Handy Hints Green chillies will remain fresh for a long in the fridge if you wrap them in a piece of newspaper. Here is a special pack for thinning hair which will not only make it look thicker but softer and more manageable, too. Mix 1 egg, 2 tsp castor oil, 1 tsp vinegar, 1 tsp glycerine and 1 tsp fenugreek powder to a smooth paste. Massage into the scalp. Cover your head with a warm towel. Wash off after 20 minutes. And wait for the compliments you will get for you lovely hair. Asthma patients can get much relief by drinking a teaspoon of honey mixed in a cup of boiled water. To remove oil stains from a carpet, sprinkle a little baking powder over the stains and wash off the next day. Betel nuts kept in all corners of a cupboard will ward off cockroaches. Mint chutney will retain its green colour, if you first grind mint leaves and coriander leaves with lime juice to a paste. And then add salt to the ground paste. To remove chocolate stains from fabric, rub the stained area vigorously with glycerine. Wash off after 10 minutes with lukewarm water. Cauliflower leaves and stalks can be used to make an excellent soup. Boil them along with one or two tomatoes and carrots. When cool, puree the vegetables and strain the mixture, add a little milk and a soup cube for extra flavour. To kill ticks that are bothering your pet, make a paste of neem leaves and apply all over the pet’s body. Bathe it after a few hours. This will do the trick. Stung by a bee? Apply some onion juice on the bite for instant relief. While cooking rice, add 2 drops of lemon juice. The rice will remain fluffy and not stick together. The cauliflower will retain its natural colour while cooking, if you add a teaspoon full of lemon juice to it. To remove stains from crockery, wash with a solution of baking soda. If you have oily skin, apply a paste of gram flour and lemon juice and wash it off after 20 minutes. To keep your heels crack-free immerse your feet in lukewarm water to which lemon juice and coconut oil have been added. Scrub with a pumice stone after 20 minutes. Dry and cream liberally. Wash vegetables like capsicum, beans and spinach thoroughly before cutting them. This prevents loss of vitamins and minerals. Put tomatoes in hot before peeling to make the task easier. Rub a little perfume on the bottom of your iron, with a piece of cotton, before using it. Your clothes will smell gorgeous! Boil leftover bits of washing and cosmetic soap in water, and store in a jar. Use this mixture for cleaning toilets and wash basin mirrors. You’ll get fragrance and sparkle. To prevent your artificial jewellery from turning black, apply two coats of transparent colour nail polish on it. It also adds shine to your jewellery. When you have to cook pulses and have forgotten soak them overnight, don’t panic. Just put the pulses in a flask full of boiling water for an hour. They are ready for cooking! Add 2 or 3 pieces of potato to the curry to absorb excess salt. Add a few drops of cologne to a large shallow pan filled with water and freeze. Keep this scented ice under the fan in your room. It feels good during the hot season. To retain the heat in a hot water bag or bottle, add a pinch of salt to the water. The water remains hot for a longer time. Dry lemon peels in the sun and use them as insect repellents in cupboards, etc. To remove the odour perspiration from clothes, dip them in a bucket of water containing three aspirins.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:02:48 +0000