Zapping Red Wine Stains

A dab of foaming shaving cream can help remove many red-wine spills from carpets.

White Vinegar

Keep your dishwasher extra clean with white vinegar. Pour ½ cup into the detergent cups and run the empty machine for a complete cycle. Cleaning tips: you can also use a few tablespoons of powdered laundry bleach, Tang or lemon-flavored Kool-Aid (it must be lemon) for the same results.

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Using Outside Services

If you have an insurmountable pile of laundry that you can’t bear to do yourself, find a Laundromat with wash-and-fold service. It is very cost effective and you can pick your clothes up the very next day.

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Staying Focused

Set a timer for 30 minutes. It helps to stay focused, and you will get more done in a shorter amount of time.

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Eliminating Pet Hair

To pick up cat hair, put on a wet rubber dishwashing glove and wipe your hand over surfaces. The hair will stick right to it.

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Switch On The Cold

Most everything can be washed in cold water (better for your bills and the environment). But use the hottest water possible for sheets, towels and underwear. Take special care with undergarments, putting them in the dryer as soon as possible to stop bacteria growth while they sit damp in the washer.

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Banish Dust Bunnies

Pick the proper dustpan. Minimize that annoying line of dust by choosing a dustpan with a rubber edge.

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Pick The Right Broom

For indoors, choose one with finer bristles to pick up smaller dirt particles. For outdoors, go for stronger, stiffer bristles, which work better to clear porous surfaces.

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Make Doors Shine

Rubbing a teaspoon of lemon oil on glass shower doors twice a month causes water to bead up and roll off. Or, try Rain-X Original Glass Treatment, a car-care product made to keep rainwater off your windshield. Use it twice a year.

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Sanitizing Sponges

We all know that sponges can be a breeding ground for bacteria. Disinfect yours every night by squeezing it out and microwaving it on high for a minute. When it’s shredded and smelly, replace it.

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