Technical clothing designed to wick away moisture can help avid runners stay cool when they're moving, but they can be very difficult to clean. Over time, synthetic fibers can harbor odor-causing bacteria that normal laundering can't really get clean. One way to make sure frequently worn clothes (like workout gear) get clean is to pretreat them before washing. Fill a clean kitchen sink with water and 2 cups white vinegar, and soak the clothes. The natural acidity in vinegar will deodorize the clothes by killing the bacteria, all without ruining the fibers. Then launder your gear like normal for truly clean clothes.

Before the weather gets too cold, open the windows in your home. Many studies have shown that the indoor air quality at home can be up to 5 times more polluted than air that's outside. As our homes become more energy efficient (and sealed up), chemical gases have nowhere to go. Over time, they build up. To flush out the toxins, open a few windows in the front and a few in the back of the house. This will flush out the toxins. Place fans at the windows with the blades blowing air outside of the house. Even just five minutes of this will have a dramatic impact on improving the indoor air quality of your home.

One of the worst ways to waste gas when driving your car is to accelerate quickly when the red light turns green. When you make your foot act like a solid piece of lead, all you really gain in time savings is just a few seconds. Slowly accelerating and getting to the desired speed saves gas, and you will get to your destination in just about the same amount of time. Also, if you do pass a car, try to do it when going downhill, not up. The amount of gas burned trying to pass a car while going uphill is a major gas guzzler.