The simplest way to slice a bunch of cherry tomatoes is to
sandwich them between two plastic lids and run a long knife through all of them at once!
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Water straight from the tap becomes cloudy when frozen. To
make ice cubes crystal clear, allow a kettle of boiled water to cool slightly and use this to fill your ice cube trays.
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Add half a teaspoon of baking soda to the water when hard-boiling
eggs to make the shells incredibly easy to peel off.
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When hanging a picture frame, put a dab of toothpaste on the
frame where you need the nails to be. Then simply press against the wall to leave marks (which can later be wiped) as guides for hammering in.
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Put a dry towel in with a wet load to reduce the drying time
(this really works, I've been doing it for years!)
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To tell if eggs are fresh, immerse them in a bowl of water.
Fresh eggs will lie on the bottom, while stale eggs will float to the surface.
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Sprinkle salt in the spaces between patio slabs and at the
bottom of walls to get rid of pesky weeds(but be careful NOT to get salt near plants you want to keep as salt will kill them!)
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To clean a wooden chopping board, sprinkle on a handful of
Kosher salt and rub with half a lemon. Rinse with clean water and dry to ensure it is clean and germ-free.
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Prevent soil from escaping through the holes in the base of
flowerpots by lining with large coffee filters
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To stop the annoying sound of a dripping tap, tie a piece
of string around the faucet which is long enough to reach down to the sink.
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Use rubber bands to help open a jar easily: place one around
the jar lid and another around the middle of the glass. The rubber provides friction to prevent your hands from slipping.
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To prevent your eyes watering while chopping onions, wipe
the chopping board with white vinegar (which won't affect the taste of the onions)
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Drop a couple of denture cleaning tablets into the toilet
bowl at night to clean off stubborn stains.
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Another way to clean a chopping board is to coverliberally
with Kosher salt and leave overnight. Scrape off with a cloth in the morning to find the salt has absorbed all moisture to leave your board clean and dry.
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Use chalk to remove grease stains from clothes. Simply rub
white chalk on the affected area and wash as normal - the chalk will absorb the grease and be washed away in the cycle.
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