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
#2 Nuke bacteria living in your sponge – 2 minutes on high will do it
#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!)
#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
#9 Lift carpet and mattress stains with things you already have at home
#10 Still can’t get that pesky stain out? Try an iron!
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#11 Let light sanitize your cutting boards!
#12 Order does matter – dust first, vacuum afterward
#13 Clean light bulbs with a microfiber cloth
#14 Wax paper prevents water spots as well as finger prints
#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!
#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!
#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!
#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
#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!
#23 Are things a mess? The number one rule is that everything should have a place. #2 rule is to put them there.
#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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