Eclipse Tip: Automatic Cleanup On Save
Probably not a new tip for everyone, but here's how to have the Eclipse Java editor cleanup your code whenever you save a file. In the preferences, navigate to Java > Editor > Save Actions, activate the checkbox "Perform the selected actions on save", and check anything you like. For example, the screenshot shows what to activate to never leave unused import statements behind.

I'd advise against using "Format source code" and "Remove trailing whitespace", though. While those sound nice in theory, they tend to irritate source code comparison for obvious reasons.
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