We could all use a hack or two to make our busy lives just a bit easier. The internet is full of great hacks for all types of things. Below we have some great housekeeping hacks to keep your home cleaner and running more efficient.
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Wrap paper towel around oil bottles to keep them free of drips.
This one is so simple and will have you saying “why didn’t I think of that!?” Simply grab a single paper towel, wrap it around your oil, and secure with a string or rubber band. Next time you go to grab your oil it won’t be a slippery yucky experience.
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Clean a coffee grinder with uncooked white rice.
Grab a handful of uncooked white rice, drop it in your coffee grinder, turn it on and grind the rice then wipe clean with a microfiber cloth or paper towel.
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Spray the freezer with cooking spray.
Prevent annoying layers of frost and ice buildup by spraying the inside with cooking spray.
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Use plain white toothpaste to clean rings.
Use a new toothbrush and a small amount of non-gel white toothpaste to gently clean your diamond rings.
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Use lemon furniture polish on shower doors.
Prevent water stains, soap scum buildup, and keep shower doors clean by spraying with lemon furniture polish.
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Remove bathtub rings with grapefruit and salt.
Cut a grapefruit in half and dip the cut edge in salt. Use the salty grapefruit to scrub away that nasty ring around the tub. It is a great green cleaning solution.
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Hide scratches in a hardwood floor with crayon.
Have a deep scratch in your hardwood floor? Use a similar colored crayon placed over the scratch and melted with a hair dryer to fill in the area. Wait 1 minute after melting and buff with a microfiber cloth.
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Put a few drops of essential oil on a cotton ball and place in the vacuum filter.
Let your vacuum do double duty cleaning the floors and freshening the air at the same time. Place a cotton ball with a few drops of your favorite essential oil and place it in the vacuum filter to freshen your whole home.
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Absorb freezer smells with newspaper.
Keep your freezer free of funky smells by lining shelves and drawers with newspaper.
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Unclog drains with Alka-Seltzer.
Alka-Seltzer has a lot of citric acids which helps to loosen grime in drains.
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Get rid of closet odor with an onion.
Cut an onion in half and put it in a shallow container and place in the closet next to stinky shoes to absorb bad smells overnight.
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Easily clean liquid spills on hard surface floors with flour.
If you spill liquid on a hard surface floor just sprinkle it with some flour to stop it from spreading and absorb the moisture. Once absorbed simply sweep the spill away.
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Clean toilets with mouthwash.
It is a great alternative to harsher chemical toilet cleaners and it won’t emit the strong fumes either.
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Soak mops and sponges in salt water overnight.
Leave sponges and mops in warm salty water overnight to prevent them from filling up with bacteria.
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Put a lemon peel in the dishwasher.
Save your lemon rinds and place them in the rack of the dishwasher. Your dishes will be a touch cleaner and have a great lemon scent.
Happy Cleaning!
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