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

Remove Carpet Stains with Vodka

Though it might sound weird to clean alcohol with alcohol, it does work. Vodka has a higher ethanol content than wine, and it lacks pigment. Ethanol will eat the pigment out of the carpet and neutralize the stain as long as it's fresh.

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The More You Know

  • Sheet pans: They’re not just for dinner anymore! Use your trusty baking sheet to stay organized while you meal prep.
  • Insert a drinking straw (or stainless steel reusable) into the tip of the berry and push it through to the other end to quickly remove the stem.
  • t's easy to clean baked-on food and spills from your microwave Here's how: Partially fill a measuring or coffee cup with water and add a slice of lemon. Boil the water for a minute, and then leave the door closed and let the steam loosen the mess.
  • Hollow out a watermelon, slice off the top, and pierce the side with a spigot. Then, fill the "keg" with your favorite punch and replace the lid to keep the drinks—and the conversation—flowing.
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