Storing various types of food together in the refrigerator can cause bad odors, cutting vegetables can often lead to slipping hands, potatoes sprouting within a short time, and strawberries rotting within a few days — we'd like to share some great tips with our readers to solve these kinds of kitchen problems.

If you want to reheat food in the microwave

Anyone who has reheated food in a microwave has probably encountered the problem of the food not heating evenly in the center, but only heating at the edges. A good way to solve this is to arrange the food in a circular shape instead of piling it in one spot. Then place it in the microwave to heat.

To keep potatoes fresh for a long time

Mix one apple in together with the potatoes. Keep onions as far away from the potatoes as possible. Then store them in a dark, cool place away from direct sunlight.

An easy way to separate egg yolk from egg white

Crack an egg onto a large spoon that has holes in it. The egg white will drain out through the holes, while the yolk will remain sitting on the spoon.

If you don't want to wash the grater every time you grate food

Wrap the grater with a polythene plastic bag. Then when you grate fruits, you'll have one less task of washing it frequently.

To keep strawberries fresh for a long time

Strawberries are a fruit that spoils easily. If you want to keep them fresh for longer, mix 16 tablespoons of vinegar with 2 liters of water. When you wash the strawberries with this water, they will last longer.

When plastic bottles or glass bottles have a bad smell

If you've washed the bottles but the bad smell still won't go away, crumple up newspaper and put it inside the bottle. Leave it in for 24 to 48 hours. Newspaper has properties that can absorb bad odors.

To remove bad odors from the refrigerator

Place a box of baking soda in the refrigerator. This will naturally remove bad odors on its own.

To keep cookies fresh

Put a piece of apple in the cookie jar. This will keep your cookies fresh for longer.

To protect your hands from slipping while cutting vegetables and fruits

Take a plastic container you no longer use and cut a shape out of it with scissors. After cutting, poke small holes on both edges of the piece and tie strings through both sides. When cutting vegetables, slip this plastic cover onto your hand — this will protect your hand from the knife.

Source: Brightside.me