World’s best treat has to be chocolate in any form. They are not only delicious but contain antioxidants which are beneficial for your health. Studies state that they help in making the arteries more flexible and the darker the chocolate the better it is as it contains more of beneficial flavonoids and less sugar. Who wants to watch the waist when it reveals more than one reason to bite into one! But, for a parent, chocolate stain is one of the most common stains that kids delightfully like to splatter all over the clothes and anything in the near vicinity. This month’s household tips deal with the removal of chocolate stains.

Removing chocolate stains from washable fabrics like clothes
• Remove the excess chocolate by wiping it gently, taking care not to push the stain further into the fibers.
• Next, try flushing out as much chocolate as you can by using cold running water from the back of the stain.
• Soak in a solution of detergent and water for at least 30 minutes before washing as usual.

Removing chocolate stains from un-washable fabrics
• While removing chocolate stains from un-washable fabric let it dry and gently remove the chocolate from the fabric with a blunt knife.
• Using a damp sponge, gently blot out any remaining stain until it is clean; just be careful not to wet the area too much.
• If the stain persists, apply a little cleaning fluid to a sponge and gently dab at the stain until it is removed. Blot dry with a dry cloth.

Removing chocolate stains from carpets or furniture
• If it is just chocolate, let it dry and then scrape off with a blunt knife. Then, follow from the third instructions onwards. If it is a chocolate drink and it spills on the carpet or the couch, quickly blot up any excess chocolate.
• Avoid smearing it into unaffected areas.
• Blot the stain with a damp sponge with a few drops of dishwashing liquid. Take care not to wet the area much and keep dabbing gently until the stain is removed.
• Avoid rubbing or scrubbing as these can drive the stain deeper into the upholstery fibers.
• Sponge with clean water to rinse and pat dry with a clean cloth making sure not to leave any soap residue.

1Start using a mild moisturizer or even children’s cream every day to maintain healthy skin. If women can get wrinkles, you too will not be spared from this aging process. There is no reason why you shouldn’t be taking care of aging skin.

2Soap is to be used on the rest of your body and not the face. If you want healthier skin and fewer breakouts, start using facial cleansers.

3When you get bags under your eyes it is a sign that you are not getting enough sleep. Sleep for a minimum of eight hours if you want to look fresh and bright in the morning. Since the cause of eye bags are said to be water retention, tap gently on your eye bags to minimize it.

4The usage of sunglasses goes way beyond fashion and prevents you from squinting which is a potential cause of wrinkles on your face. When you are going to be exposed to the sun put on those shades.

5If you have sensitive skin, avoid products with lots of alcohol as it causes a lot of irritation.

6If you notice those pimples making an appearance, squeeze out a bit of toothpaste and dab some on top of the new pimple and dry it out. Make sure to wash before you make an appearance.

7Even if unkempt hair is in fashion, neat well groomed hair never fails to make an impact. Running a comb through your hair straight after a shower tames all the hair and makes it mess-free.

8Sometimes you have hair standing up all over; the stray hairs can be easily kept back in place by using a bit of hair spray and patting them back in place.

9Don’t leave hair care products on your hair for a very long time. Leaving gels and mousse on the scalp can lead to pimples.

10No matter how enticing those shampoo commercials look, never shampoo more than once a day. Too much of shampoo strips your hair of the essential oils causing the hair to be dry and damaged.

11Most men have rough callused feet with cracked heels in spite of the fact that they wear socks and shoes throughout the day. Soft feet are not just essential for women, it is important for men too. Take care of them by soaking in warm water with few drops of olive oil for 5-10 minutes. Then use a pumice stone on the soaked skin to gently remove the scaly part and to reduce the roughness. Wipe it dry and apply a foot cream. Wear a pair of cotton socks over it to let the cream get absorbed into the skin.

12Make sure to shave the back of your neck to prevent the untidy look. Keep checking in the mirror time to time to ensure that it’s clean shaven. If the hair grows and you don’t have time to go to the barber, then ask a person in the house to shave it for you.

13If you don’t own an iron or don’t like ironing much, then grab your clothes from the dryer or after drying and fold them immediately. It doesn’t wrinkle much!

14Using a toner is a good way to rejuvenate your skin and keep it oil free. When it is needed, spray a little on your clean face.

15Men don’t want to lose hair from their head. But, while it looks good on the scalp, it looks ghastly when it does a peek-a-boo from the nose. Use a specialized trimmer to keep your nose hair at bay.

16Socks are inexpensive so why do men walk around with smelly socks and holes in their socks? Both are equally repulsive!