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Quick Tip: Use Citrus Oil to Remove Sticky Residue

by Mandi on June 15, 2011

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cleaning sticky residue off glass jars

A couple months ago, I republished this list of ways to repurpose glass jars. Someone asked in the comments about removing the labels, and another commenter responded that orange oil works really well on sticky residue.

I didn’t have any orange oil on hand, but I did have some lemon oil from Laundry Tree. They’re both citrus oils, right? So I gave it a try.

As soon as I did, I knew I needed to tell you about it, because it is amazing how well this works.

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Quick Tips: How Healthy Is Your Bedroom?

December 13, 2010
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From Green Goes Simple By Marisa Belger   The kitchen may be the most popular room in the house, but the bedroom is where you clock the most time. Human beings dedicate one third of their lives to sleeping, and with good reason: sleeping refreshes the body and mind, recharging you for the next day. [...]

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Quick Tips: Caring for a Real Christmas Tree

December 2, 2010
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Although it might seem counterintuitive, using a real Christmas tree is much better for the environment than an artificial tree. Most cut Christmas trees come from local tree farms, and new trees are planted every year to replace those that have been cut. Buying one of these is a great way to support a local [...]

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Quick Tip: Reuse Packing Materials for Arts & Crafts

September 28, 2010
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Living out in the boonies, we do a fair amount of our gift shopping online (since we’re rarely in town by ourselves or with time to browse and look for the perfect gift!). Because of this, we have tons of extra boxes and packing materials, and I’m always looking for creative things to do with [...]

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Quick Tip: Reuse Small Containers for Convenience

July 6, 2009
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The other day, Tanna at Complete Organizing Solutions mentioned that Play-Doh is a summer sanity saver. I couldn’t agree more, and it’s an activity we pull out almost every week. I know that many people make their own Play-Doh, but I’ll admit we prefer the convenience and even the texture and classic smell of regular [...]

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