Wear swimming goggles to protect your eyes while chopping onions or horseradish.
Process onions and horseradish in front of a running fan; the airflow will carry away the irritating particles.
When cooking beans, drain the water right after the water boils, refill the pot with cold water, and add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
Grow fresh green onions by using a milk carton with the bottom lined with cotton. Place the sprouted onions inside and keep the cotton moist.
Place a slice of carrot or lemon under the lid of a mustard jar to keep the mustard fresh for a long time.
Use garlic juice to bond glass and plastic. Use it to secure the glass on a wristwatch or attach a glass handle to a bookcase’s sliding doors—rub the cut side of a garlic clove on the surfaces you want to bond. The bond will remain clear.
Dampen your hands with vinegar before peeling fruits and vegetables to prevent dark stains that are hard to wash off.
After cooking, wash your hands with warm, soapy water.
