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If you get roses as a gift, don’t let them wither after a few days. You can plant them in your garden, even if they’ve already been cut and have no roots. These flowers are easy to grow at home. Also, they bring a creative touch to your garden with their pleasant scent and vibrant colors. 5-Minute Crafts will show you how to root a cut rose easily and practically with 2 great methods.

Gas grills are a very good option for outdoor cooking. An activity that can be very relaxing, fun, and delicious. 5-Minute Crafts will show you how to light up and shut down your propane grill correctly and safely, so you can enjoy your BBQ without having to worry.

Many people choose to take a warm shower, especially before bedtime. This habit can bring about many benefits, like improving blood circulation by raising your body temperature, relaxing your muscles, and helping you fall asleep. However, the steam that appears after taking a shower can be annoying because all surfaces — including your mirrors — end up covered with droplets of water.

The French press is one of the most popular coffee brewing methods in the world, yet around 90% of us continue to use it wrong. 5-Minute Crafts wants to show you that it’s actually quite easy to make coffee this way as long as you follow all the steps correctly.

It’s not uncommon to find moisture stains at home, especially if you live in a country or region that is very humid. Stains on ceilings and walls appear for various reasons, and they could be dangerous if not treated properly. This isn’t just about a few pieces of furniture ruined by mold or having to change wiring at home — your health could also be at risk.

Coffee is a product that you can find in most households. While it is true that it is mainly used to prepare the classic drink that gets you out of bed in the morning, it can also be used to solve other issues at home. 5-Minute Crafts will show you what you can do with both freshly ground and already used coffee to get rid of some problems around the house.

Bonsai is an art that allows you to grow an exact copy of a real tree. This is possible to do because you control the root system. Even a beginner gardener can do this. It is better to use a more or less formed seedling because growing a tree from a seed will take years. But in any case, even the most attractive plant can die without the proper care.

The air in our homes can get overly dry in the winter. In addition, dry air aggravates many respiratory conditions and affects the skin and hair.

Not only do houseplants decorate your home and make it more pleasing to the eye, but they also do a very important job. Most plants humidify the air, saturate it with oxygen, and help to improve the general condition of your body. However, to have all these benefits, you have to know how to take care of plants.

Before you start renovating your wardrobe, pay attention to what it’s made of. Depending on what it is you might need different materials. Besides, the products for the prep work may differ. Natural wood, for example, requires longer preparation, while chipboard requires more paint because it absorbs water well.

Many people buy a microwave only to reheat their food. However, they’re not always happy with the results. In reality, you can easily give up on this gadget. Almost any dish can be reheated on the stove. Even microwave popcorn can be easily prepared in a deep pot by putting it on medium heat. As for pizza, you can simply use an iron.

You should defrost your freezer at least once a year to help it stay efficient and usable to its full capacity. 5-Minute Crafts has listed a few steps to help you with this, so you can make the best of your freezer’s space and utility.

We often throw away everyday objects once they’ve served their purpose, like plastic water bottles, old t-shirts, or disposable spoons. But they can actually be recycled instead. So, 5-Minute Crafts is suggesting some nifty ways you can use these commonplace things as home decor items. Read below to find out more.

People tend to invest a lot in cleaning products yet many everday items can be used for cleaning the entire house. A toilet paper roll, baking soda, or even a slice of grapefruit can leave your home shining. 5-Minute Crafts presents a handful of nifty ways to keep every room in your home tidy in no time — even those hard-to-reach places.

Common fruit flies are attracted by overripe and rotting fruits, vegetables, berries, and fermented products. Eggs and larvae of drosophilas are most often located on the surface of products that you bought from a store and didn’t wash upon bringing them home. These insects need only 24 hours to turn into adults, lay new eggs, and begin to annoy you by flying around the kitchen.

Every time you spill something in your fridge, try to clean it up right away. It’s recommended to do some light cleaning every week and deep cleaning once every 3 months. And of course, if you notice a bad smell, it’s probably time to clean the fridge.

Cleaning your stretch ceiling is an unusual task. There’s an opinion that these ceilings require cleaning only if something has been splashed on them. However, for example, the kitchen ceiling can become very dirty, and splashes from the cooking process or even soot may appear on it. So it’s recommended to clean the ceilings from dust once every 2-3 years.

Learning to identify bites can help you judge the safer cases from the more serious ones. At 5-Minute Crafts we found easy ways to help you figure out what kind of insect you were in contact with. Still, if you see things are getting out of hand, it’s better to go to a doctor. Remember that scratching is never a good idea as you might infect the wound.

There are different ways to make compost, but the general idea remains the same: enriching the soil with nutrients from the leftovers that almost every home creates.

Most often, cheese is sold in plastic wrap or a pack. And we use the same packs to store cheese in the fridge. But according to experts, this is a very popular mistake. Plastic bags are not good for storing cheese after you open them: doing this could affect their taste.