Drain running slow: Pour 1 cup of salt, 1-cup baking soda, than a pot of boiling water. Or add ½-cup baking soda with 1-cup vinegar. Mixture will foam, then run hot water.
Use an old toothbrush to cleaning things
Citric fruit rinds will remove grease spots from oven tops.
Rub Alum powder on zari work of a saree to regain its shine back.
Rusty curtain rings: Dip it in hot vinegar for two hours.
Clean combs: by dipping them for a while in a solution of washing soda and warm water.
Wipe the blades of greasy knives with a peeled lemon.
Keep the refrigerator free of odors by placing a tsp. of soda bicarb in a corner of the fridge.
If glasses are stuck together, keep them in the fridge and they will separate easily the next day.
Keep a few pens and a pad handy at all times hanging next to your telephone.
Always spray your grill with non-stick cooking spray before grilling to avoid sticking!
Heat the frying pan before adding oil or butter. It's will serve the purpose of non-stick & will prevent food from sticking.
Have a calendar in a central location to write all important dates, appointments, meetings & special Occasions.
Clear nail polish: good emergency glue for small items like stamps, recipe clippings, etc.
A knot in a jewelry chain: If the knot is really tight, apply a single drop of baby oil or cooking oil to that area and than try remove the knot.
Storing your winter clothes: Buy colored plastic garbage cans with tight fitting lids.
Use peanut butter to remove chewing gum from carpets. Smear peanut butter on gum to loosen.
Want to give stemmed flowers more length for an arrangement, just slide them into soda straws before putting them into a vase.