Interesting Facts

Ants Problem:
Ants hate cucumbers.
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

To get maximum juice out of lemons :
Soak lemons in hot water for one hour, and then juice them.

To avoid raw smell of cauliflower while cooking:
Add few teaspoons of milk while boiling. Drain and wash with cool water and add to the recipe.
                                                           
To get rid of tiny insects in cauliflower florets:
Soak them in warm salt water for 10 min. before cooking.

To avoid smell of cabbage while cooking:
Keep a piece of bread on the cabbage in the vessel while cooking.

To avoid discoloring of apples:
Apply lemon juice to the cut apple pieces.

To avoid tears while cutting onions:
Chew gum.

For separate grains of cooked rice:
Add 1 to 2 tea spoons of oil or ghee to rice before cooking.

To prevent potatoes from budding:
Store potatoes in a cool dark place.  Place an apple in the basket. Change the apple after a week.

To boil potatoes quickly:
Skin one potato from one side only before boiling.

To remove ink from clothes :
Put toothpaste on the ink spots generously and let it dry completely, then wash.

To keep the salt from becoming lumpy in moist climate:
Add some rice grains in the salt shaker.

To skin sweet potatoes quickly :
Soak in cold water immediately after boiling.

To absorbs grease on light colored fabric or upholstery:
Pour cornmeal enough on to cover the soiled area and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes. Vacuum to remove the grains.

To get rid of mice or rats :
Sprinkle black pepper in places where you find mice or rats.
They will run away.

Hair Dryer as Sticker Remover:
A little hot air quickly loosens price labels—with zero fingernail-chipping frustration.

To eliminate onion smell:
Scrub your hands with salt and a splash of vinegar, after chopping onions.

To Clean a coffeemaker or a tea kettle 
Use a mixture of water and vinegar to wash it. Follow with several cycles of water to rinse.

To repair hardwood floors:
Rub shelled nuts into shallow scratches. Their natural oils help hide the flaws.

To remove pan stains:
Sprinkle soda on crusted casseroles and roasting pans and let sit for five minutes. Lightly scrub and rinse.

To remove tough food stains from light wood and plastic cutting boards:
Slice a lemon in half, squeeze onto the soiled surface, rub, and let sit for 20 minutes before rinsing. The best part? You'll have a house that smells like a lemon grove rather than chemicals.

To Remove dust from TVs and monitors:
For lint-free viewing, grab a coffee filter to wipe down dusty and staticky computer monitors and TV screens regularly.

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