11 Cleaning Hacks That Will Save You Time and Money
When it comes to keeping a clean house it seems like the chores never end. By the time you think you’re finished, you have to start all over again. And if you have kids it’s even worse. I’ve gathered 11 cleaning hacks that will save you time and money.
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The best thing you can do when it comes to cleaning is to have a plan and prioritize. Learn how to clean your home in under 25 min a day to save time.
Because we have so many different surfaces to clean and each one requires the use o a different cleaner we end up spending a lot of money to keep our homes clean. Using homemade cleaners can help you save money and have a clean home while using natural cleaners.
11 Cleaning Hacks That Will Save You Time and Money
1.Clean carpets
Most homeowners have either carpet or rugs on their floors. If you want your home to be dust and allergen free it’s very important to properly take care of them. I honestly don’t like having carpet in my home because of all the dust that gets trapped underneath. For this reason, I prefer to have rugs. I can easily vacuum the back of the rug and underneath it.
Erlene from My Pinterventures has a step by step tutorial from a professional cleaner that will teach you how to properly take care of your carpet.
2. Carpet freshener
Now that your carpets are clean you can make them smell clean and fresh.
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3.Slipcover couch care
Keeping an upholstered couch clean is not that easy. Head over to Rain and Pine to learn how Bree is keeping her couch clean and looking like brand new.
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4.Clean greasy tops of cabinets
The top of your kitchen can get pretty gross if you don’t clean them on a regular basis. The easiest way to clean the greasy top of the cabinets is with a cleaner and a plastic scraper.
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5.Stove cleaning
Cleaning the stove can be a real struggle. For me cleaning it is a real work out and I honestly hate doing it. Preventing the mess in the first place and cleaning it as I go it’s what works for me.
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6. Clean your microwave without scrubbing
You can clean your microwave with natural ingredients and without having to scrub. Just using vinegar and lemon you can have a clean fresh smelling microwave in a matter of minutes.
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7.Stainless Steel cleaning
I love my stainless steel appliances but to keep them clean is not my favorite passtime. They stay clean until my kids walk in the kitchen. It seems that my clean fridge is like a magnet for small little chubby hands. Discovering an easy and fast way to clean my stainless steel appliances was a game changer for me.
8. Remove hard water buildup
Hard water can be a problem in certain places and cleaning the hard water buildup from your faucets and shower on a regular basis is a must. Using vinegar you can clean them easily. But don’t forget to spot test what reaction has your faucet when in contact with the vinegar. Certain finishes can be damaged by the vinegar.
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9.Clean the toilet
Hard water can stain your toilet also and compared to the faucet it’s a little harder to clean. Jessica from The Forked Spoon has a surprising solution for cleaning the hard water rings from your toilets.
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10.Clean Mold
Use vinegar, baking soda or hydrogen peroxide to clean and remove mold.
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11. Have a Laundry System
Having a large family translates into having mountains of laundry. While washing it’s pretty easy to do I don’t even want to think about folding it. Having a laundry system that works is crucial.
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All these cleaning hacks will help you save time and money, especially if you make your own cleaning products.
If you have other cleaning hacks that save your sanity let us know in the comments below.
