If you’ve got a long road trip ahead of you and you are worried that you might get car sick, put a bay leaf under your tongue. It contains special chemicals that relax the stomach and the nervous system.
Clouded, yellowing headlight lenses are caused by prolonged exposure to sunlight, air pollution, dust, and other harsh environmental contaminants. Make your headlights shine in no time with sandpaper. Rub gently over the headlight surface with fine grit sandpaper and don’t rub too hard because it might scratch easily. Do it with caution.
This is a great life tip for those who hate to shake the leftovers from sauce bottles like mustard, ketchup, etc. If you keep them upside-down in empty egg cartons, you won’t have to shake them.
Place sponges in the bottom of your refrigerator baskets to keep your fruits and vegetables fresh and help them last longer. The sponges will soak up any unwanted water or other moisture.
Put some hairspray on a rubber glove and touch your couches, armchairs, and carpets — all the places that it is very hard to remove pet hair from. The hair will stick to the hairspray on the glove. Rinse your glove off and repeat the process.
For a white wall, take a piece of white soap and rub it on the necessary spot in circular motions. The nail marks will be almost impossible to detect. It will leave a soap smear but that can be quickly remedied with a wet cloth and a little washing. For colored walls, soap comes in a kaleidoscope of colors so match the color of the soap to the wall and it will work great.
Put a little cat litter in your trash can or put it inside a thing you want to remove an unpleasant smell from. It can be anything from shoes to mats — usually things that are difficult to wash. So, place cat litter + the object inside a plastic bag and leave it for several days.
Ingredients:
1 tsp hair conditioner
1 Tbsp white vinegar
2 cups water
Directions:
Use a funnel to pour the conditioner, vinegar, and water into a spray bottle. Replace the spray top on the bottle and shake to combine. Make sure the nozzle on your spray bottle is set to “mist.” Spray the solution lightly over the wrinkled areas of the clothing item. (You just want to dampen the fabric with the spray, not wet it completely.) After spraying, gently stretch the fabric out to smooth out the wrinkles then let the item dry completely.
Mix the following ingredients: 3-4 tbsp of baking soda, 1 tbsp of dish detergent, and 1-2 tbsp of hydrogen peroxide. Put the paste on the surface and wait for a few hours (you can leave it overnight). Wipe or rub off the cleaner, wash the cutting board with detergent and water, and allow to dry.
Hydrogen peroxide is an effective bleaching agent that bleaches stains, brightens surfaces, and kills bacteria. Dish detergent cuts through any greasy residue left on the cutting board. Baking soda is a natural abrasive that helps to break down food stains. The thick mixture keeps the cleaning agents in place on the cutting board long enough to remove the cutting board stains.
Here is a way to make cleaning easier when using a bar of soap. 1. Grab a bar of soap and shred it. 2. Then grab a cleaning sponge and cut a hole in the middle with a pair of scissors or a sharp knife. 3. Insert the shredded bar soap in a cut sponge. 4. Wet the sponge and use to clean. This can substitute for liquid soap.
Kool-Aid and other similar drinks contain lemon acid which is a perfect natural detergent. This is a great alternative way to clean your bathroom and toilet.
Did you know you can use a simple household product to combat those age spots? You’ve probably already got the two ingredients in your pantry: an onion and apple cider vinegar. It has been proven that the juice of an onion helps with reducing your scars. Then there is apple cider vinegar which helps with removing dead layers of skin. With these two healing ingredients you can get your skin back to looking fresh very easily! Blend an onion to a pulp. Put the pulp in a cotton cloth or a sieve and push the juice out of it. Mix together the juice of the onion with apple cider vinegar and apply it to the dark spots. Repeat this on a daily basis for a couple of weeks and you’ll notice the spots will start to get lighter!
Due to its bleaching properties, cucumber is among the most effective ways to get rid of dark knees and elbows. It removes dead skin cells and keeps your skin moisturized. Vitamins A and C that are present in cucumbers keep the skin beautiful and fresh. Gently rub thick slices of cucumber over your elbows and knees for 15 minutes. Leave it on for another 5 minutes and then rinse it off with cold water.
You need cheap cooking oil, shampoo, and 9% vinegar. Mix these ingredients in equal quantities and stir them thoroughly until you see white foam. You can spray this concoction on your body or pour it into a container and leave it open. The vinegar scares away insects, the shampoo hides the strong smell while the oil is the base of any cream. This repellent is safe for children and doesn’t have a strong smell.
Fill a wide-neck bottle 80% full with hot water. Press the bottle to the area with the splinter and hold it for a few minutes. This method will pull the splinter out and help you avoid an infection.
Put your feet and hands in warm water and place something cold at the base of your skull. Your headache will disappear in a few minutes. You can also eat 10-12 almonds: they work as good as 2 aspirin pills. A headache in different areas tells us a lot about the brain’s needs. Pain in the crown of the head indicates that you have to eat or drink, if the forehead hurts, you need to sleep more, and you’re probably suffering from stress, if the nape of your neck hurts.
To put a bracelet on by yourself, you just need an ordinary paper clip. Unfold the clip into an S-shape and hook one end through the clasp. Then hold the other end of the paper clip in your bracelet hand and fasten the clasp with your free hand.
To make your matches waterproof, dip the heads of them into a nail polish bottle or simply paint the tips of each match like you normally do with your nails. Let them dry and then repeat with the bottom.
If you don’t have an air pump but you need to fix a bicycle flat tire to get home, grab a bunch of grass or leaves and evenly pack the tire with as much as possible. This will help you with riding until you can reach a safe place.
In case of emergency, you can use crayons as a source of fire and light. For example, Crayola crayons are made out of paraffin wax, so you can easily light one up and it will burn for up to 30 minutes.
This tip will help you curl long hair fast. Just twist part of your hair and slide a hair straightener along it.
If you need to remove blackheads, you can use a quick mask. Combine honey and cinnamon until you get a paste. Apply it in a skinny layer over the blackheads and place a strip of clean cotton over it. Remove it after 5 minutes and rinse your face.
A baking soda bath can relieve muscle pain after a good workout. Pour 1/2 box of baking soda into boiling water and wait till it dissolves. Then add this solution to the water in your bath. A 20-minute soak will help you relax and smooth your skin.