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Speedy Cleaning Secrets

Clean as you go— Trained cooks are taught to wash pots, pans, and utensils as a soon as they’re done using them, but you can start by emptying your dishwasher before you cook. Then put dirty items directly into it … Continue reading

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Dirty Technology

Clean your electronic devices.  Your phone screen, your TV remotes, your laptop… all of these are heavily touched areas that can harbor germs.

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Squeaky Clean – Deck Furniture

 “To get that deck furniture dazzling, fill a spray bottle with 1 part white vinegar, 1 part blue Dawn dish soap and 1 part water. First, rinse your patio furniture down with the hose. Next, shake the spray bottle and … Continue reading

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The Absorber

After you take out the trash, nestle a few pieces of crumpled newspaper in the bottom of the new garbage bag. The paper will help absorb liquid and neutralizer the smell of food waste from dinners past. If the bins … Continue reading

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Green Clean: Sponge Edition

Ditch your sponge for good. Your kitchen sponge is one of the dirtiest items in your house. The rule of thumb is to replace the germ sack once a week but do one better and switch to a silicone or machine-washable option. Cleaner and eco-friendly? We … Continue reading

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