Miscellaneous Tips

Removing oil stain :

Oil stain may be removed by rubbing the area with a piece of lime dipped in salt.

Relieve tired eyes:

Soak teabags in chilled water and then place them over closed eyes. Tired eyes would be relieved.

Removing mud stains:

To remove mud stains from clothes, soak and wash them in water collected after boiling potatoes.

Deodorizing hands after cutting smelly foods:

If Your Hands have fish odor, rub your hands with lemon rind.

Never ending supply of vinegar:

Divide vinegar into two parts and keep separately in different bottles. Add boiled water and leave for a week. You will have twice the quantity original strength vinegar.

Sharpening the scissors:

Cut a piece of sandpaper into strips. This sharpens the scissors.

Better way to clean milk glasses:

Use cold water to rinse the glasses. Hot water makes milk "stick" to the glass and should not be used.