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If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But sometimes we stumble across a few hidden gems that make our lives easier. And, when it comes to cleaning house, we can all use a little “easier.” Check out these products you may have already written off and let them surprise you.
That Actually Work ‘RIP-OFFS’ CLEANING
DOLLAR STORE CLEANING PRODUCTS If you’ve ever ducked into the local dollar store to buy some Mylar balloons for your niece’s birthday party, you might have noticed the jugs and spray bottles plastered with the word “Awesome.” Surely, this knock-off soap can’t work as well as your brand-name products, right? You’d be surprised. Online reviewers sing Awesome’s praises, suggesting it should really be a higher price for how well it works. Just make sure you wear gloves when you use it. DETERGENT PODS You use too much soap in your washing machine and dishwasher. At least, that’s what the New York Times reported as the No. 1 complaint from repair people and appliance experts. Modern appliances are designed to use less water, and as soap becomes more concentrated, using too much can damage your machine. That’s what makes detergent pods so handy. They don’t look like they can clean all your dishes or an entire load of clothes, but they actually provide the perfect amount for modern machines. You save money on detergent and machine repair!
FOAM CLEANING BLOCKS Anything with “magic” in the title sounds like a scam. For this reason, you may have avoided the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and similar melamine foam products. But this is one case where the product lives up to its wild claims. Melamine foam is abrasive and can break and textures, making it an effective cleaner. It can be used to whiten sneakers, clean tub scum and remove permanent marker from your fridge. Since the snake oil salesmen in the days of old first tricked trusting folks out of their hard- earned cash, consumers have wised up and are quick to write off perceived scams. Still, every now then you get lucky, and the cheap white sponge really does make the stove look like new. But you should still think twice before you say yes to gas station sushi.
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dental school. A prosthodontist is a specialist in dentures, partials, relines and full-mouth
administrator, Glenda, retired from dentistry
2) The end of the year is upon us. Please make sure to use all of your dental insurance benefits before the year ends. Use them or lose them. If you need a teeth cleaning, a filling or a crown, please call us today to make an appointment. Our schedule is beginning to fill up, especially for the hygienists. Also, if you know of anyone looking for a new dental office to call home, or anyone looking to maximize their end-of-the-year insurance benefits, we are accepting new patients. Please call today; it’s time. 3) We’d like to celebrate Dr. Tracy Boldry’s 21st anniversary with Perfect Smiles Dental Care. She came on board in the summer of 1996. Dr. Boldry is a board-certified prosthodontist. She completed three more years of specialty school after four years of
rehabilitation. She also places tooth- colored mercury-free fillings, porcelain crowns and bridges, along with implant crowns and implant retained dentures. She makes beautiful lifelike cosmetic dentures. If you know of a friend, family member or co-worker who is tired of wearing ill-fitting dentures or who has a lot of missing teeth or severely worn teeth and wants help, please have them call us to schedule an appointment with Dr. Boldry. She is a gifted artist.
this year. She had worked in the dental profession for over 20 years, 11 of those with Dr. Bridenstine. We wish Glenda the best in all her future endeavors. We are now in the process of finding a replacement at our business office. If you know of anyone who may be interested in applying, please have them send us a resume. We are looking for someone with excellent people skills and great phone etiquette. We seek a person who is teachable, trainable and a great team player with a natural and friendly attitude. If this person has no dental experience, we will train them. This is a great full-time opportunity with benefits including a fully funded 401(k)
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