More Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things: 1,715 All-New Uses for Everyday Things [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: April 16, 2009

Following on the success of the best-selling first edition, here is an entirely new collection of 1,715 ingenious uses for items in your pantry that can save you hundreds of dollars, oodles of time, and lots of hassle-plus help the environment in the process. A team of researchers and writers were sent out to talk with chefs, landscapers, herbalists, pet-store owners, carpenters, decorators, and many more experts to find the very best tips and tricks for getting things done quicker, easier, cheaper-and by only using items already available around the house. Most of the solutions are accomplished without chemicals, therefore they are healthier for you, your family, and the environment.

The thirteen chapters focus on an integral part of everyday life. For the Cook: Learn how to extend the life of vegetables, tried-and-true methods for baking bread, and 10 kitchen uses for salt. For the Housekeeper: Discover faster, easier cleaning ideas, such as remove carpet stains with peanut butter, and 10 ways to clean with lemon. For the Handyman (or woman): Silence squeaky hinges with shaving cream, remove rust from tools by rubbing them with a slice of raw potato dipped in salt, and 10 neat home-repair uses for nail polish.

Filled with special features that will inform, instruct, and entertain- "Household Superstar!" details many uses for popular home ingredients; "Make Your Own" offers simple, natural recipes; "Curiosity Corner" lets you dip into a veritable grab bag of novelty ideas; and "What's the Story?" brings you the surprising histories of household items.

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For more than 80 years,Reader's Digest editors have been the source of trusted information for readers around the world. Expert in gardening, cooking, home repair, health, consumer awareness, and general reference, we are committed to providing authoritative content that not only inspires but also empowers people to enrich their lives and improve the universe around them. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Readers Digest (April 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1606520210
• ISBN-13: 978-1606520215
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A home can't be without it!, September 26, 2009

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Eki - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things: 1,715 All-New Uses for Everyday Things (Paperback)

This is one of the best books I own, hands down! I work at a Library and have an extensive home library but this book gets used more often than anything else. It is well organized, alphabetically, and outlines the many uses for everyday household things. For instance, there is a whole section on what you can do with Vinegar, a whole section on pepper, and so forth. Did you know that if you put pepper on a fresh cut, it will stop the bleeding immediately? If you become the proud owner of this book, you will. And you will know many more useful facts that you can share - you and your friends will be amazed :)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars newest and best, December 16, 2009

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This review is from: More Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things: 1,715 All-New Uses for Everyday Things (Paperback)

I've purchased many, many books of this type, but this is the newest and best by far. I thought I had read most of the hints and tips published, but I found a whole new collection in this book. The layout and sections are easy to read, and you can find what you are looking for quickly. Well worth the money!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No use for ordinary things, May 21, 2011

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I bought this after reading the excellent reviews given to this book. But I have tried several of the uses given and None have worked for me. I tried several recipes for dingy socks and none worked. I tried the one for dying hair naturally, it did not work either. I'm very disappointed !