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

Use a Squeegee To Remove Hair From Your Carpet

A window squeegee works wonders at pulling cat hair out of your carpet. Just rub the squeegee onto the carpet until the static electricity draws up all the hair. Then rinse and repeat.

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The More You Know

  • Professional chefs will tell you that a damp dish towel under your mixing bowl will keep it from slipping and sliding on your counter as you mix.
  • 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.
  • After you've given your stovetop a thorough cleaning, apply a thin layer of car wax and then buff it off with a clean towel.
  • 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.
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