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

Dry Hand-Washed Dishes in the Dishwasher

To save counter space (and water), dry your hand-washed dishes in the dishwasher on a heat/dry cycle. You'll save space and money all in one. Though it might make more sense to just do a normal dishwasher load and save yourself the elbow grease...

The More You Know

If you left home and forgot to brush your teeth or you ran out of toothpaste, chewing an apple can help with bad breath.
Even if a ceiling fan is perfectly balanced, the breeze from the fan can cause the pull chain to smack up against the light fixture. Solve this annoying noises problem by removing the chain and sliding a 1/4-in. plastic tube over it.
Slip PVC pipes over the handles of your pruning shears and tape them in place to extend your reach and clip high branches without a ladder.
If you accidentally got permanent marker on a piece of furniture, don't lose hope just yet. Using a small dab of non-gel toothpaste, rub the marker stain in a circular motion with a soft cloth and it should buff right out.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.