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

Wash Dirty Shoes in the Dishwasher

As long as you don't actually wash dirty clothes with dirty dishes, this method works. This is handy if your apartment doesn't have an in-unit washing machine. You're just going to have to let them sit out to dry instead of using the heat setting. 

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The More You Know

  • Rubber bands will last much longer when they are refrigerated.
  • During pollen season, rinse your hair before bed. Otherwise you’re just depositing pollen on your pillowcase every night and then rolling your face in it all night.
  • Keep elastic hair bands in one place—not scattered in drawers or in the bathroom sink or all over the floor. Slide them onto an empty toilet paper roll, which can then be neatly tucked into a drawer.
  • To keep small cords organized, try this handy hint: Fill a shoe box with as many empty toilet paper rolls that will fit vertically; then place a single small cord in each tube. It'll keep your cords free of tangles and in one place.
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