Obvious tips

rach

my tips:

*wipe round the bathroom sink last thing at night after brushing your teeth - its all clean for the morning then

*use the showerhead to rinse out things you've handwashed - much easier than lots of rinses in a bowlful of water!

*when putting cutlery in the d/w use a different compartment for each type, eg. knives, forks, spoons, etc. much easier when you come to unload!

*put a clip keyring on your keys and clip them to the zip or strap of your bag - saves scrabbling about in the bottom of your bag for one!

*cook porridge or other things liable to boil over in the microwave, in a large bowl

*cut open 'empty' tubes, there'll be enough for a couple of weeks!

joey-lou

fanlandcheese wrote:

Another one which I haven't tried but I know someone who had the guts to do has done it. If you are waiting in the queue in the supermarket and they say that they are going to close it just as you get there try this. If you have frozen or chilled food say that you will leave it where it is and say that you are leaving. They are not allowed to put the food back so threating to leave it there means they get told off. a last resort after a hard day.

Sorry unless it has defrosted it will be put back.I am a services manager for a supermarket and it is the least of my problems!!!

sheenaf

The rubber seal on the round window of my washing washing split at the bottom - you know the bit where there is always a little water left. I had waited weeks for a replacement seal, doing washing by hand, when a visiting friend suggested I should burl the seal round until the split was at the top. I tried it and of course it worked - water does not flow upwards. I felt such a fool. The replacement seal never did arrive.

HappyMedium_2

As I only drink hot water not tea or coffee, I fill a thermos jug with hot water first thing in the morning and it stays hot for drinks throughout the day, you could do this with tea or coffee. Only one kettle boiled.

sheenaf

Just thought of another - obvious to anyone but me - one.
Man came to service the rather old central heating boiler and pronounced it to be in v. good order in spite of its age. I mentioned that it was a shame its look was spoiled by the chip in the enamel in the middle of the front panel. (Mea Culpa, I hit it with the clothes horse.) He said he had the very thing for that and whipped out one of his white sticky backed plastic stickers with the emergency phone numbers and company logo. Neatly applied it over the bad bit. Job done - looks like new. Why didn't I think of that?

vivw_2

Post by sheenaf reminded me of a tip I once read and used when my kids were young. Touch up chips in white paintwork with tippex. Used to work really well

vivw_2

Use one of those single portion tealeaf spoons (you fill it with the tealeaves and sit it in your mug to brew) to sieve to icing sugar over a cake....so easy to use

MushyPeas

I love this thread and am now desperately thinking of something to add! Haven't read all of it, so apologies. My tips are really obvious, but I've only just started doing them.

Keep a two sectioned purse in the car with £1 and 50p in one part, 20p & 10p in the other. It makes parking so much easier as you don't have to constantly worry about finding change.

Not sure if that is an obvious tip or not?! Soz! Oh, and of course keep jiffy bags you receive in the post for recycling and disguising crimbo presents so people can't guess what they are

Don't use a tumble drier, hang stuff in the airing cuboard instead! I have only just realised this one last week!!!

AnnieH

Instead of buying expensive sprays for cleaning the kitchen, I use an old spray bottle and fill up with a squirt of fairy liquid, a squirt of bleach and fill it up with water. It lasts ages and cleans your kitchen work tops, cooker hobs, and even the floor! Kills germs too.

stilernin

Hey I've been reading this for ages and thought that I had nothing to add........... I thought of one when replying to another query...... as you all said......... it's obvious when you know how.


***** Whenever I roast a chicken I put strips of folded foil underneath so the cooked bird can be lifted out. This could be used in a slow cooker I suspect.

The length of foil you need should be approx 6" more than the width of the roasting tin. Fold the foil, lengthways, into three. This makes the strip stronger.

Oil both sides a little to it doesn't stick later and place in the bottom of the tin, widthwise. The edges of this will be sticking up either side. Put the chicken on and fold down the extra foil to keep it out of the way and cover and cook as usual.

When ready to serve, unfold the ends of the foil strips and you have 'handles' to lift out the chicken with. The foil can be torn away when the bird is on the serving dish. You'll only leave the tiniest bit under the bird.

When I cook a heavier bird like a turkey, I put the strips in both directions and find a second pair of hands to help me lift it out.