Our clever tips and tricks will help you clean faster and more efficiently. These cleaning hacks will help you save time and energy while reducing the amount of work on your chore list. These tips can be added to your arsenal of tricks, and you will have a complete home cleaning.
Use rubber gloves to remove pet hair
Pet hair can quickly accumulate, no matter how much we love our four-legged companions. This is a simple way to get rid of pet hair without spending a lot on special attachments or tools. Use rubber household gloves to clean your furniture. Rubber household gloves will cause pet fur to become a ball and can be easily thrown out.
Steam-Clean Your Microwave
Set your microwave on high for two minutes, or until the lemon juice boils. The steam will help to soften any food particles stuck in your microwave. This will allow you to easily clean the microwave with a simple cloth.
Carpet Stains Can Be Removed
It is well known that wine is one of the most difficult stains to get out. Club soda is a great option. First, spray the stain with club soda. Then, use a microfiber cloth to wipe away any wine, juice, or other colored drink stains. Continue this process until you are satisfied with the results.
Clean Cabinets with a vacuum
A vacuum cleaner can be an excellent tool for cleaning difficult-to-reach areas. To clean the inside of cabinets, use your vacuum’s brush attachment. Debra Johnson, Merry Maids recommends cleaning the cabinet’s exterior with a damp cloth and Murphy Oil Soap ($4, Walmart).
To clean light fixtures, use your dishwasher
Some light fixture parts are dishwasher-safe. Amanda Thomas from Moxie Girl recommends running removable glass pieces (such as domes) through the dishwasher to clean. To reduce spots on light fixtures, run a drying cycle.
Make sure you don’t make these common cleaning mistakes
There is no right or wrong way to clean. You can save time and avoid the hassle of re-cleaning by following the correct procedure. These house cleaning tricks will help you perfect your cleaning technique and cut down on the time it takes to clean.
To clean a ceiling fan, use a pillowcase
Leslie Reichert, Green Cleaning Coach, shares her favorite hacks to quickly dust a ceiling fan. Place a pillowcase on top of each blade, and then wipe it clean. You will find dust in the pillowcase and not on your floors or furniture.
Keep it Clean With What You Have
Don’t buy new cleaning products. Instead, look at what you have. You might have the items you need to clean around your home. Take a look at how to tidy up everyday items that you might not think of as tools for cleaning.
To clean blinds, use socks
Melissa Maker, Clean My Space suggests using socks as a cleaning tool. Put an old sock on your hand and spray it with water. Next, grab each blind panel with one hand and slide your sock-covered glove from one side to the other.
Spot-Clean fabrics with baby wipes
Baby wipes are very effective, as they have low moisture and gentle cleaning agents. They also dry quickly. Derek Christian, Cleaning Business Today recommends using them to remove stains and spots from fabrics. Baby wipes should not be confused with cleaning wipes. These wipes might contain bleach and other harmful chemicals.
To wash comforters, use tennis balls
It can be difficult to wash a large comforter. Moxie Girl Amanda Thomas says that you can machine wash most comforters in front loaders as long as it fills less than half of the washer. To prevent the comforter’s stuffing from accumulating in one corner, you can add tennis balls to your dryer.
Get Window Treatments Cleaner Faster
To save time when cleaning, keep window treatment on the rod. To remove dust, shake them out. Next, vacuum curtains from the top to the bottom with an upholstery attachment. To remove any dust, vacuum the floors after you have cleaned your window treatments.
Your kids can clean your mattress
Jumping on the mattress can help clean your mattress. Mary Findley from Go Clear recommends a fun way to clean your house: Let your children bounce on the mattress to remove dust. Next, vacuum the mattress top. If your vacuum has a beater bar, turn it off first.
For shine, use lemon oil and vinegar
Over time, woodwork and wooden furnishings can accumulate dirt and dust. Regular wipe-downs are essential to keep wood shiny. For extra sheen, mix 1 part lemon oil and 1 part white vinegar for an environmentally-friendly shine.
Use Baking Soda or Vinegar to Cleanse Your Dishwasher
Melissa Maker from Clean My Space shares her cleaning trick to get rid of dishwasher odors and dirt. Let the dishwasher sit for at least one night before adding 1 cup of baking soda. Next, run the fastest possible cycle with vinegar instead of detergent to clean your dishwasher. Make sure to clean out the filter.
These products make it easier to clean faster
The 50-foot 16-gauge extension cable ($17 at Home Depot). allows you to plug in your vacuum at one central location, so you can clean entire floors without having to stop and find another outlet.
A microfiber mop (from Walmart), with an extension pole, dust walls, and ceilings quickly and easily. Once you are done, simply remove the cover and throw it in the washing machine.
A double-sided squeegee (21, The Home Depot), is the best tool to clean windows. It is best to use it as a squeegee, dipping it in the cleaning solution you prefer.
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Secret Weapons to Add To Your Shopping List
Zep Heavy-Duty Citrus Cleanser (Walmart), cleans cooking oil from the cabinets around the stove. It can be found in the paint section of your home center.
Bar Keepers Friends Cleanser (Walmart), contains mild abrasives, oxalic acid, and other ingredients that can remove baked-on food, coffee, and tea stains.
Better Living Naturally Smudge-Smacking Cleaner is solvent-free and can be used to clean window trim, sill, and tray, without causing damage to painted or vinyl surfaces.