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Pack Away Plastic
Bags Neatly
home Reusing plastic
grocery bags is eco-
friendly and cheap,
but they can take up
a lot of room. To store
them efficiently, stuff
as many as you can
into an empty paper
towel roll and toss
it into a drawer or cab-
inet. The cardboard
tube keeps the plastic
bags contained and
makes it easy to pull
out one at a time.5
Make Frozen Fish Taste Fresher
food If you want the fish that has been in your freezer to
taste like it was freshly caught, soak it in milk while it’s
defrosting, then cook it. You’ll limit the fishy odor too.2
Pack a Power Strip
travel Having multiple
sockets at your disposal
comes in handy during
a trip, especially abroad.
Pack a power strip and
you’ll need only one travel
adapter. You’ll also be
able to charge multiple
devices at the airport,
where outlets are few
and the competition for
them can be fierce.3
Don’t Mix Ammonia
and Bleach
health Combining
these common cleaning
solvents creates toxic
vapors that, if inhaled
repeatedly, can burn
your throat and cause
respiratory problems
such as bronchitis. Even
short-term exposure
can irritate the lungs.
Read the labels on your
products before using
them near one another.
Windex, for example,
contains ammonia, and
drain cleaners such as
Drano typically include
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