Wash away dust
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Air vent covers are a hidden dirty spot in your home. Marge Grandy of Flippin, Arkansas, says, "I run all my metal heat and air conditioning vent covers through the dishwasher every spring and fall. It saves lots of time and does a better job than doing it by hand." Here are other surprising things you didn't know you could wash in your dishwasher.
Homemade humidifier
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If you use a wood-burning stove, you can make your own humidifier. Therese DeVlieger of Davis Junction, Illinois, says, "Fill an old coffee can two-thirds full of water. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel and place it on the stove. When the water gets hot, it gives off a pleasant scent and gives the home extra moisture."
Keep cookbooks clean
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Tired of splattering and spilling ingredients all over your cookbooks? Rosa Graber of Odon, Indiana, says, "Once you've turned to the page you want, slip the book inside a large plastic food storage bag to protect the pages." Find out the things professional housecleaners do in their homes every day.
35 Nearly Forgotten House Cleaning Tips from the Past, Source:https://www.rd.com/home/nearly-forgotten-house-cleaning-tips-from-the-past/
