Keep produce fresh longer

Just place a few dry sponges in the refrigerator’s draw. They will absorb the excess moisture that wilts veggies.

Easy pureed garlic

If your recipe asks for just a dab of pureed garlic, you do not have to mess with your garlic press. Simply rub the peeled clove back and forth quickly against the teeth of a fork, and then use the back of the fork to mash the grated garlic into a puree.

Juicy and tasty corn

Freshly boiled kernels tend to burst as you strip them off the cob, becoming dry and tasteless. To ensure that all flavors stay in the veggie, after blanching the ears, place it into a bowl of ice water for 2 minutes. The cold temperature will set veggie’s milky juice.

Remove chocolate stain from silk

Scrape off as much as possible with a blunt edge. Using a clean soft sponge (or brush), gently rub the stain with a dab of mild dish-soaping and warm water. Rinse and let it dry.

Keep salad cold and fresh

Fill a resealable plastic bag with ice cubes and a few tablespoons of salt. Place the sealed bag in the bottom of the salad bowl, cover with some lettuce leaves, making a bed, and top with your salad.

Homemade air freshener

Place packing peanuts in a small bowl and spritz with a nice fragrance. The porous material will absorb the perfume, releasing the scent over the course of a few days. Once the fragrance is gone, just respray the peanuts.

To repel mosquitoes

In a spray bottle, mix 1 tsp of vanilla extract with 1 cup of water and spritz some of the mixture onto pulse points. The sweet smell tricks their antennas preventing the bugs from finding human prey.

Dirty windshield

When washer fluid does not work, you can clean your windshield using, carefully, a razor blade. It works well for all sticky mess, as such dead bugs, sap and many other greasy dirt.

Protect your car ignition

Lighten your keychain to protect car’s ignition. Keeping it heavy can weight down the switch, causing early wear and damage.