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55 Clever Double-Duty Uses for Household Items

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makeup tips

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halloween

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easter

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water test kits

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today's top stories

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shop tia mowry's chic new etsy home collection

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how to get rid of ends

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clever double-duty uses

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baby powder

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make flowers last

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drop one into vase water and add a of sugar to keep cut flowers perkier longer. who says you can't get anything

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this kitchen workhorse also remove pills from sweaters. gently run the textured side of a new sponge across your knits to de-fuzz

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stow tiny items in an eye case

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snag a spare one to stow jewelry when packing a suitcase . another great use

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remove a sticker

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snag one from the sink to help you get a grip on a stuck top. you don't even have to put it on your hand first

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eliminate water rings

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i use tongs to reach things on high shelves and to get items stuck behind my washer and dryer

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to get a better grip on a stripped screw trap one side of a wide rubber band between the screwdriver and the screw and twist

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store fabric around wrapping paper tubes

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cover the cardboard in acid-free tissue paper and roll clean linens around it to prevent fabric from creasing when stored

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feed your garden

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great use

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support flower stems

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daffodils by inserting each into a wide straw before adding to a vase. you rinse straws and reuse

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quiet a squeaky door

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its back

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pack cleaner

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snag those hotel-freebie shower caps

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use a coffeemate lid

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better ways to keep your freezer super organized

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scotch-brite

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genius back-to-school ideas you need this fall

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chic bedroom ideas & decorating tips

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top rated kitchen ideas

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short hairstyles

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help save lives

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search

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subscribe

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give a gift

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gh seal spotlight

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appliances

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home products

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beauty products

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health & fitness products

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children's items & toys

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cars & travel products

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clothing

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electronics

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home ideas

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decorating ideas

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cleaning

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organizing

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crafts & diy projects

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gardening & outdoors

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renovation & repair

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bedroom ideas

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living room ideas

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bathroom ideas

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kitchen ideas

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& easy recipes

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all recipes

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beauty

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skincare

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nails

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fashion

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health

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fitness

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wellness

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life

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relationships

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parenting

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pets

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inspirational stories

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entertainment

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career

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money

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travel

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holidays

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gift ideas

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thanksgiving

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christmas

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valentine's day

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mother's day

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mother's day gift ideas

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father's day

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us

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all videos

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newsletter

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follow

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pinterest

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youtube

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promotions

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win

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shop

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hand sanitizer

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united states

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us

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uk

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do not sell my info

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us

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uk

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subscribe

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sign in

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my account

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sign out

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type keywords to search

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how to navigate election season

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best feminist books

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why "pretend play" is so important

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why trust us

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marko metzinger/studio d

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try these genius tricks to get more out everyday things

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view gallery

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photos

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saso novoselic/istock

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keep a door open

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kathleen kamphausen

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getty images

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remove sweater pills

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bumblebee linens

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protect clothes

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stuart tyson/studio d

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un a zipper

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to budge a stiff zipper

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lara robby/studio d

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add a key ring

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no more broken nails: to add to your key ring

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lara robby/studio d

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prevent tangled necklaces

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it's overflowing

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charge smarter

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le zoe musings

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lara robby/studio d

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fasten a bracelet

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get a grip

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reach

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today i found out

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get a better grip

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hang jewelry on a pants hanger

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untangle rug fringe

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use one to unsnarl tangled fringe on an area rug. as

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protect delicates

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no need to buy pricey

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getty images

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spiff up shoes

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spiff up dark-colored leather shoes in a by rubbing them

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clean it out

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get rid of scuffs

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getty images

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stop scratched pans

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craft and creativity

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spritz a little on a squeaky door hinge

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contain earrings

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thing by jillee

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keep clothes secure

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jillee

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create a coaster

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create a "coaster

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yesterday on tuesday

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next

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more from

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organizing

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shop the home edit's products from 'get organized

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how to properly wash your pans

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created for

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from housekeeping for

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take a look at preppy kitchen's organized pantry

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homeschool organization ideas

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this craft organization video is so satisfying

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organize your home

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storage bins to make the most of your space

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take a tour inside a perfectly organized closet

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kitchen organization solutions from an expert

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ikea

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organizing

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home ideas

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haircuts that take off years

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bathroom ideas

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heloise's clever hints