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

Warm Dishes in the Dishwasher

If you want to serve your guests a hot meal on a hot plate, run them through the heat/dry cycle for a few minutes for restaurant-level quality service. You'll be shocked you haven't tried this easy method sooner.

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  • An easy way to tear tape and get a starting edge at the same time. Simply fold the tape under at a 90-degree angle to the roll. Then, with a snapping motion, pull the tape against the edge of the roll.
  • If you love a product, wait five days and come back to see if it’s on sale. Discounts will always be a factor, but the products they correspond to will shift.
  • All you need is tap water that's piping hot to kill weeds in the cracks of your sidewalks and driveway. Pro tip: add a tablespoon of salt to make it even more effective.
  • Those tea cups you inherited from your great aunt have seen better days, but you don't feel good about throwing them away—so what should you do? Drill a drainage hole in the bottom, fill them with dirt, and use them to plant succulents.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.