When spring arrives I almost immediately find myself with an urge to conduct a spring cleaning from top to bottom of the house and office. Do you get that same urge to clear the clutter and go for a deep clean? Whether it’s clearing the closets of dust bunnies, giving the basement a full overhaul or simply giving all the floors and windows a solid scrub down, wouldn’t it be great to learn a few tricks of the trade for getting it done fast? Here’s a roundup of some of the best cleaning hacks out there:
10 AMAZING SPRING CLEANING HACKS
- Use oil to clean oil….sounds crazy, right? Turns out if you need to remove grease, a few dabs of vegetable or mineral oil goes a long way in removing stubborn grease. It’s the perfect solution for giving your stovetop a full and glistening clean. Just use the oil to scrub off the stubborn grease and follow up with a light spray cleaner to leave everything shiny and sparkly.
- Give your cutting boards a full antibacterial cleaning with kosher salt and half a lemon. Sprinkle salt on the cutting board, and scrub with the half’ed lemon.
- Vinegar and baking soda will get the job done when it comes to cleaning an oven. Got loads of spillovers and grease happening on the inside of the oven? Baking soda and vinegar are the ultimate solution for leaving the inside of your oven sparkling and shiny.
- Ceiling vents in the bathrooms loaded with stubborn dust? Use your canned air duster to easily get in the small vent openings.
- Put dirty plastic toys and dog toys in the top rack of the dishwasher. Feeling like the toys and even dog toys could use a serious cleaning? The top rack of the dishwasher will get the job done.
- Got leather furniture with scratches and looking a bit dull? Use shoe polish (in the same color family) to bring back its luster.
- When it comes to carpet stains, try a mixture of dawn dishwashing detergent, peroxide and warm water to scrub those posts right out.
- Did your little artist leave crayon marks on the walls? Use toothpaste and a tooth brush to get those right off.
- Give your mattress a good cleaning with a spritz of vodka and your favorite essential oil. Its antibacterial qualities will leave it clean and smelling great. Let it air out for the day and you’re good to go.
- Steam clean your microwave by filling a microwave safe container with water and lemons. Let it roll until it starts to boil and steam and then use a soft cloth to wipe down the inside of the microwave.
What do you think? Will you put some of these cleaning hacks to work for your spring cleaning adventures?
