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6 Hacks To Make Your Life Easier In 2022
Jun 19, 2023
Life hacks are clever tips, techniques, or shortcuts that help with minor tasks. With an increasing number of inventive hacks appearing on the internet every day, and given that many people consider their kitchen to be the heart of the home, we scoured the internet and compiled these six hacks to make life a little easier.
These little tricks, tips, and tweaks can save you a lot of time and trouble; don’t waste them!
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HACK ONE – RUBBER BAND TONGS
When cooking with tongs, wrap a rubber band around one of the arms. This will allow you to pick up goods that are too hot for your hands to touch.
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HACK TWO – VINEGAR & EGGS
If you soak egg shells in vinegar for 5–10 minutes after cracking open a boiled egg, they will be a lot simpler to peel off! The acidity contributes to the breakdown of the structure.
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HACK THREE – THE DIRTY DISHES HACK
Feeling overwhelmed by the number of dishes in your kitchen? Fill a spray bottle with dish soap and spray it on dirty pots and pans before placing them in the sink. This will make cleaning them much easier in the end
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HACK FOUR – FOUL SMELLS NO MORE
If your food starts to smell terrible after being microwaved (like an onion), try putting a wooden spoon in the dish. The wood will absorb any odours that may otherwise remain in your kitchen.
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HACK FIVE – FRESHER WITH LEMONS
One method for keeping fruit fresh is to include some freshly sliced lemon in the bag with it. This will help them stay fresh for much longer than usual!
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HACK SIX – GREASE NO MORE
Looking for a method to remove kitchen grease stains? Baking soda and hydrogen peroxide have been shown to be quite effective.