Ants Problem :
Ants hate cucumbers. Keep the skin of cucumbers near the place 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 white clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for 10 minutes
To give a shine to hair :
Add one teaspoon of vinegar to hair, then wash hair.
To get maximum juice out of lemons :
Soak lemons in hot water for one hour, and then juice them.
To avoid smell of cabbage while cooking :
Keep a piece of bread on the cabbage in the vessel while cooking.
To avoid tears while cutting onions :
Chew gum.
To boil potatoes quickly :
Skin one potato from one side only before boiling.
To remove ink from clothes :
Put toothpaste on the ink spots generously and let it dry completely, then wash.
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.
Get rid of Cockroaches:
You could try any of the repellants available in the market alternatively you could mix boric powder in wheat flour and knead it to a dough. Roll out tiny balls of this dough and keep them in places frequented by the insects.
To avoid cockroaches from gaining a re-entry into homes:
- Swab the floor daily.
- Add phenyl to the water used for swabbing (in case of marble tiled floors use white phenyl).
- Do not stack used utensils in the sink overnight. If possible clean utensils and sink in the night itself.
- Clean bathrooms and toilets daily.
- Naphthalene balls in bathrooms and kitchen repel cockroaches.
- Don't keep damp clothes in the bathroom for long hours.
- Wash your home with water and soap once a week to rid it of all unpleasant creepy crawlies.
Mint to keep flies away :
If your kitchen is infested by houseflies, here's what you can do. Place a sprig of fresh mint leaves in a glass or a small flower vase with water on the kitchen table or a corner of the counter. Also crush a few leaves and strew them about. The flies will soon clear out. This is a more hygienic and kinder way to drive away flies than swatting them.
