If the chemicals and preservatives in conventional perfume aren't enough to turn you off, maybe this fact will: Perfume is aging your skin. According to a story by Harper's Bazaar, the chemical composition of fragrances is so aggressive that "it undermines skin's ability to protect itself against UV damage." So when you spritz, your neck and chest area can rapidly age, with hyper pigmentation and sagging skin. The solution? Skip perfume altogether and protect yourself from the sun.

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It's a fact that using an automatic dishwasher can save you energy and water over time. But there's one habit you should break when loading a dishwasher: pre-rinsing dishes in the sink. Over the lifespan of your dishwasher, pre-rinsing wastes thousands of gallons of water. Instead, scrape leftovers into the trash (or compost bin, if it's compostable) and put the grimy dishes right into the dishwasher. And since modern detergent tablets need grease and grime to activate, having dirty dishes actually helps your dishwasher work better, too.

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Replacing inkjet printer cartridges can be expensive, especially if you print a lot at home. To save money on cartridges, do two things: First, opt to only print in "draft" mode whenever the actual quality of printing doesn't matter. It uses less ink and still lets you print out documents in nearly perfect quality. And ignore the warnings when your printer says it's running low on a color cartridge. The reality is, there is plenty of ink still in the cartridge and it can still last for many more printings. Just replace it when you see a very noticeable difference in print quality.

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