Small Tips for soothing routine.

Energy and Action

For a man of knowledge there exists only the Here and Now. So he understands that each time he acts, he is increasing his power and his force. On doing so he observes carefully everything around him and knows that each thing however small as insignificant is charged with energy and can teach him something. -Paulo Coelho

So never think daily chores as monotonous but they are soothing, when u know these simple tips.

1. To soften the brushes that are stiff treat them in water with a teaspoon of vinegar, Boil the water to the boiling point. The brush will soften.

2. To remove the bad odor in flask - add half warm water and a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate and rinse.

3.To sharpen a knife, scissor - Try to cut a glass bottle neck with the scissor several time then see how sharp the scissor is .

4.To wash dirt in the window frames, cane chairs etc - Don't use soap. Water and a pinch of salt solution will remove the dirt cleanly. Soap will make the white color dim and make it yellow.

5. To remove stains of raw banana or other stains on clothes - dip the cloth in a bucket of water with fair amount of salt and leave it for 2 to 4 hours and then wash them in warm water.

---Santha
25th July 2009