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Useful Useless Fact: Household Helpers

Posted in UUF by Dan at 9:09 pm
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Decided to revisit a cool and quirky category…

Todays tips:

Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh – if it rises to the surface, throw it away.

Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.

PLEASE NOTE we are not professionals in any field that we preach. If there is any hesitation or reservation about any tip we provide please consult a professional, or if it is medical your doctor. We take no responsibility of the out come of these tips.

2 Responses to “Useful Useless Fact: Household Helpers”

  1. annonanona says:

    Lime is old wives tale, doesnt work

  2. chad says:

    when I was a kid my baby sitter used to put Colgate tooth paste on bee strings… it was to stop the pain or something… from what I recall it worked.

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