We’ve discussed several ways to season cast iron here at Lifehacker, but what if your roomie let your cast iron soak in water overnight, or heaven forbid, put it in the dishwasher? Grab an abrasive pad and some white vinegar.

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Rescue Your Cast Iron from Rust with Vinegar [Household]

Readers offer their best tips for storing your phone in the kitchen, keeping track of how many drinks you’ve had, and getting more control over your touchpad. More

Windows/Mac/Linux: VLC, one of our favorite video players , has just updated with experimental support for Blu-Ray discs, not to mention a seriously overhauled interface for Mac users. More

Twitter gets a letter from two senators, Google puts more Plus in their search page, and Microsoft discovers Google is dodging IE’s privacy controls along with Safari’s. More

Android: Android’s default battery icon is pretty small, and doesn’t give you a good idea of how much battery you have left. ChargeBar puts a thin line at the top of your menu bar, giving you a much more accurate representation of your battery’s charge

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ChargeBar Gives You a Closer Look at Your Android’s Current Battery Life [Battery]

DIY desks are some of the best, and Simplified Building Concepts’ pipe-based workstation is no exception.

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Swing Out Panels and Towering Storage: The Pipe Dream Workspace [Featured Workspace]

The Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. More

We’ve learned to be skeptical of product packaging and not always trust the claims it makes, but our hopefulness sometimes gets the best of us. Here are five products you’ve likely used, or maybe even purchase regularly, that don’t yield the results you may expect

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Five Things You Buy That Don’t Actually Work The Way You Think [Shopping]

Trolls. They fill the internet with insults, dead-end arguments, and inanity the likes of which we’ve never seen.

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Read Anonymous Reviews Like Graffiti [Information]

Although the most important part of everyday dental health is brushing properly , you can’t do that without a good toothbrush. Insurance company Delta Dental outlines the most important things to consider when choosing your brush so your daily cleanings are most effective.

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Use These Guidelines to Make Sure You’re Buying a Toothbrush That Doesn’t Suck [Health]