Your Best vanilla extract Tips

1 Forgetting fumes

Painting your home? Add a tablespoon of vanilla extract to your paint before you start. It’ll mask the fumes without affecting the colour, plus your home will smell like vanilla! Zowie D’souza, Millbrook

2 Beat the bugs

Wipe a mixture of vanilla extract and water on your skin to repel bugs and their bites. Janice King, Elgin

3 Kick out odours

Microwaving a small bowl of vanilla extract for one minute will get rid of any lingering smells. Linda Moore, Sandwich

4 Minor burns

If you’ve accidentally grabbed a hot pot in the kitchen and burnt yourself, rub some vanilla extract on the burn to cool it. It’ll also quickly relieve the pain. Shelley Holden, Pudsey