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All the Things You Didn't Know Dish Soap Can Clean
Please mentally prepare to fall in love with this kitchen sink staple.
Future Eddie Van Halens take note: Your new guitar probably needs some work even before you use it.
How to Use Muriatic Acid Safely (and Where You Should)
This heavy-duty acid isn't your average cleaning product.
You Should Stop Killing House Centipedes (But How to Get Rid of Them, If You Must)
These many-legged arthropods are misunderstood friends, not foes.
This Is How Much Online ‘Stalking’ You Should Do Before a Date
The "blind date" is dead, folks—a little online background-checking is perfectly acceptable.
You Should Stir Leftover Gravy Into Soups and Stews
Gravy is made up of broth and roux, which makes it the perfect addition to a soup that needs a little bit of umami and body.
Why You Should Use a Quarter to Test Tire Tread Instead of a Penny
One of the subtler signs of inflation comes courtesy of your tires.
You Should Air Fry Some Crackers
Holiday snacks require a bit of excess, a bit of unnecessary and delicious futzing.
How to Lock Your Secrets in the Notes App (and Why You Should)
If you use Apple's Notes app, you can lock sensitive photos, videos, documents, and more.
Realizing everyone you meet is massively flawed isn’t cheery, but it explains a lot.
You Should Ferment Some Cranberries in Honey Immediately
Get yourself to the store or farmers market today and dump them suckers into a jar.
Is Your Kid Ready to Trick-or-Treat Without You?
You'll want to consider more than just their age when sending them off, costume-clad, into the night.
How to Set Boundaries With Work Friends (and Why You Should)
Here's how to protect yourself when we all know a little too much about each other.
How to Block JavaScript on Your iPhone or Android (and When You Should)
JavaScript is a big part of most modern websites, but it has its share of cons. Here's how to disable it.
How to Trick Your Computer (and Your Boss) Into Thinking You're Still Working
There are some seriously creative ways people are fake-working.
How to Change Your Mac's Default Save Location for Screenshots (and Why You Should)
It's an easy way to keep your desktop free of screenshot clutter.
You Should Put Sponges in Your Houseplants
Do you want root rot? No, you do not. What your plants need are a few sponges.
How to Hack a 7-Layer Burrito From Existing Taco Bell Menu Items
The undisputed champ of vegetarian fast food is gone, but you can still make your own.
You Should Have a Favorite Niche Literary Subgenre
From steampunk to paranormal romance, there's a lot under the surface of major literary genres.
The Best Ways to Compress PDFs for Free
These apps and websites can shrink your PDF for free on Mac and Windows