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Rice CookingTo avoid sticky rice, soak washed rice in water for at least ten minutes before cooking. A teaspoon of oil can be added to get separate grains of cooked rice.
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Stuffed toys - cleaningPut stuffed toys in a paper bag and shake baking soda into the same bag. Shake the bag until the stuffed animal is coated in baking soda. Leave the baking soda on for about thirty minutes and then brush off with a towel. This is a good way for cleaning and freshening soft toys.
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Eye Wash - AmlaSoak amla overnight in water and use this water the next morning to wash the eyes.
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Hair care - Swimming
Before entering a pool, wet your hair so your hair will soak up the initial water instead of the chlorinated water.
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Cockroaches at bay - cupboardBetel nuts kept in the corner of a cupboard will help ward off cockroaches.
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Paint brushes
Keep a separate set of brushes for use in varnish as once used in varnish they are not good for use in any other medium.
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Opened varnish tinOnce a varnish tin is opened a wasteful skin begins to form on top, because of which always store the tins upside down as this makes sure that the skin forms at the bottom of the tin and therefore doesn't cause problem in usage.
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Clean fruit from pesticide or wax with baking soda
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When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.
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Onions
To reduce the strong taste of onions, dice them and put in refrigerator overnight.
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To Sprinkle flour Put flour in a large salt shaker. It makes sprinkling easier when you need to flour a pan or a board.
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Add a slice or two of beets to meat stews to deepen the colour of the sauce to a rich golden brown.
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Use wine, tea or beer in stews instead of water. These liquids will help tenderize tough meat.
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Egg in your daily life
Egg is a healthy and nutritious food. Lecithin in eggs prevents the absorption of cholesterol of egg and other sources too
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Banana In Your Daily Life
Banana helps in the treatment of Depression, Anemia, Blood Pressure, Brain power, Constipation, etc.
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Good health
Reducing sodium levels in cooking. is the key to good heart health!
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Spinach
Spinach is rich in iron and calcium. It helps overcome iron deficiency.
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Ball Pen Ink Marks
Ball pen ink marks can be removed easily with nail polish remover.
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Mosquitoes #2
Burn dried orange peel in a corner of the house. The smoke will drive away the mosquitoes.
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Cockroaches #2
If you have cockroaches, sprinkle borax powder in the kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Avoid sprinkling where children and pets could be affected.
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