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6 Hacks for Pesky Cleaning Problems

Admin — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 18:43:19 +0000

Sadly, there’s more to keeping a home clean than dusting and tidying up. And, some cleaning projects require special know-how to get good results without spending a lot of time and frustration on them. Here are some great hacks for speeding up some of the most challenging cleaning chores. Just click through for the full instructions. Your home will love you for them!

Wipe away pet fur with a rubber glove.

Dip the glove in water, then run your hand over fur-covered couches, carpets or car seats to pick the fur up, no lint roller needed.

Banish faucet buildup with a lemon.

Dissolve that pesky mineral buildup and erase water spots with lemon juice.

Clean grimy oven racks with dryer sheets.

Soak the racks in warm water with a few dryer sheets for an hour, then rub the goop off.

Let ammonia clean the oven for you.

Pour half a cup of ammonia in a bowl, and let it sit in the oven overnight. Voilà! Crusty food falls away, and all you have to do is wipe down.

Fix burned pots and pans with baking soda.

First, boil water and white vinegar in the pan to lift off most of the burned food residue. Scrub any remaining bits with baking soda to erase completely.

Disinfect your mattress with vodka.

Yup, a spritz of vodka is said to kill odor-causing bacteria and disinfect. Just be sure to spray a light layer, and let the mattress dry before adding sheets.

Click here for the complete Huffington Post article with 5 more great cleaning hacks.

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Every Cooking and Baking Substitution You Will Ever Need

Admin — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 17:00:55 +0000

There’s Even a Substitute for Chocolate!

There’s nothing worse than running out of a key ingredient half way through the recipe! Rather than run to the store, pull out this handy substitutions guide from eReplacementParts.com.

It will be easy to find it when you need it if you print the guide and attach it to the fridge or inside a cabinet door. You’ll be glad you did!

Click the infographic below for a version that can be enlarged for printing at full size.

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Make Your Own Biscuit Baking Mix

Admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 11:46:20 +0000

Ever find a recipe that’s perfect for dinner but it calls for buscuit baking mix and you don’t have any? Here’s how to make your own. Use it anywhere a recipe calls for Bisquick. Just be sure to store it in a tightly closed container.

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Conquer Clutter with DIY Drawer Dividers

Admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 11:22:39 +0000

You know how it is with drawers. Things don’t stay where you put them and soon the drawers contents are a disorganized mess. These easy DIY drawer dividers allow you to keep everything in its place and easy to find when you need it. Works great in the kitchen too, perhaps with decorative paper or contact paper instead of the fabric.

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Keep a Sliced Apple Fresh for Hours

Admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 19:38:18 +0000

We love this idea. Slice your apple a particular way, put it back together and wrap it with a rubber band. Since the cut apple surfaces aren’t exposed to air, the apple will stay fresh without browning for many hours. Plus, you won’t need to put the apple slices in a bag. Great for travel and packed lunches!

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7 Easy Kitchen Hacks

Admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 12:21:49 +0000

Not sure if your eggs are fresh? Can’t get a jar open? Tired of tearing up when you chop onions? All these and more are covered with these easy solutions to 7 kitchen annoyances.

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