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Remedies for Ailments in Your Kitchen.



To reduce severe itching, apply ice on the affected part.

For headaches caused by bright sunlight, here's a quick remedy! Add lime juice and a little ginger paste to warm water and drink it. It brings instant relief.

Bothersome black heads? Cover the area with a mixture of green gramflour, curd and turmeric powder. Leave it for 10 minutes and wash off after 20 minutes with cold water.

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Home appliance care tips.



If you have run out of head cleaner, use a little rum instead to clean the head of your tape recorder.

Dab a little eau-de-cologne on cotton wool and use it to clean your tape recorder head.

Pass a needle through a bar of soap before stitching. This prevents it from breaking.

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Useful household tips!



Stick a piece of sandpaper on the inside of your child's pencil box. Your child can clean his/her eraser on it.

Apply a light coat of transparent nail color on your expensive buttons to prevent them from discoloring.

Rub toothpaste over the fine scratches on glassware. It acts as a slight abrasive and smoothen out the area.

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Hair care tips, you can't say no!



To feel flake free, apply neem leaf paste along with lemon juice to the scalp. Wash off with water after hair an hour.

For lustrous hair mix equal quantities of castor oil & olive oil and massage into your hair. Leave overnight. Wash hair with Shikakai the next day.

For treating gray hair, leave a seashell filled with water, add a tsp of gulab jal and apply to your hair.

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Excellent home made remedies!



For immediate relief from cold, add1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder to a glass of hot milk and drink it.

To get relief from bad cold, chop some cabbage and put it in boiling water. Inhale the steam at least twice a day.

Grind fenugreek leaves to make a paste, apply on your scalp and leave overnight. It acts as an excellent anti-dandruff agent.

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Brilliant household



To clean a candle stand made of any material, especially glass, place it in the deep freezer for a hour. The wax will chip off easily.

Artificial leaves and flowers shine like new when cleaned with unboiled milk.

Place a few peppercorns in a box of camphor to store them longer.

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Tips for maintaining kitchen appliances



To shine your sunmica table top like new, wipe the table with two drops of oil with a soft cloth.

To sharpen mixer blades, dry grind a small piece of brick in the mixer.

To clean a greasy oven, place a saucer with household ammonia in it overnight with the door closed.

The ammonia fumes will work on the grease and the stains will come off easily.

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Jewellery care tips



To prevent your silver jewellery from blackening, place a small piece of camphor with it.

To lend a sparkle to your gold jewellery, apply toothpaste and rub for two to three minutes with a used toothbrush. wash off with lukewarm water.

'Agarbatti' ash can be used to clean your silver or brass 'agarbatti' stand.

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Tips to take care of your furniture



For a special shine, clean your bamboo or cane furniture with salt water.

Use a solution of vinegar and water to clean polished furniture.

Scratches on furniture will disappear if you apply cod liver oil and leave it on for 24 hours before polishing.

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Better ways of using home appliances



For a lingering aroma, add a few drops of perfume to the water in your steam iron.

To sharpen a sewing machine needle, stitch through a piece of sand paper.

To prevent an electric iron from rusting, rub a little olive oil on it while it is still warm.

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Improve your digestion



Drink freshly squeezed lemon with water daily.

Eat slowly to feel full without overeating. It takes the brain 20 minutes to register the feeling a fullness.

Sit in Vajrasana for 10 minutes after dinner.

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Tips to quit smoking!



Drinking plenty of water is of great help in quiting smoking, eat a balanced diet and get enough of sleep and avoid alcohol.

Get rid of all cigarettes, ashtrays and lighters and anything else that might prompt you of smoking. Wash your clothes and clean your car to take out the smell of smoke.

Keep busy! Do some physical activity every day, even if it’s just going for a walk. Make a list of what you are going to do as an alternative of smoking. Do something you enjoy, except smoking!

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Remedies for Ailments in Your Kitchen.



Natural bleaches like lemon juice, honey, and turmeric are very efficacious for removal of a tan and betterment of your complexion.

To control oiliness and feeling fresh mix 5-6 drops of rose water in 4 tbsp. of ice water and apply on face.

Cucumber juice is very useful for taking care of excessive oiliness. Apply the juice before makeup. Let it dry for sometime and then continue with your makeup.

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Tatoo Care Tips



Make it a habit that your hands are washed everytime before you touch your tattoo. This will prevent from germs to the open skin and causing an infection.

Ensure you wash your new tattoo two or three times each day. Opt for a gentle soap, such as Johnson's Baby Soap, Baby Magic Bath Lotion or Ivory Soap.

Never rub your fresh tattoo dry. Try drying your tattoo to let it air dry. If you don't have the time to do that, you can gently pat it dry with a soft towel.

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Nail Care Tips



Always push back cuticles with the proper tool, but avoid clipping to keep off infection.

Generally two coats of polish are ideal, more than that can cause "gumminess."

Always give your nails at least 30 minutes to dry.