Reader's Digest Extraordinary Uses For Ordinary Things [antikvár]

Are you reading this standing in line at the grocery store checkout? Yes? Good. We cordially invite you to spend the next 10 minutes with us. Trust us, you'll enjoy this.Politely remove your cart from the line. Walk to the Cleaning Supplies aisle. Observe the window cleaners. Lines and lines of blue, purple, yellow concoctions. Special formulations, boosted power, floral scentsthe labels are intriguing. Now look at the prices. Ouch! Up to $5.99 a bottle? Too much! If there is one in your shopping cart already, put it back. Then walk with us, to the condiments aisle.There on the bottom is a jug of distilled white vinegar. A couple of teaspoons of vinegar, mixed in some water, cleans windows every bit as good as those fancy brand-name productsand at pennies to the dollar! And this same vinegar can unclog pipes, shine your silverware, and remove berry stains from your hands. In fact, we know of 188 ingenious uses for vinegar. They are all inside here, starting on page 66. So go ahead and buy the gallon jug.Next, roll your cart back to the produce section. Find the lemons. Yes, lemons. Oh, magical lemons! These little squirts will clean marble, deodorize sinks, whiten clothes, soothe poison ivy, and keep rice from sticking. In this book you'll find more than three dozen ingenious uses for lemons. So find a three-pound bag and toss it in!-the editorsThis is getting fun. Ready for a real good one? Head to the Baking Supplies section. Locate the baking soda. Still under $ 1 a box! But what amazing power for just a few pennies' worth! Baking soda can fluff omelets, clean cutting boards, remove crayon marks from walls, fill in as a tooth cleaner and antiperspirant, and serve as a plant food. And that's barely a start. Yes, take some home!OK, you can check out now. Or not. You first might want to head to the Baby Supplies aisle for wipes, powder, and oildozens of clever, surprising uses for those. Or the pharmacy area for some toothpaste, dental floss, and mouthwashyou'd be amazed how many handy uses there are for each that have nothing to do with dental hygiene. Or get some club soda, mayonnaise, or yogurtall have purposes beyond their usual role as mere food.Back in line? Be sure to throw this special report into your cart as well. After all, by skipping all those costly brand-name products, we just saved you a small fortune! Imagine how much you'll save on your next grocery-shopping trip, having read Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things!