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Tatoo Care Tips

Make it a habit that your hands are washed everytime before you touch your tattoo. This will prevent from germs to the open skin and causing an infection.

Ensure you wash your new tattoo two or three times each day. Opt for a gentle soap, such as Johnson's Baby Soap, Baby Magic Bath Lotion or Ivory Soap.

Never rub your fresh tattoo dry. Try drying your tattoo to let it air dry. If you don't have the time to do that, you can gently pat it dry with a soft towel.

Nail Care Tips

Always push back cuticles with the proper tool, but avoid clipping to keep off infection.

Generally two coats of polish are ideal, more than that can cause "gumminess."

Always give your nails at least 30 minutes to dry.

Furniture Care Tips

Avoid keeping table in direct continued sunlight and also save it from heat sources such as furnace ducts, radiators and fireplaces.

Abstain the use of nail polish remover, alcohol or other solvents near table.

Cloth Care Tips

Protect your garments from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or strong artificial light. Keep in mind that even indoor lighting can affect some dyes.

All clothing must be washed or dry cleaned before storing, even if its only been worn for 5 minutes. Insects are attracted to moisture, food particles, perspiration, body oil, cologne and perfume.

Shoe Care Tips

To ensure a longer period of usage, shoes should be waterproofed and stain proofed to protect them from water, snow, mud and spills.

Inspect your shoes regularly. Visit a shoe repair shop to prevent wear and tear. Shoe taps and rubber soles put on new shoes postpone gradual wear.

Tips for Glowing Skin

People with oily skin, can apply a mixture of grapes, lemon and egg white. Leave it for about 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.

A good moisturizer for dry skin is a mixture of honey, lemon and vegetable oil. Apply this mask for 10 minutes.

Clothing Tips For Pregnant Women

Show off your legs. For summer, shorts and sun dresses look great. During winter, a tiny skirt with tights and plain shoes are stylish.

Forget about those old tent tops that make you look larger than you are. Now a days its stylish to show off your full stomach, and elastic tops and pant waists are suitable.

Self Defense Tactics

Most "fights" can be won even before they start, and aggressors will pull off if you maintain eye contact and are not intimidated by them.

If you see or sense problems on your way, change route or go to the other side of the road and prepare to run or defend yourself

Be Alert. Alertness is one of the most vital things in Self Defense. By being aware of your surroundings, many threats on the streets can be avoided.

Because your eyes are precious!

Ensure that your computer and television screens are sharply focused.

Avoid rubbing and stretching the skin under the eyes-it is very delicate and is easily damaged.

Never read in poor light; the light should come from behind or above rather than from the front.

Make Your House Smell Good!

Spray your favorite perfume on an unlit light bulb – the heat will warm up the scent resulting in making the room smell great.

Fill out dishes of dried rosemary and lavender, or in sachets in closets or drawers.

Fill out bowls with sponges that have vanilla extract on them.

Take Care of Precious Gemstones

After wearing, your gemstone jewelery should be wiped properly with a clean, soft, slightly damp cloth. This will increase the gemstone's luster and make sure that your jewelery is clean before storage.

Use soft pouches to store gemstone pieces individually.

Tips for baby massage

Avoid using baby oil on infant's face.

Babies less than four months old require only 10 minutes of massage compared to older babies who can be given 20 minutes of massage depending on their growth.

Avoid tickling the baby while you massage.

Microwave Care Tips

Avoid using pans or dishes that are metal or have metallic trim.

Use only mild soap and/or baking soda to clean the interior of the microwave. Abrasive cleaners or scouring pads can damage the lining.

Nail Health

Inadequate zinc can lead to development of white spots on the nails.

Cuts and cracks in the nails may point a necessity for more liquids.

Possible reason of red skin around your cuticles can be because of poor metabolism of essential fatty acids

Get rid of Giddiness.

Take cumin seeds, soak it in lime juice and dry it keep it in a bottle when ever feel giddiness just take it suck it you will feel better.

A very potent and helpful preventive measure is to bring a change in your eating habits and diet. Eat more of rice, cereals & potatoes . These items increase the supply of vitamin B complex

Deal with stains

Rubbing plastic containers with oil before placing food in them prevents stains.

Wipe off water stains from a wooden (or any other) surface with alcohol.

Paper pamphlets can also be used to rub greased stains from the kitchen platform

Tips for Glowing Skin

Use a piece of papaya to rub on your face and leave it for 15 minute. Then wash it with water.

Cucumber is a great natural cleanser. Mix cucumber juice with milk and use it instead of a cleanser.

Use a blender to blend a banana and a cup of milk. Apply this mixture on your face. Leave it on for about 20 minutes. Then wash it with cold water.

Get Relief From Itching

Apply some sandlewood oil mixed into some coconut oil or sesame oil and massage into the affected areas.

Apply the juice of lemon and juice of basil mixed together.

Apply turmeric mixed in mustard oil or coconut oil at the site of itching.

Remove 'dal' Fry Stains From Carpet

Boil two litres water and 250 g 'reetha' powder together for about 10 minutes. Filter through a muslin cloth. Put the decoction in a bottle, shake the bottle well and sponge in the foam that forms over it. Rub the stain with the sponge in a circular motion over the carpet. Wipe off with a wet cloth.

Dust on talcum powder on the stain and leave for a few hours. Then brush off the excess powder and iron lightly by putting a blotting paper under the stain.

Tasty Food Tips!

While mashing potatoes, try using mayonnaise, instead of butter, pepper or milk. It gives a delightfully different flavour, colour and appearance.

Give your salted peanuts an added 'zing', by heating one kilogram of them with one tablespoon of curry powder and one tablespoon of butter for 15 minutes in a moderate oven.

Unusual Food Ideas

Stuff bittergourds, lady fingers etc. with leftover pickle 'masala'. The vegetables will have a tangy and unusual flavour.

Peel and grind garlic and add an equal quantity of salt to it. While preparing vegetables or meat, use this garlic-salt instead of plain salt. You can store this garlic-salt for a whole year

Coffee myths busted.

Coffee can lead to heart disease. Wrong! There is no grounds to support this idea, as long as coffee is drunk in some sort of limit. As a matter of fact, a study showed that over a period of 10 years, women who drank up to 6 cups of coffee a day did not show an increased risk for heart disease.

Coffee can lead to ulcers. Wrong! It thought that coffee contributed to increased stomach acid, the main reason of ulcers. So it was believed that coffee could be a cause of ulcers. Nevertheless, recently it was ascertained that ulcers are caused by a certain bacteria, and that these ulcers can be cleared up by the use the antibiotics.

Good Household Tips

When glass breaks, collect its small pieces on a piece of dough. The glass pieces will not prick your fingers.

To remove chewing gums stuck onto garments, apply ice over the affected area first to harden it. Then scrape off the chewing gum with a knife. Wash the garment with detergent and warm water.

Intelligent Kitchen Tips

If ghee turns rancid, heat it agina adding a few drumstick leaves in it. Bring it to boil, cool and strain. It will smell fresh once again.

Clarify sugar syrup by adding a little milk or lemon juice. Boil and remove the scum from its surface.

To hasten sprouting of pulses, keep them closed in hot casseroles after soaking them properly in hot water.

Refrigerator Maintenance Tips

To drain out water from the fridge tray, hold one end of a small hose pipe into the tray and drop the other end into a bucket. The tray will get emptied without much trouble.

To prevent the ice-try from sticking to the bottom of the freezer, rub a little glycerine at the bottom and sides of the tray.

Apply a mixture of toothpaste and baking soda to remove yellow stains from refrigerator shelves

Clean Your Soft Toys

Wash the soft toys with a mild baby shop or baby shampoo. Gently squeeze out the water and lay the toys out to dry on a towel. Rub stubborn stains gently with an old toothbrush.

Wash the soft toys in a liquid soap meant for delicate fabrics, and dry in the sun.

Put the soft toys in a pillow cover, seal it with a ribbon or rubber band and you can wash them with your other clothes in the washing machine. The toys will get clean and won't get damaged.

Chic Cooking Tricks

Meat will cook faster, if you add a piece of raw 'papaya' or a little rum to it. It will save cooking time and gas.

Poke cloves and bits of cinnamon into a medium sized carrot, and immerse stews or curries while cooking. It will add flavor to the dish.

If you want a rich brown color to your subzis (side dish), add a little sugar to the ghee or oil in which the spices are browned.

Make-up tricks to look younger!

Wear a good smile, which gives the impression of an blink of an eye face lift.

Curling your lashes is of great help. A gentle press opens drained eyes and lightens up your face. Eye-lash Curlers make it easy.

Wearing white brings a youthful visual aspect to your look. Brighter and lighter is the way to go.

Food storing tips!

Presence of moisture encourages decomposition and mold. Wipe fruits & vegetables dry before storing and avoid storing in plastic bags.

Store cake with half an apple in the container to keep it moist.

Avoid storing milk in the door where temperature is warmer.

Tips for gaining weight

Include proteins along with fats to gain weight which is present in foods like fish, eggs, dairy products, pulses, beans, sprouts, lean meat and poultry.

Make healthy choices, opt for dairy products, fish and meat over bread, eggs over vegetables.

Indulge in moderate physical activities such as brisk walking, jogging or playing a sport for at least 30 minutes for 3-4 times per week.

Boost iron in your system

Add amla to green chutney.

Cook greens in ironware.

Go for regular brisk walks.

Clever make-up tricks

Use light colours for daywear make-up.

If you have grey hair and a fair complexion, wear a medium-coverage foundation .

To match a pink sari, add a lilac touch to the cheeks.

Fight Cholesterol

Increase you intake of foods containing fibre.

Prefer chicken or fish over red meat.

Substitute regular tea with green tea.

Fight pain!

To cure a headache, apply a menthol ointment and lie down in a dark room.

Keep an aching back well-covered and warm for relief.

Reduce the intake of bananas, tomatoes and potatoes in case of inflammatory pain.

Improve your memory

Learning a musical instrument is of great help to increase memory.

Eat apples daily - they are rich in anti-oxidents.

Eat apples daily - they are rich in anti-oxidents.

Have a control overl your cholesterol to stay sharp.

Body building tips

Regular and correct intake of right food is absolutely necessary for getting a true body builder physique.

Changing the exercise routine every 4-5 weeks (atleast) is also very helpful technique. Try to increase the intensity at each workout.

Overtrain should be avoided, as it can slow you down, and injure your tendons and muscles.

Safety Driving Tips for two wheelers

If a vehicle is tailgating you, move into the adjacent lane & allow the vehicle to pass. Self-preservation should dictate this action as your exposure & vulnerability is great while riding a motorcycle.

On wet roads always anticipate the bike to stop at twice the distance you expect it to stop.

Never forget to use indicators to signal when you are turning, at least a few meters from your actual turning point.

Get rid of cockroaches!

Mix together equivalent parts of sugar and baking soda. Cockroaches gobble up the sugar, and the baking soda gives them gas, messes up their stomachs and finally kills them.

Boric acid is a 100% hard-hitting method since the acid eats the body of the insect, and prevents the roaches from becoming immune to that! Only thing is that it isn't instant. You just need to put the powder where they walk.

Do not leave the sink overnight with unclean utensils and even leaving it wet. Cockroaches flourish on humid areas and your sink is open their target.

Interior Decoration Tips

A money plant will grow faster if onion peels are put in the soil.

To revive withering roses, add a few drops of cough syrup to the water before watering them.

Add a little coal powder or salt to the water in a flower vase. The flowers will remain fresh longer.

For Delicious Beverages

For strong filter coffee, add a little sugar along with the coffee powder to the filter.

To make the delicious drink called 'eggnog', beat one egg thoroughly. To this add a cup of milk & grated nutmeg, vanilla essence or brandy. Just stir and drink.

Leftover coffee can be frozen in ice trays in the form of cubes. These cubes can be crushed and added to cold coffee instead of ice cubes.

Amazing feng shui tips

Place an indoor water fountain in your home, position in a favourable area to attract whatever you want in your life.

If you have a lot of work pressure, maybe it's the marble table that you have in your dinning room that causes you to have those problems. Remove that marble table and change to a wooden one or alternatively live with that work pressure!

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Disclaimer: The tips suggested here may not be suitable for everyone and their effect may vary from person to person. These tips has been collected from numerous source which includes Internet, books, and real time experience of people. We do not guarantee that the tips suggested here will be the perfect solution to any said problems.