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Storing ripe bananas Store ripe bananas at a temperature of about 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit with a lot of humidity and good air circulation.
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Storing baking powder Store baking powder tightly covered since moisture will cause it to detoriate faster. Do not keep baking powder for a long time since it loses its strength with time.
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Use baking soda for cleaning clogged drains Use baking powder and boiling water to unclog drains.
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Clean coffee and wine stains Use baking soda dissolved in water to clean wine or coffee stains.
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Getting rid of bad odors and moisture in your refrigerator or microwave oven Add an open box of baking soda in your refrigerator or microwave oven to get rid of bad odors and moisure.
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Storing bagels Bagels taste best when eaten fresh. For long time storage, wrap then in a paper bag, put them in a plastic bag and freeze them. They will keep for up to 6 months. To use them, remove from the freezer, lightly moisten them with cold water, slice them in half and bake or toast them. Do not use a microwave oven since the result will not be the same.
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Disinfecting dish cloth and kitchen sponge from bacteria Kitchen sponge and dish cloth are dangerous sources of bacteria. You can easily disinfect them by placing them in a microwave oven for 60 seconds.
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Storing smoked bacon Bacon sealed in vacuum sealed container will keep for up to a month in the refrigerator. Open bacon will keep for up to 1 week when stored in the refrigerator.
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Reducing the amount salt in smoked bacon To reduce the amount salt in smoked bacon, put it in boiling water for about 1 minute before using it.
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Storing avocados To slow the ripening process of avocados, store them in the refrigerator. At room temperature, avocados take from 3 to 5 days to ripen. To speed up the ripening process of avocados, keep them at room temperature in a plastic or paper bag together with an apple.
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