30 Jan Using Sugar In the House

Sugar is one of the natural ingredients that has been used in people’s diets for many years to cook syrup, jam, cake, etc. It’s one of the ingredients that even its small amount has high calories, that’s why some people try to always look for alternatives. So, it will be less harmful to them. There are different forms of sugar, but two types white and brown, are among the most common. White and brown sugar are nutritionally similar, and it can be said that brown sugar has only slightly more nutrients than white sugar. Sugar is one of the most popular sweeteners that are added to tea, coffee, pies, etc. However, as strange as it sounds, it can be used for more than just tea and coffee. White seeds can heal wounds, and destroy various pests and this is not all that is capable! Read this article to know more about using sugar.

Various types of using sugar 

Bee traps

Summer is associated not only with fruits, vegetables and berries but also with an abundance of bees. When you want to relax in nature with your friends, on a picnic, insects are constantly disturbing and therefore annoying. Especially when you eat something sweet. In addition, some people have a severe allergic reaction to insect bites, which is life-threatening. Granulated sugar will help in this situation. A simple trap can be made. For this, you need an ordinary plastic bottle, as well as water and, of course, sugar. Cut the bottle into two equal parts. In this case, the upper part is turned and inserted into the lower part with the neck. So, you need to make a funnel. Secure everything with tape. A bait is placed inside. It won’t be difficult for insects to enter the trap, but they can’t get out.

Cleaning the coffee grinder

Over time, the grinder gets clogged, dirty and smells bad. It’s important to clean it from time to time to make it last longer. A cleaning agent and a sponge aren’t the only help to deal with the problem. In this situation, you can use granulated sugar. Cleaning is very easy and simple. Just pour a quarter of a glass of sugar into the coffee grinder bowl and turn on the machine. Sweetness removes all ground grains stuck in the grinding parts and removes oil and unpleasant odours. In the next step, you need to wipe it with a dry and clean sponge and you can grind the coffee beans again to enjoy an aromatic and invigorating drink.

Prolonging the life of flowers

After picking the flowers and placing them in the vase, unfortunately, they can’t show off for a long time. They often fade quickly and are no longer fresh. However, this problem can be solved and help the flowers stay fresh and fragrant for a long time. Sugar will help with this problem.

For best results, mix sweetcorn with vinegar. You should take about two tablespoons of 9% table vinegar and mix it with three teaspoons of sugar. Such a composition will be an excellent charge for arranged flowers. It’s necessary to add about a litre of warm water to the resulting mixture and mix everything thoroughly. Pour the resulting solution into a clean vase and place the flowers in it. Therefore, plants will last a long time and at the same time will smell good.

Soothing a burnt tongue

Sometimes you are too impatient to drink hot tea or coffee, as a result of which your tongue burns. Granulated sugar helps improve the tongue. For this, it is enough to put a sugar cube on the tongue in the burned part or if the sugar cube isn’t available, pour a small amount of sugar on your tongue. This technique immediately relieves pain, and although it sounds suspicious, it’s a very effective method. However, don’t forget that a burnt tongue requires treatment in the form of herbal decoctions and other remedies.

Homemade body scrub

Sugar crystals have different shapes and sizes. These crystals have strong exfoliating properties for the body. By mixing a few spoons of coarse sugar with other ingredients, you can prepare an effective homemade scrub for your body. You need sugar and oil to prepare this scrub. You can use any oil such as olive, almond or canola oil and combine these two. After mixing sugar and oil, apply the created paste on your skin in the bath and then rinse. The result is fantastic and your skin is fresh, smooth and exfoliated.

Treating insect bites

When a bee stings, you experience excruciating pain. For many people, the bite site begins to become inflamed and red. In such a situation, quick treatment with granulated sugar can help. You just need to make a mixture of equal amounts of sugar and water. Apply the resulting mass on the bite area and keep it for 20 minutes. The burning will go away relatively quickly. The sugaring method helps not only with bee stings but also with ant gas. In addition, it’s necessary to lubricate the affected area with a special cream against insect bites. If you have allergies, there’s no harm in taking antihistamine tablets.

Removing stubborn grass stains

Removing grass stains isn’t as easy as it seems. Even a quality and expensive powder doesn’t always cope with this task. Grass stains especially often appear on children’s clothes in the summer season. But no matter where they come from, you have to clean them. So don’t throw away your clothes. Sugar contains enzymes that can remove stains and make things look beautiful. To prepare “homemade sugar powder”, you need to mix half a cup of warm water and sugar in the same amount. The resulting paste is applied to the problem area where the grass stain is located. Leave it for an hour and then wash it as usual. The stain is removed and the clothes are clean.

Defeating cockroaches

Cockroaches are unwanted guests in any home and are unlikely to bring a smile to anyone’s face. They can appear anywhere and start looking for water and food in the house in the dark. Usually, people try to get rid of insects by using various devices with a chemical composition such as gel, powder, spraying poison, etc. However, there’s a safer yet effective alternative. You need to remove the caps of ordinary plastic bottles and fill them with a mixture of baking soda and sugar mixed in equal parts. Then place “mini traps” all over the house where unwanted “neighbours” live. Sugar is a delicious treat for cockroaches that they don’t refuse. However, soda acts like poison. Before preparing the sweet poison, it’s important to finely chop the sugar and stir the product. By the way, if a pet eats such a “potion”, unlike chemical drugs, nothing bad will happen.

An excellent incendiary

Sometimes it happens that the igniter isn’t available. Without this necessary thing, it will be very difficult to light a fire to cook the barbecue and other delicious dishes. In such a situation, granulated sugar saves again. You just need to sprinkle sugar directly on the coals and then bring a match to light it. Therefore, the white grain ignites relatively quickly and the fire is transferred to the coal. It’s worth noting that no harmful chemicals are released at the same time and there’s no unpleasant smell at all.

A rescue tool for a gardeners

Those who are engaged in gardening, often dig in the ground, and grow flowers, fruits, vegetables, berries and other crops, must have an assistant such as sugar at home. After all, the white seed not only helps to clean your hands but also fights the dirt under your nails. Add some sugar directly to liquid soap before washing your hands to create a real scrub. In addition to removing dirt, it doesn’t harm the skin. Just clap your hands and leave them for two minutes. Then wash with water.

Increasing the life of foods

Products tend to spoil, and some of them are much faster. Mould has started to appear, so there’s no chance to use the food. The only way out of this situation is to send the food to the trash. To increase the life of products, you can resort to a small trick. You should note that sugar tends to absorb moisture. At the same time, mould and fungus can’t live without them. It means that you should put some sugar in a container with food and change it every once in a while. So there’s no chance of mould and the food will last longer.

To wrap up

There are different types of sugar. According to the ingredients and their manufacturing steps, they have different uses. From white sugar, which has the highest level of refinement and the lowest nutritional value, to red sugar, which is obtained from sugarcane extract and has no other additives. If you don’t have the opportunity or patience to wash your clothes, you can count on the specialised NeatEx team. With the most advanced tools and the latest knowledge, we will deliver your clothes of the best quality as soon as possible. Don’t damage your valuable clothes with improper washing. NeatEx washes your clothes best and ensures you have clean and tidy clothes.