30 tips for middleaged and elderly people's life! Help you save time, effort and money

In our daily lives, we often encounter many small problems that are very troubling.

But in fact, there are many little tricks in life that can solve problems quickly.

Here are 30 practical life tips to make life more convenient for you and your family.

1. What should I do if I eat something spicy that makes me cry?

If you eat something so spicy that it makes you cry, drinking water won't help, it might make it spicier. The best way to alleviate the spiciness is to drink milk, which can help alleviate the spiciness.

2. What should I do if the soup is too salty?

If you accidentally add too much salt to a soup, its delicate texture will be ruined. To remedy this, add potato chunks and cook for a few more minutes. The potatoes absorb the salt, so remove the potatoes when serving.

3. How to prevent tofu from breaking easily?

Soft tofu is very easy to break during the cooking process. If you want to keep the tofu intact, you can soak it in salt water for about 30 minutes before cooking. The tofu soaked in salt water will not break easily after being put into the pot.

4. Soak taro in vinegar before peeling

When peeling taro, your hands will become more and more itchy because of the taro. At this time, soak your hands in vinegar first, and this will stop itching.

5. How to remove wax from apples?

If you like to eat apples with the skin, you need to remove the wax on the surface:

1) Put the apple into hot water (the highest temperature your hands can tolerate), and the wax on the apple will spread out.

2) Apply toothpaste on the apple as a cleaning agent, then rinse with water and eat it.

6. Let the potatoes sprout slowly

Potato sprouts contain toxic alkaloids that can cause abdominal pain and dizziness. Placing an apple among potatoes can significantly delay germination. The ethylene gas produced by the apple can hinder potato development.

In addition, if you want papaya or kiwi to ripen faster, you can also put it together with apples. In addition, if you put astringent persimmons together with apples, the astringency will disappear after a week and they will become sweet persimmons.

7. Make the rice delicious and fragrant

After washing the rice, add a few drops of lemon juice to the water for a nice and fragrant rice. Add a few drops of oil to the rice before cooking to also make it fragrant and tasty!

8. Keep the cookies crispy

When packing the biscuits into the jar, put a piece of sugar cube in it. The sugar cube will absorb the moisture in the jar, which will keep the biscuits crispy and delicious.

9. What should I do if my shoes smell bad?

Sprinkle a small amount of baking soda directly into boots, sneakers, or shoes that are often worn and prone to odor and moisture. The baking soda will absorb moisture and odor, and you will soon have a pair of dry shoes.

10. Yellowing of collars and armpits

First apply shampoo with a brush, or apply shaving cream and let it sit for four to five minutes before washing, and it will be cleaned smoothly.

11. How to keep flowers fresh

Adding a little beer to a vase of flowers can greatly extend the shelf life of the flowers. This is because beer contains ethanol, which can disinfect and preserve the cuts of flower branches. It also contains sugar and other nutrients that can provide nutrients for the branches and leaves.

12. Re-sharpen your scissors

Use aluminum foil, stack two or three pieces of aluminum foil together, and cut them with scissors. The scissors will immediately become surprisingly sharp.

13. Hair dryer can easily remove labels

When buying a gift box as a gift, the price tag is difficult to remove. Trying to remove it with your hands will only make it black and dirty, which is even more unsightly. However, if you use a hair dryer to warm it up before tearing it off, it will come off easily without leaving any marks!

14. The toilet at home is blocked

Pour a basin of crushed ice weighing about one kilogram into the toilet, then press the water supply button. With the force of water and ice, any obstructions and debris can be flushed down without causing pollution.

15. Methods to control cockroaches

Buy a packet of boric acid at the pharmacy. After buying it, take an appropriate amount of boric acid and dissolve it in hot water, then wait for a while.

Then use a mop or rag dipped in the dissolved boric acid to wipe the floor. After drying, the white boric acid crystals will seep into the gaps in the floor, which can prevent cockroaches, ants, etc.

16. Rice with bugs

Sichuan peppercorns are a natural antioxidant with a unique aroma that repels insects. Rice weevils are very sensitive to smells and are particularly sensitive to the unique smell of Sichuan peppercorns.

The specific method is: prepare several small pieces of clean gauze, wrap a little pepper shell on each piece, tie them up and place them in the rice or noodles, and place them in different positions of the bag to ensure that they work on the entire bag of rice and noodles.

17. Cutting peppers can make your hands burn

I often cook at home, and chopping peppers is inevitable. But every time I finish, my hands feel like they're on fire. The spiciness is excruciating, and even wearing disposable plastic gloves doesn't help. No matter how I wash, it only temporarily relieves the spiciness, and the burning sensation returns after a while. Actually, washing your hands with toothpaste is very effective!

18. Banana preservation

For those who love bananas, the biggest worry is that the bananas they stockpile won't last long and will quickly change color and go bad. However, you can try wrapping the base of the banana with plastic wrap to extend its shelf life!

19. Make old photos look new

If the photos are old or dirty, wipe them with cotton dipped in alcohol and they will be as good as new.

20. Cut out beautiful preserved eggs

When you cut preserved eggs with a knife, the yolk will stick to the knife? If you heat the knife with boiling water, you can cut the eggs neatly and beautifully. You can also use silk thread to cut the preserved eggs evenly and without sticking the yolk.

21. Use a pillow to support your feet and treat cramps

Putting a pillow under your feet every night when you go to bed can prevent cramps from occurring while you sleep.

22. Clean the water dispenser

If the water dispenser has been used for a long time, take a fresh lemon, cut it in half and remove the seeds, then put it into the water dispenser and boil it for two or three hours to remove the white residue.

23. Remove musty odor from furniture

When there is a musty smell in drawers, closets and wardrobes, put a piece of soap inside to remove it.

24. Clean the range hood

The oil box on the range hood is difficult to clean. You can put some water on the clean oil box first and let the oil drip on the water. When you are about to clean it, pour it out and the oil will come out quickly.

25. New cutting board maintenance

Apply cooking oil on the top, bottom and edges of a new chopping board. After the oil dries, apply it three or four more times. This will make the chopping board more durable.

26. The zipper cannot be opened

When the zipper of your clothes gets stuck or is difficult to pull, apply wax first, then wipe it with a dry cloth, and it will be easy to pull.

27. Keep your new hairstyle

To prevent your newly done hair from deforming, just place a smooth silk scarf on your pillow before going to bed.

28. Restore the elasticity of sweater collar

If the cuffs or collar of your sweater have lost their elasticity, soak them in hot water for 20 minutes and let them dry to restore their elasticity.

29. Jewelry becomes new

If the surface of gold jewelry is old, you can use deerskin (or other soft leather) dipped in a little toothpaste to gently wipe it, and it will be as bright as new.

30. Clothes are prone to getting lint stuck

If clothes are prone to getting stuck with lint, you can use a sponge that has been soaked in water and wrung out to wipe the surface of the clothes, which can easily remove the debris on the surface.

In your home life, knowing some practical tips will make your life better. These 30 life hacks are simple and practical.

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