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baking soda used to clean stains

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more hidden tricks to get your house sparkling in record time

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baking soda as scrubber

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baking soda used to clean stains

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rub stains away. create a paste mad up of equal parts baking soda and cream of tartar and a little lemon juice. let sit

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bread as magnet

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bread as magnet

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during seasonal cleaning binges

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coffee filter as screen cleaner

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coffee filter tv screen cleaner

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salt as drain cleaner

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salt as drain cleaner

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get a slow-moving drain flowing again and pour a solution of of salt

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baking soda as stain remover

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baking soda used as stain remover

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clean discolored tea and teapots by making a paste of baking soda and water. gently rub over the stain to remove

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bleach as cat litter scoop

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cut diagonally across the middle of an empty

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tennis as bulb remover

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tennis as bulb remover

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protect wood floors. slide socks onto the legs of chairs and tables so they don't scratch the floor when you rearrange the room

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binder clip as sponge stand

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sponge being held by a binder clip

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revive a forgotten flickerer. slide a dusty candle inside a stocking and roll it around

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baby oil as paint remover

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baby oil as paint remover

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dab some baby oil on splatters to remove latex paint from skin

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the most popular kitchen tools also happens to double as a clean-up aid. before draining the tub

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keep a retractable cord from rewinding too soon. just clip the cord near the opening to prevent the cord from being sucked back in too quickly

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salt as iron cleaner

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salt as iron cleaner

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eliminate sticky residue from an iron. run the iron over paper sprinkled

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olive oil as sap remover

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olive oil as sap remover

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absorb odors in the refrigerator's vegetable drawer

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the indexes are up

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money confidential podcast

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don't know much earth day? prep

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father's day

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come together

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hanukkah

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thanksgiving

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christmas

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valentine's day

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surprising cleaning new uses

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surprising cleaning new uses

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updated january 27

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the next time a tumbler takes a tumble

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collapsible laundry bins as garbage bins

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collapsible laundry bins as garbage bins

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bleach as scooper

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remove a bu that's just burned out

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socks as floor protector

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socks as floor protector

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to prevent a smelly

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panty hose as candle cleaner

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panty hose as candle cleaner

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colander as toy

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colander as toy

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clothespin as cord holder

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clothespin as cord holder

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if dragging and decking out spruce you

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newspaper as refrigerator odor absorber

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newspaper as odor absorber

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