6个小妙招让你清凉一夏（双语）

　　1. Bleach sanitizes pool toys

　　用漂白剂对游泳池的玩具进行消毒

　　Dip a sponge into a mixture of two cups of bleach and one gallon of water, then wipe down pool noodles and beach balls. Scrub off grime with a brush, and rinse with water.

 

　　2. Vinegar brightens patio furniture

　　用醋清洁庭院家具，使之光亮如新

　　Fill a spray bottle with white vinegar, and spritz over chairs and tables to remove mildew stains and prevent mold from forming.

 

　　3. Coffee grounds banish ants

　　用咖啡渣来驱逐蚂蚁

　　Sprinkle some grounds near doorways. Coffee’s high nitrogen content burns bugs, so they won’t walk across it and into your home.

 

　　4. Flip-flops become doorstops

　　让人字拖卡住门

　　Cut a wedge of rubber from an old thong and use it to prop open a door and let the summer breeze in.

 

　　5. Dryer sheets repel bugs

　　除静电纸也能驱逐蚊虫

　　Keep sheets of this laundry staple in a cup outdoors—they mask the human scent that attracts mosquitoes.

 

　　6. Foil cleans the grill

　　用锡箔纸清洁烧烤架

　　While the coals are still red-hot, lay a sheet of aluminum foil over the grates and close the grill’s lid. The next time you grill, crumple up the foil and use it to scrub off the burned residue before you start cooking.