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  1. #1 Use dental floss to slice cake Unwaxed dental floss cuts cleaner slices through soft cake, cheese, or cinnamon rolls than any knife — no smearing or crushing. Kitchen Tool 71% liked · 7 votes
  2. #2 Baking soda paste removes burnt-on pan crud Sprinkle baking soda on the pan, splash with hot water to make a paste, leave overnight. The next morning everything wipes off without scrubbing. Cleaning Kitchen 80% liked · 5 votes
  3. #3 Soften butter fast with a warm glass Fill a glass with hot water, dump it, then invert the warm empty glass over the stick of butter for 5 minutes. Spreadable without melting. Kitchen Time-Saver 75% liked · 4 votes
  4. #4 Clean the dishwasher with a vinegar bowl Run an empty dishwasher with a bowl of white vinegar on the top rack. Dissolves the slime and limescale your dishwasher can't reach itself. Cleaning Kitchen 67% liked · 3 votes
  5. #5 Stop a cutting board from absorbing onion smell Rub the wooden board with half a lemon and coarse salt before AND after chopping onions or garlic. Salt extracts the oils; lemon neutralizes the rest. Kitchen Cleaning 67% liked · 3 votes
  6. #6 Pre-chill a glass with ice water before fancy drinks 30 seconds with cold water makes a far colder cocktail or iced coffee than dropping ice into a warm glass — the drink dilutes less and stays cold longer. Kitchen Pro Tip 100% liked · 2 votes
  7. #7 Salt boiling water AFTER it boils Salt raises water's boiling point slightly, so adding it before takes longer. Wait until the rolling boil, then salt and add pasta. Kitchen Cooking 100% liked · 2 votes
  8. #8 Sharpen a knife on a ceramic mug Flip a mug upside down and run the blade at a ~20° angle along the unglazed ring on the bottom. The rough ceramic acts like a whetstone in a pinch. Kitchen Cooking 50% liked · 2 votes
  9. #9 Revive stale bread with water and the oven Run a stale baguette quickly under the tap to wet the crust, then bake at 300°F for 8 minutes. Comes out crusty outside, soft inside — like fresh. Kitchen Food-Saver 100% liked · 1 votes
  10. #10 Peel garlic by shaking it in a jar Smash a head of garlic so the cloves separate, drop them into a closed jar, and shake hard for 15 seconds. The papery skins fall right off. Kitchen Time-Saver 100% liked · 1 votes
  11. #11 Microwave bacon between paper towels Lay strips on a plate between two paper towels and microwave on high about a minute per slice. Crispy, even, and the splatter stays contained. Kitchen Cooking 50% liked · 2 votes
  12. #12 Freeze leftover wine in ice cube trays Pour any leftover wine into ice cube trays. Frozen wine cubes drop straight into pan sauces, stews, or sangria later without dilution. Kitchen Storage 50% liked · 2 votes
  13. #13 Clean a microwave with lemon and water Microwave a bowl of water with lemon slices for 3 minutes, then wipe. Steam loosens every spattered bit and the kitchen smells fresh. Cleaning Kitchen
  14. #14 Peel a hard-boiled egg by rolling Crack the shell gently all over, then roll the egg between your palm and the counter with light pressure. The shell slides off in one piece. Kitchen Time-Saver
  15. #15 Slice cherry tomatoes between two plates Place cherry tomatoes on a plate, lay another plate upside-down on top, and slice horizontally through the gap with a long knife. Halves all of them at once. Kitchen Time-Saver 0% liked · 2 votes
  16. #16 Use a damp paper towel under your cutting board A wet square of paper towel between the board and counter eliminates the wobble. Same trick chefs use to keep boards from sliding. Kitchen Safety 0% liked · 1 votes

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