Add Baking Soda When You Cook Eggs – The Reason Is Genius!

You probably know a trick or two that you can use while in the kitchen to make your tasks much easier and faster. However, we are sure you haven’t heard of the following. You have already noticed that some eggs peel easier and others much harder even if they were in the same package. The difference is in the freshness of the eggs. Eggs that are 7-10 days old peel easier while fresher than 7 days are harder to peel.

To prevent having trouble while peeling the eggs just add 1 tablespoon of baking soda in the water you use to boil them. The peel of the fresher eggs is difficult to remove because they are less alkaline than older eggs. Baking soda makes the eggs more alkaline which means it will also make the peeling process easier.

Read the following tips to learn how to make the perfect boiled eggs:

-To determine the freshness of the eggs, soak them in water. Fresh eggs sink on the side and vertically standing eggs are the best for boiling. The oldest eggs will float on the surface of the water.

-Heat the eggs a little before boiling them to prevent them from cracking. Leave them at room temperature for a while or hold them under hot water for a few minutes.

-If you want to prepare hard boiled eggs soak them in cold water for a while before boiling them.

-For a softer yolk, dip the eggs in hot water for about 3 minutes using a spoon.

-To make sure that your eggs are cooked evenly cover them with water completely. You should also know that boiling the eggs for too long will make the yolk turn greenish and the egg white texture will become similar to gum.

-To make the peeling easier put the boiled eggs in cold water first.

After Reading This, You Will Never Use Your Phone In A Toilet Again!

We all have that weird habit of taking our phone into the toilet. However, did you know that in this way you’re exposing yourself and others to E.Coli, salmonella, and other dangerous germs?

Dr. Lisa Ackerley is a hygiene expert who explains that wiping your private parts after using the bathroom and then immediately picking up your phone, means transfer of the bacteria from your hands to your phone.

So, washing your hands after doing this is practically pointless, since as soon as you touch your phone – which we know it’ll be soon, the bacteria will get back on your hands.

So, what is the right thing to do?

The director of Biomedical Science Degree Programmes, DMS at Queen Mary University of London, Dr. Ron Cutler, gives a simple yet important advice. He says if you like to prevent transfer of fecal contamination and viruses, you better not take your phone into the toilet.

According to him, the contamination level depends a lot on the location of the toilet. If it’s in a small office, there shouldn’t be any serious problem, but if it’s in cruise ship or hospital where viruses may be circulating, the risk is drastically higher.

Although the most common way of transferring viruses is by hands, it’s not the only one. Dr. Ackerley explains that spray is able to travel around 6 feet from the flush, so keep your toothbrush away from the toilet. Also, make sure you don’t put your phone on any shelf or toilet roll holder near the toilet.

Germs can even survive on your phone for days! Phones are nice warm environment for bacteria as they heat up a bit. What’s more, they will become even more bacteria-friendly area if you leave a sticky coating on your phone when handling some sweets. That’s why you should always wash your hands with water and soap, and leave your phone in your pocket or bag before going to the toilet.