50 FREE Home Hacks Using Vintage Tricks!

PRODUCTS I RECOMMEND TO MAKE LIFE EASIER:

00:00 Introduction
00:20 Cooking Hacks
02:05 MISC. Hacks
03:15 Lemon Hacks
03:47 Peroxide Hacks
04:31 Toothpaste Hacks
05:58 Vinegar Hacks
06:43 Baking Soda Hacks
07:24 Cleaning Hacks
08:55 Garden Hacks
09:55 End Story

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[amz]

a friend said she had a patient that happened to, and the oils were on her sneakers...kept using the shoes and would get the oils on herself every time she tied the laces so she would get new breakouts! if you have pets, they can get the oils on their fur and bring it to you!

[bevmorel]

Hi Cas. If you pour 1/8 cup of lemon juice in your dishwasher it brightens your silverware and also takes hard water scale off your heating element .

[jenellpickering]

I'm 34... and up until 8th grade, I thought the floss was the only way cake was cut. My mom would always carry floss with her just for this reason. Imagine my surprise when I watched a friend's mom pulling out cake knives!!

Also, on a funny note, I forgot that I set automatic bedtime mode on my phone. I got half way through this episode and realized "ohhh, Cass didn't post this on black and white for the "vintage" feel.. it's just my phone saying go to bed!!" Thanks Cass!!!!

[winhulbert]

I agree. Check your shoes.
If you’re wearing the same shoes as you did that day, they still have poison oak or ivy oils on them.
When we finally washed my sons shoes and shoe laces, the rash went away.

[araustin]

Also, my favorite hack was missing - using an empty toilet paper roll to store extension cords! They stack so nicely that way :)

[stowie]

A friend had the same rash and bug bite like sores. Doctor told her to take Vitamin B12. No bites since the day she started taking it. All rashes cleared up within 2-3 days. Trader Joe’s has the best Vitamin B12. Good luck!!

[larissaparr]

Poison ivy! The oil can transfer...dish soap can help remove it from clothing, items, etc. I had the same, it spread and would not go away...because I was spreading the oil without knowing it 😂

[PJCanadian]

Fantastic video! I'm 65 and I knew most of these; so did my Mom (born 1922). She used peroxide in our ears when we were kids. One tip about vinegar on weeds: it works 100% but don't dilute it with even a drop of water. And be careful to target just the weed as nothing will grow there for a while. It's perfect for weeds in a driveway: pet and baby friendly. Also, cinnamon deters silverfish. I toss dollar-store cinnamon sticks in all my kitchen cupboards. My sister used to get a lot of 'em so she uses a small paintbrush and paints cinnamon on all her baseboards. Ants hate peppermint oil: draw lines with an Altoid on your brick patio or door threshholds. They literally can't cross them.

[dianedoonan]

Your videos and hacks are delightful. You are a burst of sunshine. I love your demeanor and sense of humor.

[hgiambra]

Thank you for the hacks! As a gardener, I have to say we need bugs, so don't spray the plants. Watch Dr. Tallamy, bug guy, explain how we need native plants to support native bugs. Meanwhile, back at the ranch.... or cottagy cabin, despite being organized, I am having a ball rearranging as I Re-Declutter! (Yes, your Black Eye Susans are native and probably a cultivar, but still contributes to the ecology!)

[nfbnet]

Re rash: Could be spray starch on your clothes, do a second rinse on your clothes in case it's detergent; see if you changed detergent, ; your pet may be getting into the poison plant and spreading it to you; mangos are in the poison ivy family and if you eat them soon after, it can re-start your rash.

[phyllisrhyner]

Hi Call. I buy coffee filters at the dollar store and use them to cover smaller items that I put in my microwave. They are in a drawer next to the microwave.

[AmandaMartin-bq]

Hi! I'm a longtime listener, but never made a comment. Poison Ivy! I used to get it from my dog after he played in the yard and brought the oils back into the house. I love your content!

[Laurel-hc]

I remember being told a lot of these but have forgotten them over the years. Thanks for bringing them back.

[lorraineas]

I've cleaned my silver jewelry in a bath of hot water, baking soda in a bowl lined with aluminum foil. The tarnish leaves the silver and goes onto the foil. So cool.

[juulian]

My favorite one is making use of dish soap. You've probably got it at home and you can clean so much more than your dishes with it, like your table or desk or other furniture if you need to remove stains for example. If you burnt a pot you can also fill it with water and some dish soap and cook it for a few minutes. It'll spare you a lot of scrubbing.

[thaogiang]

Thank you so much for your videos, Cas!
I'm a nurse practitioner and see patients with poison ivy/oak/sumac rash/dermatitis often, especially in the summer. The description sounds like it. The treatment is usually high dose oral steroid taper over at least 2 weeks, ideally 3 weeks, and a high-potency topical steroid. Oral steroid use of less than 2 weeks can lead to a rebound. And like someone has mentioned above, the oil of those plants can spread to objects and stay on for awhile, you still can get rash even if you haven't gone back outside or touched the plants again.
Glad that you're seeing a healthcare provider again, though, since recurrence should be assessed to avoid misdiagnosis. Hope it'll resolve soon!

[barbking]

All great tried & true 'Hacks'. Regarding the longevity of fresh cut flowers, strip the leaves so they are not below the water line. They will rot and soil the water. Thanks again for all this amazing information.

[katw]

I used the freezer burn trick on my wedding cake… it worked! Hubby and I ate a tiny slice each year on our anniversary for 13 years LOL!! It never got freezer burnt and actually tasted really good lol!! We used several layers of foil, plastic wrap and a freezer bag in case anyone was wondering 😅

[robinartemis]

It worked! 😊 I used a lemon on my showerhead and the limescale came right off.