Dear Heloise: To drop your utility bill, close your closets. Keep the doors shut and unplug as many appliances as you can. If the coffeepot turns itself off, unplug it. You don’t need to heat or air-condition closets, or waste money on plugged-in appliances when they’re not in use.
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Other tips include using cold water on a gentle cycle to wash down comforters, and drying them on a clothesline or over a shower curtain rod. Additionally, using a lint brush to clean dirty screens and toothpaste tablets for traveling can be helpful.
Readers can also try using pretzels instead of breadcrumbs in meatloaf, and separating nested coffee filters with a hair dryer. Furthermore, recycling plastic bags and using a duvet to cover down comforters can help reduce waste and keep them clean.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
