In daily life, we often encounter various small problems. In fact, many of them can be solved by some simple and inexpensive tricks. These tricks can not only help us save money, but also make life more convenient and comfortable. Here are 50 practical life tips for you. Collect them quickly and let the whole family benefit!
- Kitchen Tips
How to peel potatoes: Boil potatoes in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then immediately put them in cold water, and the potato skin will be easy to peel off.
Prevent rice from sticking to the pot: When cooking rice, add a few drops of cooking oil to the pot and stir evenly. After the rice is cooked, it will not stick to the pot easily.
Quickly defrost meat: Put the frozen meat in an aluminum basin, and then turn the aluminum basin upside down on another aluminum basin. Using the thermal conductivity of aluminum, the defrosting speed can be accelerated.
How to peel garlic: Put the garlic in two stainless steel basins, buckle them up and down, and shake them back and forth a few times, and the garlic skin will fall off easily.
Remove fishy smell: When processing fish, put a few slices of ginger in the belly of the fish, or apply cooking wine to the fish body, which can effectively remove the fishy smell.
Make egg shells easy to peel: When boiling eggs, add a little salt to the water, and soak the eggs in cold water for a while after they are cooked, and the egg shells will be easy to peel off.
Cut onions skillfully without tears: Before cutting onions, put the onions in the refrigerator for a while, or put a basin of water next to them when cutting, which can reduce the irritation of the volatile gas of onions to the eyes.
Keep bread fresh: Wrap the bread with tin foil and put it in a cool and dry place to extend the shelf life of the bread.
Clean the milk bottle skillfully: Put a small amount of rice and water in the milk bottle, cover the bottle cap tightly, and shake it vigorously to remove the milk stains on the inner wall of the milk bottle.
Keep bananas fresher for longer: Wrap the roots of bananas with plastic wrap to slow down the ripening of bananas.
- Cleaning tips
Clean glass: Use newspaper dipped in water to wipe the glass. The ink on the newspaper can make the glass brighter and will not leave marks.
Remove scale: The scale in the kettle can be removed with white vinegar. Pour white vinegar into the kettle, add water and boil it. After standing for a while, the scale will fall off automatically.
Clean the gaps between tiles: Mix baking soda and water into a paste, dip an old toothbrush into the paste, apply it to the gaps between tiles, let it stand for a few minutes, rinse with clean water, and the gap will become white as new.
Remove oil stains from clothes: After the clothes are stained with oil, immediately sprinkle some salt on the oil stains, let it stand for a few minutes, and wash it with soap. The oil stains can be easily removed.
Clean sofa dust: Put old stockings on the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner, and then use the vacuum cleaner to suck the sofa. The static electricity of the stockings can absorb dust and small debris on the sofa.
How to clean tea stains on teacups: Tea stains on teacups can be cleaned with toothpaste. Apply toothpaste to the inner wall of the teacup and gently scrub it with a toothbrush to remove the tea stains.
Remove odors from the refrigerator: Putting orange peels and lemon peels in the refrigerator, or putting a cup of brewed tea leaves, can effectively remove odors in the refrigerator.
Cleaning wax stains on the floor: If there are wax stains on the floor, you can blow the wax stains with the hot air setting of a hair dryer. After the wax stains melt, wipe them clean with a rag.
How to clean towels: Towels will become hard and smelly after being used for a long time. Put the towels in a pot, add water to cover the towels, add appropriate amounts of salt and baking soda, boil them for 5-10 minutes, and then wash them with clean water. The towels will become soft and clean.
Remove ink stains from clothes: After ink stains are stained on clothes, immediately rub the ink stains repeatedly with rice grains, then wash them with soap, and the ink stains can be removed.
- Tips for clothing care
Prevent clothes from shrinking: Knitted clothes such as woolen sweaters and sweaters are easy to shrink. Use cold water when washing, add an appropriate amount of conditioner, stir gently and soak for 10-15 minutes, then wash with clean water, lay flat to dry, which can effectively prevent shrinkage.
Remove lint from clothes: Use an old razor or lint trimmer to gently scrape the lint on the clothes, and the lint can be removed.
Make clothes softer: When washing clothes, add an appropriate amount of white vinegar during the last rinse, which can make clothes softer and remove the residue of detergent.
Remove wrinkles from clothes: If you don’t have time to iron the clothes, you can hang them in the bathroom, turn on the hot water to let the steam fill the bathroom, and the wrinkles on the clothes will slowly unfold under the action of the steam.
Prevent clothes from fading: When washing new clothes for the first time, add an appropriate amount of salt and soak for 10-15 minutes to prevent clothes from fading.
Cleverly mend holes in clothes: If there are small holes in clothes, you can use the same color thread and needle to sew some small stitches around the holes, or decorate them with stickers, cloth patches, etc., which is both beautiful and can mend holes.
Remove chewing gum from clothes: After chewing gum is stained on clothes, put the clothes in the freezer of the refrigerator. After freezing for a period of time, the chewing gum will harden and can be removed by gently tearing.
Make white clothes whiter: White clothes will turn yellow after wearing for a long time. You can put the clothes in a basin, add appropriate amount of water and bleaching powder (or white vinegar, baking soda), soak for a period of time, and wash normally, and the white clothes will be restored to whiteness.
Cleverly dry clothes: When drying clothes, turn the clothes upside down to prevent the clothes from fading, especially dark clothes.
Remove the smell of smoke from clothes: If there is a smell of smoke on clothes, you can hang the clothes in a ventilated place, put a bowl of vinegar next to them, or use a spray bottle to spray some water on the clothes, and then hang them in the sun to dry, and the smell of smoke can be removed.
- Tips for home storage
Use shoe boxes for storage: Cut the side of the shoe box and stick beautiful wrapping paper on it, then you can use it to store cosmetics, stationery, small accessories, etc., which is neat and beautiful.
Use wire storage boxes cleverly: Use old biscuit jars or milk powder cans, make a few small holes on the lid, and use them to store various wires and charging cables, so that the desktop is no longer messy.
Layered storage drawers: Use cardboard or wood to divide the drawer into several small grids to store small clothes such as socks, underwear, ties, etc., which are convenient and neat to take.
Use hangers to store scarves: Hang multiple hangers side by side in the closet, and hang a scarf on each hanger, which saves space and is easy to find.
Collect plastic bags cleverly: Roll the plastic bag into a small roll and put it in an old tissue box. Take it out of the tissue box every time you use it, which is convenient and tidy.
Use the space behind the door: Install hooks or shelves behind the door, which can be used to hang hats, bags, coats, etc., making full use of the space behind the door.
Layered storage bookshelf: Place some layered storage racks on the bookshelf to hang hats, bags, coats, etc., making full use of the space behind the door.
Layered storage bookshelf: Place some layered storage racks on the bookshelf to store books, decorations, green plants, etc., making the bookshelf more three-dimensional and orderly.
Smart storage of suitcases: When the suitcase is not in use, it can be used to store out-of-season clothes, quilts, etc., saving space in the wardrobe.
Use drawer dividers: Drawer dividers can divide drawers into different areas to store different items, such as tableware, kitchen utensils, etc., so that the items in the drawer can be seen at a glance.
Smart storage of toys: Use old storage boxes or woven baskets to store children’s toys, and put labels on them to make it easier for children to organize and find them by themselves.
- Other life tips
Smart opening of bottle caps: When the bottle cap is too tight to open, you can wrap the bottle cap with a towel to increase friction, or turn the bottle upside down, scald the bottle cap with hot water, and then twist it open with force.
Prevent motion sickness: People who are prone to motion sickness can smell ginger slices before riding, or stick a piece of ginger on their navel, which can effectively prevent motion sickness.
Quickly sober up: After getting drunk, drink a glass of honey water or tomato juice to accelerate the decomposition of alcohol and relieve symptoms such as headaches and nausea.
Cleverly remove pen stains: After getting pen stains on your hands or clothes, you can apply wind oil or floral water to the pen stains and gently rub them to remove the pen stains.
Prevent your phone from getting wet: When using your phone on rainy days or by the water, you can put your phone in a transparent plastic bag, which can not only see the screen but also prevent the phone from getting wet.
Cleverly find lost small objects: If you accidentally drop a small object (such as earrings, rings, etc.) on the ground and can’t find it, you can use a flashlight to shine on the ground at an angle and use the reflection to find the small object.
Prevent keys from rusting: Keys will rust after being used for a long time. You can apply a layer of candle oil or vaseline on the keys to prevent them from rusting.
Clever way to unclog the sewer: When the sewer is slightly blocked, you can first pour in a cup of baking soda, then pour in a cup of white vinegar. The bubbles produced can help unclog the sewer, and then rinse it with clean water.
Prevent the mirror from fogging: When taking a bath, the mirror is easy to fog up. You can apply a layer of soap on the mirror, and then wipe it with a dry cloth, and the mirror will not fog up.
Quickly relieve nasal congestion: When the nose is blocked, you can apply a hot towel to the nose, or smell something minty, such as mint candy, wind oil, etc., which can relieve nasal congestion symptoms.
These life tips are very simple and practical, and they don’t cost a penny. As long as we observe and think more in life, we can find many such tips. Hurry up and collect these tips and apply them to daily life to make our lives easier
