Spring Cleaning Hacks You'll Wish You'd Found Out Years Ago

The More You Know

• For easy cleanup, use a quick spritz of cooking spray on your cheese grater to keep the cheese from sticking.
• Once you use a clothespin to hold a nail while hammering, you'll wonder why you ever risked hitting your fingers before.
• Throw a few ice cubes or a wet washcloth in the dryer with your wrinkled clothes. As the ice melts and the water turns to steam, it will remove the wrinkles. This trick isn’t as effective with heavier clothing but is a miracle for lighter fabrics.
• Stow bulky items overhead by cementing together a simple rack from 2" PVC pipes and fittings. Bolt the straight pipe to the ceiling joists to support heavy loads, and screw the angled pieces from the 'wye' connectors into the cross brace to stabilize the whole rack.