I have to admit that I love home remedies. The crazier the better. Some of these get passed down and become old wives tales. You know what I’m talking about. How Grandma swears that rubbing a potato and burying it in the backyard under a full moon will get rid of warts. Or have you ever been given the advice feed a cold, starve a fever?
What I plan to do is put some of these old wives’ tale to the test as they pertain to the household. Think of it as Mythbusters but from a housewife perspective.
My first experiment will be around the tale that hot water freezes faster than cold water when making ice cubes. I tried this earlier but want to do it again to freeze both the hot and cold water at the same time. My husband says no that it won’t freeze faster but will freeze clearer. I guess I will be looking for 2 things when I conduct this experiment later today.
Little experiments are fun! I look forward to reading about your results! Yesterday I was reading about the joys of vinegar (mainly white vinegar) I never knew how many uses it served! So far I have apple cider vinegar in my fridge to take away oders…we’ll see if that works!
Jen
http://www.afterthealter.com
I was told by my Grandma that it makes the ice come out easier… I am not sure about anything else. I know the hotter the water I use the easier the ice comes out in one piece. I have noticed that!!!
Can’t wait to read the results of this
Hmm…I can’t imagine that hot water would freeze faster, as it has further to go before it reaches the freezing point. I am curious to see if it comes out of the tray clearer/easier.
I remember these old tricks and tips my grandparents and parents used to dish out. Some actually worked. This ice thing i’ve never heard of, curious to know the results…
Cheers,
Maria
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