3/27/13

Here's a fun experiment to try at home with a leftover garlic clove: Grow a new garlic plant. Fill a small pot with potting soil, and stick the garlic clove into the soil so the root end is immersed and the top part is right below the surface. Water the plant and place it in a warm, sunlit spot in the house like a windowsill. In a few weeks, the garlic clove will start growing new shoots. Over time, the clove will multiply until you have a whole new garlic bulb.

3/26/13

Dry cleaning can be problematic because many cleaners still use harsh chemicals, clothes get wrapped in plastic and hung with disposable hangers, and it can cost a lot of money. To cut down on your dry cleaning, take a moment to look at the labels of your clothes and sort labels that read "dry clean only" from those labeled simply "dry clean." The ones marked "dry clean only" should be cared for by a professional, while those marked "dry clean" can be washed at home in a delicate cycle and hung to dry.

3/25/13

Just about everyone uses technology, but how do you clean these items so you don't get sick from germs? For items like a keyboard, mouse, laptop or pair of headphones, grab regular rubbing alcohol and cotton swabs -- they'll do the trick to remove grime and dirt. But for anything with a touch screen, it becomes trickier because alcohol can interfere with the surface. Instead, place those items in a freezer bag and in your freezer for an hour to kill the germs. Bring them back to room temperature before turning them on.