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10 top Zubaida Apa totkas that her fans loved the most

10 top Zubaida Apa totkas that her fans loved the most

We dove into the archives of Zubaida Apa's popular TV show to unearth her most sought-after home remedies
Updated 05 Jan, 2018

More than her recipes, Zubaida Apa was famous as the person you'd call when your mother doesn't have the solution to a problem.

Also read: 'She was a desi knowledge machine': Fans pay rich tribute to Zubaida Apa on Twitter

Her ready supply of home remedies (or totkas) for every beauty, cooking or housekeeping issue made her a household name, even though not everyone believed they worked.

We dove into the archives of Zubaida Apa's popular Hum Masala TV show Handi to unearth her most sought-after home remedies. Here are 10 totkas that show up as most popular on Youtube :

1) How to bug-proof your kitchen

Zubaida Apa's hack for keeping your kitchen an ant-free zone: Sprinkle salt and turmeric on the stove and kitchen counters after swiping them clean in the night. If you're adventurous, there's also a totka involving diesel, kerosene oil and your kitchen floor in this vid. Follow at your own risk.

2) How to lose weight

Zubaida Apa always said there's no weight loss without effort. Her suggested weight loss regime goes a little like this: Start the day with five small glasses of lukewarm water, which will help in melting the body's fat deposits. Follow that up with a breakfast comprising brown bread, a boiled egg and an apple. Have fruits and vegetables at two-hour intervals as snacks, which eliminate the craving for rice and roti. Eat lentil soup for lunch. Avoid afternoon naps and walk daily with correct posture and your stomach held in.

3) How to get rid of bed bugs

The house must get a fair share of sunlight, so keep the curtains parted in the daylight hours, suggested Zubaida Apa. Also, dip cotton balls in kerosene oil and apply in the usual trouble spots on furniture. For a more lethal attack, watch the video above for Apa's anti-bedbug concoction.

4) How to do an at-home pedicure

Watch how Vaseline, beetroot (!) and pink lipstick (!!) can keep your heels moisturised in Zubaida Apa's footcare secret.

5) How to keep your kids' hair lice-free

Grind tulsi leaves and mix in your usual hair oil and apply to the hair roots, says Apa. Yep, that simple.

6) How to soften dry hair

Zubaida Apa recommended applying a quarter teaspoon of olive oil and some lemon juice to wet washed hair and dry in the sunlight for softness and shine.

7) How to easily make yogurt at home

Where do you stow yogurt in the kitchen so that it's allowed to set? Zubaida Apa says put it in the oven (and don't turn it on, of course).

8) How to treat dark circles

Olive oil doesn't work for you? Zubaida Apa shared how mashed raw potatoes can get rid of under-eye darkness.

9) How to counter dampness in the rainy season

Watch how Zubaida Apa kept dampness from seeping into the home in this video.

10) How to treat dandruff

Zubaida Apa's anti-dandruff solution just requires some mouthwash! Watch it here.


Share your experiences with Zubaida Apa's totkas in the comments below.

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Abrish khan. Jan 05, 2018 12:31pm
A nice personality & a very famous women.
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ASIF NAWAZ Jan 05, 2018 12:41pm
May Allah keep her soul in rest.
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Omar Jan 05, 2018 02:53pm
A wonderful and engaging icon! She will be missed.
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Anita Jan 05, 2018 04:15pm
She was a perfect example of how to be famous and humble at the same time. The name she has made for herself I doubt any body has in our culinary industry. May Allah rest her soul in Peace!! Ameen!!
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Aijaz Ahmad Abbasi Jan 05, 2018 04:39pm
Zubaida Aapa was a great lady,a wonderful person. She has done lot of service to society by offering valuable advice to common people. May Allah bless her soul in eternal peace & may He grant courage to her family members. Regards, abbasi
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Shiraz Jan 05, 2018 06:03pm
You forgot the most famous among all: Wear 3D glasses while saying and offering prayers during ramadan, to actually see the angels and blessing bestowed upon you.
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Seif A. Somalya Jan 05, 2018 08:10pm
A Great Lady & our Wonderful Mother We can never thank her enough, but we pray for her magfarat all the time. We shall miss her for very very long time. May she rest in Peace & may Allah grant her the best in Jannat.
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N abidi Jan 05, 2018 08:11pm
She was very classy,always well groomed..showed women how they take care of their self and family! No small task! Peace and respect!
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Zaighum Abass Jan 05, 2018 10:01pm
We will never forget you Appa. You were such a legend personality. May Allah soul her rest in heaven Ameen
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Mehran Jan 05, 2018 10:08pm
She was a very soft spoken and well mannered lady and talked with respect and love with everyone. She had good cooking tips as well. The only issue is that most dishes were meat based and Red Meat is now classified as Class 1 Carcinogen and even white meat as same level of cholesterol as Red meat according to new studies. So it does not matter what mean you eat. It is bad for you. This is the reason people die young despite seemingly looking healthy because the arteries are clogged. Its time to move to plant based diet and avoid animal products as much as possible including dairy and eggs.
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Anonymous Jan 05, 2018 10:35pm
RIP Apa... there will never be anyone like you! :(
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Syed Waqar Ali Jan 06, 2018 02:56am
She was a true reflection of urdu speaking gharana. R I P, aameen.
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Ahsan Gul Jan 06, 2018 05:54am
May Allah bless her soul in heaven. We all one by one have to go one day.
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Freda Shah Jan 06, 2018 08:29am
She was such a pleasant and interesting personality, and such a fine example of Pakistani womanhood. May her soul rest in eternal peace, Ameen.
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Dr Niveen Jan 06, 2018 09:23am
Her life is an inspiration for all those seeking wisdom and skills . Like thousands out there she was my personal favourite advisor , a mentor when I thought of becoming a lady . Always yearned to see and listen to her programmes , no new ones now but she has worked enough to see again and again and learn new things every time . Thankful to God for her life well spent .
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Optimistic PK Jan 06, 2018 09:31am
Well done ZA.You played excellently your part on the stage of the world.
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Amna Jan 06, 2018 10:29am
That was not beetroot, that was radish (shaljam) in the at-home pedicure video.
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Kamal Jan 06, 2018 10:51am
Allah ap ko janat main ala makam ata kare
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Hina Jan 06, 2018 12:22pm
If your iron base get rigid and covered with blackish dirt causing black lines on your clothes , heat it on maximum mark and rub it over salt spread over a piece of plank . It comes all clean.
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Reshma Ikram Jan 06, 2018 12:36pm
A very nice, wonderful and a great woman. May her soul rest in peace. Ameen
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Zainab Jan 06, 2018 12:52pm
She was the great person
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Amal alam Jan 06, 2018 01:22pm
She was a good hearted woman,her personality was charrming..she was also good at cooking
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Syed.Airaj.Ahmed Jan 06, 2018 01:45pm
She was a legend and a treasure Allah bless her
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Syed Asif Jan 06, 2018 02:05pm
Why mention ladies alone, men from every walk of life admired and respected her. We pray to Allah! Grant her the best of Jannah, Ameen
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AAMINA BIBI Jan 06, 2018 02:48pm
Nice personality
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Little star Jan 06, 2018 03:03pm
She is the best example of home lady. I proud of you Zubaida Apa
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Mrs Sajid Khan Jan 06, 2018 05:35pm
May Almighty rest her soul in eternal peace n grant her Jannah. Ameen.
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sadia Jan 06, 2018 06:39pm
RIP Aapa
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sadia Jan 06, 2018 06:39pm
RIP Aaapa
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Angelic Jan 06, 2018 09:13pm
I like her all totka
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Angelic Jan 06, 2018 09:14pm
I like her all tips
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