Set Yourself Free With These Spring Cleaning Life Hacks

Onion Deodorizer

Onions may smell aggressive in the kitchen, but they have some odor busting characteristics that work just as well as the chemical competitors. If your basement smells like mildew, or if you have stinky litter boxes down there, cut an onion in half and place it down there on a plate. The allicin in the onion will suck the bad smells out of the air almost immediately.

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The More You Know

  • Keep all those personal grooming tools in one place. A magnetic strip in the medicine cabinet can be used to store tweezers, clippers and small scissors.
  • When baking, it’s important to use room temperature ingredients (unless otherwise specified). If you forget to take your eggs out of the fridge in time, don’t worry. Just place them in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes.
  • Hollow out a watermelon, slice off the top, and pierce the side with a spigot. Then, fill the "keg" with your favorite punch and replace the lid to keep the drinks—and the conversation—flowing.
  • A wet-dry vacuum slurps clogs out of plugged drains. Even plumbers use this trick sometimes. If you need to increase suction, seal around the nozzle with a wet rag.
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