Store Indian Grocery In Bulk

Try to save them in airtight big containers that we get in walmart or target. And save them in places where the temperatures stay dry. Contributor: Sree

You can save rice and wheat in garage but make sure you save dals in the kitchen closets. Contributor: Swetha

Include some cloves or bayleaves in the bags or the containers that you use for storing groceries. Contributor: Pushpa

If you add red chillies along with groceries will also avoid accumulation of bugs(mukka purugulu). Contributor:Nirupama

Gasket

If you keep gaskets in fridge,this will make it last longer. Contribute: Sriharsha



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Refrigerator Odors

One of the best method is keeping baking soda in the fridge doors. Mark the dates and change it for every three months. Contributor:Sindhu, Sirisha.

Try putting lemon slices or water boiled with lemon peels in the fridge to eliminate odors. One more tip to try is to remove all the items in the fridge, clean with clorox wipes and keep the fridge doors open for two hours and see. Contributor: Anupama

Clean Nonstick and Steel Dishes

To clean steel dishes use any tarnish removers like copper glow and should clean out easily. Contributor:Visalakshee

Nonstick: Use easy off cleaner to clean the outside of the nonstick pan. But never use it inside.Contributor:Sriharsha.

Bed Bugs

1. Throw away your mattress, couch and any other wooden furniture.
2. Ask management for some storage space like garage and put all your stuff there...empty all the closets...turn the furniture upside down...
3. Ask the management to do the extermination. All the bed bugs are gone here.
4. If you get a new mattress, then walmart lo vinyl zip lock mattress protector ani untundi...buy even that...bed bugs can't crawl on plastic...so there is no way that they can enter into your new mattress. Also, mee bed frame legs, mee baby crib legs ni oka plastic cover tho wrap chesi, tie it with a thread...meedi hard wood floor ayithe, bed bugs cracks lo unde chances untaayi kada...so bed and crib legs ni plastic tho wrap chesthe, they can't crawl onto your bed
5. Before getting all your things back into your home, launder all the clothes that you can and put them in extra large zip lock bags that you get in walmart...$20 ki 3 bags vasthaayi.
Laundry chesinappudu clothes lo unna bed bugs and also eggs pothaayi.
6. Now the important step that you shouldn't miss...bed bugs eggs hatch on 11th day ata...so make sure that the management does the extermination again on 11th day. Contributor:Shweta

You can also get rid of these bed bugs by spraying a chemical called "Phantom" or "Suspend" which is available in home stores. This should work immediately without much fuss. Contributor:Pushpa

If you go to home depot they recommend you with bed bug spray and you can keep spraying it every month just as a precaution for future. Contributor:Priya

Bugs in First Floor

Try keeping eucalyptus leaves or pudina to avoid bugs. Contributor:Sriharsha.

Drains Clogged?

We can use plungers, hair stoppers etc. Insert a toothbrush and turn it around and all the clogged hair will come out. Contributor: Vidya

Here we can find liquid plumber in any grocery store which is best for kitchen sinks and bath tubs. It is a gel and add 1-2 cups of gel to the drain. After ten minutes flush the drain with hot water, this will unclog the drain. Contributor:Chaitali

Drainex also works well in cleaning drains and should be done in 20 minutes. Contributor:Sriharsha