7 ways in which boiling water can solve everyday problems
Water is a precious resource that we too often underestimate. To realize how important a resource it really is, we should always take into consideration all the secondary uses that can be made of it in addition to those that satisfy our primary needs.
If we consider, for example, how useful boiling water can be in everyday domestic chores, we will be more appreciative of it.
We show you below some particularly relevant examples to demonstrate this:
Boiling water can be useful, for example, when bad weather or other problems affect the quality of the drinking water that comes out of our taps. In fact, by boiling water for at least three minutes will ensure that it is sterilized and free from potentially harmful microorganisms.
Another important role that boiling water can play in daily domestic life is to disinfect objects that otherwise would no longer be used due to the build-up of germs and bacteria. Examples of this are all the wooden objects we use in the kitchen, such as chopping boards and ladles.
Boiling water can also be useful for unclogging blocked pipes and slowly-draining plugholes. This is one of the methods used to remedy a blockage problem without resorting to chemicals. One must, however, pay attention to what the real problem is causing the blockage and the type of material from which the pipes are made. PVC pipes can be damaged by boiling water.
Defrosting certain foods using hot water can be a lot better than using the microwave, for example. This is especially true for defrosting some types of vegetables without damaging them.
And then there is the use (by inhailing) of the steam from hot water to deal with the symptoms of colds or sinusitis.
Some types of stains on fabrics can be removed with boiling water. We are talking about fruit stains such as grapes, watermelon and all kinds of red fruit in particular.
And another type of stain that can be easily removed with boiling water are those left on the floor of garages and driveways by automobile engine oil.
Did you already know about any of these uses for boiling water?
