13 Practical and Simple Life Tips

1. Clothes contaminated with animal and plant oils can be coated with some toothpaste, gently wiped several times, and then rinsed with water to remove the oil.

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2. How can I replenish water in a timely manner? Beverages such as cola, if consumed too much, may cause certain irritation to the digestive system, thereby affecting digestion and appetite. So in summer, you should drink more water or diluted salt water.

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3. Remove pesticide residues from vegetables and fruits. Baking soda powder can remove residual pesticides in vegetables and fruits, as well as chlorine in water. Soak a tablespoon of baking soda in water until it turns yellow, then add fruits and vegetables to the water and soak for two to three minutes before rinsing.

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4. Jeans don't need to be washed frequently, otherwise they are prone to fading and deformation. If there is an odor, you can wrap them in a sealed bag and put them in the refrigerator.

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5. The solution to frost buildup on car windows. Classic method: The simplest and most effective way to remove ice with a heater is to start the car first, wait for the water to heat up, and then blow it towards the windshield until the ice melts. However, there are also drawbacks to doing so, which are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the consumption is enormous.

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6. If the straw is too soft to open the packaging bag, you can fold the straw in half and use the tip of the folded straw to pierce open the packaging bag.

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7. How to remove stains from the bottom of a pressure cooker: If stains are found, you can cut open the used toothpaste shell from one side, knock it flat with a hammer, then remove the excess toothpaste shell, wipe the surface of the pot with a damp toothpaste shell, and rinse with water. You can also apply a small amount of vinegar to the stain, and after a period of time, rinse it with water.

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8. Cut onions and shed tears. The pungent smell emitted when cutting onions can stimulate the tear glands, causing tears to secrete more. In this case, just take a piece of chewing gum. During the process of chewing gum, the upper and lower jaws keep opening and closing. At the moment when the mouth is opened, the space inside the mouth expands, creating a negative pressure that draws tears into the mouth through the pipes inside, preventing tears from flowing out of the eyes.

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9. Clean the screen window. Place the newspaper into the window pane so that it matches the texture perfectly, moisten it with water, and wait for 15 minutes to remove it. The window pane remains smooth and clean.

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10. Tips for maintaining eye skin and removing eye bags. Apply cold compress with tea, wrap it in gauze, refrigerate for half an hour, then take it out and apply it to the eyes. After 10 minutes, it can reduce eye swelling and relieve eye bags.

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11. Use baking soda to remove waxberry borers. Soak an appropriate amount of baking soda in water, wait for a few minutes, stir by hand to remove parasites and dirt, filter it out, and rinse with clean water.

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12. How to preserve bananas. Split open, we recommend that people break open the bananas they buy one by one and then separate them, which can better maintain their shelf life. Due to the fact that bananas are connected by stems, some early maturing bananas will spread the ethylene gas released by them to other connected bananas, playing a ripening role, just like a bad apple can destroy a pile of apples. Therefore, breaking the banana in half and splitting it in half can extend the shelf life of the product.

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13. Purchase cucumbers. Pinch it in your hand. When making a purchase, you can pinch it with your fingernail. Generally, as long as it is fresh, pinching it with your fingernail will make it feel crispy, tender, and there will be moisture. On the contrary, if you twist a cucumber and it not only lacks moisture but also becomes very dry, it means that the cucumber is no longer fresh and its moisture has already been lost. Therefore, it is best not to purchase it.