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Can You Wash Dishes Without Getting Your Shirt Wet?

November 9, 2022 by The Housemistress Leave a Comment

How to prevent water from splashing when you are washing the dishes? The common solution is to use a faucet aerator. This will enable you to change the water flow to a softer stream which will minimize the splashes. But it certainly doesn’t mean that you won’t wet your clothes when you are doing the […]

How To Stop Toothpaste Mess

November 5, 2022 by The Housemistress Leave a Comment

This product will work wonders if you have young kids who keep messing up your toothpaste tube and bathroom counter. It will also be great for those who always forget to screw back the cap and the slight bit that juts out of the tube eventually lands onto the counter or sink. Even worse will […]

How To Squeeze All The Toothpaste Out Of The Tube

November 4, 2022 by The Housemistress Leave a Comment

Most of us would have been taught to start squeezing the tube of toothpaste from the bottom and work our way up. Indeed, that should be the way to get the most out of the tube. However, it is hard to follow this rule religiously every morning. This is especially so when we are rushing […]

How To Pack A Kettle For Travel

November 3, 2022 by The Housemistress Leave a Comment

How many times have you checked into a hotel and find that the kettle is full of stains? Even if it looks clean, you will then check for odors and perhaps boil some water and throw it all away the first round. I think many people are indeed apprehensive when using the hotel’s kettle during […]

A Water Bottle That Is Not Bulky For Handbags

November 1, 2022 by The Housemistress Leave a Comment

We are always told to drink enough water everyday to maintain good health. So, it is indeed a good habit to carry a water bottle with us wherever we go. But for the ladies, that can be troublesome especially when they only have a small handbag to put their belongings. You can’t always fit a […]

How To Clean Ceiling Fan Blades Without A Ladder

October 17, 2022 by The Housemistress Leave a Comment

A ceiling fan actually gathers dust pretty quickly. Each horizontal blade is a perfect surface for dusts to accumulate. Sometimes, it may even be grimy if you don’t clean it often enough. However, the height of the fan makes it a real hassle when it comes to cleaning and you will need a ladder. Standing […]

A Coffee Cup That Won’t Burn Your Hands

October 16, 2022 by The Housemistress Leave a Comment

Most of us enjoy a cup of steaming hot coffee or tea at least once a day. This is especially so during winter when the heat from the hot beverage just feels incredibly soothing when you wrap your hands around the mug. However, when the liquid is still boiling hot, you will risk burning your […]

How To Slice Onions And Tomatoes Evenly

October 16, 2022 by The Housemistress Leave a Comment

We may not be able to come up with mouthwatering dishes like those great chefs. But cooking for our daily meals is actually not very difficult. What takes up a lot of time is the food preparation before the actual cooking begins. And part of that involves cutting, dicing and slicing. So, apart from a […]