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  • How to Soften Rough, Scratchy Sheets Without Fabric Softener

    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…


  • How to Get Tough Stains Off Your White Dishes

    How to Get Tough Stains Off Your White Dishes

    In addition to providing a blank canvas for your meals, white dishes are also a perennial favourite for their clean look. So when they develop stubborn stains — as a result of ageing, wear and tear, or certain foods — they may lose some of their appeal. Here are a few ways to get them…


  • 15 Smarter Ways You Should Be Using Baking Soda

    15 Smarter Ways You Should Be Using Baking Soda

    Remember that person who had a crush on you for years — who hung out right there, by your side, close but not stalking, quietly waiting to be noticed while you messed around with flashier, trendier versions of the real deal? Who, once wizened by adulthood, did you look back on and think, “Huh. They…