Fight musty smells. Just like in the fridge, an open box of baking soda placed near your sheets and towels can prevent a dank linen closet.
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Hang towels the right way
To keep towels from getting musty in between showers, hang them where they can air-dry thoroughly. A hook is fine, but a towel bar is better.
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Take advantage of your dishwasher
Fill your dishwasher with everything but dishes. Plastic toys, toothbrush holders, and pet dishes are just a few of the items you can toss in this handy machine.
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Lift the worst carpet stains
It’s dish liquid to the rescue. Dissolve one tablespoon of dish liquid into two cups of warm water, and blot the stains with a clean white cloth dipped into the solution. Repeat until the stain absorbs into the cloth and disappears from the carpet. Then sponge with cold water, and blot dry with a clean cloth.
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Squeaky floors?
Silence squeaky floors. Noise pollution is a real thing, people. Pour baby powder onto your wooden floor and sweep it into the cracks to quiet creaking floorboards. Wipe away the excess, and enjoy the sounds of silence.
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Is your wooden counter stained?
Remove stains from the wooden counter. The course texture of table salt can erase stains from butcher block countertop (and helps release stuck-on food from your cast-iron skillet, too).
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Fake order fast!
Big mess? Fake order fast. Pile magazines or books into neat stacks on the end tables and gathering stray remotes in one place. Then, plump up throw pillows and flip chair cushions.
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Remove coffee stains
Remove coffee stains from mugs. When your morning cuppa leaves a stubborn unsightly ring, use a little toothpaste to clean it off.
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Right away laundry bin!
Get a “right away” laundry bin. Don’t get stuck with a dirty soccer uniform or ballet costume the day your kid needs it. Add an extra “priority” basket to your routine and never be empty-handed again.
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Iron Clothes When Are Damp
Iron clothes when they’re damp. The moisture helps release wrinkles, so press your peskiest pieces right out of the dryer (or use the spray feature on your iron).
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Clean Shower
Make your shower sparkle. To clean grimy grout, mix 3/4 cup household chlorine bleach with 1 gallon water and use a stiff brush to apply to one small area at a time. Let it sit for several minutes, then scrub and rinse.
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Dusty Potted Plants?
Dust plants with mayo. Take a tip from professional florists: Clean dusty potted plants with some mild soap and water, then use a paper towel to rub a drop of mayo into the tops of leaves, to shine ’em up.
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Remove pesky pills from sweaters
Remove pesky pills from sweaters. Textured scrub sponges make quick work of tidying up a worn sweater. Gently run it across the garment to banish fuzz.
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Make a mirror gleam
Make a mirror gleam with coffee filters. Since coffee filters are lint-free, you can swap them out for paper towels to give mirrors a no-streak shine.
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Soak bitter greens
Soak bitter greens, like arugula or kale, in a bowl of ice water in the fridge for about an hour to cut their bitterness. Run the leaves through your salad spinner several times with a paper towel to get them nice and dry and crisp.
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Sunny Side Eggs
After making sunny side eggs, deglaze the pan with sherry vinegar, then drizzle the sauce on the eggs to add another dimension to the dish.
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Read Recipes Comments
You can learn a lot by reading the comments other people leave about online recipes. Reading feedback from others who say “Be sure to reduce the salt” can really save a recipe—and reduce its sodium content!
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Crack Eggs on a Flat Surface
Always crack eggs on a flat surface, never the edge of a bowl. Otherwise, you’ll risk shell shards and possible contamination of your food.
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Don’t throw out the last drips of jam
Don’t throw out those last drips of jam in the jar; shake up a fruity vinaigrette instead. Add equal parts oil and vinegar to the jar, give it a good shake, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Grilling Flank or Skirt Steak?
When grilling flank or skirt steak, marinate it for 10 minutes after cooking instead of before. It adds amazing, full flavor in a tenth of the time.
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