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Below are some must-know shortcuts for getting your house
spotless with items you already have,
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Clean
your tub and shower with
White Vinegar
and
Dawn
: Want your
beautiful bathroom to stay sparkling clean? Remove stubborn soap
scum and hard water buildup from glass shower doors with a mixture
of
White Vinegarand
Dawn
dishwashing detergent. Just heat up half a cup
of
White Vinegar in the microwave until hot, then mix with half a
cup of
Dawn
detergent inside an empty spray bottle. Spray it all
over your shower doors, tub, or any other surface you want clean,
let sit for a minute, then wipe or scrub off. This recipe promises
to leave glass doors like-new and remove buildup using much less
elbow grease than other methods require.
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Clean your stove with baking soda and salt:
Many people view cleaning their stovetops as one of the most
loathsome chores on their household to-do list. Kitchens seem to
collect stubborn stuck-on food bits and cooking spills with such
frequency that when people approach kitchen remodeling, many do it
with durable and easy-to-clean materials in mind. However, that
doesn't mean you have to buy a new stove if you ever want to see a
clean one again. In fact, this simple recipe makes stovetop cleaning
easier to tackle: simply mix a tablespoon of salt with a tablespoon
of baking
baking soda , then add a tablespoon of water to make a paste. Dip
a cloth into your mixture and scrub the food stains away. Not only
is the recipe simple, cheap, and effective, but it allows you to
avoid the heavy-duty chemicals in commercial stove-cleaning
products.
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Steam clean your microwave with
White Vinegar
:
Vinegar
is your pantry's secret weapon: this miracle worker can give your
microwave a thorough clean merely by being heated up inside. Mix
equal parts vinegar and water and heat them in the microwave until
it steams up, then pop open the door and wipe the inside clean. This
simple trick leaves your microwave's inside looking like new.
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Wash windows with vinegar: Outside
windows are one of the toughest cleaning challenges. Windows collect
more dirt and grime from their exposure to the elements than any
spot inside your home. This project takes a bit of work, but once
more the cleaning powers of vinegar yield tremendous results. First,
use a brush to wipe away dirt, cobwebs, and other loose debris.
Then, sponge the windows with a mixture of equal parts white
vinegar
and hot water, then use a squeegee to wipe windows dry.
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Use Lime to Eliminate Rust Stains:
If pesky rust stains litter your stainless steel sink, pots and
pans, or knives, a lime can help you get rid of them and leave
things shiny again. Just rub a slice of lime on the stubborn spots
or go all around the inside of your pots or your sink with it. Let
it sit for ten minutes, then sprinkle some salt over the top and rub
away with a scouring pad.
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Restore a White Sink with
Baking Soda
and
Salt: If you're debating pros and cons of sink styles for a
new bathroom or kitchen, here's a couple for white sinks: Con -
there's an ongoing struggle to keep it free from discoloration from
food stains and grime; Pro - you can restore your pristine sink with
a simple sprinkling of baking soda all over a dry sink combined with
a squirt of dish soap and some scrubbing. Adding some salt, tea tree
oil, lemon juice, or hydrogen peroxide to the mixture can add an
extra whitening boost for particularly stubborn stains.
These simple tricks will help you tackle some of your
home's most daunting cleaning challenges with items you likely have on
hand.
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