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The 30-Second Self-Cleaning Blender Hack You Need to Try

The 30-Second Self-Cleaning Blender Hack You Need to Try

You can clean a blender in about 30 seconds without scrubbing: fill it halfway with warm water, add a drop or two of dish soap, blend for 15 to 30 seconds, and rinse. The motor whips the soapy water

The Spoon Trick: How to Peel Ginger Perfectly in Seconds

The Spoon Trick: How to Peel Ginger Perfectly in Seconds

The easiest way to peel fresh ginger is with a plain metal spoon. Scrape the skin off with the spoon's edge: it removes the thin, papery peel but isn't sharp enough to cut into the flesh, so you keep

Stop Your Car Windows from Fogging Up with Just Shaving Cream

Stop Your Car Windows from Fogging Up with Just Shaving Cream

A thin layer of basic foaming shaving cream, applied to the inside of your windshield and buffed until clear, can keep the glass from fogging up. It works because shaving cream contains glycerin and

Phone Won't Charge? Try This Quick Toothpick Hack

Phone Won't Charge? Try This Quick Toothpick Hack

If your phone won't charge reliably, the cause may simply be compacted pocket lint in the charging port, and a plain wooden toothpick can safely scrape it out. Before you spend $30 on a new charg

The 5-Minute Trick to Erasing Stubborn Coffee Stains from White Shirts

The 5-Minute Trick to Erasing Stubborn Coffee Stains from White Shirts

The fastest way to get a fresh coffee stain out of a white shirt is to blot it, flush it from the back with cold water, and treat it with a mix of plain white vinegar and dish soap for 3 to 5 minutes

Why You Should Stop Putting Tomatoes in the Fridge

Why You Should Stop Putting Tomatoes in the Fridge

Storing tomatoes in the fridge does ruin their flavor. Temperatures below 50°F (10°C) stop ripening, permanently damage the fruit's cell structure, and switch off the genes that create a tomato's aro