Wake the Lakes “Life Hacks for the Week” 12-4-23

Christmas Hacks For A Stress-Free Holiday:
–Pick up stray pine needles, or artificial green thingies, with duct tape
–Clean dust off tinsel or artificial trees by placing a pair of tights over the nozzle of your vacuum cleaner
–Dust fragile tree decorations with a soft paintbrush
–Harden tree sap with hand sanitizer , hair spray, or ice before scraping off the carpet
–Wrap tree lights around cardboard to store tidily for next year. Save yourself the nightmare of having to untangle them when it’s time to decorate.
–Christmas cards taking up lots of room? Create a card hanging feature with string or ribbon
–Wrapping paper rolls unraveling? Simply use a paper clip to keep in place
–Ever have that awkward moment when you need an “emergency Christmas card” for an unexpected guest? Have a pile of signed cards ready to quickly add a name for someone you forgot!
–Shine that Christmas silverware with a baking soda and salt bath
–Use a lint roller to clean upholstery quickly
–Get hard to reach crumbs and dust from crevices with a butter knife wrapped in tape, of course with the sticky side out.
–Keep multi-purpose wipes handy for quick spot cleaning