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Homeowner shares 2-ingredient hack to address gross bathroom smells: 'So easy and effective"

Homeowner shares 2-ingredient hack to address gross bathroom smells: 'So easy and effective"3+ hour, 3+ min ago   (418+ words) "Never thought of [that]." A bathroom is not always going to smell like roses. Fortunately, a sustainability expert has a cheap and easy way to freshen things up with a DIY toilet deodorizer. Creator Candice Batista (@candicebatista), who focuses on…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > clean-dishwasher-filters-home-maintenance

Woman shares simple tip to save money on dishwasher repair: '$2 now saves $800 later"

Woman shares simple tip to save money on dishwasher repair: '$2 now saves $800 later"11+ hour, 48+ min ago   (483+ words) "This video was so helpful." Kitchen appliances like your dishwasher can make the daily mundane tasks you don't want to do much more bearable. However, these appliances need regular maintenance and upkeep to run efficiently." DIY enthusiast Stephanie Abbott (@AbbottsAtHome)…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > cleaning-enameled-dutch-oven-with-baking-soda

Homeowner shares secret hack for cleaning popular cookware: 'I couldn't believe how beautifully it worked"

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (341+ words) It just takes one ingredient to pull off the hack. A TikToker shared her top tip for dealing with stubborn dish stains, and the solution might be right under your nose." Homesteader Sam (@barefootfarm_) had some tough stains to take care…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > reddit-fabric-softener-washing-machine-buildup

New home renter breaks open washing machine to show negative effects of common laundry product: 'I don't feel so good now"

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (411+ words) "That puck of gunk came out in one solid piece." The fabric softener you've been using may be doing more than just keeping your laundry soft; it could be holding your washing machine back. In a popular Reddit post shared…...

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Gardener shocks social media viewers with simple, inexpensive cleaning hack: 'Look how clean [it] got"

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (490+ words) "This is so helpful." The legend of white vinegar continues to grow. Home cleaning's secret weapon shone through in a video by a gardener dealing with rusty tools. Someone had given her super-rusty garden shears that weren't ready for use…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > running-toilet-hack-tiktok-video

Woman shares easy fix for common toilet problem: 'Hasn't had issues in days"

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (395+ words) "Saving for later in case my maintenance guy ain't around." Most homeowners know the pain of a toilet that won't stop running. When the inevitable happens, it can be a huge, annoying headache. And it can also lead to a…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > cleaning-hacks-greasy-sheet-pan-vinegar

Homeowner shows off simple, 2-ingredient hack for making popular cooking pan look like new

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (433+ words) The whole process only takes five minutes. Even for the nastiest cleaning jobs in the kitchen, you don't have to turn to chemical cleaners. Instagrammer Amanda Acuna (@yourtruepeace) shows a method using baking soda, white vinegar, and hot water taking…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > dawn-dish-soap-cleaning-products-save-money

Expert says this 1 essential can replace the need for most other cleaning products: 'Everyone's holy grail for cleaning"

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (717+ words) "Dawn can be used for so much more than just dishes." For many of us, cleaning the kitchen, scrubbing pots and pans, treating stains in the laundry room, and tackling the bathroom are things we'd rather put off until " later,…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > fix-leaking-toilet-tiktok-tutorial

Handyman reveals simple fix for common toilet issue: 'Learn something new every day"

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (354+ words) "You live and you learn." Handling home maintenance can feel like a daunting task, but this TikTok handyman is teaching homeowners how to easily fix some common issues." The Plumbers Plunger (@theplumbersplunger) demonstrated a simple way to fix a constantly…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > burst-pipe-prevention-winter-plumbing

Expert reveals simple home maintenance tip to prevent thousands of dollars in damages this winter: 'I'm not risking [it]'

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (382+ words) Spending just a few minutes winterizing your home can save potentially thousands in emergency costs and weeks of cleanup. If you live somewhere that freezes, there's one small winter chore you really don't want to skip: shutting off and protecting…...