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

Buff Out Scratches With a Walnut

If you have dings in your wooden table, the waxy coating on a walnut can help buff it out in a second. It might sound like a weird trick, but it's been proven to work for centuries. Try it next time you notice a nick in your tables or chairs.

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The More You Know

  • Next time you oversalt a soup, toss in a few wedges of raw apple or potato. Simmer for 10 minutes and discard the wedges to get the flavor back to normal.
  • Half an hour before serving time, adorn the table with bowls of lemon halves topped with cloves to ensure a pest-proof party.
  • Seltzer water will revive gold jewelry if you combine it with dish soap and let it soak for five minutes.
  • To have an ice cold can in just a few minutes, put your drink in a large pot and cover it with ice. Fill the pot with water, add a couple cups of salt, and stir until the salt is dissolved. Your canned beverage will magically be cold.
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