1. Testing the Quality of Honey
Sprinkle a little turmeric powder on a spoonful of honey. If the powder sinks, it indicates a high sugar mixture content. If the powder stays on the surface, the honey has a lower sugar content and is of higher quality.
2. Remove Food Odors from Hands with Tomato Sauce
After cooking, if your hands have absorbed food odors, rub them with a little tomato sauce or fruit juice, and the smell will disappear. If you don’t have tomato sauce, salt can also do the trick.
3. Make Your Bathtub Shine with Grapefruit
Add a little water and sprinkle some salt in the bathtub. Then, use half a grapefruit to scrub the surface. The acidic properties of grapefruit and salt create an effective cleaning agent. Once done, rinse with warm water. For the best results, do this once every two weeks.
4. Remove Dust and Odor from Carpets with Dry Tea Leaves
Sprinkle used tea leaves on a dirty, musty carpet and leave for 20-60 minutes. Then, vacuum or sweep to remove the leaves and reveal a clean carpet.
5. Use Vanilla for Air Freshening
Soak a cotton ball in vanilla extract and hide them in plant pots or rub, or drip a few drops of vanilla on a cold lightbulb. When you turn on the light, the heat from the bulb will diffuse a pleasant vanilla fragrance throughout the room.
6. Remove Chewing Gum from Hair
Apply a small amount of peanut butter to the chewing gum and wait for a few minutes. The oil in the peanut butter will cause the gum to come off instantly. Afterward, you can rinse your hair as usual.
7. Revive Flowers with Mouthwash
Pour 4 liters of clean water into a vase and add a spoonful of mouthwash. Cut the flower stems at an angle with clean scissors and place them in the vase. This will help your flowers stay fresh for longer.
8. Clean Bottles with Sand and Water
The insides of bottles can be tricky to clean. Using a mixture of sand and water can effectively clean those hard-to-reach spots after a few vigorous shakes. Afterward, simply rinse the bottle with water and let it dry.
9. Eliminate Unpleasant Odors with Peanut Butter
After frying food, especially fish, your pan and entire kitchen may be left with an unpleasant smell. Cooking peanut butter for a minute or two on high heat will quickly absorb the odors. It also helps to disperse the pleasant aroma of peanuts throughout your home.
10. Remove Rust from Knives with Onions
Rub a knife with an onion, or simply cut an onion with the knife, and it will quickly remove any rust.
11. Remove Ink Stains from a White Shirt
Most stains can be removed using common household items. To remove ink from a white shirt, soak the fabric in cold water and scrub it with toothpaste and salt before washing.
12. Prevent Clothes from Fading by Using Salt
Add a small spoonful of salt to your colorful clothes to prevent them from fading during the wash. Salt helps fix the colors into the fabric, protecting them from running.
13. Remove Shoe Odor with Cat Litter
Use a liner to line the inside of your shoes, then pour in some cat litter, and leave the shoes overnight or until the odor is gone.
14. Clean a Burnt Pot with Salt and Potato
Add some salt to the pot, wait a moment, then cut a potato in half and use it to scrub the burnt area. Rinse the pot with water and repeat the process if necessary.
15. Repel Flies
Fill a plastic bag halfway with clean, clear water and add 3 or 4 coins to the bottom. Hang the bag above the doorway or a large window to prevent flies from entering.
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How to get rid of food odor from clothes
The following methods of removing food odors from clothes will help you regain a pleasant scent for your garments, boosting your confidence in social interactions.
