Use a Potato to Remove Rust From a Pan

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Did you know that raw potatoes contain an acid that can dissolve rust? You may never be able to look at a potato the same way again. Just slice this root vegetable in half and start rubbing the surface of the pan with it. If you need extra scrubbing power to remove rust from a pan, use the outside of the potato to take advantage of the rough skin or add some salt to scrub away serious rust. Let it sit for ten minutes, give a final scrub, and then wash the pan as usual. The rust will be gone.

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Make Pancakes Like a Pro With a Blender

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Making pancakes doesn’t have to turn your kitchen into a big pile of dirty mixing bowls and spoons. Try using a blender to simplify the process. Place all of your pancake batter ingredients into the blender starting with wet ingredients first. Gently blend your ingredients on a low to medium-low setting until all ingredients are integrated. Now you have perfectly blended pancake batter that is easy and ready to pour.

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How to Keep White Wine Chilled Without Ice

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Putting white wine on ice is guaranteed to get you permanently banned by your local sommelier. It will also likely result in some disapproving looks from friends and strangers alike. You can avoid the social stigma of iced white wine and still avoid the horror of your white wine getting warm with this simple and downright stylish home hack. Remove the stems from a bunch of your favorite grapes after washing them. Throw the grapes into a Ziploc bag and place it in your freezer. Allow the grapes to freeze. When you’re ready to sip your wine, put several of the grapes in the bottom of your glass. Pour the chilled white wine over the grapes and enjoy at your own leisurely pace! Your sommelier might still not approve, but who cares?! You’ll have chilled wine and probably a conversation starter as people admire your colorful, cool wine creation!

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Finally Store Christmas Lights without Knots

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Decorating the Christmas tree should be a time of making memories. Unfortunately, those memories tend to include an hour spent detangling clumps of lights each year because there seems to be no easy or effective way to store Christmas lights without knots. Thankfully, there’s a hack that will make it easy to store Christmas lights without knots, seriously! Just get a sturdy piece of cardboard, cut notches into the sides, and wrap your lights around it as you remove them from the tree. Your future self will thank you.

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Simple Hack to Prevent Juice Box Messes

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Juice boxes are a sweet part of childhood but they can often result in big messes when little hands squeeze too hard. To help prevent sticky messes simply place the juice box in a plastic cup before handing it over to your eager child. The cup will give them something to hold on to while also preventing them from squeezing the box too tight.

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Keep Paint Brushes and Rollers Fresh

Painting rarely happens as quickly as we like. To keep your brush, roller and even paint tray fresh, enclose them in an airtight bag and place in your fridge. Whether you’re taking a lunch break or going to sleep after a long day, they’ll be ready to go when you’re back.

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