26 Genius Cleaning Hack Every Clean Freak Must Know

Do you hate

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ing? Does it always take you about an hour and a half to get motivated to get started? Then check out these tips for your next

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ing day. These are 26 Genius Cleaning Tricks Every Cleaning Freak Should Know By Peggy Wang 1. Heat your sponge in the microwave to kill 99% of germs and bacteria. Simply place sponges or plastic scouring pads in the microwave on high for two minutes and let cool. According to studies, this works much better than putting them in the dishwasher. 2. Rub a faucet with wax paper to avoid water stains and fingerprints. You can also remove mineral deposits easily with white vinegar. 3.

Use a binder clip as a sponge holder. This will allow it to air dry instead of getting moldy. 4. Use a seam ripper to remove all the hair from the bristles of the vacuum cleaner. 5. Clean your vacuum cleaner filters in the dishwasher. Instead of having to keep buying a new filter, try washing it in the dishwasher. I dusted and tapped the filter several times to remove any additional dust and allergens. I put

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thing in the dishwasher and you will be surprised by the results. Just don't do it while there are dishes there. 6. When your toaster gets sticky and dirty, simply use cream of tartar.

Mix 1 tablespoon of cream of tartar with a few drops of water. Rub the milk-like solution onto your appliance. Scrub with a sponge and wipe with a damp towel. And enjoy your smooth, clean stainless steel appliances again. 7. Learn how to clean between the glass of your oven door. Then you will be able to SEE in your oven again. Step 1: Remove the drawer from under the oven. Step 2: Build a cleaning contraption. Use a wire hanger as a simple solution. Step 3: Lie on the floor and look under your oven door. You will see slots between the oven door and the window glass, which look like these.

Step 4: Slide the cleaning “gadget” up through the slats. Push it up between the oven window glass, wiping from side to side as you move it up, further into the door. Step 5: Take the cleaning “gadget” out of the slots when you have finished cleaning between the window glass. If your glass is very dirty, you may need a couple of wipes to clean it all up. Step 6: Enjoy your clean, streak-free oven door! 8. Use salt to clean cast iron without losing the seasoning. Simply rub it with coarse salt and a soft sponge, then rinse off the salt and dry. 9.

You can also use a toothbrush and lemons to completely clean the sink drain. The sink drain harbors the dirtiest dirt and germs. Get instructions on how to use baking soda, a toothbrush, and citrus fruits to keep your sink smelling and looking fresh at Apartment Therapy. 10. Use a muffin to safely clean old paintings. Rub the smooth side all over the paint. Don't press hard, just gently run the bread over the entire surface. The bread will pick up all the dirt and roughness like a sponge. 11. Clean that nasty oven hood filter with boiling water and baking soda. Take out your largest pot, fill it with water and bring it to a boil.

Then add 1/2 cup of baking soda, very slowly! Take the filter full of grease and immerse it in the pot. Rinse the vent with very hot water and that is all it takes to remove the rest of the grease 12. Clean your machine clean: the washing machine. Here's how to do it: Fill the washer with HOT water. Add 1 liter of chlorine bleach and let it sit for an hour. After one hour, let the washer run its longest wash and spin cycle. Immediately fill the washer again with HOT water and add 1 liter of distilled white vinegar. Let it stir for a minute and again let it sit for an hour.

While it's soaking, dip a scouring sponge in vinegar water and detail

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nook and cranny of your washing machine, including the knobs, lid, and exterior. After an hour. , run the longest wash and spin cycle again. Your trusty washing machine should now be clean and shiny and ready to take more abuse. 13. Get mold out of your front-loading washing machine. All you need is some bleach, water, and a towel. Start by cleaning the entire rubber gasket with a white rag soaked in a 50/50 mixture of bleach and warm water. Soak a towel in the bleach mixture, place it in the joint, and let it sit for 30 minutes.

After soaking, remove the towel and gently scrub the gasket with an old toothbrush. 14. Start cleaning your dryer vents. You will prevent fires by cleaning the dryer vent every six months. Follow the full instructions in Pretty Handy Girl 15. Make the steel plate of your iron smooth and shiny again. First sprinkle salt on the ironing board, turn the iron to the highest setting and activate the steam option and then simply iron on the salt. The dirt sticks to the salt and the iron is left clean and shiny. 16. Use a cotton swab dipped in vinegar to clean your window tracks.

Dip the cotton swab into white vinegar and wipe off the dirt. Run the swab all over the inside of the rail... and then wipe it off with a paper towel. 17. Use baking soda to clean your mattress. Treat stains with a combination of hydrogen peroxide, liquid dish soap, and baking soda. Mix them in a spray bottle and treat the stained area. Dry or rub with a clean cloth. Once dry, vacuum to get rid of cookie crumbs from late-night chewing sessions, along with any other dirt, pet hair, and dust that has accumulated over time. 18. Keep your baseboards clean with dryer sheets.

Recycle old fabric softener sheets that have already been in the dryer to keep baseboards free of dust. 19. Use an iron to remove REALLY tough stains from your carpet. All you need is white vinegar, water, a spray bottle, a cloth, and an iron. Spray the stain with a solution of 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water. Place a damp cloth on the stain. Steam iron for about 30 seconds. If the stain is very stubborn, repeat the steps, but try it, it will most likely work! 20. Use an orphan sock to clean the blinds. Mix equal parts vinegar + water in a container.

Place an old sock in your hand, dip your hand (with the sock) in the vinegar and water mixture and clean each individual slat of the blinds. After each pair of slats, dip the Place a sock in your hand into the cleaning solution and squeeze it a little to rinse away the dirt. Simple and easy 21. Use a brush to remove dust from the bulbs. The best thing is... you don't even have to unplug them 22. Keep a dishwashing tube in the shower filled with half vinegar and half dishwashing detergent. This will make it easy and convenient to clean the walls while you are in the shower.

Much better than just a squeegee. 23. Use this common real estate agent trick to get rid of household odors with vanilla extract in the oven. Simply place two capfuls of vanilla extract in a coffee mug and then place in the oven at 300 degrees for one hour. In twenty minutes the whole house smells like paradise. 24. While cleaning the bathroom, fill the bathtub with a couple of inches of the hottest water you can get from the faucet. Heating the bathroom 10 degrees above normal air temperature “doubles the effectiveness” of alkaline cleaners. Let disinfectants sit for at least five to seven minutes and always rinse cleaners to prevent buildup. 25.

Clean the dust from the candles with a cotton ball and isopropyl alcohol. 26. Remove dirt from the front of your cabinets with baking soda paste. You will need: 1 part vegetable oil, 2 parts baking soda. Mix everything with a spoon and apply it to your furniture with an old toothbrush. Works great as an abrasive cleaner that won't damage cabinet surfaces. And... That's it... For more organization and cleaning tips, stay tuned to our channel. Hit the like button below, subscribe and share our videos with your friends. Thanks for watching and see you in the next videos...