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1. Neem powder mixed with water sprinkled on plants works as an insecticide.

2. When cooking bitter gourd, add a few pieces of raw mango or dry mango powder to remove the bitterness. This adds a little tang to the curry.

3. To remove unpleasant odor from your bathroom keep a glass bowl filled with half a cup of soda bicarbonate.


4. To make the idli batter ferment faster in winter, add a packet of Eno. This also helps to make them softer.

5. To retain the strong flavor of coffee beans and coffee powder for longer, keep it in the freezer in an air-tight container.

6. To keep Ginger fresh for a longer time, store them in the refrigerator in a jar filled with water.

7. Chop Cauliflower into florets and soak them in water to which little vinegar or 1tsp of salt has been added. This will help to dislodge the dirt and the worms.

8. Wash plastic and melamine crockery with wheat flour to remove stubborn turmeric stains.

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