10 Natural Cleaning Hacks

Sometimes you find yourself in the cleaning aisle at the supermarket, and you're just overwhelmed by all the different products for problems you've never even heard of. And that's only the half of it because then there's the fact that most of the cleaning products you get at the store have tons of chemicals in them that are bad for the environment and for yourself. Well, our 10 all-natural cleaning hacks are about to remedy that forever. You only need a few super commonplace items to get your faucet, pans, and much, much more all nice and shiny again!

1. Clean A Burnt Pan

You'll Need:

• orange

Here's How:

Cut an orange in half and rub it into your dirty pan. You'll be surprised how effective this simple hack actually is!

2. Clean A Narrow Bottleneck

You'll Need:

• toothbrush
• lighter

Here's How:

Heat the back of the toothbrush head with a lighter and bend it back. Now you have a brush that fits perfectly inside narrow, long bottlenecks.

3. Clean A Dirty Trash Can

You'll Need:

• toothpaste
• sponge

Here's How:

You can easily return a dirty trash can to its former glory with just a little toothpaste. Simply squeeze a large amount of toothpaste onto the trash can and then rub it in with a sponge. Remove the residual paste with a wet cloth and enjoy your shiny trash can.

4. Remove Hard Water Stains

You'll Need:

• cucumber

Here's How:

We all know what limescale deposits on faucets look like, and no one wants to see that. To get rid of those nasty hard water stains, just use a cucumber. Might sound weird, but it actually works! Cut the cucumber lengthwise, rub it into the faucet, and then wipe with a wet cloth.

5. Clean Dirty Sneakers

You'll Need:

• water
• dish soap
• plastic brush with plastic bristles

Here's How:

Dirty sneakers are actually pretty easy to clean. Just mix some dish soap with water in a bowl to create a lot of foam. Use a plastic brush to apply the foam to the shoes, rub it in, and then wipe with a wet cloth.

6. Remove Hair From Carpets

You'll Need:

• pet hair remover brush

Here's How:

Cats and dogs aren't the only ones who love a good brush... or leave a lot of hair behind! You can also use your pet hair remover brush to give your carpets and rugs a nice clean. Simply brush the carpet and all those hairs will be gone within seconds.

7. Remove Fine Glass Splinters

You'll Need:

• playdough

Here's How:

Fine glass splinters can be difficult to get rid of. Here's our hack: use playdough! The splinters get caught in the playdough and won't bother you anymore.

8. Clean Make Up Brushes & Sponges

You'll Need:

• washable bag
• washing machine

Here's How:

Makeup brushes and sponges tend to get dirty after regular use. To clean them, just throw them into a washable bag and then put them in the washer. Your make up utensils will come out looking as good as new!

9. Vacuum Hard-To-Reach Places

You'll Need:

• empty toilet paper roll

Here's How:

Some nooks and crannies are just very hard to clean, even if you use the suction pipe on your vacuum cleaner. Clamp an empty toilet paper roll the pipe and press it together slightly at the front. Now you can reach even the narrowest of cracks with your vacuum.

10. Unclog A Sink

You'll Need:

• effervescent tablet

Here's How:

Everyone knows the dread of having to deal with a clogged sink. But there's an easy way to unclog it: Just put 1 effervescant tablet into the sink filled with water and watch the water drain away.