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25 Cleaning Hacks for the Neat Freak in You

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Whether you area cyclical cleaner – as in once a year – or OCD, we all wish cleaning was something that went a little faster and with a whole lot less effort. Here are some special tricks you’ll want to keep in mind – or on file if you don’t plan to clean anytime soon (you know who you are)…

#1 Use a Binder clip as a sponge stand

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#2 Nuke bacteria living in your sponge – 2 minutes on high will do it

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#3 Your washing machine could use a little scrubby bubble too!

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#4 Give your toaster a once over

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#5 Can you smell the drain? There’s probably a good reason for it…

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(and don’t even think about putting that toothbrush back in your mouth – or anyone else’s!)

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#6 A little salt will bring your iron back into action

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#7 Give you mattress a recharge

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#8 Fabric softener sheets do wonders on baseboards

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#9 Lift carpet and mattress stains with things you already have at home

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#10 Still can’t get that pesky stain out? Try an iron!

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#11 Let light sanitize your cutting boards!

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#12 Order does matter – dust first, vacuum afterward

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#13 Clean light bulbs with a microfiber cloth

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#14 Wax paper prevents water spots as well as finger prints

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#15 Let Mr. Clean erase your toilet ring overnight – no scrubbing

Drop a piece of a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser in the toilet bowl and let it sit overnight – the ring will be gone in the morning!

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#16 Clean your body and your shower while you shower!

Fill a dish wand with half vinegar and half dish washing detergent. Wipe down the shower while you are in it – way to do two things at once!

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#17 Make your house smell heavenly

2 caps-worth of Pure Vanilla Extract + 1 Coffee Cup + 300 degree-F oven for one 1 hour = Heavenly Smelling House!

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#18 Let your bagel clean your vintage paintings for you!

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#19 Use socks to clean your blinds

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#20 Let Lemonade Kool-Aid clean your dishwasher from lime deposits and iron stains

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#21 Vinegar is the only cleaner you’ll likely need

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#22 Have a sticky mess? Let a ½ coconut oil and ½ baking soda combo do the work for you!

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#23 Are things a mess? The number one rule is that everything should have a place. #2 rule is to put them there.

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#24 Prevent a house fire – clean your dry vent!

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#25 When cleaning your bathroom, turn up the heat!

Fill your bathtub with a few inches of the hottest water you can. By increasing the air temperature 10 degrees above normal, it doubles the effectiveness of alkaline cleansers

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By Hannah Jones

Hannah is a Manchester based writer who has spent many years studying and working in the field of journalism and psychology. Hannah enjoys swimming, meditation and dog walking. Her favourite quote is, 'If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you.'