1)Cure
for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The
throbbing will go.
2)Don't
throw away that Soap wrapper: Don't throw away the wrapper after removing a bar
of soap. Place it inside your shoe cabinet or shoe box. It's a cheap way of
filling the air with a nice smell.
3)If
your polished furniture has small scratches: Try rubbing them with a shelled
walnut. You'll see the scratches just disappear!
4)Are
your shoes smelly? Here's a solution. Put some tea leaves into a pair of
stockings and stuff each into a shoe. Leave for a day or two And the smell just
vanishes!
5)Don't
throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in
Casseroles and sauces.
6)If
you have problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a
non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy!
7)Tips
for stamp collectors: Place the envelope in the freezer for a few hours. You'll
then be able to easily lift the stamps off with a pair of tweezers.
8)To
keep buttons from dropping off: Dab a drop of clear nail polish onto the thread
the secures the buttons. This will harden and make it more difficult for thread
to break off.
9)Are
cockroaches in your home driving you mad?: Try this tested trick. Fill a large
bowl with cheap wine and leave it under the sink. The pests will drink it, get
drunk, fall in the bowl and drown...easily!
10)To
avoid hurting your fingers while hammering metal nails into the wall: Hold the
nails with a wooden clothes peg instead. So even if you miss, you won't get
hurt.
11)To
take the tears out of chopping onions: Plug in a portable fan and turn it to
high. It'll help blow the fumes away from your eyes - no more tears!
12)Potatoes
will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the
stains and rinse with water.
13)To
get rid of itch from mosquito bite: Try applying soap on the area - instant
relief!
14)Ants,
ants, ants everywhere...Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So get
your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march - see
for yourself!
15)Egg
shells can be used to clean glass bottles: Break the shells into pieces, drop
them into the bottle with a few drops of detergent and a bit of water, and shake
vigorously. Then rinse with water.
16)Don't
panic if your soup's too salty: Add cut raw potatoes and throw them away once
they are cooked and have absorbed the salt. Your soup's saved!
17)To
return discolored socks to their original color: Boil them in a pot of water
with a few slices of lemon. The fruit acts as a natural bleach.
18)Paper
Bags' String: Before you throw away any damaged paper bags, neatly cut off the
strings attached to the bags. They usually come in a variety of colors and are
great to tie up little presents with.
19)To
get the last drops of ketchup out of the bottle: Grap the bottom of the bottle
and start swinging your arms in a circular motion. Make sure you have the cap
screwed on tightly. The remaining drops will be forced to the top.
20)Use
air-freshener to clean mirrors: It does a good job and better still, leave a
lovely smell to the shine.
21)If
you have problem with slippery shoelaces which refuse to stay tied: Rub them
with a candle and make them less slippery so that knots stay put.
22)If
you have stubborn grease stains on your work clothes: Add a bottle of Coke with
detergent. It'll help loosen the grease.
23)Renew
the features on your old faded dolls' faces: By blending in a cream foundation.
Then apply a little rouge on the cheeks and for lips, nail polish. Waterproof
mascara can be used on eyes lashes.
24)Dirty
marks on your white court shoes: Just pour out some medicated oil on a piece of
cloth and clean off those dirty marks on your white court. They'll be looking as
good as new again.