Borax, or sodium borate, is a naturally occurring substance and is an ingredient in many household cleaning products. If you have a smelly garbage can, deodorize it with equal parts borax and water.

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Use the rest of the thread to add your own household hints that work, some of you might find them helpful. The only other thing I can think of at the moment is How To Peel a Head of Garlic in Less ...

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Got it from another poster. If your dishwasher is starting to smell funny or leaves grit on the dishes, run an empty cycle with unsweetened lemon Koolaid. You can buy ...