According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average U.S. family of four wastes 180 gallons of water a week from household leaks,…
– by Alicia Chilton Not Making Organization Part of Your Routine Skipping decluttering when you clean means your surfaces may sparkle, but the visual mess…
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…
Clean Smelly Shoes with Baking Soda Baking soda has many superpowers, neutralizing unpleasant odors chief among them. Simply pour some into your shoes…
– by Mary Marlowe Leverette – thespruce.com/ Sanitize Sponges in the Microwave Like many hacks, this one is based on a bit of…
Cleaning Copper Vessels Traditionalists have always advocated the benefits of using copper instead of commercialized steel. From storing water to mixing up a…
Store tomatoes with the stem end down Want to make Tomatoes Last Longer? Well, air and moisture are mostly responsible for the fast…
That Tiny Pocket on your Blue Jeans … … is for your pocket watch. Well, maybe not yours, but the cowboys who made blue…
Zip-top bags Plastic baggies are incredibly convenient because they’re easy to tuck in a lunchbox or purse. But after one use, they are fodder…
Grease When you pour grease down the drain it sticks to the inside of your pipes and the pipes in the street. This…
What is Hydrogen Peroxide Used For? Commonly used in first aid for minor cuts, scrapes, and burns, hydrogen peroxide has many practical uses…
Power Down The soft blue glow from a cell phone, tablet, or digital clock on your bedside table may hurt your sleep. Tip: Turn…