Comments on: 12 Easy Ways To Go Green (And Save Cash) http://tipnut.com/12-easy-ways-to-go-green-and-save-cash/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:36:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tinam1 http://tipnut.com/12-easy-ways-to-go-green-and-save-cash/#comment-68347 Tinam1 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:21:54 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1146#comment-68347 I've got one no one has ever posted. I use a wood stove all winter long and since it is near the kitchen I keep a 5 gallon stock pot full of water on it as well as a 1 gallon tea pot. The big pot is what I use for doing the daily dishes as well as normal household cleaning. (FYI-also great for when the power goes out since I still have 5 gallons of hot water to bathe with)The 1 gallon tea pot is for my daughters to use in their instant hot chocolate when they get home from school or even Ramen noodles when they want a quick snack. Not only is the hot water free but it helps to act as a humidifier all winter long. I’ve got one no one has ever posted. I use a wood stove all winter long and since it is near the kitchen I keep a 5 gallon stock pot full of water on it as well as a 1 gallon tea pot. The big pot is what I use for doing the daily dishes as well as normal household cleaning. (FYI-also great for when the power goes out since I still have 5 gallons of hot water to bathe with)The 1 gallon tea pot is for my daughters to use in their instant hot chocolate when they get home from school or even Ramen noodles when they want a quick snack. Not only is the hot water free but it helps to act as a humidifier all winter long.

]]> By: Victoria http://tipnut.com/12-easy-ways-to-go-green-and-save-cash/#comment-62184 Victoria Wed, 27 May 2009 11:19:51 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1146#comment-62184 Don't use the "dry" cycle of your dishwasher, but turn it off once it has finished rinsing. And, in winter, open the door and let the heat and warmth enter the kitchen. Don’t use the “dry” cycle of your dishwasher, but turn it off once it has finished rinsing. And, in winter, open the door and let the heat and warmth enter the kitchen.

]]> By: Patricia Burrows http://tipnut.com/12-easy-ways-to-go-green-and-save-cash/#comment-53052 Patricia Burrows Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:45:41 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1146#comment-53052 CORRECTION; The above tip is only good if you have an electric dryer. Gas and propane dryers can put carbon monoxide into the air. CORRECTION; The above tip is only good if you
have an electric dryer. Gas and propane dryers can put carbon monoxide into the air.

]]> By: Patricia Burrows http://tipnut.com/12-easy-ways-to-go-green-and-save-cash/#comment-53044 Patricia Burrows Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:40:29 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1146#comment-53044 Vent your dryer to the inside during the winter to help heat the basement (put an old pantyhose leg over the vent to catch fluff. Heat rises, and will help with your heating bill. Vent your dryer to the inside during the winter to help heat the basement (put an old pantyhose leg over the vent to catch fluff. Heat rises, and will help with your heating bill.

]]> By: Patricia Burrows http://tipnut.com/12-easy-ways-to-go-green-and-save-cash/#comment-52941 Patricia Burrows Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:19:15 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1146#comment-52941 Organize a "FREE SALE" on your street, neighborhood, community. Get everyone to put out useable stuff they don't need or want on a weekend day. Swap around. Put the rest on freecycle.com or donate to the local thrift store to replenish their supply. This helps you and your neighbors to survive in a tightening economy. Organize a “FREE SALE” on your street, neighborhood, community. Get everyone to put out useable stuff they don’t need or want on a weekend day. Swap around. Put the rest on
freecycle.com or donate to the local thrift store to replenish their supply. This helps you and your neighbors to survive in a tightening economy.

]]> By: Patricia Burrows http://tipnut.com/12-easy-ways-to-go-green-and-save-cash/#comment-52939 Patricia Burrows Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:12:21 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1146#comment-52939 Don't throw away old, stained T-shirts: Use them sleep (or slop) in. Cut out neckband and sleeves and hem. Very loose, cool, comfortable. Cut up for rags when too worn. Cleaning Rags - Cut down at outside shoulder hem at sleeve, tear down to bottom hem, clip hem. Cut across at at front and back of neckband. Tear across. Tear pieces in the size rags you want. Use rags instead of paper towels. Wash and reuse. Super paint/shop rags. Toss after use. Don’t throw away old, stained T-shirts:
Use them sleep (or slop) in. Cut out neckband and sleeves and hem. Very loose, cool, comfortable. Cut up for rags when too worn.

Cleaning Rags – Cut down at outside shoulder hem at sleeve, tear down to bottom hem, clip hem. Cut across at at front and back of neckband. Tear across. Tear pieces in the size rags you want. Use rags instead of paper towels. Wash and reuse.

Super paint/shop rags. Toss after use.

]]> By: Patricia Burrows http://tipnut.com/12-easy-ways-to-go-green-and-save-cash/#comment-52937 Patricia Burrows Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:47:51 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1146#comment-52937 Save used dryer softener sheets. Dampen (don't saturate) with white vinegar and you can clean windows, appliances, sinks, tubs, tile, laminates, metal fixtures even some wood with them. They clean really well. They can be rinsed out and reused until your cleaning job is finished. They can be used on furniture but substitute oil soap for the cleaning agent. Store the dampened sheets in a closed container in the kitchen or bath for quick wipe offs. Save used dryer softener sheets. Dampen (don’t saturate) with white vinegar and you can clean windows, appliances, sinks, tubs, tile, laminates, metal fixtures even some wood with them. They clean really well. They can be rinsed out and reused until your cleaning job is finished.

They can be used on furniture but substitute oil soap for the cleaning agent. Store the dampened sheets in a closed container in the kitchen or bath for quick wipe offs.

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