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

Rinse Produce in the Dishwasher

Instead of hand-washing all the produce you come home with, you can line them up in the dishwasher and run it on cold. Make sure not to add any detergent to it, though. It's a fast and efficient way to clean all of your fruits and vegetables at once.

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The More You Know

  • As trash bags start to fill up, the bag slithers into the bin and you have to dig it out. To keep handled or drawstring trash bags in place, all you need are two medium or large self-adhesive command hooks.
  • Every homeowner should have a flexible-shaft pick-up tool for grabbing stuff out of hard-to reach spots. They're also great for yanking clogs out of drains!
  • 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.
  • Simply store your ice cream cartons in ziplock bags to keep them as soft and easy to scoop as they were the day you bought them.
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