Home management Part 1

An apple can make the tomatoes ripen if you place a few apples in the tomato bowl and cover them up with a plastic wrap.  Apply Vicks on the soles of your feet and cover with a pair of socks to get rid of coughs and congestion. Blow-dry waterlogged ears of kids by holding it a few inches away from the ear. Curling your toes will help you to fall asleep faster. Grandma’s remedy is to dab on clove oil to get rid of toothache pain. Honey can help you from sore throat and coughs. Steam provides relief from nasal congestion equally as a hot bath.  Feeling tired in the afternoon? Put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Rub a cucumber slice along the mirror to get rid of the fogging  in  bathroom mirror. To get rid of the blood stain, soak the stain in hydrogen peroxide and  wash.  Use the scotch tape to remove the splinters from your hands, fingers, put them over the splinter, and then pull it off. Just a few grains of sugar relieves the pain of a burned tongue.  Rub a slice of cucumber on the surface  of faucets, sinks or stainless steel. Eating a few cucumber slices before going to bed helps in a terrible headache.  Feeling hungry? To thwart yourself of starvation, binge a few slices of cucumbers. Could not find your shoe polish? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe for a shine .  To eliminate bad breath, press a few slices of cucumber to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds.

Take powdered ginger or dried ginger to prevent motion sickness.

If any screws, buttons are loose, smear a thin coat of nail polish on the nail, button, it will make it tight and harden the grip.

Use the soft side of half a lemon to get rid of the leftover cheese from the grater.

Press your tongue against the roof of your mouth to beat “ice cream headaches”.  Put a dry towel in the dryer with each load of wet clothes. The towel will absorb dampness and reduce drying time,thus saving energy and money.   Rub your ears to boost your energy when you feel low.  Sleeping on your left side prevents acid reflux, helps indigestion. To easily find the end of the scotch tape roll it up with a toothpick or a piece of 'post it ' at the end.

When traveling, tie a small piece of bright-colored fabric to your luggage. It makes it a lot easier to spot on the baggage belt/luggage rack/ trolley/cabin space .

 While sitting in a position for a long time puts our limbs to sleep,move your head from side to side.