Everyday Practical Tips ❗️❕

by: Anonymous

LAUNDRY:

Keep the laundry basket smelling fresh! Sprinkle baking powder into the bottom of the dirty washing basket to absorb any odours.
To wash very heavily soiled clothed, pour in a can of original Coca Cola with the washing powder/liquid. The combination of sugar and syrup works on the grease.
If you run out of fabric conditioner, use hair conditioner.
To wash a baseball cap, put the cap in the top rack of the dishwasher and run a normal cycle. Leave it to air dry on a flat surface so that it retains its shape.

STAIN REMOVAL:

To remove chewing gum, start by putting the garment into a plastic bag and placing it in the freezer overnight. Remove from the freezer and immediately scrape off as much gum as you can with a blunt knife.
For make up stains, use a bar of beauty soap or shampoo. Wet the stain and rub in the soap thoroughly. Rinse with warm water.
To remove red wine, coffee, or tea, use soda water – it will remove all of these, especially if you act immediately.
For blood stains, soak for about one hour in salted lukewarm water. Then wash as normal.

CLEANING:

To clean the microwave, put some slices of lemon into a glass bowl. Half-fill with water and cook on high for 3 minutes.
To clean a dirty bath: fill the bath with water, add several cups of washing soda, and leave for two/three hours, or overnight.
To clean taps, a small amount of shaving cream on a soft cloth is good.
To keep the soap dish clean, when cleaning it, dip a kitchen paper in a little baby oil and wipe this all over the dish.
To clean up broken glass, a thick slice of bread will pick up all the little broken shards of glass that scatter everywhere.

GOOD IDEAS:

To increase the life of candles, pop them in a freezer for two/three hours before use.
To dry wet shoes, stuff the shoes with newspaper.
When choosing pasta shapes: penne, or macaroni are best for baked dishes; spaghetti, or linguine are best with sauces like Bolognese, tomato, or clams; tagliatelle, or farfalle are best eaten with rich sauces made with cream; fusilli, or fettucine are good with thin sauces, such as pesto, garlic or olive oil; alphabet letters, or vermicelli are ideal for adding to soups and casseroles.

To ripen an avocado, put it in a paper bag with a banana.
To squeeze more juice from citrus fruits, microwave the fruit on medium for about ten seconds, cool, and then squeeze as normal.
Recipe for pancakes (makes about 10 thin pancakes): 125g plain flour, one large egg, 300ml milk, and one tablespoon melted butter.

Water for houseplants: save the water from boiling eggs to water your plants as it is full of minerals.
To make leaves shine, gently wipe a little glycerine, or mix a little milk with water, and use this to wipe the leaves.
Home made cough mixture: mix four tablespoons of honey with two tablespoons of glycerine, and the juice of two lemons. It is very soothing at night to help you sleep.
To remove glitter and heavy make-up, gently rub in a tiny amount of Vaseline, taking care not to get any glitter in your eyes.
When testing lipstick, one of the best places to test for colour is on the cushion of your finger, where the skin is similar to your lips.
To apply perfume: apply it to pulse points on your neck and wrists, and behind your knees as well. Three sprays of perfume, or five sprays of eau de toilette, will not overdo it.

Did you try some of our tips? Did they work? Let us know in the comments below!

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