21
amazing tips and tricks to make your spring cleaning routine go as smooth as
possible.
Fill a dish wand with half vinegar and
half dawn dish soap. Keep the wand in your shower. Before taking a shower,
scrub the walls with the wand then rinse off.
To clean fan blades, toss a pillowcase
over the blade then slowly pull off. All of the dust and dirt will stay
contained inside the pillowcase.
Clean your burners without scrubbing.
Place in a sealed ziploc bag with a 1/4 cup of ammonia. Leave overnight then
wipe clean with a sponge.
Spend
less time shining your faucets, sinks, and tiles by polishing them with turtle
wax. The wax acts as a protective barrier preventing water and soap buildup.
Mix
a few drops of essential oil with one cup baking soda. Sprinkle on your
mattress and let sit for one hour before vacuuming. The baking soda will absorb
any dirt, moisture and odors while the essential oil will leave the mattress
smelling fresh.
Make
your own citrus vinegar cleaner. Place citrus peels in a jar and cover with
vinegar and let the solution sit for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, strain and dilute
1:1 with water.
Use a lemon to remove hard water stains
from your faucet.
Make your sink shine by mixing borax
with lemon juice to make a paste. Rub it on, then rinse it and wipe
clean.
Use a rubber glove to pick up pet hair.
Fill ice cub trays with vinegar then
drop a lemon slice into each one. Drop a couple cubes in your garbage disposal
with some water to clean it.
Use
a binder clip to air dry your sponges and keep them smelling fresh longer.
Clean your pans with tea tree
oil.
Use
a qtip to cleat tight spaces in your window tracks then wipe with a clean paper
towel.
Clean
stuborn stains by spraying with a water and vinegar solution and then use an
iron to lift the stain.
Pour
vinegar and water into a bowl and heat it in the microwave for a few minutes.
The steam will help loosen any grime for easy clean up.
After
cleaning your vents, apply a layer of wax to them to help repel dust.
Clean
the glass on your fire place by dipping a wet paper towel in the ashes then
wipe your glass with it.
Clean
cabinets by mixing 1 part vegetable oil with 2 parts baking soda then scrubbing
with a toothbrush.
Make
your floors look new again. Spay on a mixture of 7 cups water, 1/2 cup baking
soda, 1/3 cup ammonia (or lemon juice) and 1/4 cup vinegar. Let sit for an hour
then scrub off.
Remove
rust spots from your kitchen knives by soaking them in lemon juice.
Sprinkle baby powder on shirt underarms
and collars to help prevent sweat spots.