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How to Rid Your Car of Odors and Smells
For cleaning interior surfaces, Crossen and others recommend cleaners meant specifically for cars, but some household cleaners will also work. When we interviewed Jeff Stout from Yanfeng, the world’s largest supplier of automotive interior parts, he said that isopropyl alcohol is a safe way to kill any germs on a car’s interior surfaces. In fact, it’s what Yanfeng uses in…
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How to check for viruses on Android (and get rid of them)
Viruses and malware pose significant threats to Android devices, potentially compromising your personal data, privacy, and device performance. Despite Google’s security measures, malicious software can infiltrate your smartphone or tablet through unsecured websites, apps from unofficial sources, or phishing scams. This guide will help you check for viruses on Android and eliminate potential threats, maintaining your device’s security and performance.…
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Get Rid of the Ads on Windows 11
By default, Windows 11 greatly reduces the number of things you can do with the right-click menu—the one that lets you quickly check file properties, copy-paste files, etc.—without first having to click “show more options.” Lame. There are a few ways to restore the full list of options. I did it with the app WinAero Tweaker, which is free, simple to…
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How to Get Rid of Ants
Identifying ants can be difficult due to their small size, according to Chad Gore, PhD, entomologist and market technical director for Terminix. But it’s crucial if you want to successfully ant-proof your home. “To properly identify them often requires some level of magnification where you have to look at features on the exoskeleton, such as grooves, the number of segments…
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I tried this $23 garden tool to rid my patio of weeds — and it’s super handy
I’m not very good at relaxing in my yard if I can see weeds spurting up from everywhere. While I use a specific tool to rid my lawn of dandelions, it’s unsuitable for other hard-to-reach weeds trapped between patio slabs and pathways. And while I understand that as a gardener, you have to take the rough with the smooth and…
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