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How to perform a clean install in Windows 10 and 11 – Computerworld
Figure 1: Select Remove everything and proceed to the next step. Ed Tittel / IDG The Reset this PC tool advances to the next set of options, which allow you to grab files from Windows Update in the cloud (“Cloud download”) or reuse local Windows OS files on the current system (“Local reinstall”), as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2:…
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How to Clean Holiday Decor Items
Cleaning ornaments—from the top where the tree hooks are to the very bottom—will help them last, but longevity will also depend on how they’re stored. In terms of storage boxes, “you definitely want something that will support each ornament individually, especially if you’re dealing with any of those specialized-type ornaments,” says Boyce, who also does home organizing for clients and…
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How to Clean Silicone Kitchen Utensils and More
Silicone is nonporous, at least on a larger scale. It’s what makes it a great option for baby dishes and food storage bags: It’s not going to leak strawberry banana purée or peanut butter and jelly all over the place. But that nonporousness isn’t absolute. “Absorption occurs because some grades of silicone have a more porous surface at a microscopic…
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How to Safely Clean and Disinfect Your Baby’s Toys
We contacted the American Academy of Pediatrics to find out whether disinfecting and sanitizing toys is really necessary. While the organization does not have an official policy on cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing kids’ toys at home, Danette Swanson Glassy, MD, FAAP, told us that unless someone sick with fever or diarrhea touches your children’s toys, “at home, cleaning is enough.”…
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The Tody App Helps Me Keep My House Clean (Without Stressing Me Out)
I’ve always had trouble with daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning routines because they are based on an arbitrary standard instead of my real life. When a friend told me about the Tody app months ago, I thought it would be more of the same. Instead, after some upfront work of choosing the zones and tasks that matter to me (and…
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9 Things You Should Never Clean With Vinegar
At first glance, vinegar may not seem like the strongest cleaner. “Vinegar is a weak acid,” says May Nyman, a professor of chemistry at Oregon State University, noting that it’s “even weaker than some of the sodas we drink.” But distilled white vinegar is great at descaling your coffee maker and leaving windows streak-free. When you pour vinegar on a…
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Household Cleaning Tools: How to Clean and When to Replace
You can imagine my surprise when Diana Ciechorska, general manager at Park Slope Cleaning, a commercial and industrial cleaning service in New York and Miami, said kitchen sponges need to be replaced every one to two weeks. “They come into frequent contact with food particles and moisture, which can lead to bacterial buildup.” Mause Ramirez, owner of MCS Cleaning Services…
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My Favorite Way to Motivate Myself to Clean a Bit Every Day
I need a lot of motivation to clean; I certainly don’t finish up a day of work and think to myself, “It would be relaxing to vacuum and do laundry right now.” Sometimes, I can whip myself into the spirit by following techniques or using a reward system, like watching a favorite show while I do it. Other times, full…
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How to clean a stand mixer
A stand mixer is a kitchen powerhouse, capable of whipping up everything from fluffy meringues to hearty bread dough. But with great power comes great responsibility — namely, keeping your trusty appliance clean. Whether you’ve carefully chosen from the best standing mixers on the market, deliberated over KitchenAid VS Smeg, or followed our guide on how to choose the best…
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Perform clean install of Windows 11 (2024)
To clean install Windows 11, start the PC using a USB bootable flash drive, continue with on-screen directions, skip activation, and select the “Custom” option for a clean installation. Continue choosing the setup drive, click “Next,” and complete the out-of-the-box experience (OOBE). Alternatively, you can perform a clean installation of Windows 11 with the Media Creation Tool, Reset this PC…
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