"Cleaning Blenders"
"After you’ve made your smoothie you have to wash that blender. It can be difficult and, no matter how hard you try, the smell of the ingredients can stay for a long time. But there is a very simple way to get your blender perfectly clean. After making your smoothie, just pour some water in it, add a splash of dishwashing liquid, blend it, and it will wash itself. All you need to do now is just rinse it off."
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Now I don't use hairpins but I would think the side WITHOUT the sharp pointed end would be better against your scalp?