You can never know too many cleaning hacks! Here are some of the most popular cleaning hacks found on the ever so popular site, Pinterest.
1. Homemade Gunk Remover
To make your cabinets look brand new, mix one part vegetable oil and two parts baking soda. Use an old toothbrush to scrub the mixture into the cabinets, and see the difference.
For more, go to One Good Thing by Jillee.
2. DIY Carpet Stain Remover
Mix Dawn soap and hydrogen peroxide for an all-star carpet cleaner that also works on mattresses.
For more, go to BuzzFeed.
3. Natural Toilet De-Clogger
If your toilet is clogged and you don’t have access to a plunger, don’t panic! This awesome and handy trick will get you flushing smoothly in no time at all!
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4. Clean Your Shower Head
If the water in your shower is spraying out in all directions, it’s probably time to give it a deep clean. Mix a solution of equal parts vinegar and water, then pour it into a plastic bag and wrap it around your water source (as shown here by The Melrose Family). Let the solution sit for 15 to 20 minutes, then remove and rinse.
5. DIY Drain Cleaner
First, pour boiling water down your drain. Followed by a 1/2 cup of baking soda. Then, pour a mixture of 1-cup vinegar and 1-cup hot water. Once the bubbling stops, run the hot water for roughly a minute. This will loosen up all the gunk in your drain!
For more, go to Mom4Real
6. How To Deep Clean A Mattress
Most of us spend at least a third of our lives sleeping, so it’s worth giving your bed a good cleaning every so often. In this hack beloved by Pinterest users, all you need is baking soda, essential oil and a vacuum cleaner. By the end of the cleaning, you’ll be left with a dust-, dirt- and residue-free mattress!
For more, go to Listotic.
7. Clean A Microfiber Sofa With Just One Ingredient
While microfiber material makes the couch extra cozy, it can showcase even minor stains. Have it looking like new again just by using rubbing alcohol and a bristle brush.
For more, go to Herbs & Oils Remedies.
8. DIY Swiffer Dust Socks!
Swiffer replacement packs can cost up to $15, but there’s a dollar store item that’ll do the same job for much less. Yep, socks! Turn old socks into reusable static Swiffer cloths, and never look back.
For more, go to An English Accent.
9. Clean Shoes With One Simple Ingredient!
As much as you care for your shoes, stains are inevitable. Remove them in no time with this nail polish remover trick.
For more, go to Better Housekeeper.
10. DIY Blind Cleaning Tool
Tongs aren’t just for the kitchen anymore. When you pair them with a washcloth and disinfectant spray, you’ve got a quick and easy way to clean your blinds. Using an old sock works too!
For more, go to Sprinkle Some Fun.
11. Cleaning Walls
Walls are often an overlooked part of the cleaning. Rid them of dust and make them shine with just four supplies. Shared over 42,000 times, this trick works wonders.
For more, go to A Mother’s Shadow.
12. Cleaning Oven Racks
Cleaning your oven can be a messy task. Make it easier with distilled white vinegar, baking soda, and a scrub pad. By the end, you’ll be left with like-new oven racks.
For more, go to eHow.
13. DIY Grout Cleaner
Grout in your bathroom can quickly become a sight for sore eyes. Clean it up quickly and inexpensively with this easy, 3-ingredient homemade grout cleaner.
For more, go to My Cleaning Solutions.
14. How To Clean In The Crevices
The plastic crevice tool that comes with your vacuum can’t always get into the tight spaces—but you can get around that problem by attaching a toilet paper tube over the nozzle, and bending the cardboard to fit the space you need to clean.
15. How To Clean A Rusty Cast Iron Pan
In this hack, a potato becomes a cleaning all-star. Paired with salt and vegetable oil, this trick will return your rust-covered iron skillet to its former beauty.
For more, go to Apartment Therapy.
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