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| | When boiling unpeeled potatoes, add a teaspoon of salt to the water. This will prevent the potatoes from cracking open. |
| | When boiling unpeeled potatoes, add a teaspoon of salt to the water. This will prevent the potatoes from cracking open. |
| | Curd will set faster if dry red chillies are added to the warm milk. |
| | Cut potato chips will not stick to each other and will turn out more crispy when fried, if immersed in ice cold water or brine for five minutes. |
| | For fluffy and shapely omelettes, add a little flour while beating the eggs. |
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| | Slice cheese with a vegetable peeler for garnishing salads. |
| | The easiest and fastest way to slice an ice cream brick is to cut it into slices with a bread knife without removing the paper cover. The paper comes off easily and it avoids wastage. |
| | While storing green or red chillies, remove the stems. They stay fresh for a longer time. |
| | Keep a half cut lemon fresh by placing it in the salt jar. |
| | To clean rusty knives, rub the blades with an onion, wait a while and then rinse and wipe clean. |
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| | Put a piece of camphor in the jewellery box in which you keep your chunky jewellery. This will prevent tarnishing and the stones will retain their lustre. |
| | Clean your diamond jewellery with a mentholated toothpaste and it will sparkle like new. |
| | Banana peels are an excellent substitute for shoe polish. Rub a leather show with a fresh banana peel and polish with a soft cloth for a great shine. |
| | A greasy grill cleans best when sprinkled with bicarbonate of soda. |
| | Egg shells ward off lizards. |
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| | While potting a plant, place a coffee filter at the bottom of the pot. This will prevent the soil from washing out when you water the plants. |
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| | To avoid dry skin, add a few drops of olive oil or almond oil to your bath water. |
| | Pumpkin slices are very effective in treating dark circles under the eyes. Regular use over a fortnight will make the dark circles fade away. |
| | Applying a mixture of honey and lime juice over lips for a few days lightens their colour. |
| | To soothe tired eyes, keep slices of potato or cucumber over your eyelids. |
| | Extract aloe vera juice and rub it into your scalp. This ensures healthy growth of hair. |
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| | One teaspoon castor oil taken with lukewarm water early in the morning on an empty stomach is an excellent cure for indigestion. It also alleviates muscular pain and nervous problems. |
| | If you suffer from severe menstrual cramps, peel a few garlic flakes, fry them in butter, cool, add sugar and swallow a couple. Pain relief will follow in a few minutes. |
| | To prevent shoebites, rub some vaseline on your feet before putting on the shoes. |
| | If your toddler is suffering from a stomach ache, make a paste of asafoetida with warm water and apply around the navel for instant relief. |
| | Roast some peppercorns and breathe deeply. They stop hiccups instantly. |
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| | Remove pet hair from upholstery and cushions effortlessly by rubbing a damp sponge over the required area. |
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| | Wrap transparent adhesive around children's crayons/chalks. There will be no smudgy fingers and the crayons/chalks won't break easily either.. |
| | While knitting cardigans/socks for children, knit the elbows and heels with a double thread of wool because these are the places where wear and tear occurs the most. |
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