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  • You Can Polish Chrome Fixtures With Baby Oil

    You Can Polish Chrome Fixtures With Baby Oil

    For years, the internet has insisted that you can use baby oil to polish chrome and faucet fixtures. As someone with disgusting faucets that never seem to be improved by scrubbing, I finally gave in to the pressure. The claims say it will cut through gunk and film, leaving a shiny faucet (or toilet handle…


  • Make an Automatically Watering Plant Wall With Your Washing Machine

    Make an Automatically Watering Plant Wall With Your Washing Machine

    Like many people, I used to kill indoor plants. Despite their proximity to me most of the day, I’ve frequently managed to kill them by neglect or smothering. Despite my checkered past, I still keep indoor plants, because they make a much better Zoom background than my couch. But now I keep them alive, thanks…


  • Maybe You Need a Portable Washing Machine

    Maybe You Need a Portable Washing Machine

    If you rent your home, there’s a good chance one of your biggest pain points is laundry. If there’s no laundry in your unit or building, you’re stuck heading to a laundromat (or your parents’ house) on a regular basis. But there might be another solution: Just like the countertop dishwasher, you can buy yourself…