To prevent rusting knives that are not used often should have their blades properly washed and dried after using. The surface of the blade should then be coated with oil or grease and kept away for use next time.

Reduce unpleasant odour from fridge:

A small piece of charcoal does the trick (preferably kept in the top most shelf). A  piece of freshly cut lime also has the same effect.

Remove grease from blenders:

Bread removes the grease from the  blenders bowl, making cleaning a very simple task. After blending anything greasy,  put a piece of bread in the blending container and run for a few seconds.

Retain freshness of vegetables in refrigerator:

To avoid most vegetables  ripening, simply cut them into big pieces before storing them.

Keeping the gas oven sparkling clean:

Pour a tablespoon of vinegar on a sponge and wipe the stains on the gas stove carefully. This will make grease accumulation come off easily. Then clean the stove the usual way, with some detergent and water.

Sharpening knives and scissors:

To sharpen the blades of your  knife/ scissors  rub them on the  base rim (or underside) of a china plate. The blades will become sharp instantly.

Keep Your Pressure Cooker Sparkling:

Pour water inside  the Pressure Cooker (made of aluminum) and place the pressure pans with the cooking ingredients. Put 1-2 pieces of lemon, a small ball of tamarind or any other citric ingredient in the water. Pressure-cook the dish the normal way. After cooking, the pan will sparkle white and the usual stains will disappear. You may require to repeat the exercise for stubborn stains.

Keeping Stuff In Kitchen Shelves Fresh:

To preserve pulses and grains on your kitchen shelf, keep a few small coarsely rolled newspaper balls in the containers with pulses, lentils, legumes or even whole spices. The paper will absorb the moisture and this will prevent the contents from being affected by fungus, insects or worms.

Doing Away With Lingering Egg or Fish Smell:

The lingering odour of fish or eggs on crockery, cutlery and even hands can be effectively removed by rubbing them with a little gram flour first and then cleaning the usual way. Alternatively, mix a little gram flour with cleaning powder and then scrub the vessels.

Fungus Free Pickle:

Before bottling a pickle, put two or three tablespoons of vinegar into the bottle and shake well so that the bottle has a coating of vinegar. This will prevent the formation of fungus in the pickle.