wash it. Then use your outline to stretch the item back to its original shape after washing it.
Move Snow Off Your Windshield
If you’re tired of having to constantly scrape ice and snow off your car’s windshield during the winter months, keep some paper bags on hand. When there’s snow in the forecast, go out to your car and turn on the wipers. Then, shut off the engine with the wipers positioned near the middle of your windshield. Now, split open a couple of paper bags and use your car’s wipers to hold them in place. After the last snowflake falls, pull off the paper to instantly clear your windshield. Note: To prevent damaging your car’s wipers, do not turn on the ignition until you’ve removed the snow and paper from the windshield.
Start a Fire
Looking for an easy way to get a fire going in your fireplace? Simply fill a paper bag with some balled-up newspaper and perhaps some bits of candle wax. Stick the bag under your logs, light it, then sit back and enjoy your roaring fire.
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