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5 Things You Should Never Put Down a Garbage Disposal (But Probably Are)

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Ever wondered what not to put down a garbage disposal? Like what food not to put in a garbage disposal? Yeah, me too! I've unfortunately put many of the things on this list down the drain. Whether you’re trying to live a frugal lifestyle or just want to make sure that all your appliances and kitchen facilities keep working at their best for as ...

30 Special Bar Keepers Friend Uses Guaranteed to Make You Buy a Can

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There seems to be an almost endless amount of Bar Keepers Friend uses! Read on to discover 30 special uses for Bar Keepers Friend all around your home, from cleaning stainless steel to glass to an acrylic tub and so much more! Ever since I was introduced to Bar Keepers Friend, years ago now, by a friend, I have used it again and again. This stuff ...

How to Care for and Clean a Copper Sink So It’ll Last Forever

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Because they aren't very common, knowing how to clean a copper sink is not common knowledge. Explore all the details of the benefits of copper sinks, proper copper sink care, various copper sink cleaners, and how cleaning copper sinks is easier than you'd think. When we visited my friend's house for the first time a few years ago, I remember ...

Tips for Using Vinegar to Remove Rust from Metal, Cast Iron, Clothes, and Carpets

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Below you will discover vinegar rust removal tips for removing rust with vinegar from metal, cast iron skillets, clothes, and carpets. Say goodbye to those ugly rust stains! I am not a fan of rust. I don't like the color and I don't like how it damages the surfaces underneath it. It makes things less shiny, less perfect, less nice. And many ...

How to Load a Dishwasher Properly and What Not to Put in It

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Want to know how to load a dishwasher, you know the proper way? Then read on to discover the secrets to loading a dishwasher correctly and efficiently, from your silverware to your glasses. I come from a family of five kids, and we all took turns loading and unloading the dishwasher. Whatever didn’t fit in the dishwasher had to be washed by ...

Top 8 Homemade Dishwasher Detergent and DIY Tabs Recipes

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Ever wondered how to make your own homemade dishwasher detergent? Me too! I found eight awesome DIY dishwasher detergent recipes that you can try out for yourself. Some are for a powdered dishwasher detergent, one for a liquid dishwasher detergent, and three recipes for homemade dishwasher tabs. How many times do you run your dishwasher in the ...

How to Organize a Chest Freezer

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Want to know how to organize a chest freezer so you actually know what's in it and can get to it all easier? Then check out my simple solution for the best way to organize a chest freezer. I don’t know about y’all, but I live in Texas. Hunting, fishing, ranching…we all have deep freezers, and they are fairly well stocked, most of the ...

Save Time and Money by Cleaning Your Deep Freezer

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Cleaning a deep freezer is smart if you want to get rid of nasty odors and be able to actually see what's in there! Here's how to clean a deep freezer properly. I don’t know about y’all, but I live in Texas. Hunting, fishing, ranching…we all have deep freezers, and they are fairly well stocked, most of the time. My chest freezer, ...

The BEST Way to Clean Inside of a Dishwasher and Keep It Clean

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If you want to know the best way how to clean the inside of a dishwasher, this is it! You can clean the inside of a dishwasher easier than you think! This post is sponsored by Bar Keepers Friend but all opinions are my own. It's hard for your dishes to come out sparkling clean if the mechanism used to clean them isn't clean. If your dishwasher ...

The BEST Way to Clean a Glass Cooktop

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Want to know the best way of how to clean a glass cooktop? Then you're in luck! This glass cooktop cleaner is the best thing for a clean glass cooktop with minimal effort! The other night, I was cooking up some Cuban food. I have a love-hate relationship with it. I love the food itself, but I hate cooking. I also do not enjoy cleaning. If ...

13 Fun Clean/Dirty Dishwasher Magnets

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Looking for some great dishwasher magnets? Here are some of the best clean/dirty dishwasher magnets out there right now! Keep reading to discover the various fun styled clean dirty magnets. I remember as a kid hating it when my mom asked me to wash the dishes. I’d say, “Give me any other chore! I’ll do the laundry, I’ll sweep the kitchen, I’ll ...

Seriously the BEST Way to Clean Oven Racks

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Want to know how to clean oven racks and get them silver and shiny again? Then read on for the best way to clean oven racks! This post is sponsored by Bar Keepers Friend but all opinions are my own. Cleaning an oven is a royal pain. Even if you remove the door from the oven (which is actually quite easy to do, at least on my oven) you still ...