Reader’s Digest India – July 2019

Reader’s Digest

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Stop Fido’s Chewing

PeTs Got a dog that won’t stop chewing on

its tail, paw, or fur? “Paint the spot with

neem paste or neem oil,” says Delhi-based

veterinarian Dr Narendra Gandhi. The

horrible taste will discourage the chewing.

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Use a Makeshift

Humidifier in Your

Hotel Room

Travel The air in hotel

rooms can be very dry. If

your room has an electric

kettle, fill it up with water

and heat it to a boil. Let the

steam escape into the

room until almost all the

water has evaporated. This

can help relieve coughs,

stuffy noses and other

symptoms of colds and

allergies that commonly

occur during travel.

5

Freshen Your

Coffee Grinder

cleaning If you notice a

weird odour coming from

your blade grinder, or if

your coffee tastes muddy,

pour a quarter cup of rice

into the container, and run

it until the grains turn into

fine particles. Dump out

the rice powder, and you’ll

notice some stuck to the

blades—that’s because the

powder is sticking to the oil

gunking up your grinder.

Wipe away the ground rice

with a damp cloth, and the

oils should come away.

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Save a Tooth That Has Been Knocked Out

healTh If a permanent tooth is accidentally knocked

out of your mouth, don’t panic. Pick up the tooth by the

crown (the chewing surface) only and avoid touching the

root. Gently rinse off any debris and stick it back in your

mouth if you can. If not, put it in a cup of milk or contact

lens solution (not water!), and get to a dentist as soon as

possible so it can be reimplanted.

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