Cleaning Hacks!

The best way to dust off lampshades and plant leaves is by using a lint brush.

White vinegar can kill weeds that are pushing up between the cracks in your patio or sidewalk.

Sprinkle baking soda in the bottom of the kitchen trash can before you put a bag in it to prevent odors.

Adding a cinnamon stick to your vacuum cleaner can help add a nice scent throughout the house.

Spray room deodorizer on a cool lightbulb (not too much) to help add a nice scent to the room.

Fingerprints on stainless steel appliances comes off with baby oil on a soft cloth.

To clean under heavy appliances, put a old sock on a stick and then run it underneath.

Use vegetable oil to condition your chopping board.

Pour boiling water down your kitchen drain every once in a while to help push food oils down.

Lemon and vinegar are perfect for cleaning the garbage disposal.

A quick cycle in your dishwasher with vinegar is a great way to deodorize it. Fill dishwasher safe cup with white vinegar and put it on the top rack. Use hottest cycle. Unsweetened lemonade mix works too.

A can of flat cola cleans your toilet. Let sit for 30 minutes and then flush.

Consider keeping a box in your closet to use for thrift donations.

To keep pillows fresh, tumble dry once a week for 15 minutes, This gets rid of mites and mustiness. Also pillows will be fluffier.

Deodorant stains off clothing comes out with white vinegar. Sponge it on and wait for a few minutes. Use hot water to rinse off.

Get rid of odors sticking to towels and clothing by adding baking soda to the wash.

Regularly clean out your washing machine with 1 cup of white vinegar. This removes soapy residue from pipes. If you do not want to run a empty cycle, just add to your wash. It gets out stains and mold.