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

Cook a Lasagna in Your Dishwasher

According to Mythbusters, this method actually works. Though an oven is definitely the preferred method, but you can definitely try this if you're pressed for time. Folding a raw lasagna tightly in tin foil will result in a perfectly cooked dish.

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The More You Know

  • Run the sink water until the bowl is about half full. Then pull the stopper and turn on the disposer to flush it out.
  • Instead of hanging unsightly fly paper, take a cup, fill it with an inch of red wine vinegar, seal the top with plastic wrap, and poke a few small holes in it with a pen. The flies will be attracted to the scent of the vinegar, but won't be able to get out.
  • Next time you open a bottle of wine, save the cork! You can use a slice of synthetic cork to brace a wobbly table leg. Just mark the amount of cork needed, slice it off with a utility knife and glue it in place.
  • Short on closet space? Use a lightweight piece of chain to stagger hanging clothing in tall closets to maximize space. Just loop the first link of the chain over the first hanger, and hang subsequent hangers on every other links after.
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