10 Safe and Fast DIY Cleaning Hacks
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1. Clean Your Bathtub With Grapefruit And Salt
Grapefruit and salt combine in a tangy and utterly natural cleaning agent. With just one fruit and a pinch of salt, you can scrub all the accumulated grime and rust from your bathtub and have it smelling citrusy fresh!
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2. Disinfect Sponges In the Microwave
Although sponges are the number one cleaning equipment in any household, they are sometimes the ones needing the most cleaning. Disinfect your sponges by dampening your sponge lightly and heat it in the microwave for one to two minutes at full power.
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3. Steam Your Microwave With Vinegar
No matter how solid your food might have been, it always seems to find a way to splatter everywhere in your microwave. Clean your microwave easily by filling up a microwave-safe bowl with some water and a few drops of vinegar, turn the microwave on for a few minutes until the steam fogs the window and then wipe away the stains.
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4. Use Olive Oil, Lemon Juice And Vinegar To Clean Wood
Wood is on our kitchen cabinets, dining room tables and cupboards; it is everywhere! It is no surprise that wood can quickly build up dust and lose its shine over time. Clean wood by mixing olive oil, lemon juice and vinegar in a spray bottle and a couple of rubs with a soft cloth is all you need to make your wood shine as new.
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5. Use Shaving Cream To Remove Upholstery Stains
As comfortable as it is to sit on some soft upholstery, the fabric can get stained very easily. You can skip the expensive cleaning service by using this genius cleaning tip. Gently rub some shaving cream into the desired spot. Wipe it dry the next morning and your fabric will look spotless!
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6. Use Vinegar To Clean Your Coffee Machine
Everyone enjoys a little coffee boost in the morning, preferably without bacteria. Empty all the coffee machine compartments, pour in 1 cup of water and a quarter cup of vinegar in the place of water and run a cycle. Make sure to run another cycle with water to rinse out the vinegar.
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7. Remove Carpet Stains With Alcohol
If you have just spilt some gravy on your carpet, you will only have to reach for your glass to clean it up. Pouring some clear alcohol, will degrease the oily stain and clear it.
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8. Remove Sofa Stains And Odours With Baking Soda
Dust some baking soda on your sofa to chase away the odour in half an hour. The same baking soda mixed with vinegar and water will also work away any stains.
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9. Remove Pet Hair With Rubber Gloves
If shaving your pet is not an option, moisten some rubber gloves with water and rub away all those hairs from your furniture, just like some sticky tape.
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10. Polish Silverware With Ketchup
Forget your tarnished pots and necklaces, before putting your ketchup back in the fridge use it to coat your silverware. Once rinsed, they will be shiny and ready to use.
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