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What Is Dust, and Why Is It Bad for You?

What are all those dust piles around your house made from? And why do they make you sneeze and irritate your allergies?

The Best Way to Pack Clothes to Prevent Wrinkles

If you want wrinkle-free clothing when you arrive at your destination, try the bundle-wrapping packing method.

8 Cleaning Tips for Allergy Sufferers

If you suffer from allergies, here are some simple cleaning tips that will help rid your home of dust and other common irritants.

The Simple Way to Share Your Real-Time ETA Using Your iPhone

Skip all those “What’s your ETA?” questions by sharing your location through Apple Maps or the Find My app.

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This Simple Trick Prevents Your Jar of Honey From Leaving a Sticky Mess

Instead of breaking a sweat scrubbing honey spills out of your pantry, use this simple trick to avoid them in the first place.

What Causes Hangnails?

It might seem like hangnails appear from nowhere, but your habits might be causing them. Here’s what you need to know.

Their little faces judge you when you input PEZ one by one.

How to Load a PEZ Dispenser Correctly, According to PEZ

A viral TikTok recently suggested that you can load your PEZ without unwrapping it. But does it actually work?

Amazon Has an Entire Section Dedicated to Shark Tank Products

Discover Amazon Launchpad's 'Shark Tank' Collection, featuring products from the show like the Saucemoto dip cup and Basepaws' cat at-home DNA kits.

8 Foods You Can Buy in Bulk and Freeze for Later

Stocking up on essentials is smart. Buying healthy foods in bulk and freezing them to eat later is one way to do it.

Why Do Chefs Season Food From High Up?

It’s not just Salt Bae—this cooking hack is used by home and pro chefs alike. Here’s how it helps improve your dish.

Never Put a Fitted Sheet on the Wrong Way Again With This Neat Hack

Once you know where the tag on your fitted sheet is, you'll be able to dress your mattress in seconds.

Who needs a knife when you have a Ritz cracker?

The Surprising Reason Why Ritz Crackers Have Scalloped Edges

If you've been using a knife to cut cheese for your Ritz, you've been ignoring a genius part of the cracker's design.

Why You Should (Almost) Never Rinse Your Pasta

Rinsing cooked pasta is almost always a bad idea, unless you're making this specific type of recipe.

This Ingenious Hack Makes Pitting Cherries Quick, Easy, and Mess-Free

If you have a couple of common items at home, you can pit dozens of cherries in seconds for baking or eating fresh.

Those wooden utensils in the corner are eyeing this situation nervously.

How a Wooden Spoon Prevents Your Pot of Water From Boiling Over, According to Science

Pasta water is notorious for frothing up and over the sides of your pot. Here’s why a wooden spoon helps prevent that.

Shopping for used furniture can get you a great deal, but there are some things to watch out for.

5 Tips for Buying Used Furniture

Supply shortages have made shopping for new decor more challenging. Here's how to grab a good used furniture deal.

The Safest Way to Open a Can Without a Can Opener

You don’t have to be skilled with a sharp knife to learn how to open a can without a can opener. There's an easier (and safer) way.

This Chrome Extension Makes Cluttered Webpages Print-Friendly

A free Google Chrome extension called PrintFriendly is designed to make cluttered webpages clean and printable.

The face of a person who's just set their default font to Garamond.

Don’t Love Calibri? Here’s How to Change the Default Font in Microsoft Word

Customize Word’s font settings to your liking, whether you’re a Times New Roman traditionalist or totally fluent in Wingdings.

5 Alternatives to Dry Shampoo You Already Have in Your House

No time or energy to wash your hair? Maybe you already know about using baby powder as dry shampoo. Here are some other handy options.

A remote worker becoming one with the couch.

How to Get Your Butt Print Out of Your Sofa

Are your couch cushions giving away how much time you spend sitting on them? Here’s how to fix that.

Dishwashers can do more than just plates.

6 Things You Didn't Know You Could Put in the Dishwasher

The ubiquitous home appliance can do more than just dishes. It can also scrub oven mitts and get your spuds sparkling.

Why You Should Be Watering Your Plants With Leftover Cooking Liquid

Instead of tossing out the water you used to boil eggs or vegetables, save the nutrient-rich liquid for your plants.

This Two-Second Trick Makes It Easier to Cook and Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

Use this two-second tip from celebrity chef Jacques Pépin to get perfect, easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs each time.

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