By: kittykat

kittykat — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:50:27 +0000

Here’s a great way to reuse those used dryer sheets. ( I rescue them from the garbage can at the laundromat.) Cut them into 1 inch strips and tie a whole bunch of them together (makes a small pom-pom kinda
thing) then use it to REGULARLY clean the coils on the fridge as this makes the beast more efficient, and therefore saves energy.

By: kittykat

kittykat — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:43:08 +0000

We all know about making those “draft busters” that look like a fat snake for the bottom of a door. Yet, the single biggest, energy wastin’,
draft (that is almost never addressed) is that one you get when you open the refridgerater door and stand there in front of a large blast of cold air. One solution is to get 3 spring tension curtain rods, and some heavy clear plastic(think shower curtain), and hang 3 see-thru “curtains” inside the fridge. Then, if you just want to get something out of the door area, like milk for example, not so much cold air will be lost from the rest of the fridge. Also, if you have a really old fridge, like mine, check your gaskets. Maybe it’s time for a “draft buster snake” for your fridge door.

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By: kittykat

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