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

Lemon and Vinegar as a Microwave Solution

If cleaning your microwave is the bane of your existence, then this hack will be a God-send. Microwave a bowl of lemon and water to soften any debris caked on the inside, then wipe it clean. The lemon will also shine the hardware as well.

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The More You Know

  • All you need is tap water that's piping hot to kill weeds in the cracks of your sidewalks and driveway. Pro tip: add a tablespoon of salt to make it even more effective.
  • Rubber bands will last much longer when they are refrigerated.
  • Pump up the volume at any impromptu party by putting your smartphone in a bowl: The concave shape will amplify the music from its speaker.
  • To keep your pot from boiling over, put a wooden spoon over the top of it. If it starts to boil up too high, the spoon will pop the bubbles and keep it from overflowing quickly.
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