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Have you ever thought about how unclean the inside of your car really is? Many of us never thoroughly clean the interior, even though our car is a second home. Some independent studies have shown that cars can harbor mold, mildew, bacteria and high levels of unhealthy volatile organic compounds (mostly due to those artificial car fresheners dangling from the rearview mirror). To detox your car, mix a 50/50 solution of rubbing alcohol and water and wipe all the surfaces down with a microfiber towel. Then ditch the air fresheners altogether!

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Here's a great tip from the Cookware Manufacturers Association to get marred or dirty cookware sparkling-clean again. Create a solution of equal parts white vinegar and water, and simmer your badly stained cookware over low heat for a few minutes. For very tough stains, soak in the solution for a few hours and then rinse with warm soapy water before using the cookware. This should make old cookware almost as good as new!

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If you want to donate your old laptop securely and safely, the best charity is likely your local Goodwill. Most Goodwill stores will take old laptops in any condition and wipe the hard drive clean. It goes into a machine that wipes it clean, so no person actually ever sees what's on it; they never even turn your laptop on. In fact, the standards are so high, they're the same the U.S. Department of Defense uses. If the laptop is in good working condition, it will be resold; if not, it'll be recycled for parts.

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