8 | Saturday, November 12, 2016 | The Topeka Capital-Journal | homes.cjonline.com
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Here are some unique uses for cotton balls: n Remove water spots. When chrome faucets, knobs or other fixtures start to look spotty, soak cotton balls in a mixture of water and vinegar, and place them on the spots for a few minutes to dissolve mineral deposits. n Make your bathroom smell better. Place a few drops of orange or cinnamon essential oil on some cotton balls. Put them in a small bowl, and set on a shelf. n Remove permanent marker from your skin. Dip a cotton ball into some milk to help whisk dark marks away. n Make fresh-cut flowers last longer. Use cotton balls to plug the stems of amaryllis blooms when you change the water in the vase. The flowers need hydration at all times; the cotton balls keep water in the stem. www.goodhousekeeping.com