21 Cleaning Hacks That You Really Should Know About

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#1. Easily deodorize your fabric couch by sprinkling baking soda all over it and then vacuuming.

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#2. Stop buying expensive refills and just use a fluffy sock over your floor cleaner instead.

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#3. Leave jewelry soaking in hydrogen peroxide to restore shine.

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#4. Easily remove hard water stains by scrubbing with half a grapefruit and kosher salt.

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#5. You can use a lemon to remove hard water stains from the shower.

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#6. And then you can toss those used lemons down your garbage disposal to eliminate nasty smells.

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#7. And THEN toss your lemon remains in a bowl of vinegar and lemon juice and pop it in the microwave for 5 minutes. It’ll soften dried-on food and make your microwave easier to clean.

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#8. Leave your stovetop rings in large ziplock bags and plain ammonia overnight to remove crusts and burns.

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#9. Vinegar and baking soda are all you need to bring your towels back to life.

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Just throw a cup of vinegar with hot water in the wash (without any detergents or fabric softeners), then run the towels a second time with 1/2 cup baking soda and hot water (again, no detergent or fabric softener).

#10. A pillowcase is a super simple tool for dusting ceiling fans.

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#11. Freshen up sponges and kill any bacteria on them by popping them in the microwave.

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#12. A lint roller is all you need to remove dust from fabric lamp shades.

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#13. Use a dryer sheet on your baseboards to keep dust and hair at bay.

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#14. Dryer sheets also come in handy when cleaning soap residue.

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#15. Tie a ziplock bag filled with vinegar on your shower head overnight and it’ll look good as new.

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#16. Tough cooking grease comes off easily by scrubbing with aluminum foil and soap.

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#17. Quickly clear a clogged plug hole by sprinkling baking soda and vinegar down the drain.

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#18. Rub 1/4 cup of vinegar and 3/4 cup of olive oil on wooden furniture to remove scratches.

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#19. A ketchup bottle lid works perfectly to vacuum awkward nooks and crannies.

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#20. Clean your cast iron pots in seconds with half a potato and salt.

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#21. And restore shine to stainless steel by polishing it up with cream of tartar.

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