You might think that sugar's sole function is to sweeten, but this slideshow of handy household uses for sugar will set you straight. Whether you use sugar to soothe a singed tongue or degrease your hands, one thing's for sure: you'll never look at it the same way again.
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1. Preserving Food
Place a few sugar cubes in your cake-storage container, biscuit tin and the spot in your fridge where you keep cheese to keep these items fresher for longer.
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2. Pain Relief From a Burned Tongue
The next time you burn your tongue on a piping-hot food or beverage, sprinkle a bit of sugar directly onto the affected area and watch the pain subside.
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3. Keep Cut Flowers Vibrant
To give cut flowers longevity and vibrance, dissolve a tablespoon of sugar in a liter of water and use that liquid inside your flower vase.
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4. Clean Your Coffee or Spice Grinder
Use sugar as an abrasive to safely clean your spice or coffee grinder. Pour 1/4 cup of sugar into the grinder and run it for 10 minutes, recommends Gomestic.
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5. Sugar as a Hand Degreaser
Use sugar as a hand scrub after you've worked on a project that left your hands greasy or grimy. Rub sugar with a bit of water in your hands; for especially tough jobs, replace the water with olive oil.