50 FREE Home Hacks Using Vintage Tricks!

[@amz1957]

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!

[@araustin76]

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

[@VivnVegas]

And you can write on the tube what they go to. 😀

[@debbiesmith2651]

I stuff a little dryer lint into mine and use them to start a bonfire 🔥

[@winhulbert9459]

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.

[@pjperdue1293]

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.

[@Bleurain]

Oh that’s such a good idea I was telling my mother who is in her 60s to use the cinnamon or peppermint but she said that would be messy so your cinnamon sticks and Altoids is a much easier alternative!

[@DawnD2008]

This one is going to make my life much easier! We have Pennsylvania stone throughout or patio. We get weeds in between the cracks so we can’t pull the roots. They seem to grow back in a few hours sometimes😂. Depending on the day I could just cry or or start ranting at them 😂. Thank you!

[@GoingGreenMom]

Vinegar (even undiluted) has never worked for me, but I found a couple good options the last few years for driveway cracks that get weeds. I can scrape up the plants with a square nosed shovel, then pack the crack with baking soda. Or if it is raining regularly I can get around it all by boiling water and dumping it on them. Nothing then to keep them from coming back, but the ones that are there die and it tends to cook the roots pretty good so they arent coming back in a couple hours. Or boil the vinegar to clean out my coffee pot and it is a double whammy. ​@@DawnD2008

[@0392gunia]

​@@DawnD2008Let me know if it worked! Because I was spraying with many things, even bleach mould remover and it didn't kill weeds 🤦

[@DawnD2008]

@@0392gunia will do. I’ll be there early next week. It’s on my to do list😃

[@thaogiang8029]

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!

[@LilCraftyNook]

I wanted to go on to get my RN and then NP so bad, but my ex berated me constantly, wanting me to just hurry up and get out there and make money! 🤔 By the time I divorced and moved here, it was too impractical to go on. 😕

[@therealJamieJoy]

@@LilCraftyNook I am so sorry you went through such poor treatment! But so happy you set boundaries and left the person treating you poorly. It's not too late. You have one life. Look for alternative ways to get your goal. maybe if you ask people you know they will have ideas?

[@kathleenodea7711]

Hormonal Flucations cause very itch rash. I suffered on my arms but may vary. It was been treated as an allergy with various creams & kept recurring off & on. I started taking over the counter antihistamines as needed & they worked but not a quick fix. Very prominent at Age 50'ish. Surprising no GP I saw suggested it . A phase one goes through especially if u have a sister of similar age living in different places is what highlighted it!!!

[@novaricos]

yup, the oils from irritating plants can especially be on shoes and socks and pants bottoms and gardening gloves, so everytime you deal with them, you get some more on you. wash self and clothing with SOAP, not detergents, and it stops the oils from spreading around. don't know why soap works but not detergents, but its true. when you scratch, you are spreading the oils around to areas you may never have thought of-(ask any boy, lol) gentle Ivory snow soap for babies, or one's own homemade soap to wash with, dry well, and LIGHTLY! powder with corn starch. -( it makes the best and cheapest after-bath dusting powder (scent it by laying a bar of your favorite soaps or a cloth sprayed with your favorite perfume in it and it will absorb the fragrance.)) -In humid hot weather, there is also 'prickly heat rash' just from sweating, watch creases in baby's legs and stomachs (and adult's rolls and creases too), wash with soap, dry and apply a light bit of corn starchpowder. -also unnoticed mosquitos can get you at night repeatedly, even under the covers. -In hot summer weather, also be on the lookout for fleas. they are in the grass and weeds and can come in on you and make free with your house! and beds! and furnishings!

[@natashakarek9419]

NP too! Agree with you! My son did the same thing

[@phyllisrhyner872]

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.

[@deannekauffman9692]

Me too!🎉

[@therealJamieJoy]

good idea!

[@jeannecharlson9678]

They work great under food in an air fryer, too!

[@denisealexander7317]

What a great tip! Thank you 😊

[@Jbeau680]

I put a coffee filter in the bottom of my house plant pots, so the soil stays put

[@elimaylugo2474]

Please take probiotics after all the antibiotics and everything else.❤❤❤

[@stowie7733]

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!!

[@dianedoonan8903]

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

[@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.

[@barbking286]

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.

[@pjperdue1293]

Yes! Besides, the leaves take water away from the flowers, and the stem doesn't need leaves to photosynthesize anymore.

[@lorraineas1888]

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.

[@anitapearson9532]

My Father in Law was a jeweller, and he advised not to do this often, as it will eat away the silver over time!

[@lorraineas1888]

@anitapearson9532 I have only done it twice over the last 10 years. I wear my silver regularly so that keeps the tarnish at bay. But thanks for the information!

[@lucindalandauer1691]

@@lorraineas1888Why does wearing it often help?

[@lorraineas1888]

​@lucindalandauer1691 the oils from your skin can help prevent tarnishing. It won't reverse tarnishing though.

[@robinartemis8695]

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

[@pnwflipper2089]

Vinegar works too

[@larissaparr5951]

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 😂

[@lauriesliz2731]

Turn the jar upside down, then with the heel of your hand strike the bottom of the jar. This helps break the seal. A pair of of rubber gloves with ridges to turn the lid helps a lot too.

[@ColeConte]

be careful doing this. You can cause a build up of hydraulic pressure and explode a jar. I've had it happen and almost had to get stitches!

[@atomiclisa]

My grandma used to do that!

[@therealJamieJoy]

yep, just house keeping gloves yellow Playtex gloves and the jar comes right open.

[@joannafoster3423]

I tap the lid on the counter.

[@BLK2000]

My little lad always grabs the marigolds (rubber gloves) if he's opening a jar, since I showed him that 😊

[@Laurel-h6c]

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

[@jjezzabel]

Most of these hacks are effective, especially the ones for stains on clothing.

[@AmandaMartin-b7q]

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!

[@katw22]

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 😅

[@FlamingoFieldsFarm]

Hi Cass. Use a spoon to pop the seal on jars. Just place between one of the crimps on the lid and the glass rib it screws onto. Bend down/twist at the spoon handle and the seal will be broken and it will turn with ease. (I’ve broken jars using the tapping technique).

[@Clutterbug]

I'll try this!

[@claudiavisscher7283]

I also use this trick, but next time i will use the tapping technique, not because my trick doesn't work, but just to try out another trick. 😅

[@KathyW5]

I just use a "rubberish" round jar opener pads.

[@inspiteofbecauseof4745]

I turn the jar over and smack the bottom a few times with my palm.

[@mindyhooper4698]

"Sharpie on your couch cause your kids are demons" haha! 😂 You are so funny and helpful too! Thanks for the tips! And love your pretty shirt too!

[@lauriehume3395]

Remember Hints from Heloise'?

[@jenellpickering735]

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!!!!

[@Clutterbug]

HAHAHAHA!

[@thezookeeper4396]

I agree with possible bed bugs especially if you recently traveled. Check your mattress corners. If not bed bugs, maybe chiggers? I believe clear nail polish kills those.

[@thecamilleshow5415]

Yikes bed bugs! Use diatomaceous earth lightly around where they might be. Google all about that. And if you have a freezer, you can bag up your things and freeze for a couple days to kill them... if the thing can't be washed and dried. We actually got rid of bedbugs that got in our house this way.

[@thecamilleshow5415]

Cas, you can Google the difference between poison ivy vs bed bug rash to figure out which one

[@tiffanyclark5745]

My husband said poison oak or ivy! You have to wash all the clothes/towels etc, the oils spread to anyone who touches! Hope you can both feel better soon!

[@julielines5929]

I agree. I’m guessing some of your clothing or furniture need to be cleaned more thoroughly.

[@ChristianAnneSmith]

Ask Jodi Dunn, fellow youtuber about this. She got into gardening and had major issues with a severe reaction to poison ivy. I bet she could tell you in a second. I am guessing that both each other channels because you’re both amazing, entertaining people…. I would be shocked if you don’t know each other.

[@ChristianAnneSmith]

I think she had issues about making sure to wash all of the clothing and items that might affected her and been and re-affecting. Although if your doctor wasn’t able to identify it, that’s kind of strange.

[@ChristianAnneSmith]

I think she had issues about making sure to wash all of the clothing and items that might affected her and been and re-affecting. Although if your doctor wasn’t able to identify it, that’s kind of strange.just

[@texasstardust6010]

...I have had this.... Looks like Poison Ivy / Poison Oak.. and you HAVE TO BE DILIGENT with washing EVERY PIECE of bedding/ clothing/ anything cloth .. because the Oils will continue to " stay " and kerp your skin affected by it. An Antihistamines, Colloidal Oatmeal Baths,..Vinegar in the wash Cycle, for Clothing / Bedding ,and I used Dawn Dish Soap .....Also, cold compresses can help heal it. Wearing breathable clothing will help. I also used Calamine , or a Hydrocortisone spray ( or a Cream works). 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mrsjam1252]

I remember cleaning pot with vinegar but forgot to rinse, the next morning my husband made his coffee… and the rest is history 😂

[@LostButNotFound01]

😂😂😂 That's why I always leave the bottle of vinegar next to the kettle, so I remember the vinegar is inside 😊

[@kruguerj]

😂😂😂

[@Psalm.146]

Good God's glorious morning Cass! 🙋🏽‍♀️ For the egg shells in the garden, you'll just want to grind them into much smaller pieces. When they're large, they take forever to break down for fertilizer, but if you powderize them, they will work much more quickly and efficiently. It also helps keep snails and slugs out of the garden. 😉 Blessings and greetings from Chicagoland. 🙋🏽‍♀️

[@anitacox651]

Great points!! I have very recently discovered if you save your egg shells (i save them in my freezer) then spread on cookie sheet and bake at 400 for 10 minutes, they are quick and easy to pulverize in a food processor

[@Psalm.146]

@@anitacox651 Thank you for sharing this! I appreciate it! 😊

[@briannab5296]

I use to boil eggshells and use the liquid to fetilize.

[@Psalm.146]

@@briannab5296 That's a brilliant idea!! 💡 I'll definitely have to try that! Thanks so much for sharing! 🤗

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

Yes, I grind my egg shell in the mortar/pestle then work the powder into the soil just like bone meal

[@thechattyhomemaker]

I didn't know the toothpick one. Thank you for that!

[@vickioswald7368]

I had the same thing last year from Oct 1- December 17. Nothing worked, itchy spots would pop up randomly throughout a day, I wouldn’t eat anything different and it would happen, I wouldn’t go outside and they would pop up, I would go outside and they wouldn’t pop up. There just wasn’t anything consistent so finally mid December I bought Allegra hives medicine. I took it twice and I haven’t had the problem again. Still no answers but at least it’s gone! It’s worth a try!!

[@mmn1442]

You've had a lot of flooding in your yard, so you could have mold spores on plants, grass, and flowers. You may need some meds to kill mold fungus.

[@dmessenger5333]

Yes, that reminds me of Cas saying she and her son or daughter were going to go into that water retention in the back yard to catch and release something. If she did this, she may have caught something like you say. Just an idea.

[@pueblodove]

thyme works on fungus too!

[@InfinityGroupTV]

@@dmessenger5333 That's actually a good thought. Creek overflow is riddled with all kinds of gross (and potentially dangerous) stuff. I hope they're wearing hip waders and gloves for their own protection.

[@michelleaustin3365]

The oil on poison ivy can stay on fabrics and various surfaces for years! If you were both in the garden, it’s very possible the oil spread to tools, gloves, clothes, aprons, door knobs, etc that you were using/touching that day. Until all the oil is gone, you can keep getting new rashes when you come into contact. It can also take a day or two between the contact with oil and the rash to appear, making it harder to figure out what still has the oil on it. This is happening to me currently, and has been for a few weeks. Clean EVERYTHING like you’re wiping up olive oil because it is an oil, and therefore harder to clean up than other things. Ive been googling and saw someone invented a spray that will make the oil flow under black light, but it’s not available yet 😩 good luck!

[@jennyfaith6155]

This happened to me last year. I also (stupidly) covered it because the spot kept getting bigger and I didn't want to scratch it or rub it on items/other body parts. DON'T! It really got bad after I did that. Don't stop the topical steroid and try not to break the skin open plus everything ^ she said. Good luck cause that was the worst 3 weeks I've ever had.

[@bennylawrence6221]

Try lidocaine cream on the rash to at least stop the itch of any kind of rash: if it is poison ivy also Tecnu will help it neutralizes removes the oils-it was invented to remove dust from the skin of uranium miners you can even apply it like sunscreen before you go out to prevent a lot of cases: also the oil can transfer anywhere and last for years. My job was to bring in the firewood: we aged ours three years before using to decrease smoke and deposits in then chimney and I got it from the wood more times than I could count

[@michellewhitener7852]

Maybe try going swimming daily for a week or two. The chlorine in the pool water treats so many things! It fixed eczema for one kid and skin infections in another. Hope you both feel better!

[@queenofputrescence5167]

My daughter’s horrible eczema always gets better with time in the pool or waterpark. If that isn’t an option she will take a bleach bath if it’s super bad.

[@michelemcq3501]

I went through something similar. I was told in the middle of winter I had poison ivy. No. I live in Ohio. Did the scabies thing, contact dermatitis, steroids. This lasted for nine months. My pool has been a life saver. The rash went away after my pool was installed. It has magical healing powers!

[@carols-cauldron]

Try a saltwater bath, it isn't harmful to skin, and it's extremely healing.

[@kathyeckelkamp2077]

Try looking up chronic urticaria (hives). I've had for almost a year. I also figured it out after being out of the country for a week and still getting them so knew it wasn't in my environment. Always worse overnight/first thing in the morning.

[@christineb2640]

Cass I’ve seen people recommend bleach baths and swimming pools, I wouldn’t do those, they are harmful to the body and will not help you heal quicker, infection through your sores could also be contracted.

[@cherylmeadows2343]

I would suggest checking for bedbugs. Not everyone reacts to the bits, but when you do, it's a bad itch, like a mosquito bite.

[@lsipp2889]

That was my first thought, too. Check for bed bugs on your mattresses at night. at night. Either of you could have picked them up while traveling. They can get into your suitcases and come home to live with you. We had an infestation after a group of teammates from college stayed at our house while on tour. They were unknowingly taking them from house to house when they stayed with friends as they performed around the state! Our rashes and tiny spots that spread looked a lot like yours.

[@intherockies]

That's what I thought 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@TerriSiler-hv8in]

I was wondering about that too

[@ILikeBigCatsAndICannotLie]

This was my first thought too.

[@shellyvinsant4542]

I was thinking that too

[@ritasantiago1917]

"Not this much, not this much..." Lol!!!

[@rottydawgz6743]

Hi Cas, I had something similar last year. Only difference was mine went randomly all over my body and turned into welts once i scratched them. I finally took OTC Zyrtec, and it worked! Turns out it was from a decorative tree in our garden bed that I had brushed up against.

[@sarahdingeldein6129]

I knew about half of them. Another suggestion for lids that won't come off, is wrap a rubber band around the lid. We use that trick a lot!

[@kjmwired]

Hey, Cass, some really good old-school tips. Several years ago, I learned that putting salt in a pot of water before it boils could actually eat away at the bottom of your pot, so I stopped doing that.😮 Also, I wanted to add that my sister, a nurse, taught me that when they couldn't get the bottles open for medication, they just simply took an elastic band, wrapped it around the lid, and it gave you the ability to grip onto the lid and open almost any jar.😅🏖 Kj in Tampa Bay 😊

[@HannahRainbow88]

Jumping on the salted water thread; it apparently takes longer to boil when it's salted... I think it may have been a Hank Green video I saw that on? 🤔

[@kjmwired]

@HannahRainbow88 Yeah, I also thought I had heard that it takes longer to boil if you have salt in the water.🤔🤭

[@mercymchugh6525]

Salt actually makes water boil *hotter* not faster. I live at high altitude and we always salt our water or else it takes pasta/veggies/whatever way longer to cook than at sea level…..

[@pamboone6921]

Hi Cas, On most jars, there’s a tiny little symbol on the lids and shows you the exact spot to put something under it to pop your lid also.

[@amywert8088]

Yes, the bowl of the spoon seems better than 'whack-a-knife'

[@adrianekeils7971]

Clean silk plants with salt. Drop the plant in a plastic bag add salt and give it a shake. All the dust will come off and it’s quick. Then finish with some trash bag therapy.

[@jujube2407]

Caution on the cleaning silver with toothpaste...YES it works...but silver and gold are softer metals and you absolutely can scratch and damage your jewelry with it... proceed with caution ⚠️

[@serenaserena6875]

Thank you for ALL these tips! My grandma passed young, so I didn't learn most of these tricks. Life saver 😅💞🤗

[@allisonlunsford7659]

I've found charcoal for the grill works even better than baking soda for killing odors - it's great at absorbing stinks!

[@deniseb2571]

Poison ivy can be systemic for weeks and will pop up in random places. I have the exact same thing going on right now from 8 weeks ago 😵‍💫

[@CareRobertson-do8tx]

We had bed bugs once and didn’t think we did because for the longest time they were only biting my husband. Then I got what looked like a rash and was misdiagnosed with poison ivy. We clued in when we left home for two weeks and it all stopped then came back our first night at home. Don’t panic if it is. Pest control got rid of ours in one treatment.

[@bellteacher8699]

possibly the rash could be poison sumac, and if your dog goes outside and gets in it, you could get it from petting his fur. This happens with poison oak or ivy too. You can get them from a dog or cat who has been out in it.

[@joangrant5857]

I had an itchy (looked like a bug bite) and several Dr's could not figure it out. I finally went to a dermatologist, it was biopsied and came back lichen planus. It seems to come, for me, with stress or for no particular reason! Have it checked out again and request a biopsy, it doesn't hurt. The Dr numbed it and it took literally two seconds. I had the results within a week. Good Luck and let us know when you find out.

[@TiffanieLane]

I think it looks like bites from bed bugs. Unfortunately I can tell you from personal experience that my bites looked very similar to that. My husband never had a single bite even though he slept next to me every night. We checked our mattress and never saw anything, and it wasn't until I had a pest control person come and pulled the box spring from the frame that we found them living in the screw holes in the wood framing, gag! Its also possible that you've relocated them by taking an item from your room to your office. My daughter took a blanket from our bed to the couch and the couch was compromised too. (PS we treated all the beds in our house to be safe and bought a different couch after 1 treatment and a recheck after a few weeks we've never had a problem since and that was at least 5 years ago) And now I feel itchy thinking about it!

[@Totandher4kids]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="274">4:34</a> love peroxide in my ears… the fizzing tickles and it’s just cool

[@roaringlizard]

Olive oil! Not that much! 😂😂😂 I love your channel. I listen to you while I work - your voice is very soothing and you have such awesome tips and advice.❤❤❤

[@user-ik7tu1sd2m]

Use head and shoulders on it. Great anti fungal and helps even descale psiarosis

[@wheretheseedbegins4]

True!

[@THATDUDE12YT]

yes i have always done this. at first it gets warm and then tickles. My kids will laugh when they do it.

[@hannahcogswell9102]

The lemon cleaning really blows my mind.

[@roaringlizard]

Also, for wrapping meat for freezing - I suggest plastic wrap then aluminum then plastic again. Aluminum can be absorbed by the meat, you don’t want that touching it. Aluminum affects memory retention and increases chances dementia/Alzheimer’s

[@peggyhawley8435]

True, very toxic!

[@lrogers707]

another suggestion - wrap the meat in parchment paper...then foil

[@kindredanastasia]

I like waxed paper and then foil, like grandma used to do. I use it most often for freezing baked goods. Bonus: the waxed paper is compostable.

[@christinejaramillo4551]

Plastic has chemicals too 😩

[@kjmwired]

@roaringlizard Butcher's paper is good if you can find it. Then, into a zip lock bag. 😉

[@faithwofford9261]

Try changing your laundry detergent to a one for sensitive skin like Tide Free. I get a rash with regular detergents. Hope that helps. Love your channel! You always make me smile! ❤

[@intherockies]

But that wouldn't explain them both getting the same rash.

[@AnneReilly-by5iq]

@@faithwofford9261 Emily works for Cas; they're not related, so heredity does not apply. It still might not hurt for them to try a different laundry detergent.

[@theagta]

Another thing that I found years ago was to reduce the amount of detergent in each load of laundry. The quantity they call for on the bottle is way too much. Never had a problem since! Much love from Toronto 🇨🇦❤

[@laurahoebing3520]

I would be careful with tossing eggshells in your garden. They take forever to break down amd can invite critters. You can compost them or pulverize them in a blender and then mix in to the soil when planting to help them break down faster.

[@hellivakeister]

This. GardeningInCanada here on KZbin is a soil scientist, and she mentioned that even when it's pulverized it can still be 2-4 years before the calcium is available for plants to use (I believe it was a video on tomato growing hacks).

[@briannab5296]

I boil mine and use the water, not the eggshells, to fertilize with.

[@katiezmama]

I had NO idea about the dish soap on garden plants! Thanks!

[@tammybozza4703]

If your nails are stained after having removing colored nail polish, you can use whitening toothpaste to get the stains off of your nails. Just put some on a nail brush and scrub it on your nails. Rinse it off and the stains should be gone. If they’re really bad, I repeat the process.

[@lyndi9082]

Hi Cas, it does look like poison ivy. Have you googled images? The oil from the plant can spread to clothes and bedding, so may be the reason for new rashes, but a bout of poison ivy can last for 2-3 weeks... longer if fabrics are contaminted and reinfection occurs. Calamine lotion is wonderful for relieving the itch and drying up the oil. It's also good for a zit! lol I hope you and Emily feel better SOON!!

[@kh0034]

Good points. Hope it helps❤

[@earthsprite]

Oh yes! Worth trying calamine *just* to see if it relieves that awful itch. Btw Cas, I had a chemistry teacher who accidentally got poison oak in her mouth (cycling past leaves on trail maybe??) and HERS WENT SYSTEMIC. She tried everything, even went to a Chinese Medicine herbalist in San Francisco. So, that stuff is gnarly, truly.

[@Angebaby1237]

Yes it spreads….but that would mean others would contract it too in some way.

[@peggygibson28]

My brother was severely allergic to poison ivy and whenever he got it my mom gave him an oatmeal bath. Also, some Epsom salt in the bath with some essential oils that can help draw out that poison ivy oil could help.

[@phorest]

If it is poison ivy the steroids *should* take care of it pretty quickly. Anyway, I've had great success with steroid cream/ointment [e.g. Clobetasol].

[@newhope8657]

Started after a garden episode and randomly pop up, maybe chiggers. I had chiggers once from gardening. What I did was paint clear fingernail polish on spots. It will suffocate the chigger.

[@tbryan5437]

Chiggers do not burrow like scabies. Just washing in a shower will get them off. A steroid shot and cream from the doctor will help with the itching. Trust me. Just had this happen 2 weeks ago, and the bumps are just starting to fade and not itch so much.

[@shelly1224]

Chiggers were my first thought. They can go on forever. I put salt in my jar of vicks to stop them and stop the itch. I get them offen in water logged areas, like tour yard. Rashes can be so hard to diagnose. Prayers that they figure it out soon.

[@thehippydippywitchy1691]

I also agree with chiggers. Petroleum jelly and Epsom salts was what my mother always used - very close to @shelly1224's suggestion. Not sure about the nail polish, though. I thought that was only for ticks.

[@StaceyWoodley]

Yes I first thought chiggers too.

[@tammyminor9377]

There's no need to try to suffocate chiggers, they don't stay in the skin, they bite and move on. Why are they sooo darn itchy though?!

[@thevogelhouse8325]

I've had something similar going on. I was told it's a fungal infection. I was prescribed an anti fungal cream. It really helps with the itching and removes the redness. I was told it's common during warm weather, being sweaty, etc. Maybe ask your Dr if they can prescribe an antifungal cream. You can also get some over the counter. FYI, they can also be contagious. It's similar to athlete's foot fungus that you can get at a gym. Hope that helps.

[@heatherrj9980]

I thought my itchy rash was poison ivy, looked just like it, but it was fungal!

[@hcmangs3634]

I commented before the end, a printable!! You’re amazing!!! You’re a rockstar!!

[@yiayiaapril9151]

Good info but just FYI adding salt to water slows the boiling process. You should boil your water then add salt.

[@sandraengelland5106]

Wow! I just tried your vinegar in the kettle hack. So easy to get all the nasty floaties out! Thanks Cas!

[@robinking3255]

I came up with this myself. If my gums are bleeding I dip a piece of floss in hydrogen peroxide then in baking soda then immediately floss one tooth, then again for each spot that was bleeding. Hydrogen peroxide mixed with baking soda creates oxygen. the bacteria under the gum hates that and can't survive it. You can just floss regularly to clean it out, but this works faster.

[@LoraCarter-ob7cm]

Aluminum foil on the ironing board 😮 I have never heard that one before. Trying it not just with clothes but with crafts ASAP.

[@briannab5296]

It really does make a difference!

[@naomybenard4463]

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[@paticorcoran3801]

Your rash looks similar to my daughters and mine. One doctor diagnosed that the rash was caused by a fungus and suggested using clotrimazole, which is an antifungal cream. Clotrimazole (brand name Lotrimin) cleared our rashes up quickly. Hope this helps, good luck.

[@MaryA-wg6kg]

My daughter had the same kind of rash and the doctor told me to use (calamine lotion). Over the counter at Walgreens but you have to apply it on each spot as soon as they appear. It was magical in how fast it removed those dots.

[@amywert8088]

So much better for your gut health than the prescriptions!

[@eileenlawton5434]

You’re like the mom I never had thank you for sharing all these tricks!! I didn’t know a lot of them

[@teresacort4551]

Hi Cas For gum in the hair you can put peanut butter then wash hair

[@Ck12340]

I had a similar situation and eventually found out I’m allergic to dimethyl fumarate (DMF), a chemical used in the leather tanning process. I was exposed from leather on an office chair, but it has occurred since from other leather furniture. It shows up hours after being exposed. I hope you find out what it is because it took months, tons of different treatments, I subjected my family to the various solutions, went to numerous doctors, and eventually figured it out myself, right before going to another specialist. I hope you both find relief soon.

[@christinaduross2240]

Love your videos! But salted water does not boil faster. In fact it makes it take longer to boil due to the fact that salt water has a higher boiling point. Salted water can help cook pasta faster, however, because salt water can get hotter. Adding a small amount of salt, like teaspoon really makes no difference either way, it will be the same as no salt.

[@juliacockroft8745]

Salted water without any food in the pot for the salt to attach to also stains pots.

[@jjezzabel]

Not only that, putting salt in a pot of water before it starts boiling will ruin the bottom of the pot by scratching the bottom and causing food to stick and scortch when the pot used in the future. Every Italian cook knows this-salt in water before boiling is an absolute no-no.

[@kindredanastasia]

Salted water DOES boil faster, but the amount we use to cook only has it boil a few seconds faster. in order for a big difference, you'd need a solution of 20% salt and 80% water (20g/80g). This is because there is less water to boil in the second solution, thereby requiring less heat.

[@user-dq4ri6fi7b]

Salted water keeps it from boiling over tho, the wood spoon never worked for me.

[@fabienneclavier5984]

Salt has to be added right before the pasta/rice/whatever. So right when the water has reached the boiling point.

[@KristinaHoneyHavenFarm]

Rash: I have no suggestions for what it is, but I can give you some things that helped me. 1) shower using only Dawn dishwashing soap 2) mix equalish parts of A&D ointment, Desitin, and mint-flavored Mylanta to find a consistency you like, then apply. I now keep a jar of this in my cupboard. Stains: Dawn also works great at getting stains off clothes.

[@AI-lw1kz]

Hi,Cas,hydrocortisol cream is great for any skin irritations or rashes. I have very sensitive skin,contact dermatitis & allergies but this cream always soothes and gets rid of the rash or irritation. Good luck🙏

[@cst5819]

Don't use hydrocortisone cream on delicate sensitive areas like face,etc. It will thin your skin. Drs orders.

[@viviennejordan215]

Thank You Cass for those Wonderful Tips! 😊

[@victoriahouse9969]

My grandmother showed me the trick for a stuck zip is to used a good pencil. It helps it slide again.

[@magpie3571]

Vinegar - One day, I was trying to clean a cabinet with some other cleaner, and the paint was coming off. Straight vinegar cleaned but left the paint on! So I tried it on some shelves. Yay!

[@lorraineankenbrand4271]

Check out the flower Hogswort this happened to a friend of ours.

[@poeticonic]

I believe the club soda one was an old flight attendant trick (back when they were called stewardesses... Damn, I'm old!). They always had it on hand and I'm guessing that hack spread organically through the frequent fliers whose clothes were saved from stains! 😊

[@victoriadunnett4745]

A tip with vinegar,it also helps itching! Great on bites,stings etc...dab on and itching goes. If nothing else has helped then possibly viral? Hope you are better soon. Thanks for the tips!

[@caspencer36]

Vinegar on a sun burn removes the awful sting. Yes, you smell like a pickle but you feel better😉

[@intherockies]

I'll have to try the vinegar for a bug bite itch. Does it work better than anti itch cream?

[@TammyB-x2h]

It helps cool off a sunburn but you’ll smell like vinegar

[@victoriadunnett4745]

@@intherockies it does! I was sceptical til I tried it!

[@whynoangel]

​@TammyB-x2h buttermilk (bath or a wash cloth soaked in it) helps too, if not better than vinegar. That way you don't smell like a pickle 🥒 haha

[@michellemcclure622]

Regarding using olive oil. Food oils can go rancid and begin to smell. So if you are using it in a place where it isn't getting cleaned off, it can often be better to use food safe mineral oil. Love the hacks!!! I'm old enough that I knew most of them. It's definitely a generation thing!

[@kimreed2489]

Awesome tips, and nope...I had never heard of a lot of these! I have a playlist called "Cas" for my favorite videos you've done, and this definitely made the list! And...PROPS to you, Cas, for listing 50 things in 10 minutes! My kind of video! :)

[@lynns2617]

My son had a rash that was very itchy and wouldn't go away. He tried everything and doctor's couldn't figure it out. About a month in (by this time it was all over his body) I had him apply tea tree oil. The itch started to improve within minutes and the rash was gone within a few days.

[@susansweat9125]

Your rash could be a fungus. Digging in the dirt can definitely be the source for that. Or you could have a mold allergy. Your gardening stirred up mold and the spores become airborne. Then you breathe them in. Doctors can do a fungal culture test and can check for mold allergies.

[@debalina5635]

I agree looks more fungal, but treated the same with strong steroid cream and pills (and antibiotics) and mine went away after 2 weeks (the steroid cream also took care of the itch instantly!)

[@mariaelshaw6148]

I was thinking a parasite or something fungal from the dirt. 🤷‍♀️🙏💕

[@Dyannitas27]

Did she also say in a different video they go in the flood water to save the fish? Could be something from doing that! 😬

[@chris2tea]

Totally forgot a few of these, that I learned in the late 70's. Thanks for sharing.

[@ladyb5888]

WE LOVE YOU CAS! THANK YOU!❤

[@DanielleWood-wf2xd]

I used to get fungal skin infections all the time. It's like diaper rash. Try athlete's foot cream or diaper rash ointment. The thing that helped most in the long term was changing my washcloth every time I bathe. Hope that helps!

[@JesLeneeAS]

Love the tips! ☺️ as for the rash try castor oil. My niece and bro in law just had the same sort of rash last week. Weeiiirrddd 🤪

[@annelisabethcom]

For labels and adhesive residue, try oils. Any oil. If you need heavy duty stuff there are some commercial products with more heavy duty ingredients as well. I usually try an oil first.

[@HannahRainbow88]

Yep, cooking oil if I'm indoors, WD40/regular 3in1 oil if I'm out in the shed... I don't even own a hairdryer 😂

[@theagta]

Yes! Oil works well but depending on the type of sticker (paper type) and if the item is small enough (jam jar) leave soaking in a bowl of water. The sticker lifts right off! For larger items, use soaking wet paper towels and leave it for an hour or two. Then use a plastic tool to scrap it off. With a little elbow grease it'll come off. For really stubborn, greasy stickers the best option is lighter fluid. Use paper towel and gloves because it is very stinky but will also do the trick.

[@therealJamieJoy]

Hints From Heloise! Who remembers those household tips?

[@ase2129]

I knew very few of these!! I knew some of the vinegar and baking soda hacks, but that was to my extent

[@Vic_Torii]

My son had the same thing after we went out in the garden. Then my hubby got it too smh… I used calamine lotion and it’s now history x

[@yanammm]

Thank you so much for that!!! I didn’t know that vinegar and ketchup clean rust!! O tried it and it is real magic 😱. I had a garden cabinet I thought I have to throw away… and now it’s like new😱😍😱!!

[@vickijohnson1225]

Cas you look amazing in that shirt! Such a beautiful top

[@snowflakeyflake5239]

Use the knife under the lid, to instantly break the vacuum seal

[@angiem1124]

Bottle opener works even better for me.

[@kellbing]

That's how I do it too, or use a can opener as @angiem1124 mentioned.

[@LeahLebow]

Hi Cass! To open jars I always take a soup spoon and put it under the lip of the jar for it to unpop.

[@darlenebergantzel1534]

Cas, I love you, but baking soda and vinegar used together doesn’t really do anything because their chemical compositions neutralize them and make them ineffective. Instead, pour vinegar down the drain, wait about 5 minutes and then follow with the baking soda. Wait another few minutes, then rinse. The vinegar breaks up the clog and the baking soda attacks odors.

[@heidihobson4525]

The chemical reaction is what actually breaks it up it's the bubbling that you want.

[@kivigray0423]

This hack is more for breaking things up rather than cleaning. In this case, the chemical reaction is what’s helping.

[@Angebaby1237]

That’s exactly what it needs to break it up!! I have used this in my kitchen drains forever. It always works. You will see grimy bits come up with the bubbles.

[@Angebaby1237]

@@heidihobson4525exactly!! ❤

[@hellivakeister]

Vinegar and baking soda never worked for us. We use Green Gobbler which is a natural enzyme that breaks down fats and proteins without harming septic system microbes. My spouse and I both grew up on well+septic systems and Drain-O, while effective, is NOT safe, like, at all, for those systems, and even if you're on city water, it really shouldn't be used unless in extreme clog situations.

[@lindaanderson3973]

For your rash - try slathering pure honey on a section of the rash, cover with gauze to keep it from oozing out and wait 2-3 days before removing the gauze. Bacteria cannot grow or survive in honey. Just a thought.

[@mgertp]

1)Blue shop towels work better than regular white p[aper towels for grease (like too much olive oil of ssteel frig) and for cleaning upraw eggs. 2)Distilled water wprevent mineral build up in coffee makers. 3)"Churhch key"(beer can opener) under jar lid releases vaccumm seal for effortless opening.

[@snowkittycellist]

how fun! i totally forgot why i whacked the pickle jar, but now I remember! and I had no idea about the other uses of peroxide, thank you!

[@HannahRainbow88]

Yeah, I'm from the UK so have never used peroxide ☺️ Will have to read up on it! (Same goes for "rubbing alcohol") 🤷‍♀️

[@nicolekerslake5533]

You mentioned your outdoor cat became an indoor cat is it possible he has fleas. Some people are highly allergic to flea bites

[@kdbee6086]

If you run out of dishwasher detergent, you can use a normal amount of regular dish dishwasheing liquid and vinegar in the soap container. It works great.

[@hellototheworld]

Juat put the knife under the lid and break the seal 😊

[@MelP-o9f]

Yes! Works great.

[@tanjaaufdermaur9468]

I use a spoon😉