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How to wash: Machine-wash in cold or warm with all-purpose detergent. Tip: Sun yellows it; line-dry in shade. Synthetics Polyester, nylon, spandex, acrylic, and acetate won’t shrink and will resist water-based stains. Most produce static and may permanently wrinkle in a hot dryer, so dry on low. How to wash: Machine-wash in warm with all-purpose detergent. Tip: Use fabric softener to curb static. Wool Wool is woven from the undercoats of sheep, goats, and other hairy mammals....

Follow the steps below to disinfect your kids’ stuffed animals, then commit to washing them regularly. So you won’t forget, get in the habit of tossing your little one’s teddy bear into the washing machine when you clean their bed sheets. Both the stuffed animal and the bed sheets can benefit from the disinfecting tips below. What You’ll Need Mild detergent Mesh laundry bag Lysol Laundry Sanitizer Laundry detergent...

The fridge is the focal point of a kitchen, but since it’s virtually always stocked with food, it can be tricky to remember that it needs to be cleaned too. In fact, because your fridge holds everything from leftover Japanese food to the raw chicken you plan to roast for dinner, it should be cleaned thoroughly–and perhaps more often than you think. To get the intel on when (and how often) to clean out this appliance and wipe down the inside—shelves, deli drawer, crisper, and more—we spoke to Tamika D....

Taskrabbit, the online marketplace of service providers for home projects, analyzed 3.9 million Taskrabbit bookings from the last 12 months to gain insight into trending tasks, and conducted a survey to learn how social media platforms pushed forward these trends. To be clear, TikTok is far from the only player in this game, with Pinterest and YouTube coming in as the top sources of home and interiors inspiration in the U....

In baking especially, precise measurements are essential, which is why it’s good to have a viscous ingredient trick up your sleeve. Next time you have to measure a particularly sticky ingredient, try this simple hack, which doesn’t even dirty any extra tools. If that isn’t a win-win, we don’t know what is! Before measuring said sticky ingredient, rub a very small amount of a neutral cooking oil (grapeseed, avocado or vegetable oil all work well) over the measuring utensil, making sure it all has a decent coat of grease....

Credit cards serve a myriad of purposes—providing a way to consolidate expenses, establish or build credit, earn points or rewards, make a big one-time payment without impacting cash flow in the short term, and more. Credit card spending can also bring with it a host of ingrained reflexes and assumptions, depending on your history with the powerful piece of plastic. You may feel excitement at the new world of possibilities that opens with a swipe, tap, or click, or you may feel anxiety about mounting debt and compounding interest—and sometimes, both....

The first step to learning how to carve a convincing jack-o’-lantern actually starts at the pumpkin patch (or your local store). Set yourself up for carving success by selecting a pumpkin in its prime. Choose one with an intact stem—the greener the better. “The stem is the lifeline to the pumpkin, providing moisture and nutrients even after it’s been cut from the vine,” says Marc Evan, of Maniac Pumpkin Carvers....

“Additionally, the buildup from spills and splatters can lead to decreased efficiency or potentially void your warranty,” notes home expert Noell Jett, author of From the Ground Up: Building a Dream House—and a Beautiful Life—through Grit and Grace. “In the worst-case scenario, a dirty microwave can even cause a fire.” As it turns out, cleaning a microwave and keeping it sparkling is surprisingly easy. Almost magically easy, really. Keep scrolling to learn how to clean a microwave inside and out, including how to clean the microwave filter....

What You’ll Need: Pizza stone brush (such as this one) or nylon dish brush Silicone pan scraper Baking soda Dishcloths How to Clean a Pizza Stone:

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash in the Oven By roasting your squash halves in a hot oven with a bit of olive oil and salt, you’ll get a caramelized flavor that highlights the squash’s natural sweetness. The process takes almost an hour, though, so keep that in mind when you’re planning dinner. How to Cook Spaghetti Squash in the Microwave If you’re in a pinch, the microwave is your best bet for cooking spaghetti squash....

Rotating your mattress has some clear-cut answers to those questions (about every three months, carefully, and yes, probably), while retirement planning can be a little more vague and situation-specific. The good news for retirement planners, though, is that you can get really, truly excited about retirement planning, and doing so can help motivate you to set and reach goals for a better future and find answers to those big questions for yourself....