1.001 Old-Time Household Hints: Timeless Bits of Household Wisdom for Today's Home and Garden

Wonder what Grandma would have used to clean greasy kitchen walls? Cure a sore throat? Conquer insect pests in her vegetable garden? Wonder no longer! Whatever your grandma did to fix and maintain things around the house and garden it probably worked. That's because the old ways are often the best ways when it comes to solutions for everyday problems ideas for saving time and handy advice for getting the job done. And that's where 1001 Old-Time Household Hints comes in. Find the best hints tips and secrets for everything from cooking cleaning and home maintenance to pet care gardening and holiday celebrations. You'll also find ways to adapt and improve some old-time methods. Discover an amazing variety of useful and clever ideas including how to:Clean copper pans using buttermilk and saltMake real sourdough bread the way the pioneers didFight wrinkles and create kissable lipsUse natural ingredients to repair your hairCreate your own unique perfumeOrganize common space in your homeUse ivory soap for polishing silver and insect controlSafely separate drinking glasses that have been stuck togetherAnd more!With 1001 Old-Time Household Hints on your kitchen table or nightstand you're always in the good company of an old-timer who's ready to dispense a helpful hint encouraging word or sage secret at the turn of a page.310 color photographs

Paperback: 384 pages

Publisher: Skyhorse; Reprint edition (January 1 2011)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 9781616081751

ISBN-13: 978-1616081751

ASIN: 1616081759

Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds