Have you ever thought of what hacks out there can save you time, money, or potential grey hair from stress? You see, over time, there have been many innovative tips introduced to get things done around the house.
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We’ll be exploring some of them together to help you manage your ordinary daily tasks effectively and efficiently.
Laundry hack
You should invest in a laundry basket with two or three compartments to keep your light and dark clothes separate. This will save you so much time compared to sorting them when it’s time for laundry.
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Additionally, wash all your socks in soft lingerie bags so you don’t lose them. For your fitted sheet, run an additional spin cycle in the dryer, and then place it directly on the bed without a duvet on top. It will dry quickly and will be wrinkle-free.
Clothing Storage
Instead of folding your T-shirts and knits, just roll them in drawers and then arrange them in orderly rows so you can see the top of each one. Dividers are very handy for maintaining an organized drawer; they help you separate your socks and underwear.
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They can truly prevent the chaos that can occur when you can’t differentiate between your black socks and black underwear. And for your bedding, store them neatly by folding them inside a pillowcase; this way, you’ll never have to look for a matching set again.
Steaming and Minimizing Cloth Creases
Giving your shirt a shake and then hanging it to dry on a coat hanger can help minimize creases. You can also hang them from a curtain pole for a quicker drying time if they’re white or light-colored. If not, iron them while they’re still damp.
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In addition to saving space on an ironing board in a small apartment, steaming your clothes appears to be a lot less work than ironing them. So make a wise choice.
Cleaning Hack
You can use diluted white vinegar to clean almost anything in the house without the need for a product with a lot of chemicals. This works particularly well for maintaining the shine and cleanliness of chrome taps and removing limescale from shower screens.
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To use this hack, simply clean the sink or stovetop with half a used lemon. This will remove grease from the surface, and give it a fresh smell, too. This lemon hack also works brilliantly for cleaning copper pots and pans.
Tidying Around Your Home
Before vacuuming, you should first sprinkle bicarbonate of soda evenly over your upholstery, rugs, and carpets. Leave it to sit overnight so it can help absorb odors and freshen the area.
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For dog and cat hair on your soft furnishings, you can use a dry rubber glove to get rid of them. For dusty plants, you can also use your hands to dust the leaves, but make sure you’re wearing damp cotton gloves.
Bedroom Hack
Once your duvet is made, draw it straight up so that the end aligns with the edge of the bed. This will stop it from looking like it is melting down. You can then cover it with a bed blanket for a tidy yet cozy appearance.
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You should never select blinds or curtains just because you like the way the fabric looks. Consider whether you would rather have some diffused sunlight to help you wake up in the morning or total darkness to help you sleep.
Bathroom Hack
If you have multiple bathrooms, you need to stop keeping all of your cleaning supplies in one central place and moving them from room to room. Instead, keep a tiny basket filled with everything you need for each bathroom under the sink (if there is an enclosed space).
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And for your shower, you can install a plastic liner inside it and cover the exterior with a suitable cloth curtain. This will significantly soften your bathroom’s overall appearance.
Kitchen Hack
In your kitchen, rice, flour, baking soda, grains, and pasta should all be kept in corresponding clear, airtight jars (preferably stackable ones) to facilitate storage and keep mites out.
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Secondly, herbs are known to be considerably easier to chop with scissors than with a knife, so use your kitchen scissors instead. Finally, if you’re trying to loosen a particularly stubborn jar lid, try inserting a spoon into the seal or giving it a quick rinse in warm water.
Outdoor Hack
For your outdoor sanitation, if you ever find insects and caterpillars destroying your plants, you can use an old spray bottle filled with water and a tiny bit of dish soap to spray the plants. This is an affordable and effective solution against pests.
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On the other hand, spiders are repulsed by the smell of diluted water and peppermint oil, so make a mixture of these ingredients and spray it around your windows and door entryways to keep them out of the house. You can also use this hack for wasps.
Kids Hack
To save young children from having to scurry around the kitchen dragging stools to reach the wall cupboards, you can store a small selection of your children’s plates and bowls inside a bottom kitchen cupboard where they can reach them.
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It is recommended that most of the rooms in your home should have lidded baskets; they’re perfect for storing unsightly toys. Better still, you can use stylish toolboxes to keep the little toys and stationery organized.
Bonus Hack
Additional hacks for you are: first, apply a non-marking blue or white tack behind the corners of your picture frames to keep them upright on the wall. Secondly, wax the tips of your curtain poles to prevent the rings from sticking as they slide.
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And lastly, if the legs of your furniture cause dents in your carpet, place an ice cube there and let it melt. Then, wipe away the excess water with a paper towel and carefully use your fingers or a spoon to scrape the flattened pile back into form.
