Retaining Vitamins Do steam or microwave vegetables and fruits to retain as much vitamins and minerals as possible, as opposed to boiling.
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Refrigerating Vegitables Wrap the fruits and vegetables in newspaper before refrigerating to keep them fresh for long.
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Beware - Nail Polish Most nail polishes are flammable, so avoid placing them, even for a short time, on things like cookers, heaters, etc.
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Wine Stains
Treat wine stains immediately. To absorb the spill, sprinkle salt liberally over the area and then wash in cold water with a regular detergent. You can also use hydrogen peroxide to get rid of the stain.
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Bookshelf
Avoid keeping books tightly against one another in a book shelf. Books should be kept in such a way that they can be easily removed.
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Stained Basins
If your bath or basin has stains caused by a dripping tap, rub the stains with stained basins. A paste made of salt and lemon juice and then rinse. If the stains are old and resistant, make a paste of cream of tartar and peroxide. Rub the stain with an old toothbrush and then rinse.
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Cleaning Stainless Steel Sinks
Baking soda or club soda can be used to clean and shine the stainless steel sinks.
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Clogged SinkPour 1/2 cup of baking soda over the drain, and then pour a cup of vinegar over it. Let set for a minute till it foams, then run your hot water or pour boiling water down the drain! You may need to repeat the process.
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OdourCan't get rid of a lingering smell in the kitchen? Try baking some orange peels in the oven at 350 degrees. Bake for about 15 minutes.
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Tupperware Care Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces and there won’t be any stains.
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When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn’s natural sweetness.
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To remove wax
Take a paper towel and iron it over the wax stain, it will absorb into the towel.
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Creating space and light
Placing mirrors in a room will give you extra light.
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Avoide lump or sticky noodles
Add a lump of butter or a few tea spoons of cooking oil to the water while cooking Rice, noodles or Spaghetti.
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Protein watering
Save the water after boiling eggs and cool it, then use it as a
tonic for your houseplants.
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Cold Water Bath
A cold-water bath is the valuable method in curing anaemia. You should take atleast 2-3 baths daily.
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Acidity
Consumption of milk and other milk products is also very good for curing acidity.
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Pest Control
When boiling water, boil some extra water. Pour this down your sink. This will kill cockroaches and remove their eggs.
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To prevent colours from running
Soak the garment in salt water for 10 minutes before washing it.
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Lice Control
Boil a handful of neem leaves and basil leaves and wash your hair regularly with it to get rid of lice.
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