Tried and tested useful household tips

[Mrsbongz]

nettie:

Help! how to get rid of rice bugs! I are in my flour, pasta, rice! everywhere in the kitchen! :sick: :?:

Put garlic in the rice, esp near the top of the container.. a friend taught me this and it works.. for pasta and flour, I put them in tupperware, and put the garlic in the tupperware.

[jedamum]

not sure if i asked this before (getting old already )

how to extend lifespan of chilli padi?

[jedamum]

WCW:

jedamum, u mean in the fridge or open, dry area?

i tried both, but mould grew in a few days.
always buy one pack but only get to use a few cos i don't cook everyday.
maybe i should cut them and soak in soya sauce like in hawker centre? :idea:

[e3nity]

to preserve the chilli padi, i usually wash it and air dry them before storing it in a air tight container… so far so good for me…

[jedamum]

oo...so many tips!

thanks mummies!

[limlim]

WCW:

*No More Mosquitoes*
Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes away.

*Get Rid of Ants*
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it \"home,\" & can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works & you don't have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!

What is a dryer sheet?

for the cornmeal tip.. any1 tried?

[kitty2]

jedamum:

not sure if i asked this before (getting old already )

how to extend lifespan of chilli padi?

You can freeze them,i've kept mine in the freezer for months already :rahrah:

[e3nity]

My glass shelves are always collecting alot of dust… anyone got tips on reducing dust collection on glass shelves… its always there… i clean in the morning, by evening i see a layer of dust…

[e3nity]

WCW no smoker at home… the dust is so irritating…

[e3nity]

sometimes reali wish i got the power of fairy god mother.. just waving the wand all the dust will disappear leaving me with crystal clear shelves.. :please: :please: