citric acid

  • Can Lemons Really Make Your Whites Whiter?

    Can Lemons Really Make Your Whites Whiter?

    There are endless hacks about how to keep your white clothes clean without hard chemicals. Some suggestions include baking soda, vinegar, and even aspirin — which, fine, we’re hardly opposed to getting creative. One option, though, involves boiling your whites with lemons, and while citric acid really is a good way to clean a lot…


  • How to Fix a Too-Sweet Cranberry Sauce

    How to Fix a Too-Sweet Cranberry Sauce

    Cranberry sauce is supposed to be a balance of sweet and tart. The sauce acts as a cleansing port in a tumultuous storm of fat and salt, but the effect is lost if the sauce is too sweet. Luckily, there is a very easy way to fix an over-sugared homemade sauce: You just need a…