Life Hacks That Actually Work

Folding a Fitted Sheet

The fitted sheet is always a bit of a nightmare. It's so much of a nightmare that people have actually created a step-by-step guide to help others fold them! It's pretty simple, just go slowly. 

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  • If your kids have gotten creative with their crayons and your walls, there's an easy fix. Simply heat the offending portion of the wall with a hair dryer for a few seconds to soften the crayon's wax and wipe the writing away with a soft cloth
  • Pour pure aloe vera juice (available at most drugstores) into an ice tray, and then freeze it for an always ready-to-apply salve for sunburns.
  • Run the sink water until the bowl is about half full. Then pull the stopper and turn on the disposer to flush it out.
  • With the water running at about half throttle, drop in orange or lemon peels. Run the disposer for five seconds. Citric acid from the peels softens crusty waste and attacks smelly bacteria. Give the acid about 15 minutes to do its work.
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