You know those domesticated people who have an ingenious fix for every little household problem? Normally their know-it-all attitude can be a little annoying, until they save our carpet from a red-wine stain.   

We’ll probably never be able to top these natural homemakers, but we can try. To help, we’ve rounded up little-known tricks for every room in the house.

Tips for the Kitchen.
“Sprinkle a few drops of lemon or lime juice on things like apples or avocados to keep them from turning brown. And to make an avocado ripen quicker, stick it in a brown paper bag.” –Lisa Lamb
 
“If you’re in a hurry for ice cubes, leave three or four frozen ones in the tray and fill the rest with cold water. They’ll freeze in half the time.” From: http://www.tipking.co.uk

“White vinegar gets all water stains and lime build-up off showers, kitchen sinks, spotted dishes and cleans the hard water out of the coffee pot and iron. After [washing] run all items with clean water.” –Nicole Miller