15 Cheap And Good Home Hints For Your Home
From natural and eco-friendly home cleaners to smart storage solutions, here are ways to save time and money at home
Everyone likes to save time and money, right? Especially now, when inflation is raising everyone’s bills. To make life a little easier, we’ve collected hundreds of home hints and tips throughout the years. And here are some of the best solutions and helpful home organising tips that give you control of a variety of household situations - plus we’ve checked that they work in Singapore’s high humidity and temperature.
For example, try the genius DIY decongestant trick for that pesky morning sinus, or fight Singapore’s high humidity with eco-friendly home cleaners. And in the spirit of, “Good things must share” why not forward this list to a friend?
So let’s get into these helpful home hints and household tips:
... put several drops of eucalyptus or tea tree oil on a damp sponge. Put it on the floor of the shower where it can get wet - but it is not directly under the shower head. The warm steam will help unclog a stuffy nose.
... after washing and drying it, then replace the lid - there will be no mould or stale smell.
... use an ice cream scoop to scoop even spoonfuls of mixture onto a clean tray. Then roll all the meatballs at once. It's less messy, and faster and you don’t have to keep cleaning your hands in between. You can freeze the meatballs for quick dinners on busy workdays.
After juicing an orange or citrus fruit, you can also freeze the skins to use in cooking, or to use for zest.
... to remove bobbles and pilling from T shirts and knitwear. Lay the clothing on a flat surface and you can “shave” away those little balls of fluff so the garment looks like new.
7. Silver cutlery and jewellery tarnish quickly in Singapore due to our high humidity
To slow this process, place a piece of chalk in your cutlery drawer or jewellery box. The chalk will absorb moisture and your silver will not tarnish so quickly. Dehumidifier sachets also help slow tarnish.
8. To clean your kitchen sink without using harsh chemicals, try using a cup of salt mixed with a cup of baking soda
... do not add liquid. Pour the dry solution into the drain, followed by a jug of boiling water. Alternatively, sprinkle four tablespoons of baking soda followed by two cups of vinegar. Once the bubbling stops, flush the drain with boiling water.
They can be stored in the freezer with veggie scraps and shellfish shells until you have enough to cook up a batch of superior stock.
... they will last a month or more. This is a great tip when you spot a bag of limes on discount at the wet market!
... when you are washing vegetables, it will draw out insects.
Before you drive a nail into the wall, place a piece of tape over the spot, and you'll avoid cracking the plaster on the wall.
Singapore’s high temperatures make candles burn faster. If you place your candle in the freezer for three hours before burning, it will last much longer.
... to clean and polish chrome, remove stickers from glass, plastic, or wood and even remove rust from tools and other metal items. Cover the item with white vinegar for 30 minute, then scrub with a plastic pot scrubber.