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Candles burn more slowly and evenly with minimal dripping if you place them in the refrigerator for several hours before using.
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When you buy canned vegetables, be sure the cans are not leaking or swelled or bulged at either end. Bulging or swelling indicates spoilage. It may be dangerous even to taste the contents. Small dents in cans do not harm the contents. Badly dented cans, however, should be avoided.
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To keep stainless steel shiny and bright, rub with a piece of lemon peel, then wash in sudsy water.
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When putting adhesive-backed shelf paper or plastic on kitchen shelves, allow an extra inch at each side and the back so it will come up and cover the cracks where the cupboard walls join the shelf. Food particles can then be wiped off easily instead of having to dig them out of the cracks.
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