14 Household Cleaning Tips That Will Blow Your Mind
With the holidays on the way, you may be doing some cleaning to prepare for guests in your home. You may also be looking for some tricks to clean up those stains that just don’t seem to come out, or inexpensive ways to shine stubborn surfaces like stainless steel. I’ve pulled together a collection of those amazing home cleaning tips that, once you try, you won’t be able to do without. Click through the jump to get them!
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Dirty Showerheads
This explosive showerhead cleaner uses two simple ingredients.
Get the recipe at Frugally Sustainable -
Cleaning Fruits and Veggies
Do you like your produce clean but don't want to spend a ton to do it? Use white vinegar.
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Dryer Lint
Get down into the link trap of your dryer to remove debris using chopsticks.
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Floor Scuffs
WD-40: the magic ingredient to removing tough scuff marks from the floor.
See how it was done at Reader's Digest -
Cleaning Blinds
This difficult task is made easy by using white vinegar.
Learn how it was done at Keep Home SImple -
Grease Stains
Have a stubborn grease stain? Use corn meal to soak it up.
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Stainless Steel
Make stainless steel shine like never before using Cream of Tartar.
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Lost Small Items
You want to clean but you don't want to suck up a lost item into the vacuum? Use pantyhose until you find what you are looking for.
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Mattress Pee Stains
Kids' urine stains don't have to ruin a mattress for good; use this recipe to clean up the mess.
Find out how at Inspired-Housewife -
Dirty Pans
Get rid of the gross sticky mess on pans and make them shine with Dr. Bronners.
Get the how-to at DIY Home Sweet Home -
Dusty Candles
Having difficulty removing dust from decorative candles? Use pantyhose.
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Electronic Screens
Make sure there is no dust on your electronics with this common household item - the coffee filter.
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Soggy Sponges
Help those soaking sponges dry out (and keep them from stinking) by using a binder clip.
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Votive Holders
Make it easy to clean out votives after the candles have burned by coating the insides with cooking spray.
Find out more at Real Simple
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