Polish Silver Hand sanitizer cuts right through tarnish on silver, according to Taste of Home. “Squirt a few drops on a soft cloth and rub away…
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by Elizabeth Flaherty, Familyhandyman Protect Your Plants with Milk Jugs Worried about the new baby plants you just planted? Cut the bottoms out of gallon jugs…
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average U.S. family of four wastes 180 gallons of water a week from household leaks, or 9,400 gallons…
– by Alicia Chilton Not Making Organization Part of Your Routine Skipping decluttering when you clean means your surfaces may sparkle, but the visual mess is still there. Neat…
Flour To The Rescue Spilled oil on the floor or counter? Take a deep breath and don’t panic—it will be okay. Just sprinkle some flour immediately…
Clean Smelly Shoes with Baking Soda Baking soda has many superpowers, neutralizing unpleasant odors chief among them. Simply pour some into your shoes and let them…
– by Mary Marlowe Leverette – thespruce.com/ Sanitize Sponges in the Microwave Like many hacks, this one is based on a bit of science. Yes, high…
Cleaning Copper Vessels Traditionalists have always advocated the benefits of using copper instead of commercialized steel. From storing water to mixing up a great stew, copper…
Store tomatoes with the stem end down Want to make Tomatoes Last Longer? Well, air and moisture are mostly responsible for the fast rotting of tomatoes.…
That Tiny Pocket on your Blue Jeans … … is for your pocket watch. Well, maybe not yours, but the cowboys who made blue jeans famous in…