Get Rid of Urine Odor, Diswashing Tips, Make Car Smell Good & Kill Fruit Flies
Joan Clark
November 20, 2025
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We know a fresh home lifts the whole day. We pulled simple, time-saving fixes to clear odors, stop fruit flies, wash dishes without soap, and freshen the car.
In today's issue:
Remove Urine Odor Fast
Stop Fruit Flies at the Source
Wash Dishes Without Dish Soap
Make Your Car Smell Good
And more...
CLEANING
We gathered five smart and easy ways to remove urine smell from carpets, mattresses, and bathrooms, so your home smells clean again. We once found a hidden pet stain with a blacklight and cleared the odor with a DIY enzyme cleaner.
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CLEANING
After a big family meal, we ran out of dish soap and found that baking soda with hot water cut grease and odors in minutes. Discover seven soap-free ways to get dishes clean, from pantry helpers to an age-old method used long before bottled suds.
MABEL’S WISDOM
Yes, You Must Clean Your Hairbrush
We didn't have fancy ways to clean our hairbrushes back in my day , but we knew how important it was! First, remove all the hair from the brush using a comb or your fingers. Then, mix a simple solution of warm water and a few drops of mild soap.
Soak the brush in this soapy water for about 10 minutes, then use an old toothbrush to scrub between the bristles. Rinse well and let it air dry, and your hairbrush will be as good as new. A little elbow grease goes a long way!
CLEANING
Fresh, simple ideas to make your car smell fabulous, so every drive feels peaceful and inviting. A reader once kept a sachet of coffee beans under the seat, and passengers swore the car was new. Fun fact: noses adapt to scent in about 15 minutes, so rotating fragrances keeps freshness noticeable.
FUN FACT
Space Lettuce Owes Its Crunch to a '60s Invention
The first red LED that could grow plants was created in 1962 by Nick Holonyak, Jr., but NASA didn't start testing LED grow lights in space until the 1990s. Holonyak's visible-spectrum LED was initially designed for indicator lights and displays. It took three decades of research to discover that specific red and blue wavelengths could replace sunlight efficiently enough to grow food in orbit. |  |
BUG CONTROL
No one is happy to see fruit flies, except maybe a frog or spider. Learn 14+ simple ways to eliminate this household pest without resorting to harmful chemical sprays.
THANK YOU!
Today you tamed stubborn urine odors, sent fruit flies packing, washed dishes without soap, and turned your car into a rolling breath of fresh air. Small fixes, big relief . Keep these quick wins on repeat and make comfort the default at home and on the road.
May your car smell like a fresh start,
Tipsbulletin Newsletter Team
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