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2:30PM Angus Kidman | Unpaired socks are the bane of any laundry routine, especially in larger families. Lifehacker reader Bob solved the problem by using special pegs to keep socks paired and assigned. More »
Use Pegs To Keep Family Socks Sorted
2:30PM Angus Kidman | Unpaired socks are the bane of any laundry routine, especially in larger families. Lifehacker reader Bob solved the problem by using special pegs to keep socks paired and assigned. More » 
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Less Detergent Washes As Well, Saves You A Lot Of Money
7:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Modern dishwashers and washing machines are designed to use much less water and detergent than their predecessors, but most people haven’t adjusted their detergent-filling technique to match. The New York Times says you’re wasting a lot of money. More »
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Mend A Sweater Snag With Nail Polish
2:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Snag ruined your favourite jumper, sweater or other treasured knitted garment? Fixing it might be easier than you think. More »
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Use Foam Packing Peanuts To Hold A Nail, Secure A Screw
1:00AM Kevin Purdy | Order a lot of stuff online? You know what an infection foam packing peanuts can feel like in your house. Keep a few handfuls of the little buggers handy, though, for home projects that involve nails and screws. More »
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Deep Water Bath Fills Your Tub To The Brim
10:00AM Lisa Hoover | A luxurious soak in the bathtub is that much better when you can sink all the way up to your chin. Use Deep Water Bath to override the overflow valve and get extra inches of water in the tub. More »
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Use The Stock Theory Of Decluttering To Clean Your House
3:30AM Jason Fitzpatrick | We become invested in our junk, through the price we paid when we bought it and brought it home, and we’re loathe to look at that as wasted money. Use the “Stock Theory of Decluttering” to help purge your junk. More »
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10:30AM Angus Kidman | Don’t have enough dishes for a full sink but don’t want to leave them sitting around? One Lifehacker reader solved the problem by redeploying a spray bottle. More »
Wash Dishes Using A Spray Bottle
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Don’t have enough dishes for a full sink but don’t want to leave them sitting around? One Lifehacker reader solved the problem by redeploying a spray bottle. More »
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Buy The Right Fire Extinguisher By Knowing The Codes
9:00AM Lisa Hoover | Every home should have at least one fire extinguisher, but there are many kinds with different purposes. Home improvement blog This Old House deciphers what label codes mean, so you can buy the right kind for each room. More »
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Save Water-Damaged Books, Docs By Putting Them In The Freezer
4:00AM Adam Pash | Next time you drop a book in the bath or end up with an otherwise water-damaged periodical, document or photograph, reader pearce.kilgour recommends a simple solution: put it in the freezer. More »
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