21 Things You Probably Didn't Know You Can Throw in the Dishwasher

January 25, 2022

Tip of the Day

Arsenic was phased out of almost all pressure-treated woods back in 2003, but it still isn’t safe to burn in your fireplace or outdoor firepit.

Happy Tuesday! If you’ve been trying to keep on top of your house more this new year, it can help to put the tools you have to their best use. Dishwashers are great for dishes, but did you know you can also toss all sorts of other things in them too?

If your new year’s focus is on trying new things, then by all means check out this fun free floral arrangement class offer and the best viral TikTok beauty products worth trying.

And water cooler trivia? Here’s one for all of us feeling like we’re in a sort of stasis during the pandemic. On this day in 1972, farmers in the U.S. territory of Guam came across Shoichi Yokoi in the jungle. The Japanese soldier had been hiding out in the jungle for a staggering 28 years since the end of World War II, waiting for the return of his fellow soldiers and commanding officer. I don’t know about you, but keeping a low profile during a pandemic with access to Netflix and delivery food sounds a lot comfier than keeping a low profile in the jungle.

– Jason

Sure, your dishwasher cleans your dirty plates every day, but did you know it can make your hairbrush, vacuum attachments, and vent covers glisten, too? The dishwasher was already just about everyone’s favorite household appliance, but here are 21 more reasons to love it. Read More »

From recipes to life hacks, TikTok is viral video heaven. It’s not all food and cleaning, though—the platform has its fair share of beauty tips, too. But when it comes to beauty and skin care products, which TikTok trends are actually worth trying? Read More »

When you’re new to making espresso or other coffee-based drinks, words like “microfoam,” “frothing,” and “steaming” can get a bit confusing. If you love hot, foamy coffee drinks, but find the learning curve a bit steep, we can help. The first thing you need to know is the difference between frothed and steamed milk. Read More »

Busy schedules and rising costs can make what to have for dinner a complicated question. If you have a pantry or cabinet full of canned goods, though, a quick and yummy meal is probably only a saucepan and a simmer away! Read More »

Caramelizing onions is easier than you think. Learn how to transform those sharp little slices into a sweet ingredient perfect for French onion soup and many other recipes. Read More »

Taking care of your kitchen tools ensures you’ll have them long-term, saving you cash and creating less waste, and it turns out, your wooden utensils are particularly easy to care for. Read More »

Not much of a chocolate person? This year you can embrace your love of flowers instead with a virtual floral arrangement class. Read More »

The Biden administration is currently offering four free COVID-19 tests per household, and you’ll soon be able to get three free N95 masks at major health care providers and drugstores. Read More »

You’ve got a head of cauliflower and need to chop it up before dinner, but it’s such a chore. Hold on before you grab that knife. Read More »

It’s been a few weeks since word-guessing game Wordle skyrocketed in popularity, but it’s still just as much fun to play the game as it is to share your results on Twitter or Facebook. As you share your score, however, you’ll want to make sure you do so without spoiling the winning word. Here’s how. Read More »

Tech-savvy Wordle fans can now see in the future. I mean, not literally—they’ve just figured out how to predict tomorrow’s word of the day by digging through the Wordle source code. Unfortunately for us non-cheaters, a bot is spoiling tomorrow’s word of the day on Twitter. Read More »