Set Yourself Free With These Spring Cleaning Life Hacks

Cleaning Metal With Olive Oil

Olive oil has just as many practical applications as it has nutritional benefits. Along with being a great source of B vitamins and healthy fat, olive oil can polish and de-stain metals. More specifically, you can use olive oil to pristinely shine stainless steel, and it will even provide a protective coat on the outside. 

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  • Slip PVC pipes over the handles of your pruning shears and tape them in place to extend your reach and clip high branches without a ladder.
  • Run hot water down the drain for a minute, and then sprinkle 1 cup of baking soda down the drain. Slowly pour 1 cup of vinegar down the drain. Flush one more time with hot or boiling water.
  • Even if a ceiling fan is perfectly balanced, the breeze from the fan can cause the pull chain to smack up against the light fixture. Solve this annoying noises problem by removing the chain and sliding a 1/4-in. plastic tube over it.
  • Drain away any excess fat while baking by placing meatballs on a baking rack. The extra fat drips away, you’ll retain that browned, caramelized exterior you know and love.
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