One hard fact about life is that you can’t take cleaning away. Your space must get dirty, your clothes must need washing, your floors must be scrubbed, and so on. It would have been okay if you cleaned once and it stayed like that permanently, but nah. We know that’s not how it works.
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Now that cleaning is a chore that we’re stuck with, we have to find ways to make it a bit better and easier. And guess what? You’ve found it. Here, you’ll see ways you can make your cleaning better.
Remove Pet Hair with Rubber Gloves
You love your pet, yes. But when it sheds hair everywhere, it’s the most annoying thing ever. It sticks to the couch, your bed, and anywhere else in the house.
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You can clean this easily with rubber gloves. Wear gloves and move your hands around places where the hair is stuck. The hairs would stick to the gloves like iron to a magnet, and you can take them off the gloves and throw them away.
Steam-Clean Your Microwave
When Microwave gets really messy from all the food splatters, how do you clean up without scrubbing so hard? The answer is simple, all you need is a lemon and a microwave bowl.
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Mix lemon juice and water in the bowl and put it in the microwave. When it gets hot, the microwave will be all steamy. Wait for a bit and wipe the inside gently with a cloth. The steam from the lemon water will soften the debris and give your microwave a fresh scent.
Remove Wine Stains from the Carpet
Drinks will always be poured at a party, especially if it’s a house party. So, don’t freak out when there’s spilled wine all over your carpet.
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First, use a clean cloth to gently dab the carpet to absorb the moisture. Then, grab a club soda from the fridge and pour on it. Keep dabbing the wetness off and you’ll see the red color transfer from the carpet to the cloth. If it’s a tough stain, you may need to spend extra time cleaning.
Clean Cabinets with a Vacuum
There are crumbs or dust that hide in the corners of your cabinet and think they’re untouchable. Unfortunately for them, we have a trick to flush them out.
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Grab your vacuum and put on the skinny attachment that looks like a little wand. Start from the top inside corner and work your way down. This way, you can get those crumbs out easily.
Clean Dust with Dryer Sheets
You know dryer sheets are to prevent your clothes from sticking together in the dryer. Only now, there’s another use for it. They’re like actual dust magnets and you can use them to clean up dust around the house.
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So, when you’re cleaning, use it to wipe things like your TV, Computer screen, bookshelf, and even chairs. The best part is that after cleaning, it leaves a fresh, clean scent behind.
Clean Stainless Steel with Vinegar
How do you get rid of the smudge and dirt on your stainless steel? Vinegar! You just mix vinegar and water in a spray bottle or a bowl.
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Either spray or wipe the vinegar solution on what you want to clean. Use a soft cloth to wipe off after and your stainless cup or sink would look as good as new. It also removes the smell really fast.
Sanitize Sponges in the Microwave
When last did you really clean your sponge, or sanitize it? Sponges take in a lot of germs because of the plates they wash, so you should deep-clean regularly. You can easily use your microwave for this.
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So, wet your sponge and put it in the microwave bowl. Heat it up for about a minute and leave to cool. The heat in the microwave will remove all the germs and you’ll have a clean sponge again.
Clean Oven Racks in the Bathtub
Cleaning these things can be a real struggle and they take almost forever. But did you know that cleaning them in the bathtub makes it a lot easier?
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First, put an old towel in the tub to protect it from scratches. Then, fill the tub with very hot water, just enough to cover the racks. Add some dish soap and leave them to soak overnight. In the morning, just wipe away the dirt like nothing was ever there.
Refresh Mattresses with Baking Soda
Don’t feel worried or bad that your mattress smells a bit sometimes. You’re a human being and it’s okay to sweat on it. But how do you remove this smell?
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Remove your sheets, blankets, and anything else, and sprinkle a good amount of baking soda on your mattress. Then, rub it in with your hands and let it sit for a while. After a few hours or the next day, use the vacuum cleaner to suck up all the baking soda. Your mattress would smell as fresh as ever after that.
Dust Blinds with Tongs
If you want to waste your time cleaning, go clean the blinds. Cleaning the slats one after the other is a real pain. But there’s a cool trick using tongs and clothes.
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Find a pair of tongs and wrap an old cloth or socks around it. Hold with a rubber band so the cloth doesn’t fall off. Now, slide the tongs on each slat and watch the dust fall off.
Clean Keyboard with Sticky Notes
Dust in the air, crumbs, and all sorts of tiny things sneak under your keyboard keys. But you can clean them without dismantling the whole thing.
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Turn off your computer, first of all, to avoid pressing anything. Now, take a sticky note and slide the sticky edge between the rows of your keyboard. When you pull it out, all the dirt would have stuck to it. Do this until you’ve taken all the dirt out.
