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Add Dish Soap To Your Blender

Anyone who's ever attempted to clean a blender knows just how perilous doing so can be. Thankfully, there's a safer and simpler way to clean your blender after you make a smoothie or shake. Add a little dish soap to your machine, pour in two cups of warm water, and blend until that grime is a thing of the past.

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