5 Clever Cleaning Hacks that will Change your Life
Whether you enjoy cleaning or not, sometimes dedicating several hours to sprucing up the house can make us feel guilty that you’re missing out on life. Either way, it’s got to be done otherwise you’ll just end up unhappy trying to live in a house that’s dirty!
If you really don’t have the time, it may be best to consider hiring extra help such as a weekly, such as a trustworthy cleaner which you easily find in your area by looking up cleaning services in Lake Worth. Until then, if you can find half an hour in the week to clean, then here are some helpful hacks to speed things up.
Vinegar for everything
There are all sorts of uses for vinegar when it comes to cleaning – it can clean glass to such a high standard that people will literally start walking into your patio doors. To use vinegar, you will need to follow instructions on how to create the perfect mix for each task. Say for instance you want to have windows and mirrors that dazzle; you must mix equal parts of distilled white vinegar and water. You can see more recipes and tips for using vinegar, from deodorant stains to cleaning irons, here.
Get Some Help From Professional Cleaning Services
A professional cleaning service will not only leave your home sparkling clean, but they can also provide you with clever cleaning hacks that will change your life. For example, did you know that using vinegar and water to clean your windows can give them a streak-free shine? Or can placing a dryer sheet in your vacuum cleaner help remove pet hair and static build-up? Professional cleaners from UrbanMop have years of experience and know all of the best tricks to clean your home quickly and easily. As a result, hiring a professional cleaning service is a great way to save time and stress.
Pesky Pet Hair
As much as we love our pets, when they’re shedding their coats all over the house it can get frustrating keeping on top of clearing up their fur. However, you can keep sofas and chairs pet hair-free simply by getting your washing-up gloves on.
All you need to do is slightly dampen them and you should find the hair sticks straight onto the rubber. For added protection and a stylish touch, consider purchasing a sofa cover from Nolan Interior.
While more stubborn stains and long-term use might be more suited to you calling in a sofa cleaner near me.
Baking soda and lemon for everything else
So now you know about vinegar but are you aware of the many, many uses of baking soda and lemon? Dirty sofa? Cover it in baking soda and then vacuum it off. Dirty oven? Combine your trusty vinegar with baking soda and scrub it clean. Stained carpet? Baking soda. Water stains? Lemon. Coffee stains? Baking soda. The list goes on – if in doubt, try all three.
Getting those pesky corners
No matter how many attachments your vacuum comes with, sometimes it’s impossible to reach a certain corner or crevice of your home. Well, not anymore – watch out dust, we’ve worked it out. All you need to do is attach an old loo roll tube to the nozzle with tape and bend the cardboard to fit whatever it is you’re trying to get at.
Keep things clean with cling film
To save you time, in the long run, consider lining the shelves and drawers of your fridge with cling film. Any spillages, leakages or bits of food, will fall onto the cling film and when you come to clean you can just lift and throw away then replace it with new cling film. You can do the same trick with your oven by using silver foil. Saving you time and grime, all at once!
What is your top cleaning hack for the home?
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Vinegar is a godsend – we use it on everything and in every cleaning solution!
WOW – Your blog is so informative.. I will definitely be reaching for my lemon and vinegar on my next big clean……. who knew this combination could do so much more than we realised
They are really great to help with cleaning, bicarb as well is a must to have around too!
Some great tips 😀
I use vinegar a lot, but I love the tip about using rubber gloves to get pet hair off the sofa, my cat is so fluffy 😂
gosh, some fantastic tips here, im amazed and definatly gonna try these out
Yes, this has changed my life. This weekend I’m doing major cleaning and I will use some of your tips.
Fabulous tips. Never heard of using Cling film on fridge shelves but that’s brilliant. Thanks for sharing.
The loo roll tube is bloody genius!!!! I can’t wait to hoover tomorrow! Haha! xo
It amazes me that some people spend a fortune on cleaning products, when its so easy to create your own concoctions so much cheaper!
I will definitely have to try out the pet hair hack, they seem impossible to get rid of haha
I need some of that pet hair remover. My dog mults sooo bad, especially in summer.
There are so many great uses for baking soda and lemon. Vinegar is great for cleaning as well.
I’m one of those who enjoys cleaning, but there’s always room for shortcuts! I had heard of vinegar and the other cleaning tips, but didn’t consider cling film to help save time on cleaning spillages! Brilliant! x
I’ve never thought of lining with cling film before but I love that idea! x
The toilet roll on the hoover tip is a great idea as i can never find the nozzles as my kids hide them. I really must give that a go.
Good tip about the baking soda for a dirty sofa.
I use baking soda for just about every cleaning task I do. It’s the bomb!
These are some brilliant cleaning hacks, I need to try the cling film to save me from too much cleaning
I am rubbish at cleaning so this is great for me, Especially, the vinegar tip and the baking soda & lemon 🙂 x
I really hope they help 🙂 I’m not that grand at cleaning myself haha!
Great tips, I’ll definitely keep the loo roll one in mind next time I’m scowling at a corner I can’t get to!
Good luck I really hope it helps you get into that corner 😉
Great tips you’ve got there! I really need to try these at home. It’s economical and less hazardous.
Lining shelves and drawers with cling film is a genius idea. My baking cupboard always ends up with flour on the bottom and this would solve that x
It’s awful isn’t it, I dropped hot chocolate powder in the cutlery drawer not long ago.. Not fun.
Thanks for these cleaning hacks. Using vinegar will not only do a good job cleaning but it is also economical. I will bookmark this article to read thoroughly later.
It is a win win with it isn’t it, an amazing product 😉
I always line my drawers and shelves. I can’t handle it if something becomes permanantly dirty and unwipeable. I never knew you could clean a sofa with baking soda!! Trying it tomorrow
It’s horrid isn’t it, I can’t wait for our new kitchen because it will be clean and no one else will have used it lol.
These are really useful hacks. All hacks for cleaning are always welcome. Some of them really take away the pain of cleaning 🙂
It is great when anything makes something a little bit easier isn’t it.
Vinegar, baking soda and lemon for practically everything. My mum practically lives and cleans using these items
It is amazing how great they are for cleaning, a real life saver some times.
These are great ways to improve the way we clean our home. Thanks for sharing these tips.
No problem at all, I really hope they come in useful 🙂
Magic Erasers are my go to fix! I like your tips though too! Nice post!
I definitely can’t wait to use that pet hair tip/hack. My dog Loki has been shedding like crazy these past two weeks.
It is awful when your dog just has a sudden shedding session isn’t it!
I use Vinegar all the time to clean. I will have to try the pet hair hack. This time of year is terrible for the dog shedding.
I really hope it helps you keep on top of the dreaded pet hair a bit more 😉
I love these hacks! Cleaning is the worst sometimes! I’ve found that a cheap lint roller for the dollar store works wonders as well for picking up the pet hair, etc. I’ll have to try out the vinegar…I was always worried about the odor, but may be worth it, thanks!
Great tips. Baking soda and lemon juice are a great combo for cleaning just about anything! I needed these hacks.
I knew about baking soda, it is good on so many things, i don t use softner but i use baking soda with esential oils (lavender, teatrea, orange)
Thanks for the suggestions, good to remember them .
OK I need to try the softner idea how good! Thank you.
Such great tips! I didn’t know about vinegar but will be trying it out now for sure!
Awesome tips! I love using baking soda to clean – I get the Costco sized bags and it definitely works wonderfully with lemon!
I’d not thought of using baking soda and lemon before… That’s a really good shout!
Well worth trying it is a powerful combo!
I didn’t realize I could use vinegar for everything. I’m fixing to add it to my grocery list. I have a lot of issue with pet hair. My little dog is a shedder.
Sally is awful for it I find balls of it in the most unusual places.
I need to keep this in mind. I’ve never tried cleaning with vinegar. Most of the time I use Clorox or stuff like that. I need to try out baking soda too!
Baking Soda is wonderful will get your sink sparkling.
great ideas!! I will certainly try some of these out.
I have been making my own cleaning products for years. Vinegar, lemon and baking soda are key to cleaning and cleaning right. Wonderful tips and tricks.
They really are wonderful ingredients – a,aging their cleaning power.
I use baking soda and lemon a lot when I’m cleaning my kitchen. I love using all-natural cleaners and staying away from harsh cleansers filled with chemicals.
Baking soda is amazing for cleaning isn’t it, it always amazes me how well it works.
Such great tips! I even use vinegars in our yard – it gets rid of all the unwanted weeds near our terrasse. Sure, it is probably not the best if you ever wanted to plant things there, but it works wonders! x
It’s amazing what things can do isn’t it I might have to try vinegar on output weeds lol
Some great tips here. I have never tried any of these, so i will be sure to try them out
Good luck if you give them a try I hope they help.
Yup, I use vinegar for pretty much everything. My mom always did when I was a kid, so I learned it from her.
It is amazing all the things it can be used for.
Thank you for these fabulous tips! I am all for hints and tips that make my life easier! I swear by vinegar for cleaning my windows, glass table tops etc, it really cleans them like nothing else on earth and leaves a totally streak free shine!
It is amazing isn’t it, I remember learning about how it takes off dried on food in an old Jon that ones always stuck with me.
Never tried cling film -definately give this a go
Great tips Sarah. I swear by using vinegar for cleaning its cheaper too . I think I need to start doing the cling film idea as it would save some cleaning time.
It is amazing how much we spend on expensive cleaners that could be done with things that are in the kitchen cupboard already,