These 5 Cleaning Apps Want To Make Your Life Easier

PLUS: The best swap to make if you have curly hair, a quick fix for troublesome can openers, and more. PLUS: The best swap to make if you have curly hair, a quick fix for troublesome can openers, and more. May 19, 2022 [View Online]( TOGETHER WITH [LMNT]( Good morning! While it’s already somewhat outdated in popular culture, “there’s an app for that” is truer today than it ever has been. In Today’s Good Thing, I’m sharing 5 cleaning apps that can make your life easier by helping you stay on top of household chores. And for those who dream of curly hair that's soft and manageable, today’s Swap That For This just might change your life. Get the scoop on a curl-friendly hair care method that proponents say makes a world of difference. Jillee TODAY'S GOOD THING These 5 Cleaning Apps Want To Make Your Life Easier [A photo of Jillee holding a bunch of cleaning supplies.]( From simple to-do lists to systems the whole family can use, these 5 cleaning apps have something for everyone. While my ideal version of a cleaning app would activate the various features of my self-cleaning house, we're probably still a few years out from that kind of technology. But in the meantime, today’s cleaning apps can make our lives easier by giving us a way to track, delegate, and schedule various cleaning tasks. For households who split chores between several individuals, there are cleaning apps the whole group can download and use to keep track of who’s doing what. These collaborative cleaning apps make it easy to assign tasks, set due dates, and even earn rewards. And if you’re like me and have a hard time remembering when you ought to do those annual or occasional cleaning tasks, there are apps that can remember those details for you and even remind you when it’s time to do them again in the future. If the organizational component isn’t an issue for you, but you could use a non-virtual hand around the house, there are apps you can use to find (and hire) the perfect helping hand. In the list of cleaning apps I’ll share with you today, you’ll find apps that do all the things I've mentioned here and a lot more. Whether you’re looking for a simple digital to-do list or a multi-user platform to keep everyone on the same page, you’ll find your new favorite cleaning app at the link below. [These 5 Cleaning Apps Want To Make Your Life Easier ➜]( Related • [7 Simple Tips For Charging Your Phone In A Hurry]( • [These Are 25 Of The Best Smartphone Apps Out There]( ⚡️QUICK TIPS⚡️ • You don’t need a special bottle brush to clean out a narrow container—just use this brilliant bartenders’ cleaning trick. [Read more ➜]( • Grilling steaks over Memorial Day weekend? This simple tip will ensure they turn out tender, juicy, and full of flavor. [Read more ➜]( • Everyone should know how to make a basic salve, whether as a versatile base for essential oils or to heal dry skin. [Read more ➜]( WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT? Fix Your Can Opener With Wax Paper [A photo of wax paper being run through a can opener.]( Can opener problems? Before you throw it out the nearest open window, try this fix. Before I discovered the wonders of automatic can openers, I had a series of manual can openers that only worked well for a year or so before they started giving me trouble. Some had a tendency to stick while others were hard to clean, but at the time I didn’t know how to fix or prevent either issue. But now I know there’s actually one simple solution for both common can opener problems. Just rip a piece of wax paper off the roll, fold it a few times, then close your can opener over it and turn the handle a few times. As the wax paper goes through your can opener, the waxy coating will remove food bits that may be clinging to the blade and other mechanisms. And as an added bonus, this process will also grease the inner workings so that everything glides more smoothly. TOGETHER WITH LMNT How I Live The “Salt Life” All Year Long While I love a beach trip as much as the next person, there are benefits to living the “salt life” all year long. I was born and raised in Southern California, so I’m no stranger to a day at the beach. And while a day of sun, sand, and sea is always good for my soul, nothing leaves me feeling drained like sweating all day long. That’s why I'm glad I have [LMNT]( electrolyte drink mixes to help keep me hydrated and feeling my best, after a day at the beach and all year long! Rehydrating with electrolytes like sodium in your water can help regulate your nerve, muscle, heart, and brain function, as well as help your body rebuild damaged tissue. If you’re interested in giving the "salt life" a try for yourself, taking advantage of this special offer from LMNT in the best way to do it! OGT readers can get a [FREE LMNT Electrolyte Drink Mix Sample Pack]( to try all of their tasty flavors—just cover the cost of shipping ($5 for US customers). Toss a few packets in your beach tote or gym bag, drink them when you’re thirsty, and see how rehydrating the right way can make you feel. [Claim Your Free LMNT Sample Pack Today ➜]( [Claim Your Free LMNT Sample Pack Today ➜]( Supporting our sponsors makes it possible for me to continue sharing the tips and tricks that make your life easier! [Check out LMNT]( for hydrating electrolyte drink mixes with no sugar or artificial ingredients. - Thank you! SWAP THAT 🔄 FOR THIS An Introduction To Co-Washing [Photos of someone with curly hair applying conditioner.]( For those with curly or wavy hair, swapping their current hair care routine for co-washing can be a game-changer. Co-washing, short for “conditioner-only washing,” involves cleaning your hair with conditioner alone rather than a traditional shampoo and conditioner combo. Co-washed hair falls somewhere between squeaky-clean and second-day hair—softer, smoother, and easier to manage than freshly shampooed hair, yet still clean. Who Should Do It? The best candidates are those with curly or wavy hair, because it helps combat dryness that often affects curly hair. Color-treated hair can also benefit from co-washing because it can preserve hair color longer. (On the other hand, those with straight or oily hair will be better off keeping their shampoo.) How Does It Work? Conditioners contain detergents called cationic surfactants, or “quats,” that pick up dirt while the conditioning agents smooth and soften hair. Because shampoos tend to strip hair of its natural oil, co-washed hair retains its oil so it remains soft and manageable even when freshly washed. Which Conditioner Should I Use For Co-Washing? • Have Thick Hair? You can use almost any conditioner for co-washing, but be sure to avoid ones with silicone or dimethicone in their ingredient lists. (These can leave hair smoother, but can also cause buildup in hair that isn’t shampooed regularly.) • Don’t Have Thick Hair? Folks with normal or fine hair will get the best results using a conditioner made specifically for co-washing. If they don’t carry any at stores near you, you can find co-washing conditioners online at Amazon or elsewhere. [See my step-by-step tutorial for co-washing]([➜]( JILLEE'S PICK Out Of The Mouths Of Babes [A GIF from the video of a snowboarding 4-year-old.]( One of the most surreal aspects of motherhood is watching your incredibly vulnerable newborn become a capable child seemingly overnight. It's amazing how much growth and development takes place in those first few years, and I remember how bittersweet it felt to see my babies looking less like babies with each passing day. It’s nothing short of miraculous what children are capable of after just a few short years of life. And there's no better example than [this Instagram Reel]( starring Aubrin, the 4-year-old daughter of parents Robert and Samantha ([@chasing.sage](). Between Aubrin’s impressive snowboarding skills, adorable dinosaur snowsuit, and truly endearing commentary, this has quickly become one of my all-time favorite Reels. I love the way she narrates her moves, reassures herself that it’s okay to fall, and calls herself a “stuck-asaurus” as she flounders in the snow. At just 4 years old, Aubrin may already be more physically coordinated than I’ve ever been at any point in my life, but she still has the uniquely innocent perspective of a not-quite-toddler, not-quite-kid. Early childhood is a magic all its own! YOUR ONE GOOD THING Use Fabric Softener To Fix A Sudsy Mistake Al S. has a great tip for dealing with a sudsy washer or dishwasher: "If you’ve had the misfortune to oversoap your washing machine, or inadvertently use dish soap in your dishwasher, you can eliminate the dreaded suds monsters almost instantly simply by adding a capful of liquid fabric softener to the machine. The suds will vanish in no time! My wife, who worked at Lever Bros. (now Unilever) for years, informed me of this. And yes, I did actually have to use this tip once, so I know firsthand that it works great." Not only is this a great tip, but I got quite a kick out of it too! As a blogger and writer who specializes in household tips, “I did actually have to use this tip once” is highly relatable. I could say the same about many of the tips I’ve shared over the years. (Experience is an excellent teacher, but it’s not always a kind one!) This tip also reminded me of an incident about 20 years ago when our old top-loading washing machine was so full of suds that it started coming out of the closed lid and onto the floor. While I really could have used this tip back then, I am glad to know it now, so thanks for sharing Al! Have a great tip or trick of your own? [Share YOUR “one good thing” here]( for a chance to see it featured in a future newsletter! A FEW MORE THINGS... Speak Of The Devil: Today is National Devil's Food Cake Day, celebrating this iconic "dark as sin" chocolate cake. The evolution of yellow cake into "devil's food" occurred shortly before the turn of the century, when bakers discovered that adding chocolate paste (a boiled, ganache-like frosting) to their cake batter produced delicious results. Want to make a devil's food cake to celebrate? You can't go wrong with [Stella Parks’s recipe](. Live The Salt Life. Warm, sunny, and sweaty days on the horizon? 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