home appliances
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How to Fix a Wobbly Ceiling Fan
Ceiling fans are crucial for keeping cool in the summer, especially for households without air conditioning. But if yours is wobbly, it could end up being a source of anxiety, making you sweat and defeating the purpose of having it on in the first place.
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Everything You Shouldn’t Do to Your Hair During the Winter
Not only can cold, dry winter air be problematic for your skin, it can cause some unwanted changes to your hair and scalp as well. This means that we may have to shift our haircare routines in order to protect it more throughout the season. And part of that is avoiding certain treatments and styling…
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How to Soften Rough, Scratchy Sheets Without Fabric Softener
There’s nothing like the feeling of climbing into bed after putting on a set of new, clean sheets. But if you’re used to well-worn cotton sheets — or ones made of jersey, bamboo, or microfiber — a new set of sheets (especially if they’re percale, linen, or other higher-end types of cotton) may not be…
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The Best Ways to Salvage Your Muddy Sneakers
If your sneakers are extremely dirty but you don’t want to replace them, there are ways to get them back into good shape, if maybe not to their just-out-of-the-shoebox glory days. But with the right tools and materials, you can get pretty close. These are the best ways to restore and revitalize a pair of…