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“[Ceiling fans] need to be cleaned regularly,”Jacqueline Janus, cleaning expert and owner of cleaning company Two Chicks and a BroomtellsReader’s Digest. “You can’t see up there, but it’s a great place for dust to settle, even if you keep them running. An extendable microfiber duster is perfect for this.”(Also, here are a few other activities to do in quarantine.) Prepare outdoor furniture Freezing temperatures outside isn’t an excuse to neglect outdoor furniture. “Take out your outside furniture from storage to give it a good clean for warmer weather,”Jennie Varner, Brand Manager for Molly Maid, a Neighborly Company, tells Reader’s Digest.”Mix...

Editor’s note: TPG doesn’t currently recommend traveling. However, I made this trip because I wanted to be closer to my family and help my sister take care of our parents as the coronavirus pandemic continues, with no end in sight.  I’m sharing my story not to encourage similar trips, but to provide information for those who must travel. Last week, my 14-year-old and I did a 1,700-mile road trip from Towson, Maryland (a suburb north of Baltimore), to our family home in San Antonio, Texas. We decided to stop overnight in Nashville, where I had booked a deluxe room with two queen...

Ceiling fans Sometimes, it’s not enough to clean what’s in front of you, but what’s up above you as well. “[Ceiling fans] need to be cleaned regularly,”Jacqueline Janus, cleaning expert and owner of cleaning company Two Chicks and a BroomtellsReader’s Digest. “You can’t see up there, but it’s a great place for dust to settle, even if you keep them running. An extendable microfiber duster is perfect for this.”(Also, here are a few other activities to do in quarantine.) Prepare outdoor furniture Freezing temperatures outside isn’t an excuse to neglect outdoor furniture. “Take out your outside furniture from storage to...