{"id":102,"date":"2010-09-13T10:07:40","date_gmt":"2010-09-13T08:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2010\/09\/13\/quick-solutions-for-house-wifes\/"},"modified":"2010-09-13T10:07:40","modified_gmt":"2010-09-13T08:07:40","slug":"quick-solutions-for-house-wifes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/quick-solutions-for-house-wifes\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick solutions for house wifes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


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If you have run out of corn flour and want to thicken gravy or a sauce then use instant mashed potatoes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have made your curry too hot, don't panic. Just add some boiled potatoes and plenty of lemon juice. The lemons add flavour and take the heat away. The potatoes soak up the extra chilli. With this method there is no waste; just more curry.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Put a tablespoon of vinegar in with a stew to soften stewing meat. Marinating meat in vinegar will soften it.   Vinegar can tenderise meat. Rinse the marinade meat to remove the vinegar before putting the stew together.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you are trying to peel a clove of garlic and the skin won't come off easily place in the microwave on high for about five seconds.  It peels off easily.<\/span><\/p>\n

When lettuce is cut with a plastic knife the edges don't go brown.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To minimise the smell of cooking cauliflower, add a couple of bay leaves to the saucepan.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After using onion or garlic, rub your hands for a few seconds on the stainless steel taps of your sink to get rid of the odour from your hands.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To remove the smell of onion from your hands after preparing it, rub your hands with a large stainless steel spoon. The smell will be reduced. Wash hands and repeat until smell has gone.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The materials in stainless steel speed up the oxidation of the compounds, which cause the smell. Some stainless steels work better than others.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can separate 2 glasses that are stuck together by pouring cold water into the top one and immersing the bottom one in warm water.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Toothbrushes in the Kitchen<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sounds kind of odd, but keep a toothbrush in your kitchen. You will be amazed at the different uses that you will find for it. Here are some suggested uses:<\/span><\/p>\n

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After you get done using your egg beater, use a toothbrush to clean in between the tines.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After you get done grating anything on your food grater, use a toothbrush to clean the grating surfaces and holes well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Use it to clean any hard to reach place including the back of the faucet and between the sink and wall. <\/span><\/p>\n

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EASY BLENDING CLEAN<\/span><\/p>\n

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You are making up a treat in the blender for the family, and after you pour it out you try to decide how is the easiest way to clean this? <\/span><\/p>\n

Cleaning the blender is simple; just place a cup of water into the blender and squirt of dishwashing soap. Now just blend away. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Remove from the base and dip your rag into the soapy water and wash the gasket well, then re-assemble and wipe off the outside of your blender. <\/span><\/p>\n

Rinse well and dry. Ready to go again!<\/span><\/p>\n

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DIRTY DISHWASHER<\/span><\/p>\n

You are always cleaning your dishes in the dishwasher, but when was the last time that you cleaned your dishwasher?<\/span><\/p>\n

Once every few months, after you have emptied the dishwasher reset your settings for regular wash, no heat dry. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Now place a bowl in the bottom rack with a cup of bleach in it. Run your dishwasher cycle with out any soap in the cup.  <\/span><\/p>\n

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Once the cleaning process has completed, open the door and place a cup of Vinegar in the bowl. Set your dishwasher to run a complete cycle. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now you have a squeaky clean dishwasher!<\/span><\/p>\n

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To remove the smell of onion from your hands, always rub them with lemon afterwards. Ed: Vinegar works for me. Other suggestions are milk, mustard, salt, baking soda, potato peelings and very strong soap.<\/span><\/p>\n

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REMOVING STAINS FROM YOUR CUTTING BOARD<\/span><\/p>\n

You use your wood cutting board all the time. Lately as you look at the board and notice that there are more and more stains appearing. These are quick and easy to clean up with the right ingredients.  <\/span><\/p>\n

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Sprinkle some salt onto your wooden board. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now grab a wedge of fresh lemon and rub the salt into the board. <\/span><\/p>\n

The combination should scrub your board clean.  <\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have a stubborn stain that is quite persistent clean the board thoroughly with warm water. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now grab your bottle of bleach and sprinkle it on your stain. <\/span><\/p>\n

Let sit for about 10 minutes. Rinse and repeat if necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n

To remove the smell of onion from your hands, always rub them with lemon afterwards. Other suggestions are milk, mustard, salt, baking soda, potato peelings and very strong soap.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After washing out a bread bin, wipe the inside with a cloth moistened with vinegar.  This kills some mould in the bin and helps prevent bread going mouldy. <\/span><\/p>\n

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After trying a new recipe from a book, add a comment next to it so you remember how nice\/bad it was in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keep a bottle of anti-bacterial soap on the kitchen sink ready for you to wash your hands before you handle food.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To find a lost hard contact lens in a room, darken the lighting and shine a torch across the floor area.  The lens should sparkle if the screws on your eyeglasses loosen often, touch the top of them with a little clear nail polish and they should stick tight.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To prevent torch batteries from corroding, place aluminium foil between the spring and the end cap.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you spray some furniture polish on your broom before sweeping, you will find it easier to collect dust and dirt.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Get rid of oven cleaner odour after cleaning by placing some orange peels on a rack and heating it to 180 degrees Celsius for a few minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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