Each of these 7 home remedies relates specifically to some design aspect of your home. Most of the supplies needed for these remedies will be in your home, saving you money, time, and the frustration of having to run out and buy a product. These frugal tricks work.

Home Remedy 1: Fix Flat Carpet Napping

So, you’ve just finished rearranging your furniture and notice those pesky flat areas of rugs where the heavier pieces used to be. Before you run out for a rug or flower pot to cover those distracting flat spots during naptime, try this:

Gather some ice cubes from the freezer and drop them directly into the flattened spots. Let the cubes melt and dry and that area of ​​the rug will be just as good as the rest!

Home Remedy 2 – No More Latex Paint Smell

You would love to paint a room in your house to give it a fresh look, but the smell of latex paint is just too much. Of course, she could wear a mask, but they are bulky and inconvenient.

The best remedy to eliminate that smell is to add 4 tablespoons of pure (clear) vanilla extract to each quart of paint. The vanilla must be added to the paint before using the stick to mix the pigments in the can. Don’t worry, the vanilla won’t contaminate the color, but it will remove the fumes.

Home Remedy 3 – Home Style Brass Polish

You noticed that brass doorknobs, cabinet hardware, and chandeliers are tarnished with distraction. Ketchup is all you need as a polishing agent. That’s right, the ingredients in the ketchup are a mild yet perfect combination of acid to light up that brass in no time.

Simply wipe it off with a clean cloth, leave it for a few seconds, and then wipe it off. You will be amazed at the results.

Home remedy 4 – Removal of wax on wood.

Candles continue to be a popular accent in almost every room in the home. A candle that is never lit kind of defeats the purpose of adding them to your design scheme in the first place. But, with lighting, there is a risk of wax dripping onto wooden furniture. Don’t worry, when you discover those wax drippings here is a simple and harmless removal remedy.

First, try to scrape off as much wax as you can without scratching the wood finish. Then place 3-4 layers of paper towels or 2 brown paper lunch bags over the drippings.

Heat the iron to the “cotton” setting and once it’s at maximum temperature, place the iron as close as you can to the bags or paper. Do not iron the paper, this can burn the surface of the wood. But placing the iron as close to the paper as possible will melt the wax, which will then be absorbed by the paper. Repeat, until the wax is removed.

Home Remedy 5: Cheer up those droopy flowers.

Nothing says “welcome” more than a bouquet of fresh flowers. When your blooms start to droop a bit, encourage them to last a little longer by giving them a shot of a citrus-flavored soda.

Don’t use the diet type, they need the sugar. Don’t you have a soda? Mix 2 teaspoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of vinegar and 1 liter of water in the vase. Don’t you have vinegar either? How about 2 tablespoons of bleach, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and a liter of water?

Home Remedy 6: Remove the crayon from the wallpaper.

Children, pencils and wallpaper are a dangerous combination. When your cutie gets carried away with those crayons and “accidentally” graces you with her artwork on the wall. It’s okay… because this remedy works wonders.

Have your hair dryer aimed at the crayon on the wall, turn it to the highest heat setting. The heat will soften the crayon and then it will be easy to clean up.

Home remedy 7: remove the stickers from the glass.

Then you’ve found the perfect frame to complement your photo and accent your wall. But, the price tag has been stuck to the front of the glass. She has tried to scrape it off, but it has left a sticky residue on the glass that is too obvious to ignore. Time to break out the mayonnaise!

Put a thick dab of mayonnaise directly on the label residue. Let it sit for just a few minutes, wipe clean with a window cleaner and the goo will be gone and now it’s ready to adorn your image.