Set Yourself Free With These Spring Cleaning Life Hacks

Clean Your Blender By Blending

Blenders are awesome kitchen tools. But, they can be a pain in the butt to clean. Depending on the blender that you have, you might be able to circumvent scrubbing out the whole thing. Just toss some water and dish soap in the blender and give it a whirl. Rise, inspect, and repeat if necessary. 

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The More You Know

  • t's easy to clean baked-on food and spills from your microwave Here's how: Partially fill a measuring or coffee cup with water and add a slice of lemon. Boil the water for a minute, and then leave the door closed and let the steam loosen the mess.
  • Instead of spending hours untangling your Christmas lights every year, simply wrap them around the bar portion of a pants hanger and clip each end—they'll remain untangled all year.
  • If your toilet bowl could use a cleaning but you're out of traditional cleaner, use mouthwash instead.
  • Instead of hanging unsightly fly paper, take a cup, fill it with an inch of red wine vinegar, seal the top with plastic wrap, and poke a few small holes in it with a pen. The flies will be attracted to the scent of the vinegar, but won't be able to get out.
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