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

Shine Your Toilet With Essential Oils

Essential oils are a quick and easy way to shine your toilet and clean the top chamber. Add a few tablespoons to the water and then give it a flush. It'll smell much nicer than it did before you started. 

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The More You Know

  • 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.
  • Bubble wrap is a powerful insulator. While on the road, keep your Chunky Monkey from melting by wrapping the pint in plastic bubble wrap. It’ll stay firm for hours.
  • Put some aluminum foil in the bottom of your fireplace before you lay down your logs.
  • The next time you host a barbecue or a patio party, pull out a muffin tin. Rather than using it to bake muffins, fill the cups with various condiments and barbecue toppings.
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