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Surprising Cleaning New Uses

More hidden tricks to get your house sparkling in record

time.

Antonis Achilleos

Baking Soda as Stain Remover

Clean discolored teacups and teapots by making a paste of baking soda and water. Gently rub

over the stain to remove.


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Photos: Erica McCartney; Styling: Linden Elstran

Bleach Bottle as Cat Litter Scoop

Cut diagonally across the middle of an empty, clean bottle, toss the base, and use the half with

the handle to scoop up soil or cat litter.


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Tennis Ball as Light Bulb Remover

Remove a hot bulb thats just burned out, using the other half of the ball.


Socks as Floor Protector

Protect wood floors. Slide socks onto the legs of chairs and tables so they dont scratch the floorwhen you rearrange the room (yet again).


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Levi Brown

Binder Clip as Sponge Stand

To prevent a smelly, waterlogged sponge, air-dry it in a binder clip away from the sink.


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Panty Hose as Candle Cleaner

Revive a forgotten flickerer. Slide a dusty candle inside a stocking and roll it around.


Baby Oil as Paint Remover

Dab some baby oil on splatters to remove latex paint from skin.


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Photo, Erica McCarthy; Styling, Kristine Trevino

Colander as Toy Scoop

One of the most popular kitchen tools also happens to double as a clean-up aid. Before drainingthe tub, use a colander to make scooping up small toys fun and easy.


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Clothespin as Cord Holder

Keep a retractable cord from rewinding too soon. Just clip the cord near the opening to prevent

the cord from being sucked back in too quickly.


Salt as Iron Cleaner

Eliminate sticky residue from an iron. Run the hot iron (no steam) over plain paper sprinkled

with salt.


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Olive Oil as Sap Remover

If dragging and decking out fresh spruce leaves you with sticky digits, pour a tablespoon of oil

onto a cloth, then rub until clean. Bonus: The oil is a great moisturizer for dry winter skin.


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Newspaper as Refrigerator Odor Absorber

Absorb odors in the refrigerators vegetable drawer with a lining of newspaper.


Salt as Homemade Drain Cleaner

Get a slow-moving drain flowing again and pour a solution of cup of salt for every quart of hotwater down the pipe.


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Olive Oil as Stainless Steel Cleaner

Buff streaks out of stainless steel with a little oil on a terry-cloth rag, then shine with a dry paper

towel.


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Chopsticks as Lint Remover

Pluck the lint buildup from a clothes dryer's trap.

Photo: John Lawton; Styling: Linden Elstran

Lint Roller as Handbag Cleaner

Quickly clean the interior of your purse by running a lint roller over the lining. Submitted by:Dotchie
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Photo: John Lawton; Styling: Linden Elstran

Collapsible Laundry Bins as Garbage Bins

During seasonal cleaning binges, soft-sided, handled laundry bins can double as trash cans.

Submitted by: HookemSuz
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Kana Okada

Baby Oil as Chrome Polish

Forget keeping skin soft, baby oil also polishes chrome. Apply a dab to a cotton cloth and use it

to shine everything from faucets to hubcaps. You'll end up with shiny, happy surfaces from amedicine-cabinet staple. (Who actually owns chrome cleaner, anyway?)

James Wojcik

Hair Spray as Lipstick Stain Remover

Kiss that smudge of Really Red good-bye. If the fabric is machine washable, saturate the spot

with hair spray, let it sit for 10 minutes, then dab with a damp cloth or sponge to remove.Launder as usual to wash out any residual stain and spray.


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Quentin Bacon

Aluminum Foil as Glassware Scrubber

To get baked-on food off a glass pan or an oven rack, use dishwashing liquid and a ball of foil in

place of a steel-wool soap pad, says Mary Findley, president of the cleaning-products developerMary Moppins. It's one way to recycle those used but perfectly good pieces of foil you hate to

throw out.


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Beatriz da Costa

Baking Soda as Silver Polish

To polish silver: Wash items, then place on aluminum foil in the bottom of a pot. Add a baking-

soda solution ( cup soda, a few teaspoons salt, 1 quart boiling water) and cover for a fewseconds. The result? A chemical reaction that gets the black off the gravy boat.


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Kana Okada

Broom as Long Distance Duster

To dust crown moldings, place a microfiber rag over the broom's bristles and secure with a

rubber band. Then use the long handle to dust areas that your arms can't reach. No more circusacts (starring you, on a rickety, wobbly stool).


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Frances Janisch

Car Wax as Sink Polish

Polish faucets, sinks, tile, even shower doors with Turtle Wax, which leaves behind a protective

barrier against water and soap buildup, so your hard-earned sparkle will last past the next tooth-brushing.


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Aya Brackett

Car Wax as Garden Shear Lubricant

For cleaner cuts with less elbow grease, rub a little paste on the hinge of a pair of garden shears

so they dont get jammed.


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Monica Buck

Chalk as Tarnish Prevention

Slow the tarnish on your good silver by tying up a few moisture-absorbing pieces in cheesecloth

and store them with your cutlery for shinier flatware that reflects well on you in no time flat.


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Monica Buck

Coaster as Drip Catcher

Catch the sticky stuff from bottles and jars in cupboards. No more shelves that require a full

wipe-down after every spoonful of honey, slather of jam, or glug of olive oil.

James Baigrie

Cooking Spray as Candlestick Cleaner

Celebrating by candlelight? Spray the inside of a votive holder with a thin coating before

dropping in a tea light. After the candle has burned down, the remaining wax will slip out.


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Mark Lund

Use Cooking Spray as an Ice Repellent

Before clearing snow off a driveway, liberally spray both sides of a plastic or metal shovel with

cooking spray. The ice will slide right off the oily surface. It's the easiest trick for smoother snowremoval.


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James Baigrie

Cotton Ball as Rubber Glove Protector

For leak-resistant gloves at your fingertips, push one cotton ball into the end of each finger of a

dishwashing glove to keep sharp nails from splitting the rubber.


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Sang An

Dryer Sheet as Iron Cleaner

Remove gunk from the soleplate of an iron. With the setting on low, rub the iron over the dryer

sheet until the residue disappears, and you're left with a pristine press.


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France Ruffenach

Dustpan as Toy Herder

Scoop up small toysLego blocks, jacks, Barbie shoes, plastic soldierswith your dustpan and

brush, so you can reclaim your living room for grown-ups.

Yunhee Kim

Eggshells as Bottle and Vase Cleaners

Heres an idea for all those eggs you hard-boiled: Use their broken eggshells to clean the hard-to-

reach places in bottles and vases. Drop some crushed shells in the bottle, add warm water and adrop of dishwashing liquid, and give it a good swirl. The shells will scrape off the gunk you cant

get to, so you can save your elbow grease for the dinner dishes.


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Monica Buck

Emery Board as Stain Remover

Remove small stains from suede by gently rubbing the file (either side) across the problem area a

few times to get rid of the splotch and refresh the nap.


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Monica Buck

Fork as Carpet Fluffer

Use the tines to gently fluff plush carpet fibers back to their original height, removing dents left

by heavy furniture. Now, that's a real fork lift.

Antonis Achilleos

Baking Soda as Linen Freshener

Place an open box of baking soda alongside your stacks of sheets and towels to stave off

mustiness.


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Antonis Achilleos

Baking Soda as Drain Unclogger

To get your drain running again (without resorting to chemicals worthy of a hazmat suit) pour

cup soda, then cup vinegar, down a clogged drain. Cover it with a wet cloth, wait 5 minutes,uncover, and flush with steaming-hot water.


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James Baigrie

Baking Soda as Carpet Freshener

To absorb stale odors from carpet (and to generally freshen up a room), scatter soda on it, wait a

few hours, then vacuum up the powder.


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Sang An

Bath Mat as Car Seat Protector

Protect your car seats from muddy paws by covering them with a bath mat or two before packing

Lilly the Lab in the backseat. The rubber bottom will help the mat stay in place. Between trips,stow the mat in the trunk.

Lucas Allen

Car Wax as Stovetop Polish

Preserve a pristine stovetop by applying a thin layer of car wax, then wiping it off. Future spills

will lift off easily.


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Lucas Allen

Citrus Peel as Coffee Mug Cleaner

Remove coffee or tea stains from a mug by rubbing them with a lightly salted citrus peel.


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James Baigrie

Citrus Peel as Garbage Disposal Deodorizer

Keep your disposal smelling fresh by dropping a few peels down the drain and flipping the

switch.

James Baigrie

Clothespin as Cord Keeper

The secret to keeping a retractable cord from rewinding too soon is to clip the cord near the

opening.


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Kate Sears

Cornmeal as Grease Absorber

Add this to the grocery shopping list for new reasons. Cornmeal absorbs grease on light colored

fabric or upholstery. Pour enough on to cover the soiled area and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes.Vacuum to remove the grains.


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Antonis Achilleos

Cotton Swab as Computer Detailer

With the machine turned off, disconnect the keyboard and trace between the keys with a cotton

swab lightly dipped in isopropyl alcohol. If your mouse is the kind that rolls on a ball, unscrewthe bottom and go over the ball and the interior with a cotton swab, too.


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Antonis Achilleos

Denture Tablet as Vase Cleaner

When residue clings to unreachable spots inside a vase or a decanter, fill the container with

warm water and drop in one or two denture-cleaning tablets for every eight ounces of warmwater. Let the fizzy solution sit for the time specified on the product's box, then rinse.


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Antonis Achilleos

Dryer Sheet as Sawdust Clearer

An easy way to keep the work area clean. Saw dust at a work station sweeps up so fast with one

pass of a used fabric softener sheet.


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Antonis Achilleos

Dryer Sheet as Scum Buster

Remove obstinate soap buildup from glass shower doors by sprinkling a few drops of water onto

a used fabric-softener sheet and scrubbing.

Antonis Achilleos

Emery Board as Eraser Saver

To revive a dried-out eraser or clean a smudged one, lightly rub it over an emery board. The

board's fine grain will shave off the eraser's old top layer, leaving you with a good-as-new

mistake-removing surface.


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Christopher Coppola

Hair Dryer as Sticker Remover

A little hot air quickly loosens price labelswith zero fingernail-chipping frustration.


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Antonis Achilleos

Lemon as Laundry Brightener

Skip the bleachadd 1/4 to 1/2 cup of lemon juice to the wash cycle to brighter up those fading

whites.

James Wojick

Lint Roller as Glitter Pick-Up

Clean up glitter (and tiny pieces of construction paper) after craft time.


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Sang An

Magnet as Trash Bag Holder

Minimize garbage-day malaise. Hold the top of a trash bag in place with magnets so bits dont

find their way to the bottom of the bin.


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James Baigrie

Onion as Basement Deodorizer

Clear the air in a dank basement. Cut an onion in half, place it on a plate, and leave it out

overnight. Once the initial salad-bar aroma dissipates, you'll have a fresh (non-oniony)atmosphere.


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Kana Okada

Pant Hanger as Drying Rack

Use a pant hanger to air-dry a bath mat after showering. Simply hang it over the shower curtain

rod.


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Annie Schlechter

Panty Hose as Candle Duster

Remove dust from candles by running it through the leg of an old pair of panty hose.

Hallie Burton

Rice as Vase Scrubber

Prepare a stained vase for a new batch of blooms. If you can't reach the residue at the bottom,add a tablespoon of rice and a lot of soapy water, shake, and rinse until clean.


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James Baigrie

Rubber Band as Stemware Securer

Secure wayward stemware in the dishwasher by tethering it to the machine's prongs with rubber

bands.


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Antonis Achilleos

Rubber Glove as Pet Hair Remover

Put on a damp rubber dishwashing glove and run your hand over hair-covered upholsterythe

hair will cling to the glove, not the sofa. Rinse off the glove in the sink (with the drain catcher inplace, of course).

Sang An

Rubbing Alcohol as Hairspray Remover

Lift off hair-spray residue from bathroom walls. Spray a mixture of one part rubbing alcohol,

two parts water, and a dash of dishwashing liquid onto vinyl wallpaper or semigloss (not flat)paint. Wipe clean.


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Antonis Achilleos

Rubbing Alcohol as Permanent Marker Remover

Remove permanent marker from countertops and walls. Pour a bit of alcohol onto a cotton ball

and rub on the stain. (Spot test on a hidden area first.)


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James Baigrie

Salt as Wreath Duster

Place a wreath of pinecones or faux evergreen in a paper bag with a 1/4 cup of salt. Fold the top

of the bag over and gently shake.

Antonis Achilleos

Salt as Salad Wash

Clean dirt from leafy vegetables by washing them in a bath of salt water.


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Antonis Achilleos

Seam Ripper as Vacuum Roller Cleaner

Restore a vacuum to maximum power by cutting the lint and hair from its roller brush.


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Mark Lund

Shoe Polish as Furniture Polish

Spruce up wood furniture by filling in scratches with shoe polish in a similar shade.

Monica Buck

Shower Curtain as Picnic Blanket Liner

Do dew diligence and layer a liner underneath a picnic blanket to avoid soggy bottoms and grassor mud stains.


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James Baigrie

Sugar as Hand Degreaser

Cut grease on hands by rubbing them with a mixture of sugar and water.


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France Ruffenach

Electric Toothbrush as Grout Scrubber

Scour bathroom crevices with a battery-powered toothbrush.

Hallie Burton

Toothpaste as Linoleum Cleaner

Use white toothpaste to buff scuffs out of linoleum tiles.


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Burcu Avsar

Tape as Keyboard Cleaner

Remove dust and crumbs from a keyboard and slide a

short strip between the letters.


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James Baigrie

Vanilla as Freezer Freshener

Trade frostbite funk for a more pleasing freezer scent and wipe the inside of the icebox with an

extract-dampened cotton pad.


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Antonis Achilleos

Vinegar as Odor Remover

After chopping onions, scrub your hands with salt and a splash of vinegar to eliminate the smell.

Anita Calero

Vinegar as Coffeemaker Cleaner

Clean a coffeemaker or a tea kettle by making a pot using a mixture of water and vinegar. Followwith several cycles of water to rinse.


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Antonis Achilleos

Vinegar as Sticker Remover

Dislodge a stubborn price sticker. Paint with several coats of vinegar, let it sit for five minutes,

then wipe away.


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Antonis Achilleo

Vinegar as Garbage Disposal Deodorizer

Deodorize a garbage disposal. Make vinegar ice cubes and feed them down the disposal. After

grinding, run cold water through the drain.

Alexandra Rowley

Walnut as Scratch Filler

Repair hardwood floors by rubbing shelled nuts into shallow scratches. Their natural oils help

hide the flaws.


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James Baigrie

Zippered Plastic Bag as Wax Remover

To freeze wax so you can remove it from a tablecloth, fill a plastic bag with ice cubes and cover

the wax with it for about 20 minutes.


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Mark Lund

Antacid Tablet as Vase Cleaner

Lift bouquet residue from the bottom of a vase. Fill the vase with water, add two tablets, let sit

for a few minutes, wipe, and rinse.

James Wojick

Baking Soda as Pan Scrubber

Sprinkle soda on crusted casseroles and roasting pans and let sit for five minutes. Lightly scrub

and rinse.


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Hallie Burton

Baking Soda as Tub Scrubber

Rub tub stains away. Create a paste mad up of equal parts baking soda and cream of tartar and a

little lemon juice. Let sit for 30 minutes, then rinse.


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Antonis Achilleos

Coffee Filter as Screen Cleaner

For lint-free viewing, grab a coffee filter to wipe down dusty and staticky computer monitors and

TV screens regularly.

Antonis Achilleos

Baking Soda as Crayon Eraser

Sprinkle it on a damp sponge to erase crayon, pencil, and ink from painted surfaces.


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Rick Lew

Olive Oil as Measuring Spoon Primer

Rub olive oil on measuring cups and spoons coated with sticky stubstances (like honey) to ease

cleaning.


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Rick Lew

Lemon as Cutting Board Cleaner

To remove tough food stains from light wood and plastic cutting boards, slice a lemon in half,

squeeze onto the soiled surface, rub, and let sit for 20 minutes before rinsing. The best part?You'll have a house that smells like a lemon grove rather than chemicals.

Monica Buck

Lemonade Kool-Aid as Dishwasher Cleaner

Clean lime deposits and iron stains inside the dishwasher by pouring a packet of lemonade Kool-

Aid (the only flavor that works) into the detergent cup and running the (empty) dishwasher. Thecitric acid in the mix wipes out stains; you don't have to.


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Antonis Achilleos

Laundry Bag as Dishwashing Aid

Keep mini Tupperware lids, baby-bottle caps, and other small items from falling through the

dishwasher rack. You'll save time by no longer diving for treasure on the floor of the dishwasher.


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Frances Janisch

Lint Roller as Lamp Shade Duster

Run the roller up and down the outside of the lamp shade to get rid of small particles that

shouldn't be there. Ah, the satisfaction of knowing that every surface in your living room willpass the white-glove test.

Monica Buck

Masking Tape as Scuff Preventor

Keep baseboards free of skid marks when you vacuum. Cover the edges of the vacuum head with

masking tape so they won't leave dark smudges when you inevitably bump into the walls. Therewill be no more black marks on your cleaning record.


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David Prince

Mayonnaise as Adhesive Remover

Banish stickers from mirrors, glass, and bumpers by applying a generous helping of mayo to

persistent adhesives. Use a flexible putty knife to help coax them off.


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Rita Maas

Nail Polish as Rust Preventer

Coat the bottom of a shaving-cream can to fend off rust rings on the ledge of the tub.


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Charles Maraia

Newspaper as Food-Container Deodorizer

Stuff a balled-up piece of newspaper into a plastic container that has developed a funk, and let it

sit overnight. By morning the paper will have absorbed the offending smell.

David Prince

Cooking Oil as Adhesive Remover

Apply cooking oil to the sticker using a paper towel or a soft cloth, rub firmly, then rinse with

warm soapy water. (If the adhesive is stubborn, use a dab of toothpaste along with the oil.)


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Kana Okada

Plastic Bag as Kitchen-Cleanup Aid

For no-fuss cleanup, instead of peeling fruits and vegetables over a cutting board or into the sink,

do it over a plastic bag. When you're done, flip the peelings into the garbage and rinse the bag toreuse another day, or simply toss the whole shebang into the trash.

Kana Okada

Plastic Bags as Hand Protectors

Fact: There are some things you'd just as soon not touch with your bare hands. Use bags as

gloves to handle what's messy (say, chicken carcasses) or just plain gross (like the little"presents" the dog leaves in the front yard), then turn them inside out to trap the offending matter

within for easy disposal.


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Kana Okada

Plastic Bag as Shoe Protector

It will never be a fashion trend, but tying bags over your shoes can keep you from tracking mud

into the house when you come in, or protect slippers from dirt, snow, or rain when you run out tofetch the paper from the front lawn. (Be careful when walking on smooth surfaces, as the plastic

won't give you any traction.)


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Burcu Avsar

Rice as Coffee Grinder Cleaner

Mill a handful of grains in your grinder and the fine particles will absorb stale odors and clean

out residual grounds and oil. Discard the rice and wipe clean.


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Rick Lew

Salt as Polishing Agent

Shine brass and copper with a paste made from a few tablespoons of white vinegar and equal

parts salt and flour. Apply with a soft cloth, rinse, and dry.

Tria Giovan

Salt as Egg Cleanup

Sop up a spilled egg by sprinkling salt over the mess. Wait two minutes and

FLEKE OD MOKRACE

Getting Started:

You need a measuring cup, tablespoon, funnel, and spray bottle.

8 ounces/237 ml hydrogen peroxide 3% (this can be found in a brown bottle in the first aid aisle

of most pharmacies or stores)


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3 tablespoons/14.29 grams of baking soda

1 drop of liquid hand dish washing soap

Mix all ingredients into the spray bottle and use within 20 minutes. Do not attempt to store theleftover solution. because it will leak out of the bottle. The mixture only works if you use it

immediately, because the cleaning byproducts are active for only a short time period. You

should see the stain lift and disappear within 5-10 minutes. Once the mattress dries, if a baking

soda film remains, then simply wipe or vacuum it off. Reports I read also indicate this methodworks well for pet urine stains, but I have not tested it yet in this capacity.

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