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

Use Chalk To Remove Grease Stains

Chalk has the same drying properties as baking soda, and is a great aid in stain removal. This is how mechanics get grease stains out of their clothes. Chalk can pull the toughest oils out of fabrics in an instant.

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The More You Know

  • Prevent your bathroom mirror from fogging up after a hot shower with car wax. Apply a small amount of car wax to the mirror, let it dry, then buff with a soft, dry cloth.
  • 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.
  • If you forget to bring that butter up to room temp in advance, it’s OK. You can soften butter quickly. The easiest way is to cut butter into cubes and let it sit on the counter for about 20 minutes.
  • Hate the messy look of curling irons lying on the vanity or the toilet tank? Here's a tip for you. Use hook-and-loop tape to attach five-inch lengths of 2-in. PVC pipe to the vanity door to hold the curling irons.
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