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clean up oil leak or spill

If you have oil leaking from your car in your garage it can make an unsightly mess.  We recently had oil leaking from our boiler onto our cement basement floor.  I put a couple of cups of cat litter on it and it soaked it right up.  Let it sit for 24 hours if you [...]

emergency roadside kit

Winter is here & it is time to create a quick kit for your car.  It’s best if you can buy a set that has jumper cables and a few other tools for repairs.  I made a homemade kit in a shoebox recently & put the following in it:  A flannel sheet, water bottles, granola bars, matches, [...]

maglite

It’s a really good idea to have a maglite in your vehicle. You may end up needing the flashlight and will be happy you have it. I like to have it in there for safety as well…I call mine my “peace maker”. Nothing like a 2 ft. piece of heavy metal if something ever happens.
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foggy windshield?

Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the
glove box of your car. When the windows fog, rub with the eraser!
Works better than a cloth!

Great tip from the Bleachlady’s Mom:
To clean your car’s rear view mirror and side mirrors use shaving cream. It will clean the mirror and act as a de-fogger. The great thing is that you can buy a bottle at the Dollar Store.

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