Set Yourself Free With These Spring Cleaning Life Hacks

Sanitizing Your Cutting Board With Lemon and Salt

The natural cleansing power of salt and lemon is key for cleaning your cutting board. Since wood is permeable. you run the risk of creating a nest for bacteria when you clean your cutting board with water. However, if you use the lemon and salt method, the lemon will kill all bacterial growth, and the salt will exfoliate all the permeable nooks and crannies. 

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The More You Know

  • All you need is tap water that's piping hot to kill weeds in the cracks of your sidewalks and driveway. Pro tip: add a tablespoon of salt to make it even more effective.
  • Turn on the sink water and the disposer and drop in a few ice cubes. Flying shards of ice work like a sandblaster inside the disposer.
  • If you have greasy fingerprints on your doorframes or walls, there's a simple fix. Just rub a piece of chalk gently over them, let it sit for 10 minutes, and the chalk will absorb the oil, allowing it to easily wipe away.
  • Seltzer water will revive gold jewelry if you combine it with dish soap and let it soak for five minutes.
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