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Are you someone that doesnt feel they have the time to get into deeper cleaning projects?

Or someone that hates taking the time to clean at all?

hacks for cleaning

Thesecleaning hackswill blow your mind

Our list of cleaning hacks will save you time, money, and patience.

This list also uses everyday items most average households already own.

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cleaning hacks

If youre feeling extra ambitious, this works well on walls too!

This hack, and a little planning, makes cleaning your oven a breeze!

Let it sit that way overnight and the following morning, take a dry rag and wipe all surfaces.

broom to clean base boards

Similarly, there is a steam-based hack to forgo the elbow grease power.

It involves vinegar this time!

check that there is sufficient mixture to yield a better result.

oven

Wipe all surfaces down with a rag.

Again be awaremicrowave innards could be hot.

Bacteria and grot are absolutely the stuff of nightmares.

white wine vinegar to clean microwave

While most recommend microwaving a sponge to sanitize it, I dont love the idea.

That way, I combine two tasks and save some precious time.

Im also elongating the life of my sponge, saving some money, and being eco-friendly by reusing it!

sanitise dish wash in washing maching

Enter the commondryer sheet like this.

Thankfully, there is another wayno mess guaranteed.

Simply fill an appropriate-sized sandwich bag with white wine vinegar and secure it to your shower head.

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check that the head is in the solution.

Have lots of white vinegar?

Try these othervinegar cleaning hacks?

clean shower overhead with white vinegar

Inside: Pour in equal parts water and white wine vinegar.

Turn on your kettle or let your kettle come to a boil on the stove.

The mixture sanitizes the inside and any hard water lines.

using white vinegar to descale kettle

Outside: Take a cleaning rag and wet it with vinegar.

Wipe down or spot clean any dirty part of your kettle.

Use Coffee Filters

Not into dusting days?

coffee filters

Or cant stand dust bunnies flying around as you go?

A coffee filter is truly a simple swap from a paper towel.

The texture of the filter leaves nothing behind, unlike paper towels or other cleaning towels.

clean bathroom walls with a swiffer

Making everything a lowkey easy project to get done any day of the week.

Also applicable on various electronic rig screens!

Clean Your Bathroom Walls With a Swiffer

Dont forget about cleaning an essential element of the bathroomits walls!

use q-tips to clean baseboards

And theres no stress involved with getting something to stand on in the bathroom, easy as can be!

Want to get a deeper clean?

Try these bizarrebathroom cleaning tips.

microfibre cloth

Okay, probably way more than just one, but you get the idea.

Literally, take a Q-tip across the top of the board and watch the grime disappear.

Clean Windows with a Microfibre Cloth

Hate washing your windows?

wax paper

Dont worry, theres an easier method to keep your windows sparkling clean.

A simple and surefire way to keep window cleaning simple is using a microfibre cloth regularly on all windows.

Never Clean Your Fridge Shelves Again

Hate the act of cleaning out the fridge?

daily timer

This wax paperis such a lifesaver and so versatile!

Set a Daily Timer to Clean for 15 Minutes Only

Are you someone struggling to keep up every week?

Start with a daily timer to do a simple pick-up.

sanitizing cutting board with lemon

You should pick a time where it feels best suited to your schedule.

Sometime that generally is always free.

A set time of 10-15 minutes to do the basics.

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This idea will help you build long-lasting habits in the long run.

Not sure what to do in those 15 minutes?

Try these mind-blowingcleaning hacksfor every room!

dryer sheets for dusting

Sanitize Your Cutting Board Easily

Everyone has at least one plastic cutting board at home.

A way to ensure its cleanliness and kill anything theyve absorbed:

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Finish up with a sweep, vacuum, or mop to have a top to bottom clean.

baking soda for smelly bins

Minimal extra cleanup once a project is done!

They are a great alternative to picking up dust while cleaning.

As an eco-conscious option, used dryer sheets work just as well as their new counterpart dusters.

remove scuff marks on the wall with a tennis ball

Fix Smelly Bins with Baking Soda

Smelling the rubbish in ones bin is gross and an unpleasant experience.

Baking soda is an excellent way to combat this whole experience.

Bonus: The next time your bin needs a whole cleaning, try cleaning it in the shower!

vacuum cabinets

Theres enough space for clean-up, but its all contained and minimal clean-up.

You must try more of thesebaking soda cleaning hacks!

Tennis balls will help buff out those pesky markings.

spot clean fabric with baby wipes

Just take one to the specific area and rub gently until the spot isnt as visible.

Vacuum Your Cabinets

Cabinets can be such a pain to clean, specifically those hard-to-reach corners.

The next time youre tackling cabinets, break out your vacuum and its attachments.

Try these other geniusvacuuming hacks!

Spot-Clean Fabric with Baby Wipes

These baby wipeshave saved me so many times before!

The perfect gentle cleansing wipe.

Be sure to note before starting this hack that it calls for baby wipes and not household cleaning wipes.

A baby wipe doesnt contain much moisture, holds gentle cleaning properties, and the remaining dampness evaporates quickly.