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

Microwave Sponge Sanitizer

Microwaves can actually be the easiest way to clean things that you wouldn't normally think need cleaning. If you soak a sponge and microwave it, all of the germs hiding inside of it will be zapped away. That way you'll save money on kitchen sponges and won't have to deal with the grimy smell they inevitably build up.

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The More You Know

  • Anybody who eats boiled eggs knows the frustration of having one crack. Throwing a little vinegar into the boiling water will keep the egg whites from seeping out.
  • Keep all those personal grooming tools in one place. A magnetic strip in the medicine cabinet can be used to store tweezers, clippers and small scissors.
  • Drain away any excess fat while baking by placing meatballs on a baking rack. The extra fat drips away, you’ll retain that browned, caramelized exterior you know and love.
  • The wheel of a pizza cutter is perfect for cutting herbs in all directions. Bunch them up and wheel back and forth until you’ve reached your desired consistency.
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