Natural Oven Cleaners, Coconut Oil Stains & Keep Deer Out
Joan Clark
April 15, 2026
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Hello there,
Tackling tough jobs around the house and yard is not my first choice for a weekend. Whether it's stubborn stains, unwanted visitors in the garden, or a nasty oven, the right approach makes all the difference.
In today's issue:
Make Your Own Oven Cleaner With Dawn
Natural Ways to Protect Your Garden From Deer
Remove Coconut Oil Stains From Fabric
And more…
CLEANING
We tested five homemade oven cleaners that combine Dawn dish soap with pantry staples, and the baked-on lasagna disaster from last Tuesday didn't stand a chance. The surprising star turned out to be a Dawn-and-baking-soda paste that sat for just 15 minutes before wiping away months of stubborn grease.
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CLEANING
Coconut oil stains happen to the best of us . When we tested 7+ coconut oil removal methods in our own kitchens, the winner surprised even our most experienced laundry pros. These proven techniques tackle everything from fresh spills to set-in grease, turning what looks like a ruined shirt back into a wardrobe favorite.
TIP OF THE DAY
Why are your beets the size of marbles?
Thin seedlings to 3-4 inches apart when they reach 2 inches tall. Beet seeds are actually clusters, so multiple plants sprout from each "seed." Snip extras with scissors at the soil level rather than pulling them, which disturbs roots.
This spacing gives each beet room to swell into a tennis-ball-sized root by harvest time, usually 50-70 days after planting.
WILDLIFE CONTROL
Deer can devour a season's worth of garden work in a single night, eating up to eight pounds of plants in one feeding. This collection shares more than 20 field-tested strategies to protect flower beds, vegetables, and shrubs without resorting to tall fencing or harsh chemicals.
FUN FACT
A Blind Engineer Invented Something He Couldn't See
Kursat Ceylan lost his sight at age seven but went on to earn a degree in civil engineering and found a tech company. In 2017, he launched the WeWALK smart cane after realizing traditional white canes hadn't changed in nearly a century. The device uses ultrasonic sensors to detect obstacles above chest height—like tree branches and awnings—that a standard cane misses, then vibrates to warn the user. |  |
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THANK YOU!
Whether you're scrubbing baked-on grime with Dawn, outsmarting hungry deer, or rescuing your favorite shirt from an oil spill , you now have the tools to tackle it all. The best solutions don't require a chemistry degree or a trip to the specialty store.
May your oven sparkle,
Tipsbulletin Newsletter Team
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