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Some tricks can be truly ingenious and are used by many generations. Yet some are forgotten over time and become the kind of tips that get overlooked.
Mix a teaspoon and a little ground cinnamon – immediate help for weakness, anxiety and a depressive mood
These conditions are felt by each of us from time to time. The combination of honey and cinnamon can calm and relax the mind, relieve stress and tension. Older people also know them as a means to improve memory and attention (they act like Ginkgo by improving the body’s blood circulation).
Sugar in shampoo
The amazing results of this unusual and truly old trick appear very quickly – already after about three weeks. Your hair will be fuller, shinier, softer and airier.
Mix in a bowl a little shampoo the size of a hazelnut with a tablespoon of ordinary granulated sugar. Moisten your hair and apply the prepared mixture to it. Thoroughly massage the scalp. The sugar crystals will dissolve soon. Don’t worry, the sugar leaves no residue, your hair will not stick together. Do not perform the procedure too often so as not to unnecessarily disturb the pH of the scalp. It is recommended to apply it especially during the winter months, and then every fifth hair wash.
Roses will last twice as long if you put half an aspirin in the water.
Aspirin prevents the water from going bad and helps protect chrysanthemums, carnations, gladioli and roses. As for daffodils, it’s better to add a pinch of salt to the water.
Also removes hardened skin and calluses on the feet
Aspirin also helps easily remove dead skin from the feet. Crush 7 tablets and add half a teaspoon of lemon juice to make a paste. Apply the mixture to the soles and cover with a warm cloth. Leave on for 10 minutes and then treat your feet with a pumice stone.
If you want your child to hold a pen correctly, use a rubber band.
Put the rubber band on the hand and then attach it to the wrist. Now twist it 180°. The pen will remain in the correct position.
Sprinkle salt on a greasy stain on clothing as quickly as possible.
Salt absorbs most of the grease. Just sprinkle, wait and shake out. A large stain will be much easier to remove by ordinary washing and a small one will disappear immediately.
If you want to whip cream or egg whites faster and especially to give them a fluffier texture, add a little salt at the beginning of whipping.
If you have opened a carton of milk or cream, know that it will last much longer if you sprinkle a little salt into it. A small amount of salt won’t change the taste but will save you money. My grandmother always did this when she didn’t want to lose precious milk.
If you have bought a new towel that you are using for the first time, you know what a great feeling it is. However, towels gradually lose their softness and absorbency after washing, become unpleasant to the touch and smell less appealing. To prevent this feeling, at the first opportunity add 1 cup of salt to the wash. It will take care of the perfect condition of the towels.
Dried nail polish can be revived with nail polish remover.
A few drops of remover will restore the polish’s texture and make it shiny again. The most important thing, however, is not to add too much.
You can clean a burnt pan using salty water
You can easily clean a greasy, burnt surface this way without special cleaning agents. Simply add a few tablespoons of salt to the water and boil for 15-20 minutes.
You can easily clean your fingers from beet or berry stains with lemon
Ordinary soap usually only intensifies the purple color. For dark stains from beetroot or berries it’s better to use lemon juice. Or you can simply rub your hands with a piece of lemon.
Eggs won’t crack during cooking
Salt will not affect the taste of the eggs but will prevent the shell from cracking during cooking.
To prevent bread from crumbling and falling apart, simply dip the knife in boiling water
This way you’ll cut perfect slices, whether it’s a bundt cake or bread. Pour boiling water from the kettle over the blade of the knife and cut.
Potatoes remove irritation and inflammation on the skin, and pigmentation spots will also disappear
Take a small potato, wash it and slice it. Attach the cut side to the clean wound or secure it with a bandage or adhesive plaster.
Potatoes reduce itching and inflammation and help hydrate the wound, which increases the rate of healing. They help with any irritation and pain.
Cabbage leaf for varicose veins and against joint pain
Simply lightly beat the leaves of young cabbage and apply them to varicose veins as a medicinal compress. Cabbage juice contains healing substances and is pleasantly cooling at the same time.
