Set Yourself Free With These Spring Cleaning Life Hacks

Cleaning Your Sofa With Baking Soda

Baking soda naturally pulls oils and liquids out of fabrics. As long as your couch fabric is permeable (not leather), this trick will work for you. Pour on a generous amount and scrub until your arm gets tired. 

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The More You Know

  • If your ring gets stuck on your finger Windex will slide it right off.
  • Stow bulky items overhead by cementing together a simple rack from 2" PVC pipes and fittings. Bolt the straight pipe to the ceiling joists to support heavy loads, and screw the angled pieces from the 'wye' connectors into the cross brace to stabilize the whole rack.
  • Throw a few ice cubes or a wet washcloth in the dryer with your wrinkled clothes. As the ice melts and the water turns to steam, it will remove the wrinkles. This trick isn’t as effective with heavier clothing but is a miracle for lighter fabrics.
  • Next time you open a bottle of wine, save the cork! You can use a slice of synthetic cork to brace a wobbly table leg. Just mark the amount of cork needed, slice it off with a utility knife and glue it in place.
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