When in a pinch, you can use foil to help you around the house for much more than food storage. Here, it’s balled up and being used as a dish scrubber, but it can also polish silver, protect pie crust from being burnt, and more.
One of Twitter user tweets went viral this year because it showed the astounding before-and-after pictures of her white Converse shoes. Even better: All it took was a little baking soda and laundry detergent. What you’ll need: baking soda ($1, amazon.com), laundry detergent ($9, amazon.com)
In Finland, people install over-the-sink cabinets that, instead of having shelves on the inside, feature slotted dish racks so you can put wet dishes away and let them drip dry in to the sink. This means they don’t have to hand-dry anything, and you’ll save serious counter space.
If you’ve ever struggled putting the fitted sheet on your mattress, listen up: we learned the corner with the tag always goes on the bottom right side of your mattress. Genius.
If your copper item is looking tarnished, squirt some ketchup on a rag, then sprinkle salt on top. Rub the mixture on your item and repeat until you’ve covered every inch of the surface. Rinse it off and your item will be as shiny as ever.
The wrap-around design of this tool cleans both sides at once, helping you save major time. It’ll also make washing knife blades easier and safer. We’ll take two.
Dust bunnies, be gone! To get rid of these annoying cling-ons, swish your broom around in warm, soapy water as needed. Another option? Try to zap it with the nozzle on your vacuum, just make sure you clean out the attachment afterwards.
Before outdoor season begins, wipe down your chairs (minus the cushions) and tables with a mixture of warm water and a squirt of Dawn Ultra Dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap. Then hose off the solution with water from your garden hose and let air dry before enjoying.
The perfect time to pay attention to what’s under your bedding? When your sheets and comforter are being washed too. Use your vacuum’s crevice tool to clean the surface and sides, then spot-clean stains with Bissell Pet Stain and Odor Remover. Sanitize with a spritz of Lysol Disinfectant Spray afterwards Read more…
Maintenance is crucial to keeping a crisp paint job looking fresh. To do this spot clean your walls with a cloth or sponge and water. If that doesn’t work, dip the rag or sponge into water mixed with a little dishwashing liquid, like Dawn Ultra Dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap (the Read more…