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

  • Pump up the volume at any impromptu party by putting your smartphone in a bowl: The concave shape will amplify the music from its speaker.
  • Run your wrists under cold water or rub an ice cube on your pulse points to cool down all over quickly when you get overheated.
  • For easy cleanup, use a quick spritz of cooking spray on your cheese grater to keep the cheese from sticking.
  • If you forget to bring that butter up to room temp in advance, it’s OK. You can soften butter quickly. The easiest way is to cut butter into cubes and let it sit on the counter for about 20 minutes.
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