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Cleaning your home can get so laborsome!
These cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean.
When you think about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning, it may make you feel overwhelmed.
However, you dont need to take on that kind of stress.
Some things you’re able to do may not cost you a cent.
And its always tricky with glass because you dont want to scratch it.
Grab a bottle and squeeze it over the entire glass top of your oven.
Now, head to your bathroom and get the peroxide.
Squeeze a little of that over the Dawn.
Youre going to feel like a mad scientist, but it will work.
Now, youre going to add a sprinkling of baking soda over that.
Admire the mess for a second, then grab adish brush like this.
confirm its not super bristly, so you dont scratch your glass.
Scrub the grime from the glass top.
Then, take a damp cloth and wipe the whole mess away.
Youre left with a shiny, brand-new glass top.
Go look at them.
You may be surprised at the buildup of dust and dirt.
However, you could clean these with little to no effort.
First, use a screwdriver to remove the vents.
Next, confirm the vents are not plastic.
Now, put the vents in the dishwasher by themselves.
DO NOT add any soap.
Just put them through a cycle and let the dishwasher do its job.
Avoid this by using a bleaching gel.
Let it sit for a few minutes, then you could rinse/wipe it away.
Youll be surprised what a great job this does, and you dont have to scrub a thing.
Here are morebathroom cleaning tipsyou probably want to know!
This is due to the hard water.
These make your sink look dirty even when you clean it, no matter what you use.
However, theres something you likely already have in your home that will do the trick.
Dawn usually gets the job done, so go with that if you have it.
Use this mixture and a scrub brush to remove these hard water stains.
when you land scrubbed the stains, rinse the sink.
It may not remove 100% of them, but youll see a marked improvement.
Check out morebaking soda cleaning hacks here!
Then, you end up with an unsightly water ring on your pretty wood table.
However, you might remove these rings pretty quickly with an everyday household product toothpaste.
Squeeze a bit of non-gel toothpaste onto the ring.
You dont need to use too much, and you dont even have to let it sit.
Rub at the toothpaste with a soft cloth, and the stain will disappear.
And no matter what you use, it wont go away.
Thats likely because you have never thought of this easy hack.
Yes,denture tabletsare the secret to whitening the ever-present ring around your sink.
To get the job done, fill the sink with an inch of hot water.
Drop-in a tablet and let it sit for around 15 minutes until the water changes from bright to clear.
But, you dont have to spend extra money buying cleanser just to tackle this task.
Make your own grout cleaner thats just as effective.
This may take a while, but the job will get done.
Once you apply the mixture, let it sit for the best results.
Safety note: always wear eye and hand protection when you work with bleach.
Also, open a window or wear a respirator, as inhaling these can be harmful to your health.
Microwave Magic
Its super easy for your microwave to get dirty.
To make your microwave magically shine, go through this.
Put two cups of water in a bowl, then add 2 tablespoons of vinegar.
Stick it into the microwave.
Place a toothpick in the water to keep it from boiling over.
Now, microwave the bowl for five minutes.
The key is to leave the bowl inside the microwave for a few extra minutes.
The steam is combining with the vinegar to make it easy to wipe away gunk from the microwave.
Remove it, remove the tray, and sponge off debris and gunk.
Clean Cabinets
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It may not be instantly noticeable, but your cabinets are likely dirty.
This is from fingerprints, grease, and regular use.
Make your cabinets squeaky clean with yes, you guessed it, good old Dawn soap.
This is super easy and only takes a minute of your time.
Use a soft sponge to rub your cabinets, then dry them with a cloth.
Check out morekitchen cleaning tips here!
Make your life tons easier by tossing it all in the dishwasher instead.
Use a mild,natural soap like thison the gentle cycle.
Crock-Pot Air Freshener
Got a stinky house?
If you have a crockpot or an instant pot, then you’re able to solve this problem.
Fill up your crockpot with water and add a few tablespoons of baking soda.
Turn it on and leave the lid off.
All you should probably do is generously sprinkle baking soda all over the stovetop.
Spritz the vinegar all over the baking soda.
Use a wire-free scrubber to remove grime, then use a damp cloth to wipe the mixture away.
Give your cookie sheets a facelift with this cleaning hack.
Once again, baking soda is the star of the show.
Add a generous amount of baking soda to cookie sheets.
Allow the sheet to sit for a while.
Use a scrubby sponge or brush to clean deeper and remove layers of gunk.
Rinse the sheets and pat them dry.
Theres just no easy way to get between the glass panes to clean them.
Well, heres a hack that you probably didnt think of, but it can and will work!
Head outside and find a slim stick thats just the right size to fit in between the panes.
Wrap the stick with paper towels, and use tape to secure.
Inventive, creative, and best of all, it works!
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.
Check out thesecleaning tips for carpets!
But one day you look at it and notice its super dirty.
Magic Eraser like thisto the rescue!
Carpet Clean-Up
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A big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells.
Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.
First, youll have to soak up the spill with baking soda.
Youll use amicrofiber washcloth like thisto apply the mixture to the stains.
Once youre done, sponge up the excess.
Toilet Tablets
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Do you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb?
Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray.
Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid.
Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!
Tackle the Trash Can
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Get that kitchen trash can smelling fresh.
All you should probably do is head outside with ahose like this.
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices.
Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.
Sponge Soak
Lets face it; sponges are gross.
So, lets clean them!
Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.
Then, squeeze out the vinegar.
In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.
Youll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.
Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water
Take a look at your shower head.
Chances are, its chock-full of hard water stains.
Cleaning them can make a big difference.
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil.
Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer.
Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!
Conclusion
Did you love any of these cleaning hacks?
Try them and share the ones that are your favorite.
