Auntie tips (5)

Tip 1:
Do not throw away toothpaste after you've finished with it. Cut the tube in half, squeeze out the remnants and use it to clean the switch, the surfaces of the rice cooker and thermal flask. Then wipe with a wet cloth - the items look brand new again. It also cleans away the stickiness on the surface of these items.

Tip 2:
To peel potatoes, put them in a pot of water and boil vigorously. Then remove spuds and quickly soak them in a bowl of ice water for ten seconds. Drain. You should be able to pull the skins off easily.

From : Simply Her - July 2006