Getting stickers off glass....

If you've just bought new drinking glasses, you can remove those annoying price tags/stickers by spraying them with a lot of petroleum-based prewash spray or dab on baby oil. Let it sit for several minutes; then lift off or scrub with a nylon net scrubbie until tag and glue are removed.

Baking powder useful in cleaning cups..

Usualy we get stains in tea cups, it can can be removed with baking powder.Take a pinch of baking powder and clean the stained area .It will be cleaned as new..

Stinking bathroom ??Dont worry!!

Stinking bathroom ???Clean it as usual ,but at the end clean it with shampoo water(take 1/4 water add 3tbspn shampoo and mix well ). But wipe the floor properly so that the bathroom is dry.You will have a clean and neat bathroom with a lasting fragrance!!!

Bad odour from utensils???

Uff........bad odour of  fish or egg  or chicken coming from washed plates and utensils ???Dont worry !!!Clean the utensils with wheat  flour .

Detergent useful for longlasting of flowers...

 Want your flower to keep fresh longer? Try pouring a drop of detergent into the water.

Kerosine can be used for floor cleaning

Wish you all a very happy and safe Diwali!!Enjoy


While cleaning the floor use a cup of kerosine in the phynyle water ,doing so insects ,ants and other insects  will be at bay .

Remove coconut hust easily!!

 Immerse coconut in water for ½ an hour to remove its hust.

Sticky dough!!!!

If the dough sticks to the rolling pin, place it in freezer for a few minutes.

Use of canola oil in halwa!!

If you want to avoid the use of ghee in halwa , substitute it with canola oil. It tastes almost as good as the original that is made with ghee.Try it out!!

Chop dryfruits easily

To chop dry fruits, place them in fridge for half an hour before cutting. Taking the fruits out and cut them with a hot knife (dip it in hot water before cutting).

The right chopping board!!!

Use a wooden board to chop. It will not blunt the knife. Don`t use a plastic board, small plastic pieces may go with the vegetables.

Store chili powder for a longer time...

Keeping a small piece of hing (asafoetida) in the same container will store chili powder for long time. 

Extract maximum juice from lemons!!

To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.

How to ripe fruits @home.....

To ripen fruits,wrap them in newspaper and put in a warm place for 2-3days.The ethylene gas they emit will make them ripe.

Use of betel leaf in dosa batter!!

Place a betel (paan) leaf over the leftover idli and dosa batter to prevent them from becoming sour. 

Slicing meat for Chinese dishes made easy!!!

To slice meat into thin strips ,as for Chinese dishes-partially freeze and it will slice easily .

Usefulness of banana

Apply mashed banana over a burn on your body for cooling effect.

Cockroach menace ????????Don't worry ....

Put some boric powder in kitchen in corners and other places. Cockroaches will leave your house.

Remove garlic skin easily

Garlic skin comes off easily if the garlic cloves are slightly warmed before peeling. 

Remove hard water stains from mirrors

Take white vinegar in a spray bottle.Spray it on the mirror ,wipe it with a clean cloth.You will have a clean sparkling mirror....Happy cleaning !!

Storing used /dirty clothes

Where do you store your used clothes?????In a basket ,in a bucket.....Henceforth store all the used/dirty clothes inside the washing machine,when it is full ,just wash them......:)

Save fuel/gas in the kitchen

Cut all the vegetables, arrange all the ingredients necessary for the item you are about to prepare.After that only start cooking.In this way you can save gas/fuel in the kitchen.Happy cooking !!

Recover dried gum !!

If gum dries up, add a little vinegar and stir.

Remove mud stains from clothes

To remove mud stains from clothes, soak and wash them in water collected after boiling potatoes.

Banana beneficial on burns !!

Apply mashed banana over a burn on your body for cooling effect.

How to avoid sticking of milk at the bottom while boiling

 Keep spoon in the vessel while boiling milk at medium heat. It will avoid sticking the milk at the bottom of the vessel. 

Sparkling silver utensils !!

Toothpaste is a great silver cleaner!!!
 

Keep biscuits fresh for longer

If you keep a piece of blotting paper at the bottom of the container, it will keep biscuits fresh for a longer time.

Citrus fruits or tomatoes should not be kept in the refrigerator!!

Never put citrus fruits or tomatoes in the fridge. The low temperatures degrade the aroma and flavor of these persnickety fruits.

How to clean an electric kettle

To clean an electric kettle with calcium buildup on the heating element, boil a mixture of half white vinegar and half water, then empty out the mixture after 5minutes.

Easy and fast cooking

In this age of fast life, always store 4-5 boiled potatoes in the refrigerator .This way you can make a dish quickly and conveniently!!!

Having acidity ???

Have a table spoon of cumin seeds/jeera with a glass of water if you are suffering from acidity.It helps!!

Store green chilli longer

Remove the stems,then wash the green chillies nicely in cold water.Pat them dry and then store in a glass air tight jar.The chillies will remains fresh for a longer time.

Pasta water good for plants

After boiling pasta or potatoes ,cool the water and use it to water your plants.The water has nutrients which is good for the plants!!

Trick to make a soft dough!!

If you will knead the flour with luke warm water you will get a soft dough ..

Remove milk odour /stains from carpet

Clean the stained area with liquid handwash 2-3 times till the stains are gone .For the odour you can spray vinegar on the stained area.

Excess salt while cooking???

If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking

1. Drop in a peeled potato - it absorbs the excess salt.After 2minutes take the potato out of the pan.
2. You can also add 1tspn of ghee/clarified butter

Keep kitchen counters free from insects

To keep the kitchen counter free from ants and insects,clean it with a liquid of dettol and water in the ratio of 1:1.

Brown sugar hardened ???

Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it back.

Mirrors clean better with air-freshner !!!

Use air-freshener to clean mirrors: It does a great job and still better , leaves a lovely smell to the shine.

How to slice a hard boiled egg evenly !!!!

While slicing a hard boiled egg,try to wet the knife just before cutting.If this does not work then apply little oil to the edges.By doing so you can slice the eggs evenly .