00:00Kitchen hacks every older American should know.
00:02Got ants crawling all over your kitchen walls?
00:04Steal some mint balm from your wife's makeup bag and run a thick line along the tile gaps.
00:09Those little pests won't dare cross your homemade barrier.
00:12Still finding bugs in your rice?
00:14Crumple some aluminum foil into a tight ball and toss it into your glass containers with
00:18rice, pasta, and other dry goods.
00:20Supposedly, it helps keep pantry pests away while protecting your food from moisture.
00:25Cut a lemon in half and press cloves all over the flesh.
00:27Leave it on the counter and let that strong citrus and club smell drive flying bugs away.
00:32Dumbs your cut avocado always turn brown.
00:34Soak a paper towel with water, press it tightly against the exposed flesh,
00:38then wrap the whole avocado snugly in plastic wrap.
00:41That helps lock in moisture and keeps the cut surface fresher for longer.
00:44Got flies buzzing around the kitchen?
00:46Melt a few old birthday candles in a small ceramic pot.
00:49Add some coffee grounds and cloves, then stick in a cotton wick and light it up.
00:53You've got a hardcore bug repellent that sends fruit flies packing.
00:56It costs next to nothing and beats most store-bought sprays.
00:59Is your lettuce going bad too fast?
01:01Slice the bottom flat, spread a thick layer of flour over the cut end to seal it,
01:05then wrap the whole head tightly in plastic wrap.
01:08Supposedly, this simple trick can keep your lettuce fresh for weeks.
