Cleaning Hacks THAT WORK!!!!
I thought I
would share a few cleaning tips and tricks to follow my last post. After trying
multiple pinterest hacks that left my house just as dirty – and me just as
frustrated – I can honestly say these work!
1 Skip
getting on your hands and knees with a bucket full of soapy water when it comes
to baseboards! I wrap my broom with a microfiber cloth, secure it with a
rubberband, and wipe away. To delay future build up, add a spray of pledge to
the cloth.
2
Ceiling
fans are a pain to clean. Usually after getting the dust off, you have to break
out the vacuum and get it all off the floor. I found this handy fan cleaner at
amazon and love it. I’ve seen them at the dollar store as well! It’s also
washable!
3 Wiping
down blinds is another one of my least favorite things to do. This blind
cleaner can be found on amazon. I also spray it lightly with pledge and LOVE
that it is washable!
4 Prior
to washing your bedding and shower curtains, clean your washing machine by
running white vinegar or Affresh through it.
5 For
baked on microwave grime – microwave a coffee mug full of water for 30 seconds
to a minute. The steam helps loosen the grime. Wipe away!
6 I
know I am not the only one that has scrubbed my tub, shower, and shower door
until my arms were about to fall off. Then I found this! Bucko soap scum
removal can be found on Amazon. I strongly recommend you turn on the bathroom
vents. Simply spray, wait a few minutes, and wipe down with steel wool pads. The
steel wool has never scratched my tub or shower but you may want to try a small
spot first.
7.
Ring
around the toilet is another fun chore. Ring King is a product a friend shared
with me. It is actually used to clean the ring off of boats that have been
sitting in the water. I pour it in, leave for a few minutes, and scrub with a
pumice stone. This product also works great for marks in sinks and tubs that
wont budge. When I used it in the sink – I soaked a cotton ball in Ring King,
placed it on the “ring” and left it there about an hour. MAGIC! The only place
I have found this locally is Goodwood Hardware. I’m sure it is on Amazon too.
8.
Whether
you have a gas cooktop or a regular range, baked on grime seems impossible to
remove. A friend that owns a maid service taught me this trick! If you have a
gas cooktop, remove the grates and place on a towel. Spray them with oven
cleaner. Next, spray your cooktop grime. I usually wait about an hour and wipe
the cooktop. You may have to repeat. I ran my grates through the dishwasher and
they came out looking new. Oven cleaner is strong. Make sure you ventilate well.
9.
To
freshen up a smelly kitchen sink – chop a few lemons and run them along with
ice cubes through your garbage disposal.
1 Use a magic eraser to clean
fingerprints and dirt from light switch face plates. Trust me, it’s there!
1 Clean windows inside and out with
newspaper. Fun fact – this is what Nascar drivers use to avoid smudges. I found
a great product called Savogran that works on glass, tile, and my stainless
fridge.
For a fresh clean scent, drop a few
drops of essential oils on your AC filter.
That’s all I
have for now! Feel free to share your tips with me! I would love to keep the
list growing.
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