You’ve probably noticed how Grandma seems to have a solution for everything around the house. Bring any problem to her, and the solution will be right in her kitchen cupboard. Fortunately, we were given access to some amazing secret tricks that we can use around the house.
Figuring out the contents of your honey
If you are confused about whether your honey contains sugary mixtures, then you can test it using starch. You can probably find starch somewhere in your kitchen cabinet. All you have to do is simply sprinkle a little bit of starch on a spoonful of honey then wait and watch. If the starch sinks into the honey, then this honey contains a higher amount of sugary mixtures. If the starch stays on the surface, then this honey contains a lower amount of sugary mixtures.
Eliminating carpet dust and odor using dried tea leaves
You’ve probably noticed how Grandma seems to have a solution for everything around the house. Bring any problem to her, and the solution will be right in her kitchen cupboard. Fortunately, we were given access to some amazing secret tricks that we can use around the house.
Removing food odor from hands with tomato sauce
If you’ve been cooking and cannot get the smell of food off your hands then this is the solution for you. If you have some tomato sauce or juice, rub your hands with it and the smell is gone. No tomato sauce? No problem. Salt is also another solution to your odor problem.
Making bathtubs sparkle with grapefruits
Follow your grandma’s lead and wipe the surface with half a slice of grapefruit for a wonderfully fragrant, gleaming bathtub. The acidic nature of grapefruit and the harsh composition of salt make up a fine scrub for the tub. Just add a little bit of water, and then sprinkle some salt in the bathtub. After that, get half of a grapefruit and use it to scrub the bathtub. When you’re done, use warm water to wash everything away. Do this once every 2 weeks for prime results.
Using vanilla as an air freshener
Ever wondered why grandma’s house always smells so good? Vanilla is the secret here. Douse cotton balls with vanilla and hide them in plants or, more surprisingly, rub or put a few drops of vanilla over a cold light bulb; when you turn on the lights and the light bulb heats up, the vanilla fragrance will spread around the room.
Getting gum out of hair using peanut butter
Say goodbye to the days when you had to get a very short “emergency” haircut because you had gum stuck to your hair. Instead, rub some peanut butter on the gum and wait for a few minutes. The oily composition of peanut butter will make the gum come right off. After that, you can rinse your hair normally.
Reviving your flowers with mouthwash
Fill your vase with 4 pints of clean water and stir in a tablespoon of mouthwash. Use clean cutting scissors to cut the flowers in a slanted position, then insert your freshly cut flowers in the vase. To avoid bacterial spread, be sure to use clean cutting scissors. The mouthwash aids in the killing of germs that speed up flower decomposition. As a result, your flowers will last longer.
Cleaning bottles with sand and water
The insides of bottles, which are typically difficult to clean, can be rinsed out using a mixture of sand and water. The rough mixture will clear up all those hard-to-reach places after some vigorous shaking. Just make sure to rinse the bottle with water and let it air dry afterward.
Eliminating bad smells with peanut butter
Frying pans and the entire kitchen usually smell awful after frying something like fish. A simple solution is using peanut butter to eradicate the smell. Cook the peanut butter for one or 2 minutes on high heat. The bad smell will be quickly absorbed by the peanut butter. It will also disperse the more pleasant peanut butter scent around your home.
Removing rust from knives using onions
Onions are excellent for eliminating rust from knives since they are acidic. All you have to do is rub your knives with onions or just chop through an onion in a sawing motion with your knife. They’ll be rust-free in no time.
Removing ink stains on white shirts using tartar
You don’t have to spend a fortune on expensive stain removers to remove ink stains. According to wise grandmothers, most stains can be removed using common home items that you probably already have on hand. To remove ink from a white shirt, wet the fabric with cold water and apply a paste of cream of tartar and salt before washing. The chemical property of tartar and salt will remove the ink from the shirt.
Keeping fabric from losing its color using salt
Most kitchens have salt, but it can also be utilized in the laundry room too. Give your colorful clothes a dose of salt to keep them from fading in color during the wash. The salt aids in the absorption of the color into the fabric, protecting it from fading. To obtain the most benefits from salt, use it both before and during your wash.
