Add one teaspoon of sugar to the container of almonds to keep them fresh longer.

Put 4 tablespoons of soda bicarbonate in 2 litres of boiling water and immediately pour into the clogged kitchen sink. This will clear the drain.

Slice cheese with a potato peeler to garnish salads. It will look attractive.

Leafy vegetables will remain fresh if wrapped in a newspaper and stored.

To clean a stained or a dirty frying pan, sprinkle it with cooking salt, heat it on the stove, and clean it off with a newspaper. Rinse the pan and it will shine like new.

Apply a little oil over the kneaded dough before it is stored in the refrigerator as it prevents the formation of dry layer on it.

When curd gets sour, add a cup of water to it, and let it stand for an hour. Discard the water and the curd will taste just right.

Wash the wash basin with diluted shampoo for a lingering fragrance.