Spring Cleaning Hacks You'll Wish You'd Found Out Years Ago

Clean Cobwebs With a Tennis Ball

Tennis balls have amazing static-cling qualities. If you swipe a tennis ball through the darkest corners of your house, it will be guaranteed to attract any cobwebs that may have been hiding there for years. Then, go out and practice some serves to knock off those cobwebs.

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The More You Know

  • Run your wrists under cold water or rub an ice cube on your pulse points to cool down all over quickly when you get overheated.
  • Rubber bands will last much longer when they are refrigerated.
  • Carrots take away the acidity in tomato sauce by adding subtle sweetness. If you find your sauce has gotten too acidic, peel a whole carrot, simmer it with the sauce and remove before serving.
  • If your toilet bowl could use a cleaning but you're out of traditional cleaner, use mouthwash instead.
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