equipment
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Use a Hairdryer on Your Sheets When it’s Cold
Once again, I am here to advocate for something small that I believe in in a big way, and it is this: If you’re cold and you don’t have a space heater, it’s time to consider all the things your hair dryer can do for you.
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Please Do Not Try to Sharpen Your Blender Blades With Eggshells
I don’t use my standard blender all that much, unless I need to puree a soup. I use my immersion blender on a weekly basis, mostly to make dressings, sauces, mayo, and other emulsions; occasionally I’ll also use it to make a smoothie or a quick milkshake. It has never occurred to me to sharpen…
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This TikTok Dryer Sheet ‘Hack’ Could Set Your House on Fire
Another day, another TikTok hack that seems clean and safe but could actually be a total disaster in practice. While some viral hacks actually are as miraculous as they seem, a newer one suggesting you make a reusable dryer sheet by soaking a sponge in a fabric softener solution (and then tossing it in your dryer)…
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The Way You Store Cups and Glasses (Almost) Never Matters, Actually
You’ve just washed some glasses, and you’re putting them away in the cabinet. How do you set them down — upside down or right side up? While this is the subject of much debate, there’s a simple series of questions that will help you find the right answer. (And yes, you need to ask, because…