I see that my mum had received this from some source over the Internet, printed it out and then posted it on our fridge. Whether or not these methods really work, there’s no harm in trying them out because most likely nothing is going to be seriously damaged as a result of experimentation. And if you face success you could broach credibly to your contacts: ‘I’ve tried it, and it works! Try it too!’
Beneficial Things in Daily Life
When ants become pests in the household…
Place the skin of cucumbers near the trouble spot(s) or ant hole.
To get pure and clean ice:
Boil water first before freezing.
To make the mirror shine:
Clean with spirit.
To remove chewing gum from clothes:
Keep the cloth in the freezer for an hour.
To whiten white clothes:
Soak the clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for ten minutes.
To add shine to one’s hair:
Add one teaspoon of vinegar to the hair, and then wash it.
To obtain the maximum amount of juice out of lemons:
Soak the lemons in hot water for an hour, and then juice them.
To avoid the smell of cabbage while cooking:
Keep a piece of bread on the cabbage in the vessel while cooking.
To get rid of the smell of fish from your hands:
Wash your hands with a little apple vinegar.
To avoid tears while cutting onions:
Chew gum.
To boil potatoes quickly:
Skin only one side of a potato just before boiling
To boil eggs quickly:
Add salt to the water and then boil the eggs in this solution
To remove ink from clothes:
Put a generous amount of toothpaste on the inked spots, let the toothpaste dry completely and then wash the affected clothing.
To skin sweet potatoes quickly:
Soak in cold water immediately after boiling.
To get rid of mice or rats:
Sprinkle black pepper in places where you find mice or rats. They will run away.
