Sometimes, the best #cleaners and #cleaning tools are hiding in plain sight. For example, toothpaste can eliminate children’s marker and crayon stains on wood surfaces and walls, Treehugger says; it can also polish bathroom fixtures, shine silverware and jewelry, and clean piano keys. Lemon and salt is effective on butcher block countertops and cutting boards, as well as dirty grates on the outdoor grill. You can also use your dishwasher to wash tools, plastic toys, switch covers and certain clothing items. Keep dishes separate, of course, depending on what you’re attempting to #sanitize. #CleaningHacks
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How Professional House Cleaners Pick up Dust
When it comes to #cleaning, the professionals don’t use a lot of different products; a general-purpose or DIY cleaner can handle most surfaces and cuts costs. One of their favorite hacks? Using dryer sheets to get rid of dust, hair and other detritus that sweeping and vacuuming might miss. “They’re especially great for cleaning ceiling fans and baseboards,” ProHousekeepers’ Jennifer Rodriguez told Southern Living. “You can wrap dryer sheets over a duster or an extended paint roller for those hard-to-reach places by using rubber bands to hold [them] in place. You’ll be surprised at just how effective [they] are!” #CleaningHacks
Make Spring Cleaning More Fun
#Spring is here, and it’s time for spring #cleaning! If that’s not something you look forward to, helpful cleaning “hacks” can make the task less onerous. Make cleaning as fun as possible by pairing it with a favorite podcast, TV show or music, The Every Girl suggests. Also dedicate small chunks of your day to cleaning so that it becomes routine — washing the dishes after dinner, starting a load of laundry or “resetting” the living room when turn off the TV. “By routinely chipping away at small cleaning tasks every day, you’ll save yourself from having to do an intensive deep-clean later.” #CleaningHacks
Go for the Gold in the Decluttering Games
In the spirit of the Milan Cortina Winter #Olympics, try “gamifying” your household #cleaning and #decluttering efforts. One strategy is a 30-day minimalism challenge that asks you to declutter X number of items based on the date of the month — one on the first, two on the second and so on. In a 30-day month, that’s more than 400 items you can #donate or #trash! Even if you do the challenge for only a week, it can help your #decluttering and #organizing efforts snowball, Apartment Therapy says. Go for the gold by scheduling a #free #donation #pickup with ClothingDonations.org. #OlympicDecluttering
Schuss Your Way to a Clutter-Free Home
#Decluttering takes on an #Olympic bent when you attempt the “ski slope” method. “Much like skiing, where you don’t start by going straight down the hill, the ski slope method allows you to crisscross a room, one small section at a time, building momentum as you go,” says its originator, “home therapist” Anita Yakota. “By focusing on smaller areas, I found that I could actually clean up the space without feeling completely defeated — and it worked! This method gave me the freedom to take breaks while knowing I could finish by the end of the day. No more procrastination or paralysis.” Let the Games begin! #OlympicDecluttering