As promised,

Shacklett's Household Hints & Wild Life Advice

I want to make full use of my can of WD-40, have you any ideas?

Check with these folks.

What about duct tape?

Google it for pity sakes! You might also want to hear Joel Mabus' "Duct Tape Blues."

I just took a bite of an extremely hot, spicy food. Arrgghh! How do I make my mouth stop burning?

Let a spoonful of honey or sugar dissolve in your mouth.

Is there any relief for the sting sensation from an insect bite?

One thing you can do is make a poltice of wet tobacco and apply it to the bite.

There's a gekko stuck to a glue trap we set out to catch a mouse, how can I free him from his bondage?

Use UN-DU, a product designed to remove stickers, photos and the like.

"She didn't know it couldn't be done, so she went ahead and did it."
-- Mary's Almanac