We always want to make our lives easier and spend as little time as possible on chores so that we have enough time for more important things. If you share these views, don\u2019t forget to save this article for later in case you have an emergency situation.\n

Freeze the wax you want to\u00a0remove.\n\n
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The process of\u00a0removing wax from furniture or\u00a0fabric can damage their surfaces. Next time, put an\u00a0ice cube or\u00a0a\u00a0plastic bag filled with ice on\u00a0the wax drop for a\u00a0few minutes. When the wax freezes and becomes hard, you can easily remove it\u00a0in\u00a0one motion.\n\n
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Vinegar removes odors from microwaves.\n\n
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Modern microwaves\u2019 special odor removing functions aren\u2019t always as effective as they should be. Besides, it doesn\u2019t always help with dirt that\u2019s not so easy to clean. To solve both issues in one go, place a bowl (2 cups) of water with 2 tablespoons of vinegar into the microwave and turn it on for 5 minutes. Vinegar vapors will remove odors and make the dirt softer, you\u2019ll just have to wipe the walls with a cloth afterward.\n
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Remove grease stains from the carpet with corn starch.\n\n
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Use corn starch to\u00a0remove a\u00a0fresh grease stain from the carpet. Pour it\u00a0on\u00a0the dirty surface generously and leave it\u00a0there for 15\u00a0to\u00a020\u00a0minutes. After that, vacuum the area, and the stain will disappear without a\u00a0trace.\n\n
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A\u00a0piece of\u00a0paper on\u00a0the bottoms of\u00a0trash bins can absorb liquids.\n\n
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It\u00a0might seem like putting a\u00a0piece of\u00a0paper under a\u00a0trash bag is\u00a0unnecessary. However, you will change your mind once you see all the unpleasant slush that gathers at\u00a0the bottom of\u00a0the bin. To\u00a0avoid it\u00a0and make the bin-washing process easier, just put paper or\u00a0old newspapers at\u00a0the bottom.\n\n
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Alka-Seltzer will help you to\u00a0clean vases.\n\n
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Vases of unusual shapes often demand extraordinary methods when it comes to cleaning. Pills like Alka-Seltzer can help to remove the dirt from the inside. Just put some water in the vase, add a couple of pills, and leave it to soak for a while.\n
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A\u00a0dishwashing liquid can help to\u00a0remove grease from the bathtub.\n\n
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If\u00a0you suddenly run out of\u00a0bathtub cleaning products, or\u00a0they don\u2019t work as\u00a0expected, try using a\u00a0dishwashing liquid. It\u2019s no\u00a0secret that such products are made to\u00a0remove grease and oil stains. The pollution that can be\u00a0found on\u00a0the walls of\u00a0bathtubs is\u00a0the same. Therefore, a\u00a0small amount of\u00a0dishwashing liquid on\u00a0the sponge and circular motions will do\u00a0the trick.\n\n
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A\u00a0hook will help to\u00a0secure a\u00a0trash bag inside the bin.\n\n
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A\u00a0trash bag almost never stays properly put inside the bin. It\u00a0often crumples and falls down, while its edges can become dirty from coming into contact with wet garbage. To\u00a0prevent this from happening, just glue hooks to\u00a0the outer walls of\u00a0the waste basket, to\u00a0which you can easily attach the bag handles.\n\n
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Hair styling products help to\u00a0remove permanent marker from any surface.\n\n
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If\u00a0you or\u00a0your children stain the table with a\u00a0marker, take any hair styling product, like a\u00a0mousse or\u00a0spray, cover the stained area with\u00a0it, and wipe it\u00a0clean with a\u00a0napkin or\u00a0cotton round.\n\n
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Attach the edge of\u00a0a\u00a0dust pan to\u00a0the floor with duct tape to\u00a0collect even smaller debris.\n\n
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Dust, sand, and small debris are always difficult to\u00a0collect into a\u00a0dustpan, no\u00a0matter how diligently you use the brush. But duct tape can help with this. If\u00a0you stick it\u00a0to\u00a0the edge of\u00a0the dustpan, small debris will easily slide into\u00a0it.\n\n
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Use a\u00a0rubber band to\u00a0measure the dose of\u00a0soap.\n\n
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If\u00a0your children always press out too much liquid soap from the dispenser, use this simple trick. Wrap a\u00a0rubber band around the neck of\u00a0the dispenser. In\u00a0this case, the pump can\u2019t be\u00a0pressed all the way to\u00a0the bottom, and you\u2019ll get as\u00a0much soap as\u00a0you need.\n\n
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Attach double-sided duct tape to\u00a0a\u00a0brush or\u00a0broom to\u00a0collect all the hair from the floor.\n\n
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It\u2019s quite tiring to\u00a0clean all the hair out of\u00a0a\u00a0brush or\u00a0broom. You can kiss this chore goodbye for good by\u00a0attaching double-sided duct tape to\u00a0the bristles of\u00a0the brush. This way, most of\u00a0the loose hair will stick to\u00a0it, and you\u2019ll just have to\u00a0remove the tape from the brush when you\u2019re done cleaning and throw it\u00a0away with the rest of\u00a0the dirt.\n\n
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You can drain pasta through a\u00a0colander without putting pasta inside of\u00a0it.\n\n
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Actually, you don\u2019t have to\u00a0put pasta inside the colander to\u00a0remove water from\u00a0it. The more convenient way is\u00a0pressing it\u00a0against the saucepan top. This way, you won\u2019t have to\u00a0move the pasta back and forth. Besides, this method is\u00a0handy when your sink is\u00a0full of\u00a0dirty dishes.\n\n
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Cool pillowcases down in\u00a0the freezer during hot weather.\n\n
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If you don\u2019t have air conditioning, you can make your night sleep better with the help of a cooled-down pillowcase. Just sprinkle a bit of water on one and place it in the freezer for about 20 minutes before putting it back on your pillows. It will be cool enough to ensure you sleep through the entire night.\n
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You can freeze milk or\u00a0dairy cream in\u00a0ice cube bags.\n\n
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This trick can be\u00a0useful for those who love iced coffee, or\u00a0when the shelf life of\u00a0the\u00a0milk\u00a0is\u00a0just around the corner. Additionally, frozen cream, as\u00a0well as\u00a0frozen broth or\u00a0oil with herbs, can be\u00a0used for cooking.\n\n
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Do you have your own home life hacks that make your day-to-day routine easier? Share them in the comments below.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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