LETS DO HOUSEKEEPING

Useful tips on housekeeping.

Ingredients used are the normal basic items found in any normal household kitchen.

They are:

1. VINEGAR (WHITE)

# A little vinegar added to the rinse water removes water spots in your glasses and makes them sparkle.

# Having friends over and they smoke? Fill some party bowls with vinegar and it gets rid of the cigarette smoke. You can make the bowls look pretty by adding some coloured stones in them.

# To remove waterline marks, pour two cups of white vinegar in the toilet bowl and leave it overnight.

# Coffee stains in your cup or thermos bottle? Mix a quarter vinegar to three-quarters warm water, cover and shake to clean.

# To add sparkle to clean windows or mirrors, mix a cup of vinegar to a litre of water.

Put the solution in a spray bottle and spray liberally over the window or mirror. Dry with crumpled newspapers for a streak-free window or mirror.

# Use a damp sponge soaked in white vinegar to wash the shower screen, then rinse. It removes all the soap scum and gives the screens a great shine.

2. SALT

# A dash of salt adds flavour to your coffee, tea or hot chocolate.

# Wipe greasy pans or pots with a paper towel and salt before washing.

# If you drop a whole egg on the floor, pour salt all over the egg, let it sit for awhile, then use a dustpan. The egg comes right up without the mess.

# Remove coffee stains from aluminium coffee pots or porcelain coffee cups by rubbing a little salt on the stain.

# Soak toothbrushes in salt water before using them - they last longer.

# To heal the ulcer in your mouth, gargle some mildly salted water. Works great as a mouthwash too. (Do not do this if you suffer from high blood pressure.)

# Dab salt on wine-stained fabric and leave for about 30 minutes before rinsing it in cold water.

# Clean your greens in salt water to remove dirt residual easily.

# Pour salt, followed by scalding hot water, down your kitchen drains every week to keep drains fresh and unclogged.

# Use salt and lemon juice to remove mildew from your home.

# To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt and leave your artificial flowers looking like new.

3. BAKING SODA (BICARBONATE OF SODA)

# Too stressed or exhausted? Add a cup of baking soda to your bath. It'll help to calm you down and soothe your nerves.

# Run out of toothpaste? Moisten your toothbrush and put baking powder on it to clean your teeth and freshen your breath.

# Use a cloth placed in warm water and several tablespoons of baking powder for the final round of your kitchen cleaning. Everything will smell fresher.

# Baking soda is a good deodoriser. If your carpet smells stale, sprinkle baking soda all over and leave for about 30 minutes before vacuuming.

# Put baking soda in a salt shaker and keep near your shoes. Before putting the shoes away, freshen them by sprinkling baking soda in them. This is especially effective for sneakers and running shoes.