Must Know Cleaning Hacks To Save Time, Effort, And Money

 Real talk. Chores never leave us alone, do they? Even if you’re lucky enough to have some professional help, the cleaning never ends. It's always waiting to be done, staring us in the face when we’re sitting on the couch when we’re juuuust starting to relax.

And then there’s all the products! What’s better? What works? What’s affordable? After all, those cleaning supplies and materials add up fast and can quickly accumulate into hundreds of dollars, often requiring frequent refills. It can just be so overwhelming. Where do you even begin?

Fear not, reluctant cleaners. We’ve collected some of the best hacks that will save you both time and money—and the result is a list that might make you enjoy cleaning just a little bit more, or at least help it take less time and involve less stuff.

1. You can use Dawn to remove grease from more than just dishes. Did you splatter oil on your favorite new shirt while making fried chicken for dinner? You can treat stains on cotton/poly cotton fabric with a small squirt of Dawn (about the size of a button). Use your fingers to rub it over the entire stained area, and allow a few minutes to let the soap set, then throw in with your laundry and wash as normal.
2. Play dough picks up glitter. Have you been glitter bombed? Did your preschooler come home with a craft only to shake it around and unleash glitter on your floor? Fear not. If you have play dough handy, grab it and leverage it to pick up all the shiny bits of colored aluminium and plastic.
3. Make your microwave clean itself. No, really. Grab a microwave safe bowl, fill it halfway up with water and throw in a slice of lemon (or a cup of vinegar). Microwave on high for three full minutes, until it’s basically boiling. The microwave should be covered with steam, breaking up the crud! Use oven mitts to remove the bowl (be safe!), and then use a sponge to remove the remaining yuckiness.
4. Use vinegar to remove rust from your cement. Did your contractor's truck rust out on your driveway? Unfortunately, power washing will not solve your issue—but something even simpler will: vinegar. Pour it on the stain, and wait 10–20 minutes. Now scrub the rust stain with a hard bristle brush, and rinse it clean.
5. Use your dryer sheets to repel dust. Baseboards, window sills, fans, TVs, laptop screens—or anything with an electrical charge attract dust like whoa. The good news is that dryer sheets reduce static cling and prevent dust from clinging.

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