This is simply amazing! I had to share.
1. Polish plant leaves. Borrow
a trick from pro florists: After dusting plant leaves, rub a dab of mayo on
them with damp cloth to keep them super shiny.
2. Clean yellowed piano keys.
Smooth a tiny bit of mayonnaise onto dull, yellowed piano keys; wait a few
minutes, and then rub off with a clean cloth.
3. Deep condition your hair.
Mayo’s high oil content and rich, thick texture make it perfect for quick DIY
hair mask, says cosmetic chemist Ron Robinson of BeautyStat.com. Massage a
generous layer into your hair, making sure to coat the ends, and leave on for
15 minutes before rinsing off. (For even more conditioning benefit, use mayo
made with olive oil.)
4. Remove tree sap.
Keep this tip in mind next Christmas, when sticky pine sap from trees and
wreaths makes a stubborn mess: “Rub a small spoonful (of mayo) on your hands
like lotion, and the sap will wash right off,” writes Bruce Lubin, author of Who Knew: 10,001 Easy Solutions to Everyday Problems.
5. Get gum out of hair.
Got a sticky situation involving a small child and a big wad of bubble gum? Put
down the scissors and get a gob of mayo – just massage it in the gum/hair mess
then work the gum out of the hair.
6. Exfoliate dead skin. Forget
rough, grainy scrubs – there’s a smoother way to slough off dead skin,
according to Lubin: Apply mayonnaise to dry, rough patches, let it sit for 10
minutes, then wipe away with a damp, warm washcloth.
7. Clean crayon marks from walls and wood furniture. Yep, a swipe of mayo can erase a swipe
of crayon – from walls as well as wood. Smear the stuff on the offending marks
(test in an inconspicuous area first!), leave it on for a few minutes and then
wipe away that “masterpiece” with a damp cloth.
8. Makeover your manicure.
To keep the cuticles of your nails soft and moisturized, Lubin recommends
putting some mayonnaise in a small bowl and submerging fingers in it for five
minutes.
9. Remove sticker residue.
Sure, you could scrape the gummy gunk off with your fingernail (and ruin your
manicure in the process), but there’s an easier way to lift the sticky remains
of a label or sticker on glass or a mirror, writes Lubin. “Cover it in
mayonnaise and let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then gently scrape off with a putty
knife.”
10. Wipe out water marks.
When a wet glass leaves an unsightly white ring on a wooden table, massage the
area with a dab of mayo and let it sit for a few minutes before wiping it clean
(away!). For a really stubborn stain, let the mayo sit for an hour or
two.
11. Squelch squeaks.
Out of WD-40? A smear of mayonnaise is a quick, natural alternative
for quieting a squeaky door hinge.
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