In daily life, some clever little tricks can help us save time and energy, and improve the quality of life. Today, I will share with you a series of practical life skills, covering daily cleaning, storage and organization, cooking, clothing care and other aspects, making life easier and more convenient.
1. Daily cleaning skills
Quickly clean the glass: When cleaning the window glass, add an appropriate amount of white vinegar and detergent to warm water, mix them evenly and put them into a spray bottle. Spray the solution on the glass and wipe it with old newspapers. The water absorption and special texture of the newspapers can make the glass quickly clean and transparent without water stains and lint.
Kitchen oil stain cleaning: The kitchen stove and wall are prone to accumulate oil stains. Sprinkle baking soda evenly on the oil stains, spray some water, let the baking soda fully dissolve, wait a few minutes, and wipe with a damp cloth. The oil stains are easily wiped off. For stubborn oil stains, you can directly apply baking soda paste and then gently scrub with a scouring pad.
Cleaning plush toys: It is difficult to clean dirty plush toys. Put a proper amount of coarse salt and dirty plush toys into a large plastic bag, tie the bag tightly, and shake it vigorously for a few minutes. Salt will absorb dust and stains on the plush toys. After shaking, pour out the coarse salt and comb the plush toys with a comb, and it will become clean and fluffy again.
2. Storage and organization tips
Use shoe boxes for storage: Remove the lid of the shoe box and arrange the shoe boxes vertically in the closet to store pants, skirts and other clothes. Each compartment can hold one piece of clothing, which is not only convenient to take, but also makes the closet look neat and orderly. You can also cut the side of the shoe box to make it an open storage box for small items such as cosmetics and stationery.
Clothing hanging tips: When hanging clothes, pass the hanger of pants or skirts through the collar of the clothes and hang them on the crossbar of the closet. This can increase the hanging amount of clothes in a limited space, and the clothes are not easily squeezed and deformed. In addition, using multi-layer pants hangers can hang multiple pants on the same crossbar to save space.
Drawer partition storage: Place some storage boxes or partitions of appropriate size in the drawer to divide the drawer into different areas for small items such as socks, underwear, ties, etc. This can avoid items being cluttered in the drawer and make it easy to find things at a glance.
3. Tips for cooking delicious food
Make rice more delicious: When cooking rice, add a small spoonful of white vinegar to the water. The cooked rice will not only be softer, but also not easy to go bad after long-term storage. In addition, soaking the rice in clean water for about 30 minutes before cooking can make the rice cook faster and taste sweeter.
Defrosting meat quickly: Put frozen meat in a metal container. The metal has good thermal conductivity, which can accelerate heat transfer and make the meat thaw faster. You can also put the meat in a sealed bag and put it in warm water, changing the water every few minutes, so that the thawing speed is fast and the meat can be kept fresh.
Prevent potatoes from changing color: Cut potatoes are easy to oxidize and change color. Soaking the cut potatoes in clean water with a few drops of white vinegar can prevent the potatoes from changing color without affecting the taste of the potatoes. When cooking shredded potatoes, rinse the shredded potatoes with clean water several times to wash off the starch on the surface, so that the fried shredded potatoes will be more crisp.
4. Clothing care experience
Remove odor from clothes: When there is odor on clothes, hang the clothes in a well-ventilated place, fill a spray bottle with clean water, spray some water mist on the clothes, and then place a cup of white vinegar next to the clothes. White vinegar can absorb odors, and the odor on the clothes will be much lighter after a few hours. If the odor is more serious, you can soak the clothes in water with an appropriate amount of white vinegar and softener for 15-20 minutes, then wash and dry normally.
Dealing with wrinkles in clothes: For some slightly wrinkled clothes, do not take out the iron, hang the clothes in the bathroom, and the steam generated during the shower will slowly flatten the wrinkles of the clothes. If there is no bathroom environment, you can also use a hair dryer to blow on the folds, and smooth them with your hands while blowing, which can also achieve the effect of removing wrinkles.
Extend the life of clothes: When washing clothes, wash dark and light colored clothes separately to avoid color mixing. Try to choose mild laundry detergent to reduce damage to clothing fibers. When drying clothes, turn the clothes upside down to reduce direct sunlight on the front of the clothes and prevent fading. For sweaters and other clothes that are easy to deform, they can be laid flat to dry after washing.
These life skills are simple and easy to operate. You may wish to try them in your daily life. I believe it will bring a lot of convenience and surprises to your life. If you also have unique life skills, please share and exchange in the comment area. Let us make life better together!
1. Daily cleaning skills
Quickly clean the glass: When cleaning the window glass, add an appropriate amount of white vinegar and detergent to warm water, mix them evenly and put them into a spray bottle. Spray the solution on the glass and wipe it with old newspapers. The water absorption and special texture of the newspapers can make the glass quickly clean and transparent without water stains and lint.
Kitchen oil stain cleaning: The kitchen stove and wall are prone to accumulate oil stains. Sprinkle baking soda evenly on the oil stains, spray some water, let the baking soda fully dissolve, wait a few minutes, and wipe with a damp cloth. The oil stains are easily wiped off. For stubborn oil stains, you can directly apply baking soda paste and then gently scrub with a scouring pad.
Cleaning plush toys: It is difficult to clean dirty plush toys. Put a proper amount of coarse salt and dirty plush toys into a large plastic bag, tie the bag tightly, and shake it vigorously for a few minutes. Salt will absorb dust and stains on the plush toys. After shaking, pour out the coarse salt and comb the plush toys with a comb, and it will become clean and fluffy again.
2. Storage and organization tips
Use shoe boxes for storage: Remove the lid of the shoe box and arrange the shoe boxes vertically in the closet to store pants, skirts and other clothes. Each compartment can hold one piece of clothing, which is not only convenient to take, but also makes the closet look neat and orderly. You can also cut the side of the shoe box to make it an open storage box for small items such as cosmetics and stationery.
Clothing hanging tips: When hanging clothes, pass the hanger of pants or skirts through the collar of the clothes and hang them on the crossbar of the closet. This can increase the hanging amount of clothes in a limited space, and the clothes are not easily squeezed and deformed. In addition, using multi-layer pants hangers can hang multiple pants on the same crossbar to save space.
Drawer partition storage: Place some storage boxes or partitions of appropriate size in the drawer to divide the drawer into different areas for small items such as socks, underwear, ties, etc. This can avoid items being cluttered in the drawer and make it easy to find things at a glance.
3. Tips for cooking delicious food
Make rice more delicious: When cooking rice, add a small spoonful of white vinegar to the water. The cooked rice will not only be softer, but also not easy to go bad after long-term storage. In addition, soaking the rice in clean water for about 30 minutes before cooking can make the rice cook faster and taste sweeter.
Defrosting meat quickly: Put frozen meat in a metal container. The metal has good thermal conductivity, which can accelerate heat transfer and make the meat thaw faster. You can also put the meat in a sealed bag and put it in warm water, changing the water every few minutes, so that the thawing speed is fast and the meat can be kept fresh.
Prevent potatoes from changing color: Cut potatoes are easy to oxidize and change color. Soaking the cut potatoes in clean water with a few drops of white vinegar can prevent the potatoes from changing color without affecting the taste of the potatoes. When cooking shredded potatoes, rinse the shredded potatoes with clean water several times to wash off the starch on the surface, so that the fried shredded potatoes will be more crisp.
4. Clothing care experience
Remove odor from clothes: When there is odor on clothes, hang the clothes in a well-ventilated place, fill a spray bottle with clean water, spray some water mist on the clothes, and then place a cup of white vinegar next to the clothes. White vinegar can absorb odors, and the odor on the clothes will be much lighter after a few hours. If the odor is more serious, you can soak the clothes in water with an appropriate amount of white vinegar and softener for 15-20 minutes, then wash and dry normally.
Dealing with wrinkles in clothes: For some slightly wrinkled clothes, do not take out the iron, hang the clothes in the bathroom, and the steam generated during the shower will slowly flatten the wrinkles of the clothes. If there is no bathroom environment, you can also use a hair dryer to blow on the folds, and smooth them with your hands while blowing, which can also achieve the effect of removing wrinkles.
Extend the life of clothes: When washing clothes, wash dark and light colored clothes separately to avoid color mixing. Try to choose mild laundry detergent to reduce damage to clothing fibers. When drying clothes, turn the clothes upside down to reduce direct sunlight on the front of the clothes and prevent fading. For sweaters and other clothes that are easy to deform, they can be laid flat to dry after washing.
These life skills are simple and easy to operate. You may wish to try them in your daily life. I believe it will bring a lot of convenience and surprises to your life. If you also have unique life skills, please share and exchange in the comment area. Let us make life better together!