The Best Ways to Get Smells Out of Thrifted Furniture
Scoring a great piece of furniture at a thrift store or a yard sale is a satisfying accomplishment for anyone interested in DIY, upcycling, or just saving money. But when…
How the ‘Proust Effect’ Can Help You Study
When you need to remember something important, it makes sense to look around for hacks and tricks to maximize your recall. And plenty of those are out there, but do…
That Baking Soda in Your Fridge Probably Isn’t Doing Much
Deep in the back of many refrigerators sits a small orange box with one of the top corners torn off—or, in some cases, a bowl of white powder. That, of…
This Fancy Air Freshener Is $60 Right Now
Image: VentiFresh The VentiFresh ECO Plus is an odor eliminator that can be placed just about anywhere, and it’s on sale for $58.99 right now (reg. $84). The little gadget…
The Easiest Way to Get Rid of the Musty Smell Coming From Your Car’s AC
Photo: daniiD (Shutterstock) When the weather gets hot, and you switch on the air conditioning in your car, you may find that in addition to the cool breeze, you’re also…
Don’t Bother Boiling a Lemon to ‘Neutralize’ Odors
I write a lot about different methods to remove odors from of a bunch of different things, from smoky smells in the house to stinky ones in diaper pails. While…
How to Actually Get That Smoky Smell Out of Your House (and What Won’t Work)
Whether you live on the East Coast and the wildfire smoke drifting from Canada is choking you, or you foolishly allowed someone to smoke a cigarette in your home, you’re…
Your Yard Needs a Sensory Garden Path
Sensory paths are a popular feature in schools, as they can engage kids in ways that promote focus and calm. These are all things that many adults could stand to…
If Mosquitoes Love You, Maybe Switch Soaps
Mosquitoes really do like some people more than others. Some of the features that make you a mosquito magnet aren’t ones you can easily alter—your body size, for example, or…
Why Your Vacuum Smells Bad (and How to Fix It)
Even if vacuuming is one of you least-favorite chores, when you consider what life was like before the appliance existed—beating rugs and sweeping floors manually—you have to admit its ability…