Friday, September 5, 2008

DIY - Tips (Home)

Pretty interesting tips which I think I should share. Yet to know if these are useful or just myths :P

Ants problem : Place skin of cucumbers near the ant hole.

To make the mirror shine : Clean with spirit.

To remove chewing gum from clothes : Keep clothes in the freezer for an hour.

To whiten white clothes : Soak clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for 10 minutes.

To give a shine to hair : Pour a teaspoon of vinegar to hair, then wash hair.

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

To rid the smell of fish from your hands : Wash hands with a little apple vinegar.

To avoid tears while cutting onions : Chew gum.

To boil potato quickly : Peel one side of the skin before boiling.

To check freshness of fish : Put the fish in a bowl of cold water. If it floats, it's fresh.

To check freshness of an egg : Put the egg in water. If it becomes horizontal, it's fresh. If it slants, its 3-4 days old. If it becomes vertical, its 10 days old. If it floats, it's stale.

To remove ink from clothes : Apply generous amount of toothpaste on the ink spots and let it dry completely, then wash.

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

To get rid of rats : Sprinkle black pepper in places where you will find them.

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