Ants Problem:
Keep the skin of
cucumbers near the place or ant hole.
To
get pure and clean ice:
Boil water first
before freezing.
To
make the mirror shine:
Clean with
spirit
To
remove chewing gum from clothes:
Keep the cloth
in the freezer for an hour.
To
whiten white clothes
Soak white
clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for 10 minutes
10.
To
give a shine to hair:
Add
one teaspoon of vinegar to hair, then wash hair.
To
get maximum juice out of lemons:
Soak lemons in
hot water for one hour, and then juice them.
To
avoid smell of cabbage while cooking:
Keep a piece of
bread on the cabbage in the vessel while cooking.
To
rid the smell of fish from your hands:
Wash your hands
with a little apple vinegar.
To
avoid tears while cutting onions:
Chew
gum.
To
boil potatoes quickly:
Skin one potato
from one side only before boiling.
To
boil eggs quickly:
Add
salt to the water and boil.
To
check freshness of fish:
Put
it in a bowl of cold water. If the fish floats, it's fresh.
To
check freshness of eggs:
Put
the egg in water. If it becomes horizontal, it's fresh. If it becomes
slanting, its 3-4 days old. If it becomes vertical, its 10 days old. If it
floats, it's stale.
To
remove ink from clothes:
Put
toothpaste on the ink spots generously and let it dry completely, then
wash.
To
skin sweet potatoes quickly:
Soak in cold
water immediately after boiling.
To
get rid of mice or rats:
Sprinkle black
pepper in places where you find mice or rats. They will run away.
To
get rid of mosquitoes at night:
Keep leaves of
mint near your bed or pillows and in around the
room.
Little tips for daily life
CA Rajesh S (Chartered Accountant) (1581 Points)
28 August 2008