1.Keep cut flowers looking fresher longer. Stir 3 teaspoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of vinegar into a vase of warm water, then add flowers. The sugar feeds the stems, while the vinegar stops bacteria from forming.
2.Remove grass stains.Combine sugar and warm water to create a thick paste; apply directly to the grass stain. Let the mixture sit on the stain for about an hour or two, then wash the garment as usual.
3.Trap flies and wasps. Cook up a batch of simple syrup by mixing two parts sugar with one part water and bringing it to a boil. Once it cools, pour the syrup into a large mason jar and set it outside or on a windowsill. The sticky mixture will trap the bugs.
4. Clean your spice grinder. Pour 1/4 cup of sugar into to your coffee or spice grinder and let it run for a few minutes. It'll break down and clean out all the excess oils that have built up in the machine over time. Just remember to dump out the grinder afterward and wipe it clean.
5.Keep breads and cakes fresh. Add a few sugar cubes to the container.
7.Banish bugs and roaches. Although sugar can be a pest’s best friend, the addition of baking powder can make it their worst enemy. Combine about 2 tablespoons each of sugar and baking powder in a bowl, and sprinkle the mixture over any places you suspect bugs are hanging out. Reapply as needed and clean up often.
9.Rid nematodes from your garden. If your plants or plant roots look a little bumpier than normal, you may have nematodes, a pest garden worm. If that's the case, sprinkle plants and the soil around them with handfuls of sugar. This will encourage the “good” worms and microorganisms to reproduce in the soil and create a hostile environment for nematodes.
10.Stop cheese from molding. To keep your favorite blue from turning fuzzy, place a sugar cube with the cheese in an airtight container.