Microwaves get dirty quickly. A simple hack for loosening all of the bits of food and grease from the sides is by steam cleaning. Place a bowl of white vinegar in the center of the microwave and warm for 5 minutes. The debris and grime will be loosened and will easily wipe away.
DIY Wine Cork Bag Clip
If you are hunting around for a chip clip or simply something to hold a few pieces of paper together look no further than your bottle of wine from last night. Grab the cork, cut a slit in it, and repurpose as a chip bag clip or paper clip. It’s a great way to repurpose wine corks and bring a bit of Tuscany to your organization.
DIY Cookbook Holder
If you are running out of counter space or are having a tough time keeping your cookbook open to your recipe, consider this DIY cookbook holder using a plastic hanger meant for pants or skirts. Suspend the cookbook from an upper cabinet door knob using the plastic pant or skirt hanger and you’ll not only make your recipe more accessible but you will save valuable counter space.
Bathroom Towel Hook Saves Space
Whether you have extra guests or simply don’t have the space to hang multiple towels in your bathroom, consider this space-saving hack. Add extra shower curtain hooks to your shower curtain rod so everyone has a place to hang their towels. If shower curtain hooks are not readily available try simple S-hooks found at your local department store. Save space and give guests the room they need to hang their towels.
Loosen and Refresh an Old Tube of Mascara
If your mascara is getting clumpy or you are having a tough time getting the last bits out of the tube, try this hack to loosen and refresh an old tube of mascara. Soak the closed tube in a cup of hot water for a few minutes to melt away the clumps and loosen the mascara from the sides of the tube.
Use Hair Clips to Prevent Tangled Cords
Are your wires turning into a tangled knot? It turns out that one of the things we use to keep hair from tangling can also be used to prevent tangled cords. Just untangle your cords one last time and snap a hairclip over the group of them. It will keep them all together while keeping them contained enough to prevent knots. If you have longer cords, you may need to add another hair clip every few feet to keep everything under control.
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