In your kitchen, there are many useful ingredients for your household chores. Sugar, for example, has properties that you may not be aware of.
While sugar is not the healthiest food, it does have some interesting properties and curious virtues… Here are four unsuspected uses of sugar in home maintenance.
Descaling a coffee maker
To descale a coffee maker, vinegar is commonly used… but if you’re not a fan of the lingering smell, you can use sugar instead.
Simply mimic making a cup of coffee, but replace the coffee with half a cup of granulated sugar. Your coffee maker will come out almost brand new.
Removing grease stains from your favorite top
With sugar and water, prepare a cleaning paste. Then apply it directly to the stain and let it sit for an hour. Put it in the washing machine and the stain will be completely gone!
Cleaning your hands
To easily remove grease or paint stains from your hands, mix equal parts olive oil and sugar in the palm of your hand. Gently rub for a few minutes and rinse thoroughly. The sugar acts as an abrasive and enhances the action of the oil on grease and paint. Your hands will be perfectly clean and moisturized.
Curing hiccups
When it comes to curing hiccups, nothing beats old-fashioned remedies. On a piece of sugar, add a drop of vinegar and let it dissolve under your tongue… Guaranteed result!
