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Use NetNewsWire to Clean Out Your Starred Google Reader Items [Annoyances]

Kevin Purdy — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Adding a star to stuff you plan to get back to reading (honestly!) can lead to an intimidating backlog of no-longer-helpful items. Use NetNewsWire for Mac to wipe away all your stars at once, or warm up your fingers for a rapid-fire keyboard cleansing. More »

Resolved: How to Keep Your Computer Safe, Clean, and Backed Up in 2011 [Resolutions 2011]

Adam Dachis — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Those important computer tasks—like securing, cleaning, and backing up—are like any other resolution: we all say we’re going to do them but rarely keep up with them all year. Here’s our simple guide to staying on track in 2011. More »

How to Clean Up Your Mac’s “Open With” Contextual Menu [Video]

Adam Dachis — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:30:00 +0000

If you’ve made good use of your Mac’s “Open With” contextual menu, you’ve probably noticed it can get a bit cluttered with duplicates. Fortunately, there’s an easy trick to tidy things up. More »

How to Clean Up Your Mac’s “Open With” Contextual Menu [Video]

Adam Dachis — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:30:00 +0000

Unclog a Drain with a Cable Tie [Clever Uses]

igpajo — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Cleaning hair out from your shower drain is a task usually not tended to until it’s a nasty chore. Clear out hair and gunk from your drain in a snap with nothing more than a humble cable tie. More »

Make DIY Reusable Dust-Trapping Cloths [DIY]

Whitson Gordon — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Dusting kits like those made by Swiffer are nice, but are disposable and end up costing quite a bit of money. Here’s how to ditch the store-bought products and make your own pre-treated, reusable dust cloth out of an old t-shirt. More »

Bar Keepers Friend Gets the Deepest Stains Out of Cookware and Other Metal [Stuff We Like]

Kevin Purdy — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

This stuff is harsh, smells like nothing other than industrial chemicals, and the label looks like a transplant from a cleaning shelf in the 1970s. But Bar Keepers Friend gets your pans clean when nothing else makes the smallest difference. More »

Make a Nontoxic Metal Polish from Pantry Staples [Clever Uses]

Jason Fitzpatrick — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:57:44 +0000

If you have some metal in need of polishing but you’re not a fan of using noxious-smelling commercial metal polishes, this simple DIY recipe is surprisingly effective. More »

Use Aluminum Foil to Keep Clothes Static Free [Clever Uses]

Jason Fitzpatrick — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:30:00 +0000

If you’re not a fan of dryer sheets and the residue they leave on your clothes, but your clothing comes out suffering from static cling, try this simple and cheap trick. More »

Business – Aluminum – Clothing – Metals – Materials

Bagster Handles Your Bulky Trash Cheaper and Easier Than a Dumpster [Stuff We Like]

Jason Fitzpatrick — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:00:00 +0000

If you’re not doing enough spring cleaning or remodeling to merit a full dumpster rental, you might think you’re stuck with multiple trips to the dump or tricky garbage can filling. Bagster fills in that in-between waste remove niche nicely. More »