A roundup of great DIY questions we’ve answered in recent editions of the BuzzFeed DIY newsletter.
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How to Get Rid of Bad Smells
My basement suite does not have a kitchen hood or fan. How do I get rid of lingering food smells? —Cathleen G.
To get rid of bad smells, soak a piece of bread in vinegar and place it inside whatever stinks — a lunchbox, trash can, microwave, etc. If the smell covers a larger area, like an entire room, you can also fill a bowl or pan with vinegar and set it in the middle of the room for a couple of hours. The vinegar will cut other odors (like smoke, food, sweat, and more) and the smell of the vinegar itself will dissipate quickly!
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Learn Some New Uses For All Those Old CDs
Hey BuzzFeed, what can I do with a healthy stack of old CDs? Thanks! —Roger S., Liberty, SC
1. Print an oversize photo, then cut it down to fit inside CD jewel cases and hang them on the wall as one mural.
2. If you only have a few CDs laying around, use them as a bike reflector.
3.Carefully break the CDs into pieces and use them like disco tiles to update a worn pair of shoes.
4.If you have a ton of CDs, give them a new life (while improving yours) by turning them into dumbbells.
5.Brighten up the dark corners all those CDs were stacked in with a lamp made of their parts.
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How To Get Your Toaster Totally Clean
How can I clean my toaster? —Mary M., Sarasota, Florida
The hardest part about cleaning a toaster is actually remembering to do it! The first step is to see if your toaster has removable crumb trays at the bottom. If it does, dump them and wipe them clean. Either way, it's also a good idea to turn your toaster upside down and shake it to get all the crumbs out. Then, use a pastry brush or a clean/new paintbrush to sweep the crumbs from the inside, behind the knobs, and in between any cracks. If your toaster is stainless steel, use a cloth dipped in vinegar to clean and shine the outside. Otherwise, just a damp cloth will do the trick.
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