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Add half a teaspoon of baking soda to the water when hard-boiling eggs to make the shells incredibly easy to peel off.

Use ice-cubes to lift out indentations made by furniture on your carpets.

Create a thrifty watering can by puncturing holes in the top of a used milk bottle.

Easily draw out a splinter for easy removal by applying a paste of baking soda and water.

To tell if eggs are fresh, immerse them in a bowl of water. Fresh eggs will lie on the bottom, while stale eggs will float to the surface.

Repurpose a cereal canister as a trash can for the car.

Boil orange peel and cloves to get rid of unpleasant smells in the kitchen.

WD40 can be used to remove crayon marks from any surface.

Clean cat litter trays quickly by lining with a garbage bag. Remove pet hair from furniture and carpets with a squeegee.

Store cupcake and muffin cases in a mason jar

Deodorize sponges in the microwave. Soak in water spiked with white vinegar or lemon juice and put on fill power for one minute.

Keep brown sugar soft by storing with a couple of marshmallows.

The simplest way to slice a bunch of cherry tomatoes is to sandwich them between two plastic lids and run a long knife through all of them at once!

Cover paint trays with aluminium foil to make cleaning up afterwards a breeze.

Use a lint roller to clean the bottom of your handbag.Re-purpose an unwanted Slinky to create a pretty bird feeder.

Use non-stick cooking spray in votive holders to prevent wax from sticking to the sides.

To prevent potatoes budding, add an apple in the bag

To clean a wooden chopping board, sprinkle on a handful of salt and rub with a lemon. Rinse with clean water and dry to ensure it is clean and germ-free.

Hang onions in cut-up tights or old stockings to make them last for months!

Repurpose an old picture frame as a serving tray. Use a Post-It note when drilling to catch the dust