These Home Hacks They Still Work! - easily cut fresh bread, stuck food from pan, rust from knives etc

With all the gadgets and electronics, modern households are very different from those of the previous decades and centuries. But the last time we checked, they still have a lot in common with the homes of people from the beginning of the 20th century or even the Victorian era. So, when it comes to household tips and tricks, we can still use a lot of the tried and tested methods of our grandparents. In this article, we decided to draw your attention to 9 of such often forgotten vintage home hacks you’ll surely find super useful!

1. Cut fresh bread into thin slices

 

 

Tired of fresh bread becoming all squishy when you try and cut it? Plunge the bread knife into hot water, let it get really hot, and then wipe down quickly with a kitchen towel. The heated knife cuts even the softest bread into super-thin slices. This hack also works for flaky pastries and cakes too. 

 

2. Get rid of stuck-on food from a pan using steam 

Usually, getting rid of burned-on food from a pan requires hours of preliminary soaking. But there's an old method that gives your the same sparkling clean results in minutes. Heat a pot of water on the stovetop, and when it starts boiling, hold the dirty pan or dish in the steam for a few seconds. The steam loosens the food stains, and you’ll be able to remove them very easily.

3. Remove rust from your knives and scissors with onions

Most people don't realize this, but onions are actually quite acidic. For this reason, they make an excellent and cheap rust remover. Just rub the rusty knife or pair of scissors with an onion cut in half repeatedly until the rust is gone, and it should get the job done in no time! Needless to say, don't eat the rust-covered onion afterward. Just discard or compost it.

4. Keep cracked eggs whole while boiling

 

Believe it or not, this nifty kitchen trick can be traced back to Victorian times! It will help you save a boiled egg, even if it happens to crack during the boiling process. Just add a splash of vinegar to the water while boiling eggs. Even if one of the eggs cracks, the contents will not spill out of the shell.