When shopping for dog food, you might think a "prime cut" of meat in the ingredients would be a premium step up for him. But the reality is, prime cuts -- the kind of meat meant for human consumption, like chicken breasts -- are actually less nutritious than meat byproducts like organ meats. So, to give your dog the best and most nutritious meal, look for "food-grade meat byproducts" when shopping. He'll thank you for it!

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It's a common fact that white vinegar is a mild acid that works as a very effective deodorizer. One area that can and should be deodorized is the inside of your dryer. Just think: A foul-smelling dryer can leave odors in your newly washed clothes. To disinfect your dryer, just dip a few clean hand towels in white vinegar. Drop them in the dryer and let them turn for a few minutes. Then open the door and let the steamy vinegar do its job.

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You might think it's greener to overload your washing machine rather than running smaller loads, but the reality is it's worse for everything. Putting in too much clothing causes damage to other garments when zippers and buttons can catch on other clothes and cause tears. Plus, dirty clothes don't get clean when the sudsy water can't circulate enough to remove stains and grime. And the extra weight can overwork the washing machine to the point where the motor wears out. The solution? Run normal-sized loads for optimum performance.

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