10 Clever Cleaning Tips For Your Home

Cleaning the house is a part of everyday life, but it's also something most people don't exactly look forward to doing. It tends to take up a lot more time than expected, cleaning supplies can cost a lot of money, and there's always more to be done! That's why every little piece of cleaning advice helps. These 10 clever cleaning tips will show you plenty of ways to cut down on cleaning cost and time, making housekeeping way easier and much less of a time-sucker. Learn how easy it is to get rid of calcium build-up on your faucet, create your own bathroom cleaner, and how to make a dirty iron shine again. Your living space will sparkle & shine after giving these tips a try. Another one fights the dust!

1. Get Rid Of Calcium Build-Up

You'll Need:

• 1 plastic bag 
• water
• vinegar
• tape

Here's How:

Pull a small plastic bag over the faucet with calcium or mineral build-up and fill it with water and vinegar. Tape the bag shut and secure it to the faucet. Let the faucet soak, then remove the bag and wipe it off with a sponge. The calcium build-up will disappear, and your faucet will look brand new!

2. Clean The Oven Window

You'll Need:

• 1 ruler or thin spatula
• 1 old sock

Here's How:

To clean the glass on your oven door, place an old sock on a ruler or thin spatula, then slide it through the slot in the bottom of the oven door. Now you can easily clean the inside of the oven window and remove all of that unsightly grime.

3. Clean A Flat Iron's Heating Plates

You'll Need:

• cola
• hand towel

Here's How:

To get caked-on grime off of a flat iron's heating plates, pour some cola onto a hand towel and wrap the towel tightly around the heating plates. Keep the towel wrapped around the flat iron briefly to let the liquid take effect, then slide the towel off. Your flat iron will shine like new again!

4. DIY Bathroom Cleaner 

You'll Need:

• tea kettle
• vinegar
• spray bottle
• dish soap

Here's How:

To make an easy DIY bathroom cleaner from household ingredients, pour some vinegar into a tea kettle and bring it to a boil. Pour the warm vinegar into an empty spray bottle and add in some dish soap. Shake the mixture so that the ingredients mix together, and now you can start cleaning the bathroom like a pro!

5. Pick Up Broken Glass Safely

You'll Need:

• 1 slice of bread

Here's How:

If there's broken glass all over the floor, there's a super easy and safe way to pick it up! Fold a slice of bread in half and use it to sweep up the pieces of glass from the floor. Even the smallest pieces will get stuck in the bread and come right off of the floor.

6. DIY Air Freshener 

You'll Need:

• mason jar with a screw band
• baking soda
• essential oil
• piece of decorative fabric

Here's How:

If there's a bad odor somewhere in your house, there's a simple way to make a DIY air freshener. Pour some baking soda into a mason jar and add a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Place a piece of decorative fabric over the top of the jar and secure it in place with the screw band. Your home will start smelling fresh in no time!

7. Clean Your Keyboard 

You'll Need:

• old toothbrush

Here's How:

If you've got crumbs and dust all over your keyboard, you can use a toothbrush to clean it off! You'll get rid of every crumb, no matter how small.

8. Clean The Plate Of An Iron 

You'll Need:

• aluminum foil
• salt

Here's How:

If your iron has some stains burned onto its plate, there's a quick fix. Pour some salt on top of a piece of aluminum foil and run the iron over it. The dark stains will magically disappear!

9. Unclog The Drain

You'll Need:

• salt
• baking soda
• vinegar

Here's How:

If your drain keeps getting clogged, mix together some salt and baking soda and pour the mixture down and around the drain. Pour some vinegar on top and let everything soak briefly. After just a few minutes, the sink will be unclogged!

10. Remove Water Stains

You'll Need:

• hair dryer

Here's How:

To remove unsightly water stains from wooden tables or desks, all you need to do is blow sone warm air on them using a hair dryer. The marks will magically disappear!

With these 10 easy cleaning tips, your living space will look squeaky clean in no time. Cleaning the house actually isn't so bad after all!

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