Do Just One Thing

Here's a Hall of Fame tip from the Do Just One Thing archives: Save newspaper to deodorize your shoes. Newsprint paper is designed to absorb ink, but it does an excellent job of absorbing excess moisture and odors as well. Just stuff newspaper into your shoes and let the paper do its job. Even the smelliest of sneakers can be freshened up with the help of newspaper. When the job is done, the newspaper can be flattened and recycled.

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According to the National Sanitation Foundation, your coffeemaker is the fifth-dirtiest appliance in your home. That's high, considering you don't bake, fry, microwave or cook with it; but the coffee maker is constantly moist inside, making it a breeding ground for mold and yeast. To clean it, create a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and water. Run the mixture through the coffee maker to disinfect and loosen minerals and grime inside. Then run a full pot of water through to rinse out any residual traces of vinegar.

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You probably already have the necessary ingredients somewhere in your home to make your own inexpensive and highly effective laundry stain remover: All you need is hydrogen peroxide and dish soap. Just combine two parts hydrogen peroxide with one part dish soap for a powerful mixture that helps degrease, brighten and loosen stains without weakening the fibers of your clothing. Simply apply, rub and launder to get even the toughest of stains out.

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