Used for cutting paper, cardboard, fabric, string, price tags, plastic packaging—that list goes on—the scissors in your office or kitchen drawer might be the most reliable everyday tool in your house.

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After years of use, scissors can become dull, making cutting difficult. But rather than sentencing them to a life in the back of a junk drawer, you also have the option of sharpening them. Here’s the ...

Aluminum foil has more uses than just wrapping up leftovers or lining baking pans for easy cleanup. When balled up, it can even help scrub off stubborn food stuck to your dishes. And, according to the ...

Try these Daily Shortcuts right at home to keep your scissors sharp. The trick to keeping your scissors sharp is to cut surfaces that will sharpen the blades. Take a large piece of aluminum foil and ...

Trying to use a set of dull kitchen scissors can be awful, as you never truly realize how useful scissors are until you're trying to use a set that doesn't work. When your scissors grow dull, the best ...

IT turns out that a common kitchen staple hiding in plain sight can do a lot more than meets the eye. Aluminum foil isn’t just for wrapping food, it’s becoming a go-to household hack for cleaning, ...

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