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How to Locate and Clean Your Dishwasher’s Filter
Even though appliances have replaced many of the household tasks that were once done manually—like washing dishes and clothing—that doesn’t mean they’re completely maintenance-free. For example, we recently discussed the fact that washing machine filters exist and need to be cleaned regularly. As it turns out, the same is true of your dishwasher—except instead of…
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Do Houseplants Actually Filter Your Air?
Plants are pretty wonderful, providing us with food, shade, and breathable air, but they aren’t magical. Yes, rainforests are vital for our ecosystem because they filter carbon out of the air and create oxygen — but any notion that houseplants can be used to filter toxins out of the air in our homes is, as…