Set Yourself Free With These Spring Cleaning Life Hacks

Using Sea Salt to Clean Cast Iron

The scrubbing power of salt can pull even the peskiest bits of burnt grime off of the bottom of your cast iron pan. Simply distribute, scrub (dry), and wipe out the bottom. If you use soap in your cast iron pan, you deserve to go to prison for life. 

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The More You Know

  • 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.
  • 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.
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