Household Hints: Keep your chinaware sparkling

While cleaning the chinaware add vinegar (2 tablespoons) to the soap water or dish washing liquid and soak for 5 to 10 minutes. Scrub with a sponge and rinse well. The dishes will become sparkling clean

Household Hints: Remove oil stains from cloth

As soon as the oil is splashed on your dress or cloth, sprinkle talcum powder liberally and keep aside for 1 hour. Now dust away the powder and give a rinse with soap water and dry well. You will be surprised that the oil stain vanishes.

Household Hints: Peeling onions

Peel the onions and keep them immersed in a bowl of water or in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. Now you can cut the onions without shedding tears

Household Hints: Peeling Garlic

Keep the garlic pods in the microwave oven for 30 seconds. Remove and you will find how easy it is to remove the skin of the garlic

Household Hints: Keep your dining table clean

After cleaning the table with a damp cloth, use 1 teaspoon of powdered camphor and sprinkle all over the table. Keep for 5 minutes and wipe off with a dry cloth. Flies, ants and mosquitoes will run away from the smell.