We all have rice in our cupboards at home.
But did you know that rice is not only used to cook good recipes?
Yes, rice has more than one trick up its sleeve!
In particular, it can save your smartphone that has fallen into the water...
...or prevent your tools from rusting.
Here are 9 surprising uses of rice that no one knows about . Watch:
Your smartphone fell into the water?
Don't panic because rice can save your phone! Yes, yes I assure you!
To do this, first turn off the phone and wipe the outside with a dry cloth.
If the phone case opens, open it and also dry the inside with the cloth.
Remove the battery, sim card and memory card if possible.
Then, pour rice into a freezer bag and immerse the phone in it, then close the bag.
Leave on for at least 24 hours.
The rice will absorb all the moisture in the parts you can't reach and will save your smartphone.
This trick works with all electronic devices:iPhone, Android, iPad, non-waterproof connected watch, iPod... Discover the trick here.
I love this easy to make little hot water bottle.
So easy that even I can do it even though I'm not a good seamstress at all!
This little hot water bottle is perfect if you have a sprain, cramps or when it's cold.
It is also ideal for relieving painful neck pain if you have remained in a bad position in front of the computer.
Me, I made a longer and thinner one so that it sits well on my neck.
It only takes you a few minutes to make it with this tutorial.
Once ready, pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute.
All you have to do is enjoy this pleasant moment of warmth on your skin! Check out the trick here.
If you live in a humid area or have a wet workshop, you'll love this trick.
If you have any tools that might rust, just put them in a jar of rice.
They will be isolated from humidity and you will have them easily at hand.
It works especially well for pliers, screwdrivers and hammers.
It's not easy to know if the frying oil is at the right temperature, especially when you don't have a kitchen thermometer.
However, it is essential to have the right temperature, if you want to successfully cook your donuts, for example.
The trick is to throw just a few grains of rice into the frying pan.
If they drip, the oil is not hot enough.
If they come up bubbling around, the oil is at the right temperature for frying, between 170 and 180 degrees.
You can even take the opportunity to make puffed rice:it's delicious! Taste and tell me about it!
To clean the coffee grinder, put 50 g of rice in it, close and press the "grind" button.
Continue until the rice becomes a light powder.
Then, remove the powder and remove the remains with a brush. Finally rinse.
There you go, your coffee grinder is like new and deodorized.
To avoid spoiling anything, here is a tip for using rice powder. Check out the trick here.
This trick also works for spice grinders.
Difficult to wash containers with small necks such as carafes, teapots or water bottles.
Luckily, rice is here to come to the rescue!
For this, put about a tablespoon of rice in the container with a few drops of dishwashing liquid.
Add hot water and shake, plugging the neck with your finger. Check out the trick here.
When you bake a fruit pie that is too juicy, the dough does not bake well and remains very soft...
To avoid this, just use rice!
Put your dough in the mold as usual and cover it with parchment paper.
Pour rice so that it covers the entire dough.
Then put everything in the oven and cook for half the cooking time usually required.
Remove the dough from the oven to check if it is well cooked.
If the pastry is lightly browned around the edges (as in the photo above), it is cooked.
Use the parchment paper to transfer and store the rice in a glass jar for next time.
Know that you can reuse this rice as many times as you want for this trick.
Finally, put the fruit on the dough and finish cooking.
This is definitely the best knife holder I know!
I only use this in my kitchen anymore.
For that, it's very simple! Get a large glass jar and fill it with rice.
Then, push the blades in so that they are completely covered.
You will always have them at hand and the blades are protected from humidity.
Just one warning:watch out for the tips of the knives, which could hit the bottom of the pot after each use.
Take it easy when storing or protecting them.
This natural, homemade air freshener is ideal for small spaces like closets, bathrooms or toilets.
Put about 100 g of rice in a glass container with a wide opening.
Add 10-20 drops of essential oil or fragrance and mix.
Then, place the air freshener where you want but out of the reach of children or animals.
Remember to stir it from time to time to reactivate the smell.
Do you know of any other uses for rice? Share them with our community in the comments. We can't wait to read you!
