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How to Clean LEGO Bricks, According to LEGO

If your kids are playing with LEGO pieces every day, those bricks are probably due for a deep clean.

Sorry, But Your Freshly Washed Undies Are Full of Bacteria

Even after they come out of the washing machine, your pairs of underwear are still teeming with potentially harmful bacteria like 'E. coli.'

What’s the Scratch in Made From Scratch?

Whoever started 'from scratch’ didn’t actually do it in the kitchen—and ‘scratch’ has nothing to do with clawing ingredients together with your bare hands.

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.

Automate Your Green Thumb With an Indoor Planter That Does the Hard Work for You

The Pico Max, now available to back on Kickstarter, is an automated planter that takes the hard work out of growing a garden indoors.

Why Washing Machine Timers Get It Wrong

You set your washing machine for a 50-minute cycle. Sixty minutes later, it's still spinning. Here's why it lies to you.

How Much Would It Cost to Rent Buckingham Palace and Other Royal Residences?

The UK rental site UNCLE crunched the numbers on what it would cost to rent some of the royal family's most luxurious homes.

Coffee goes stale quickly when not stored properly.

What Is the Best Way to Store Coffee?

Proper coffee storage is important, but sticking your coffee grounds or beans in the freezer may be doing more harm than good.

Save Hundreds of Dollars on Tech With Amazon’s Renewed Page

Amazon’s Renewed page is a treasure trove of refurbished, pre-owned, and open-box products ranging from pricey computers and home entertainment systems to kitchen blenders and gaming consoles.

A British Couple Is Raffling Off Their Calabrian Beach House in Italy—and Tickets Are Just $35 Apiece

Beach houses for sale in Italy don’t normally go for $35. Or come fully furnished and renovated. Or benefit a local charity.

You're Probably Not Cleaning Your Coffee Maker Enough

If your coffee maker is brewing bitter coffee or isn't working properly, try cleaning it with vinegar.

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.

Poolmageddon: How the Current Chlorine Shortage Could Impact Your Summer Plans

A chlorine factory fire and changing lifestyles during the pandemic are contributing to a nationwide chlorine shortage this summer.

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.

Your home away from home. And away from everyone else's home.

0 Patience Way: The Only House on a Tiny Landmass in Rhode Island Can Be Yours for Less Than $400,000

The cottage at 0 Patience Way is tucked into a 200-acre island in Rhode Island. Your only neighbors: rabbits.

25 U.S. Cities and Towns Where Rents Have Increased the Most During the COVID-19 Pandemic

While some big U.S. cities saw apartment prices fall during the COVID-19 pandemic, rents actually increased in these cities and towns.

Self-cleaning ovens are meant to spare users the hassle of manual cleaning.

How Do Self-Cleaning Ovens Work?

You may not use the self-cleaning feature on your oven. If you do, be aware that it gets very, very hot and can kill your pet bird. (Seriously.)

How Using Too Much Laundry Detergent Prevents Clothes From Getting Clean

Even when the recommended amount of laundry detergent seems inadequate, it's best to follow the instructions on the container if you want your clothes to get clean.

Upgrade Your Whole Home During Wayfair's Annual Way Day Sale

Wayfair is hosting their annual Way Day sale on April 28 and April 29 where items are discounted up to 80 percent off.

Does Bone China Contain Any Actual Bone? The Answer Might Unnerve You

If your bone china dinnerware is what it claims to be, it probably contains more than a little powdered cow.

Why Many Houses in Texas Don't Have Basements

Transplants from other parts of the country may notice that basements are uncommon in many Texas homes. The reason for the real estate quirk has to do with the state's unique terrain.

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.

Fancy Feast Just Released a Cat Food-Inspired Cookbook for Humans

Because Fancy Feast’s “Seared Salmon Entrée with Spinach” is for cats—but you deserve to have some, too.

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