Are you plagued by rust in your tool box? Here is a simple way to keep tools rust free. Slip a piece of charcoal or chalk or moth balls into the tool box. Prevent color bleeding with new clothes. … [Read more...]
June 2009 Hints
If your car is tarnished with tar, make a paste of baking soda, take a sponge and apply gently on the tar. It will come right off the car in no time. To clean typewriter keys or computer key board, … [Read more...]
May 2009 Hints
If you are tired of seeing the nicks and scratches on your dark wood furniture, then make a thick paste of instant coffee and rub it into the nicks and scratches, and watch your furniture getting a … [Read more...]
March 2009 Hints
To remove bubble gum from a garment, place a paper over the stuck gum and press with a hot iron. The bubble gum will stick to the paper and will be easy to peel it off. To remove paan (chewed betel … [Read more...]
January 2009 Hints
Rub your brass articles with Tamarind and Salt and leave it aside for 10 minutes. Rinse and see your articles sparkle. Discolored marble articles like tables, statues etc., will look like new if … [Read more...]
December 2008 Tips
Wash silver items in water in which the Potatoes have been cooked. If Oil has fallen on any Silk garments, then apply talcum powder on that portion and after 5 minutes dust off the powder and wash … [Read more...]
November 2008 Hints
Keep a stencil on a cake and sieve sugar powder over it and remove the stencil. Wash Silver items in Potato boiled water. It will give a shine to the items. Mix Juice of half Lemon and 1/2 tsp … [Read more...]
October 2008 Hints
If the shower head in the bathroom is clogged by tiny mineral deposits, try boiling it once a month in a mild solution of white vinegar. You will be showered to your satisfaction. To shine silver, … [Read more...]
June 2008 Hints
Add a spoon of Ghee to almost cooked Rice before removing it from heat, this adds a wonderful aroma to the Rice. A little chopped Celery or a Bay leaf or two or a few crush Cardamoms flavor the Rice … [Read more...]
Paneer
Cottage Cheese is known as Paneer in India. Cottage Cheese, which is very nutritious and tasty forms a very important ingredient in most of North Indian dishes. Time Required: 20 … [Read more...]
May 2007 Hints
If shoes are soaked, stuff them with newspaper to retain their shape as they dry. Mix equal part of boiled linseed oil, turpentine and vinegar, home made furniture polish is ready to add luster to … [Read more...]
