You\u2019ve likely spent minutes and maybe an hour scraping and cleaning your oven to get the grime off. And it\u2019s always tricky with glass because you don\u2019t want to scratch it.\n
This Dawn soap, which we all know is handy for a multitude of things other than washing dishes, is your new secret oven-cleaning weapon. Grab a bottle and squeeze it over the entire glass top of your oven.\n
Now, head to your bathroom and get the peroxide. Squeeze a little of that over the Dawn. You\u2019re going to feel like a mad scientist, but it will work.\n
Now, you\u2019re going to add a sprinkling of baking soda over that. Admire the mess for a second, then grab a dish brush. Make sure it\u2019s not super bristly, so you don\u2019t scratch your glass.\n
Scrub the grime from the glass top. Then, take a damp cloth and wipe the whole mess away. You\u2019re left with a shiny, brand-new glass top.\n
2. Dazzle Dishwasher Vents\n
Credit: designdazzle.com\nHave you ever taken a good, hard look at your floor and ceiling dishwasher air vents? Go look at them. You may be surprised at the buildup of dust and dirt.\n
However, you can clean these with little to no effort. First, use a screwdriver to remove the vents.\n
Next, make sure the vents are not plastic. Once you discover that they\u2019re metal, make sure they aren\u2019t chipped so you can use this cleaning method without damaging anything.\n
Now, put the vents in the dishwasher by themselves. DO NOT add any soap.\n
Just put them through a cycle and let the dishwasher do its job. That being said, if you don\u2019t feel comfortable putting them in the dishwasher, you can hand wash them with a small bristle brush, like a paintbrush.\n
Throughout the year, use a duster to keep them free of dust and debris until it\u2019s time to wash them again. This is a small thing, but it can make a difference, especially if you or your family have allergies to dust.\n
3. Maximize Mold Removal in the Shower\n
\n
Especially if you have an older tub, mold and mildew can settle into the cracks of your tub corners. Avoid this by using a bleaching gel.\n
Instead of breaking your back scrubbing and scrubbing, simply squeeze a bleaching gel that\u2019s meant for tubs or toilets (you can use it on either) into the cracks and corners.\n
Let it sit for a few minutes, then you can rinse\/wipe it away. You\u2019ll be surprised what a great job this does, and you don\u2019t have to scrub a thing.\n
4. Sink Stains Are History\n
Credit: diyhsh.com\nDo you know those orange-looking stains that form a ring around your sink over time? This is due to the hard water.\n
These make your sink look dirty even when you clean it, no matter what you use. However, there\u2019s something you likely already have in your home that will do the trick.\n
Mix 1 cup of Epsom salt, \u00bd cup of baking soda, and \u00bc cup of liquid dish soap. Dawn usually gets the job done, so go with that if you have it.\n
Use this mixture and a scrub brush to remove these hard water stains. Once you have scrubbed the stains, rinse the sink. It may not remove 100% of them, but you\u2019ll see a marked improvement.\n
5. Remove Water Stains from Wood\n
Credit: diyhsh.com\nNo matter how many times you remind your family members to use a coaster on the coffee table, they don\u2019t. Then, you end up with an unsightly water ring on your pretty wood table.\n
However, you can remove these rings pretty quickly with an everyday household product \u2013 toothpaste.\n
Squeeze a bit of non-gel toothpaste onto the ring. You don\u2019t need to use too much, and you don\u2019t even have to let it sit.\n
Rub at the toothpaste with a soft cloth, and the stain will disappear.\n
6. Get a Scum-Free Sink\n
Credit: askannamoseley.com\nGrime, gunk, whatever you want to call it, the buildup around the sink drain is unsightly. And no matter what you use, it won\u2019t go away.\n
That\u2019s likely because you have never thought of this easy hack. Denture tablets!\n
Yes, denture tablets are the secret to whitening the ever-present ring around your sink. To get the job done, fill the sink with an inch of hot water.\n
Drop-in a tablet and let it sit for around 15 minutes until the water changes from bright to clear.\n
Drain the sink, rinse it out, and wipe the sink with a soft cloth, and the ring will be gone.\n
7. Handmade Grout Cleaner\n
Credit: practicallyfunctional.com\nGross grout is one of the fastest ways to make your whole bathroom look dirty. But, you don\u2019t have to spend extra money buying cleanser just to tackle this task.\n
Make your own grout cleaner that\u2019s just as effective. And, it only takes two ingredients to make a powerful, cheap cleaner that will keep your grout sparkling.\n
You\u2019re literally just going to mix \u00be cup of baking soda and \u00bc cup of bleach and clean the grout until it\u2019s white again. This may take a while, but the job will get done.\n
Once you apply the mixture, let it sit for the best results.\n
Safety note: always wear eye and hand protection when you work with bleach. Also, open a window or wear a respirator, as inhaling these can be harmful to your health.\n
8. Microwave Magic\n
Credit: practicallyfunctional.com\nIt\u2019s super easy for your microwave to get dirty. A few splatters here, a splash here, and once you use it a few times once it\u2019s dirty, messes become caked on and hard to remove.\n
To make your microwave magically shine, follow these steps. Put two cups of water in a bowl, then add 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Stick it into the microwave.\n
If you don\u2019t like the way vinegar smells, you can add a drop of essential oil. Place a toothpick in the water to keep it from boiling over.\n
Now, microwave the bowl for five minutes. The key is to leave the bowl inside the microwave for a few extra minutes.\n
The steam is combining with the vinegar to make it easy to wipe away gunk from the microwave.\n
Remove it, remove the tray, and sponge off debris and gunk.\n
9. Clean Cabinets\n
Credit: thesmalleststep.com\nIt may not be instantly noticeable, but your cabinets are likely dirty. This is from fingerprints, grease, and regular use.\n
Make your cabinets squeaky clean with yes, you guessed it, good old Dawn soap. This is super easy and only takes a minute of your time.\n
All you have to do is grab a bowl, fill it with warm water, and add a few squirts of Dawn soap. Use a soft sponge to rub your cabinets, then dry them with a cloth. Goodbye grease!\n
10. Sanitize Toys\n
Credit: funcheaporfree.com\nYou know, after your kid has a cold and you feel compelled to literally spray every surface with bleach, hand wash toys, and Purell everything your kid has touched in the last week?\n
Make your life tons easier by tossing it all in the dishwasher instead. Use a mild, natural soap on the gentle cycle. You can wash plastic toys, blocks, and anything that doesn\u2019t have batteries or fabric parts.\n
This saves time, and it\u2019s not half as much of a pain as cleaning toys individually with wipes or spray cleaner.\n
11. Crock-Pot Air Freshener\n
Credit: funcheaporfree.com\nGot a stinky house? Maybe candles and sprays just mask the smell, or you don\u2019t have anything in the house to use right now and haven\u2019t planned a trip to the store.\n
If you have a crockpot or an instant pot, then you can solve this problem. Fill up your crockpot with water and add a few tablespoons of baking soda.\n
Turn it on and leave the lid off. This alone can neutralize odors in the air, but if you like, you can customize the scent by adding cinnamon or lemon.\n
12. Sanitize Your Stove\n
Credit: trollox.com\nIf you don\u2019t have a glass top stove, chances are it gets pretty dirty and grimy. You can use a similar approach to cleaning a regular stovetop as you can a glass top.\n
All you need to do is generously sprinkle baking soda all over the stovetop. Then, fill a spray bottle with vinegar. Spritz the vinegar all over the baking soda.\n
Use a wire-free scrubber to remove grime, then use a damp cloth to wipe the mixture away.\n
13. Sparkling Cookie Sheets\n
Credit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nOver time, cookie sheets get burned and dark, making them look dirty and no longer new and shiny.\n
Give your cookie sheets a facelift with this cleaning hack. Once again, baking soda is the star of the show.\n
Add a generous amount of baking soda to cookie sheets. You can even make a paste with baking soda and peroxide, or add peroxide to a spray bottle and spritz the sheets.\n
Allow the sheet to sit for a while.\n
Use a scrubby sponge or brush to clean deeper and remove layers of gunk. Rinse the sheets and pat them dry.\n
14. Double Panes No Longer a Pane \u2013 Clean the Oven Door\n
A double-pane oven door presents a unique challenge. There\u2019s just no easy way to get between the glass panes to clean them.\n
Well, here\u2019s a hack that you probably didn\u2019t think of, but it can and will work! Head outside and find a slim stick that\u2019s just the right size to fit in between the panes.\n
Wrap the stick with paper towels, and use tape to secure. Spritz the paper towels with glass cleaner, then squeeze the stick in between the panes and gently clean the glass.\n
Inventive, creative, and best of all, it works!\n
15. Remove Pet Hair from Cars and Carpet\n
Credit: proudhomedecor.com\nWhen you are a pet owner, there\u2019s somehow pet hair everywhere, even places your pets don\u2019t frequent (like your car).\n
All you need is a simple squeegee to sweep pet hair into a manageable clump you can remove before vacuuming.\n
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.\n
16. Gleaming Oven Glass\n
Credit: polishedhabitat.com\nThe glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\n
Credit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\n
Credit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\n
Credit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\n
Credit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\n
Credit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Have you ever taken a good, hard look at your floor and ceiling dishwasher air vents? Go look at them. You may be surprised at the buildup of dust and dirt.\n
However, you can clean these with little to no effort. First, use a screwdriver to remove the vents.\n
Next, make sure the vents are not plastic. Once you discover that they\u2019re metal, make sure they aren\u2019t chipped so you can use this cleaning method without damaging anything.\n
Now, put the vents in the dishwasher by themselves. DO NOT add any soap.\n
Just put them through a cycle and let the dishwasher do its job. That being said, if you don\u2019t feel comfortable putting them in the dishwasher, you can hand wash them with a small bristle brush, like a paintbrush.\n
Throughout the year, use a duster to keep them free of dust and debris until it\u2019s time to wash them again. This is a small thing, but it can make a difference, especially if you or your family have allergies to dust.\n
3. Maximize Mold Removal in the Shower\n
\n
Especially if you have an older tub, mold and mildew can settle into the cracks of your tub corners. Avoid this by using a bleaching gel.\n
Instead of breaking your back scrubbing and scrubbing, simply squeeze a bleaching gel that\u2019s meant for tubs or toilets (you can use it on either) into the cracks and corners.\n
Let it sit for a few minutes, then you can rinse\/wipe it away. You\u2019ll be surprised what a great job this does, and you don\u2019t have to scrub a thing.\n
4. Sink Stains Are History\nCredit: diyhsh.com\nDo you know those orange-looking stains that form a ring around your sink over time? This is due to the hard water.\n
These make your sink look dirty even when you clean it, no matter what you use. However, there\u2019s something you likely already have in your home that will do the trick.\n
Mix 1 cup of Epsom salt, \u00bd cup of baking soda, and \u00bc cup of liquid dish soap. Dawn usually gets the job done, so go with that if you have it.\n
Use this mixture and a scrub brush to remove these hard water stains. Once you have scrubbed the stains, rinse the sink. It may not remove 100% of them, but you\u2019ll see a marked improvement.\n
5. Remove Water Stains from Wood\nCredit: diyhsh.com\nNo matter how many times you remind your family members to use a coaster on the coffee table, they don\u2019t. Then, you end up with an unsightly water ring on your pretty wood table.\n
However, you can remove these rings pretty quickly with an everyday household product \u2013 toothpaste.\n
Squeeze a bit of non-gel toothpaste onto the ring. You don\u2019t need to use too much, and you don\u2019t even have to let it sit.\n
Rub at the toothpaste with a soft cloth, and the stain will disappear.\n
6. Get a Scum-Free Sink\nCredit: askannamoseley.com\nGrime, gunk, whatever you want to call it, the buildup around the sink drain is unsightly. And no matter what you use, it won\u2019t go away.\n
That\u2019s likely because you have never thought of this easy hack. Denture tablets!\n
Yes, denture tablets are the secret to whitening the ever-present ring around your sink. To get the job done, fill the sink with an inch of hot water.\n
Drop-in a tablet and let it sit for around 15 minutes until the water changes from bright to clear.\n
Drain the sink, rinse it out, and wipe the sink with a soft cloth, and the ring will be gone.\n
7. Handmade Grout Cleaner\nCredit: practicallyfunctional.com\nGross grout is one of the fastest ways to make your whole bathroom look dirty. But, you don\u2019t have to spend extra money buying cleanser just to tackle this task.\n
Make your own grout cleaner that\u2019s just as effective. And, it only takes two ingredients to make a powerful, cheap cleaner that will keep your grout sparkling.\n
You\u2019re literally just going to mix \u00be cup of baking soda and \u00bc cup of bleach and clean the grout until it\u2019s white again. This may take a while, but the job will get done.\n
Once you apply the mixture, let it sit for the best results.\n
Safety note: always wear eye and hand protection when you work with bleach. Also, open a window or wear a respirator, as inhaling these can be harmful to your health.\n
8. Microwave Magic\nCredit: practicallyfunctional.com\nIt\u2019s super easy for your microwave to get dirty. A few splatters here, a splash here, and once you use it a few times once it\u2019s dirty, messes become caked on and hard to remove.\n
To make your microwave magically shine, follow these steps. Put two cups of water in a bowl, then add 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Stick it into the microwave.\n
If you don\u2019t like the way vinegar smells, you can add a drop of essential oil. Place a toothpick in the water to keep it from boiling over.\n
Now, microwave the bowl for five minutes. The key is to leave the bowl inside the microwave for a few extra minutes.\n
The steam is combining with the vinegar to make it easy to wipe away gunk from the microwave.\n
Remove it, remove the tray, and sponge off debris and gunk.\n
9. Clean Cabinets\nCredit: thesmalleststep.com\nIt may not be instantly noticeable, but your cabinets are likely dirty. This is from fingerprints, grease, and regular use.\n
Make your cabinets squeaky clean with yes, you guessed it, good old Dawn soap. This is super easy and only takes a minute of your time.\n
All you have to do is grab a bowl, fill it with warm water, and add a few squirts of Dawn soap. Use a soft sponge to rub your cabinets, then dry them with a cloth. Goodbye grease!\n
10. Sanitize Toys\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nYou know, after your kid has a cold and you feel compelled to literally spray every surface with bleach, hand wash toys, and Purell everything your kid has touched in the last week?\n
Make your life tons easier by tossing it all in the dishwasher instead. Use a mild, natural soap on the gentle cycle. You can wash plastic toys, blocks, and anything that doesn\u2019t have batteries or fabric parts.\n
This saves time, and it\u2019s not half as much of a pain as cleaning toys individually with wipes or spray cleaner.\n
11. Crock-Pot Air Freshener\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nGot a stinky house? Maybe candles and sprays just mask the smell, or you don\u2019t have anything in the house to use right now and haven\u2019t planned a trip to the store.\n
If you have a crockpot or an instant pot, then you can solve this problem. Fill up your crockpot with water and add a few tablespoons of baking soda.\n
Turn it on and leave the lid off. This alone can neutralize odors in the air, but if you like, you can customize the scent by adding cinnamon or lemon.\n
12. Sanitize Your Stove\nCredit: trollox.com\nIf you don\u2019t have a glass top stove, chances are it gets pretty dirty and grimy. You can use a similar approach to cleaning a regular stovetop as you can a glass top.\n
All you need to do is generously sprinkle baking soda all over the stovetop. Then, fill a spray bottle with vinegar. Spritz the vinegar all over the baking soda.\n
Use a wire-free scrubber to remove grime, then use a damp cloth to wipe the mixture away.\n
13. Sparkling Cookie Sheets\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nOver time, cookie sheets get burned and dark, making them look dirty and no longer new and shiny.\n
Give your cookie sheets a facelift with this cleaning hack. Once again, baking soda is the star of the show.\n
Add a generous amount of baking soda to cookie sheets. You can even make a paste with baking soda and peroxide, or add peroxide to a spray bottle and spritz the sheets.\n
Allow the sheet to sit for a while.\n
Use a scrubby sponge or brush to clean deeper and remove layers of gunk. Rinse the sheets and pat them dry.\n
14. Double Panes No Longer a Pane \u2013 Clean the Oven Door\n
A double-pane oven door presents a unique challenge. There\u2019s just no easy way to get between the glass panes to clean them.\n
Well, here\u2019s a hack that you probably didn\u2019t think of, but it can and will work! Head outside and find a slim stick that\u2019s just the right size to fit in between the panes.\n
Wrap the stick with paper towels, and use tape to secure. Spritz the paper towels with glass cleaner, then squeeze the stick in between the panes and gently clean the glass.\n
Inventive, creative, and best of all, it works!\n
15. Remove Pet Hair from Cars and Carpet\nCredit: proudhomedecor.com\nWhen you are a pet owner, there\u2019s somehow pet hair everywhere, even places your pets don\u2019t frequent (like your car).\n
All you need is a simple squeegee to sweep pet hair into a manageable clump you can remove before vacuuming.\n
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.\n
16. Gleaming Oven Glass\nCredit: polishedhabitat.com\nThe glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\nCredit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Do you know those orange-looking stains that form a ring around your sink over time? This is due to the hard water.\n
These make your sink look dirty even when you clean it, no matter what you use. However, there\u2019s something you likely already have in your home that will do the trick.\n
Mix 1 cup of Epsom salt, \u00bd cup of baking soda, and \u00bc cup of liquid dish soap. Dawn usually gets the job done, so go with that if you have it.\n
Use this mixture and a scrub brush to remove these hard water stains. Once you have scrubbed the stains, rinse the sink. It may not remove 100% of them, but you\u2019ll see a marked improvement.\n
5. Remove Water Stains from Wood\nCredit: diyhsh.com\nNo matter how many times you remind your family members to use a coaster on the coffee table, they don\u2019t. Then, you end up with an unsightly water ring on your pretty wood table.\n
However, you can remove these rings pretty quickly with an everyday household product \u2013 toothpaste.\n
Squeeze a bit of non-gel toothpaste onto the ring. You don\u2019t need to use too much, and you don\u2019t even have to let it sit.\n
Rub at the toothpaste with a soft cloth, and the stain will disappear.\n
6. Get a Scum-Free Sink\nCredit: askannamoseley.com\nGrime, gunk, whatever you want to call it, the buildup around the sink drain is unsightly. And no matter what you use, it won\u2019t go away.\n
That\u2019s likely because you have never thought of this easy hack. Denture tablets!\n
Yes, denture tablets are the secret to whitening the ever-present ring around your sink. To get the job done, fill the sink with an inch of hot water.\n
Drop-in a tablet and let it sit for around 15 minutes until the water changes from bright to clear.\n
Drain the sink, rinse it out, and wipe the sink with a soft cloth, and the ring will be gone.\n
7. Handmade Grout Cleaner\nCredit: practicallyfunctional.com\nGross grout is one of the fastest ways to make your whole bathroom look dirty. But, you don\u2019t have to spend extra money buying cleanser just to tackle this task.\n
Make your own grout cleaner that\u2019s just as effective. And, it only takes two ingredients to make a powerful, cheap cleaner that will keep your grout sparkling.\n
You\u2019re literally just going to mix \u00be cup of baking soda and \u00bc cup of bleach and clean the grout until it\u2019s white again. This may take a while, but the job will get done.\n
Once you apply the mixture, let it sit for the best results.\n
Safety note: always wear eye and hand protection when you work with bleach. Also, open a window or wear a respirator, as inhaling these can be harmful to your health.\n
8. Microwave Magic\nCredit: practicallyfunctional.com\nIt\u2019s super easy for your microwave to get dirty. A few splatters here, a splash here, and once you use it a few times once it\u2019s dirty, messes become caked on and hard to remove.\n
To make your microwave magically shine, follow these steps. Put two cups of water in a bowl, then add 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Stick it into the microwave.\n
If you don\u2019t like the way vinegar smells, you can add a drop of essential oil. Place a toothpick in the water to keep it from boiling over.\n
Now, microwave the bowl for five minutes. The key is to leave the bowl inside the microwave for a few extra minutes.\n
The steam is combining with the vinegar to make it easy to wipe away gunk from the microwave.\n
Remove it, remove the tray, and sponge off debris and gunk.\n
9. Clean Cabinets\nCredit: thesmalleststep.com\nIt may not be instantly noticeable, but your cabinets are likely dirty. This is from fingerprints, grease, and regular use.\n
Make your cabinets squeaky clean with yes, you guessed it, good old Dawn soap. This is super easy and only takes a minute of your time.\n
All you have to do is grab a bowl, fill it with warm water, and add a few squirts of Dawn soap. Use a soft sponge to rub your cabinets, then dry them with a cloth. Goodbye grease!\n
10. Sanitize Toys\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nYou know, after your kid has a cold and you feel compelled to literally spray every surface with bleach, hand wash toys, and Purell everything your kid has touched in the last week?\n
Make your life tons easier by tossing it all in the dishwasher instead. Use a mild, natural soap on the gentle cycle. You can wash plastic toys, blocks, and anything that doesn\u2019t have batteries or fabric parts.\n
This saves time, and it\u2019s not half as much of a pain as cleaning toys individually with wipes or spray cleaner.\n
11. Crock-Pot Air Freshener\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nGot a stinky house? Maybe candles and sprays just mask the smell, or you don\u2019t have anything in the house to use right now and haven\u2019t planned a trip to the store.\n
If you have a crockpot or an instant pot, then you can solve this problem. Fill up your crockpot with water and add a few tablespoons of baking soda.\n
Turn it on and leave the lid off. This alone can neutralize odors in the air, but if you like, you can customize the scent by adding cinnamon or lemon.\n
12. Sanitize Your Stove\nCredit: trollox.com\nIf you don\u2019t have a glass top stove, chances are it gets pretty dirty and grimy. You can use a similar approach to cleaning a regular stovetop as you can a glass top.\n
All you need to do is generously sprinkle baking soda all over the stovetop. Then, fill a spray bottle with vinegar. Spritz the vinegar all over the baking soda.\n
Use a wire-free scrubber to remove grime, then use a damp cloth to wipe the mixture away.\n
13. Sparkling Cookie Sheets\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nOver time, cookie sheets get burned and dark, making them look dirty and no longer new and shiny.\n
Give your cookie sheets a facelift with this cleaning hack. Once again, baking soda is the star of the show.\n
Add a generous amount of baking soda to cookie sheets. You can even make a paste with baking soda and peroxide, or add peroxide to a spray bottle and spritz the sheets.\n
Allow the sheet to sit for a while.\n
Use a scrubby sponge or brush to clean deeper and remove layers of gunk. Rinse the sheets and pat them dry.\n
14. Double Panes No Longer a Pane \u2013 Clean the Oven Door\n
A double-pane oven door presents a unique challenge. There\u2019s just no easy way to get between the glass panes to clean them.\n
Well, here\u2019s a hack that you probably didn\u2019t think of, but it can and will work! Head outside and find a slim stick that\u2019s just the right size to fit in between the panes.\n
Wrap the stick with paper towels, and use tape to secure. Spritz the paper towels with glass cleaner, then squeeze the stick in between the panes and gently clean the glass.\n
Inventive, creative, and best of all, it works!\n
15. Remove Pet Hair from Cars and Carpet\nCredit: proudhomedecor.com\nWhen you are a pet owner, there\u2019s somehow pet hair everywhere, even places your pets don\u2019t frequent (like your car).\n
All you need is a simple squeegee to sweep pet hair into a manageable clump you can remove before vacuuming.\n
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.\n
16. Gleaming Oven Glass\nCredit: polishedhabitat.com\nThe glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\nCredit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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No matter how many times you remind your family members to use a coaster on the coffee table, they don\u2019t. Then, you end up with an unsightly water ring on your pretty wood table.\n
However, you can remove these rings pretty quickly with an everyday household product \u2013 toothpaste.\n
Squeeze a bit of non-gel toothpaste onto the ring. You don\u2019t need to use too much, and you don\u2019t even have to let it sit.\n
Rub at the toothpaste with a soft cloth, and the stain will disappear.\n
6. Get a Scum-Free Sink\nCredit: askannamoseley.com\nGrime, gunk, whatever you want to call it, the buildup around the sink drain is unsightly. And no matter what you use, it won\u2019t go away.\n
That\u2019s likely because you have never thought of this easy hack. Denture tablets!\n
Yes, denture tablets are the secret to whitening the ever-present ring around your sink. To get the job done, fill the sink with an inch of hot water.\n
Drop-in a tablet and let it sit for around 15 minutes until the water changes from bright to clear.\n
Drain the sink, rinse it out, and wipe the sink with a soft cloth, and the ring will be gone.\n
7. Handmade Grout Cleaner\nCredit: practicallyfunctional.com\nGross grout is one of the fastest ways to make your whole bathroom look dirty. But, you don\u2019t have to spend extra money buying cleanser just to tackle this task.\n
Make your own grout cleaner that\u2019s just as effective. And, it only takes two ingredients to make a powerful, cheap cleaner that will keep your grout sparkling.\n
You\u2019re literally just going to mix \u00be cup of baking soda and \u00bc cup of bleach and clean the grout until it\u2019s white again. This may take a while, but the job will get done.\n
Once you apply the mixture, let it sit for the best results.\n
Safety note: always wear eye and hand protection when you work with bleach. Also, open a window or wear a respirator, as inhaling these can be harmful to your health.\n
8. Microwave Magic\nCredit: practicallyfunctional.com\nIt\u2019s super easy for your microwave to get dirty. A few splatters here, a splash here, and once you use it a few times once it\u2019s dirty, messes become caked on and hard to remove.\n
To make your microwave magically shine, follow these steps. Put two cups of water in a bowl, then add 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Stick it into the microwave.\n
If you don\u2019t like the way vinegar smells, you can add a drop of essential oil. Place a toothpick in the water to keep it from boiling over.\n
Now, microwave the bowl for five minutes. The key is to leave the bowl inside the microwave for a few extra minutes.\n
The steam is combining with the vinegar to make it easy to wipe away gunk from the microwave.\n
Remove it, remove the tray, and sponge off debris and gunk.\n
9. Clean Cabinets\nCredit: thesmalleststep.com\nIt may not be instantly noticeable, but your cabinets are likely dirty. This is from fingerprints, grease, and regular use.\n
Make your cabinets squeaky clean with yes, you guessed it, good old Dawn soap. This is super easy and only takes a minute of your time.\n
All you have to do is grab a bowl, fill it with warm water, and add a few squirts of Dawn soap. Use a soft sponge to rub your cabinets, then dry them with a cloth. Goodbye grease!\n
10. Sanitize Toys\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nYou know, after your kid has a cold and you feel compelled to literally spray every surface with bleach, hand wash toys, and Purell everything your kid has touched in the last week?\n
Make your life tons easier by tossing it all in the dishwasher instead. Use a mild, natural soap on the gentle cycle. You can wash plastic toys, blocks, and anything that doesn\u2019t have batteries or fabric parts.\n
This saves time, and it\u2019s not half as much of a pain as cleaning toys individually with wipes or spray cleaner.\n
11. Crock-Pot Air Freshener\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nGot a stinky house? Maybe candles and sprays just mask the smell, or you don\u2019t have anything in the house to use right now and haven\u2019t planned a trip to the store.\n
If you have a crockpot or an instant pot, then you can solve this problem. Fill up your crockpot with water and add a few tablespoons of baking soda.\n
Turn it on and leave the lid off. This alone can neutralize odors in the air, but if you like, you can customize the scent by adding cinnamon or lemon.\n
12. Sanitize Your Stove\nCredit: trollox.com\nIf you don\u2019t have a glass top stove, chances are it gets pretty dirty and grimy. You can use a similar approach to cleaning a regular stovetop as you can a glass top.\n
All you need to do is generously sprinkle baking soda all over the stovetop. Then, fill a spray bottle with vinegar. Spritz the vinegar all over the baking soda.\n
Use a wire-free scrubber to remove grime, then use a damp cloth to wipe the mixture away.\n
13. Sparkling Cookie Sheets\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nOver time, cookie sheets get burned and dark, making them look dirty and no longer new and shiny.\n
Give your cookie sheets a facelift with this cleaning hack. Once again, baking soda is the star of the show.\n
Add a generous amount of baking soda to cookie sheets. You can even make a paste with baking soda and peroxide, or add peroxide to a spray bottle and spritz the sheets.\n
Allow the sheet to sit for a while.\n
Use a scrubby sponge or brush to clean deeper and remove layers of gunk. Rinse the sheets and pat them dry.\n
14. Double Panes No Longer a Pane \u2013 Clean the Oven Door\n
A double-pane oven door presents a unique challenge. There\u2019s just no easy way to get between the glass panes to clean them.\n
Well, here\u2019s a hack that you probably didn\u2019t think of, but it can and will work! Head outside and find a slim stick that\u2019s just the right size to fit in between the panes.\n
Wrap the stick with paper towels, and use tape to secure. Spritz the paper towels with glass cleaner, then squeeze the stick in between the panes and gently clean the glass.\n
Inventive, creative, and best of all, it works!\n
15. Remove Pet Hair from Cars and Carpet\nCredit: proudhomedecor.com\nWhen you are a pet owner, there\u2019s somehow pet hair everywhere, even places your pets don\u2019t frequent (like your car).\n
All you need is a simple squeegee to sweep pet hair into a manageable clump you can remove before vacuuming.\n
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.\n
16. Gleaming Oven Glass\nCredit: polishedhabitat.com\nThe glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\nCredit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Grime, gunk, whatever you want to call it, the buildup around the sink drain is unsightly. And no matter what you use, it won\u2019t go away.\n
That\u2019s likely because you have never thought of this easy hack. Denture tablets!\n
Yes, denture tablets are the secret to whitening the ever-present ring around your sink. To get the job done, fill the sink with an inch of hot water.\n
Drop-in a tablet and let it sit for around 15 minutes until the water changes from bright to clear.\n
Drain the sink, rinse it out, and wipe the sink with a soft cloth, and the ring will be gone.\n
7. Handmade Grout Cleaner\nCredit: practicallyfunctional.com\nGross grout is one of the fastest ways to make your whole bathroom look dirty. But, you don\u2019t have to spend extra money buying cleanser just to tackle this task.\n
Make your own grout cleaner that\u2019s just as effective. And, it only takes two ingredients to make a powerful, cheap cleaner that will keep your grout sparkling.\n
You\u2019re literally just going to mix \u00be cup of baking soda and \u00bc cup of bleach and clean the grout until it\u2019s white again. This may take a while, but the job will get done.\n
Once you apply the mixture, let it sit for the best results.\n
Safety note: always wear eye and hand protection when you work with bleach. Also, open a window or wear a respirator, as inhaling these can be harmful to your health.\n
8. Microwave Magic\nCredit: practicallyfunctional.com\nIt\u2019s super easy for your microwave to get dirty. A few splatters here, a splash here, and once you use it a few times once it\u2019s dirty, messes become caked on and hard to remove.\n
To make your microwave magically shine, follow these steps. Put two cups of water in a bowl, then add 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Stick it into the microwave.\n
If you don\u2019t like the way vinegar smells, you can add a drop of essential oil. Place a toothpick in the water to keep it from boiling over.\n
Now, microwave the bowl for five minutes. The key is to leave the bowl inside the microwave for a few extra minutes.\n
The steam is combining with the vinegar to make it easy to wipe away gunk from the microwave.\n
Remove it, remove the tray, and sponge off debris and gunk.\n
9. Clean Cabinets\nCredit: thesmalleststep.com\nIt may not be instantly noticeable, but your cabinets are likely dirty. This is from fingerprints, grease, and regular use.\n
Make your cabinets squeaky clean with yes, you guessed it, good old Dawn soap. This is super easy and only takes a minute of your time.\n
All you have to do is grab a bowl, fill it with warm water, and add a few squirts of Dawn soap. Use a soft sponge to rub your cabinets, then dry them with a cloth. Goodbye grease!\n
10. Sanitize Toys\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nYou know, after your kid has a cold and you feel compelled to literally spray every surface with bleach, hand wash toys, and Purell everything your kid has touched in the last week?\n
Make your life tons easier by tossing it all in the dishwasher instead. Use a mild, natural soap on the gentle cycle. You can wash plastic toys, blocks, and anything that doesn\u2019t have batteries or fabric parts.\n
This saves time, and it\u2019s not half as much of a pain as cleaning toys individually with wipes or spray cleaner.\n
11. Crock-Pot Air Freshener\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nGot a stinky house? Maybe candles and sprays just mask the smell, or you don\u2019t have anything in the house to use right now and haven\u2019t planned a trip to the store.\n
If you have a crockpot or an instant pot, then you can solve this problem. Fill up your crockpot with water and add a few tablespoons of baking soda.\n
Turn it on and leave the lid off. This alone can neutralize odors in the air, but if you like, you can customize the scent by adding cinnamon or lemon.\n
12. Sanitize Your Stove\nCredit: trollox.com\nIf you don\u2019t have a glass top stove, chances are it gets pretty dirty and grimy. You can use a similar approach to cleaning a regular stovetop as you can a glass top.\n
All you need to do is generously sprinkle baking soda all over the stovetop. Then, fill a spray bottle with vinegar. Spritz the vinegar all over the baking soda.\n
Use a wire-free scrubber to remove grime, then use a damp cloth to wipe the mixture away.\n
13. Sparkling Cookie Sheets\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nOver time, cookie sheets get burned and dark, making them look dirty and no longer new and shiny.\n
Give your cookie sheets a facelift with this cleaning hack. Once again, baking soda is the star of the show.\n
Add a generous amount of baking soda to cookie sheets. You can even make a paste with baking soda and peroxide, or add peroxide to a spray bottle and spritz the sheets.\n
Allow the sheet to sit for a while.\n
Use a scrubby sponge or brush to clean deeper and remove layers of gunk. Rinse the sheets and pat them dry.\n
14. Double Panes No Longer a Pane \u2013 Clean the Oven Door\n
A double-pane oven door presents a unique challenge. There\u2019s just no easy way to get between the glass panes to clean them.\n
Well, here\u2019s a hack that you probably didn\u2019t think of, but it can and will work! Head outside and find a slim stick that\u2019s just the right size to fit in between the panes.\n
Wrap the stick with paper towels, and use tape to secure. Spritz the paper towels with glass cleaner, then squeeze the stick in between the panes and gently clean the glass.\n
Inventive, creative, and best of all, it works!\n
15. Remove Pet Hair from Cars and Carpet\nCredit: proudhomedecor.com\nWhen you are a pet owner, there\u2019s somehow pet hair everywhere, even places your pets don\u2019t frequent (like your car).\n
All you need is a simple squeegee to sweep pet hair into a manageable clump you can remove before vacuuming.\n
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.\n
16. Gleaming Oven Glass\nCredit: polishedhabitat.com\nThe glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\nCredit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Gross grout is one of the fastest ways to make your whole bathroom look dirty. But, you don\u2019t have to spend extra money buying cleanser just to tackle this task.\n
Make your own grout cleaner that\u2019s just as effective. And, it only takes two ingredients to make a powerful, cheap cleaner that will keep your grout sparkling.\n
You\u2019re literally just going to mix \u00be cup of baking soda and \u00bc cup of bleach and clean the grout until it\u2019s white again. This may take a while, but the job will get done.\n
Once you apply the mixture, let it sit for the best results.\n
Safety note: always wear eye and hand protection when you work with bleach. Also, open a window or wear a respirator, as inhaling these can be harmful to your health.\n
8. Microwave Magic\nCredit: practicallyfunctional.com\nIt\u2019s super easy for your microwave to get dirty. A few splatters here, a splash here, and once you use it a few times once it\u2019s dirty, messes become caked on and hard to remove.\n
To make your microwave magically shine, follow these steps. Put two cups of water in a bowl, then add 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Stick it into the microwave.\n
If you don\u2019t like the way vinegar smells, you can add a drop of essential oil. Place a toothpick in the water to keep it from boiling over.\n
Now, microwave the bowl for five minutes. The key is to leave the bowl inside the microwave for a few extra minutes.\n
The steam is combining with the vinegar to make it easy to wipe away gunk from the microwave.\n
Remove it, remove the tray, and sponge off debris and gunk.\n
9. Clean Cabinets\nCredit: thesmalleststep.com\nIt may not be instantly noticeable, but your cabinets are likely dirty. This is from fingerprints, grease, and regular use.\n
Make your cabinets squeaky clean with yes, you guessed it, good old Dawn soap. This is super easy and only takes a minute of your time.\n
All you have to do is grab a bowl, fill it with warm water, and add a few squirts of Dawn soap. Use a soft sponge to rub your cabinets, then dry them with a cloth. Goodbye grease!\n
10. Sanitize Toys\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nYou know, after your kid has a cold and you feel compelled to literally spray every surface with bleach, hand wash toys, and Purell everything your kid has touched in the last week?\n
Make your life tons easier by tossing it all in the dishwasher instead. Use a mild, natural soap on the gentle cycle. You can wash plastic toys, blocks, and anything that doesn\u2019t have batteries or fabric parts.\n
This saves time, and it\u2019s not half as much of a pain as cleaning toys individually with wipes or spray cleaner.\n
11. Crock-Pot Air Freshener\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nGot a stinky house? Maybe candles and sprays just mask the smell, or you don\u2019t have anything in the house to use right now and haven\u2019t planned a trip to the store.\n
If you have a crockpot or an instant pot, then you can solve this problem. Fill up your crockpot with water and add a few tablespoons of baking soda.\n
Turn it on and leave the lid off. This alone can neutralize odors in the air, but if you like, you can customize the scent by adding cinnamon or lemon.\n
12. Sanitize Your Stove\nCredit: trollox.com\nIf you don\u2019t have a glass top stove, chances are it gets pretty dirty and grimy. You can use a similar approach to cleaning a regular stovetop as you can a glass top.\n
All you need to do is generously sprinkle baking soda all over the stovetop. Then, fill a spray bottle with vinegar. Spritz the vinegar all over the baking soda.\n
Use a wire-free scrubber to remove grime, then use a damp cloth to wipe the mixture away.\n
13. Sparkling Cookie Sheets\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nOver time, cookie sheets get burned and dark, making them look dirty and no longer new and shiny.\n
Give your cookie sheets a facelift with this cleaning hack. Once again, baking soda is the star of the show.\n
Add a generous amount of baking soda to cookie sheets. You can even make a paste with baking soda and peroxide, or add peroxide to a spray bottle and spritz the sheets.\n
Allow the sheet to sit for a while.\n
Use a scrubby sponge or brush to clean deeper and remove layers of gunk. Rinse the sheets and pat them dry.\n
14. Double Panes No Longer a Pane \u2013 Clean the Oven Door\n
A double-pane oven door presents a unique challenge. There\u2019s just no easy way to get between the glass panes to clean them.\n
Well, here\u2019s a hack that you probably didn\u2019t think of, but it can and will work! Head outside and find a slim stick that\u2019s just the right size to fit in between the panes.\n
Wrap the stick with paper towels, and use tape to secure. Spritz the paper towels with glass cleaner, then squeeze the stick in between the panes and gently clean the glass.\n
Inventive, creative, and best of all, it works!\n
15. Remove Pet Hair from Cars and Carpet\nCredit: proudhomedecor.com\nWhen you are a pet owner, there\u2019s somehow pet hair everywhere, even places your pets don\u2019t frequent (like your car).\n
All you need is a simple squeegee to sweep pet hair into a manageable clump you can remove before vacuuming.\n
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.\n
16. Gleaming Oven Glass\nCredit: polishedhabitat.com\nThe glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\nCredit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
It\u2019s super easy for your microwave to get dirty. A few splatters here, a splash here, and once you use it a few times once it\u2019s dirty, messes become caked on and hard to remove.\n
To make your microwave magically shine, follow these steps. Put two cups of water in a bowl, then add 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Stick it into the microwave.\n
If you don\u2019t like the way vinegar smells, you can add a drop of essential oil. Place a toothpick in the water to keep it from boiling over.\n
Now, microwave the bowl for five minutes. The key is to leave the bowl inside the microwave for a few extra minutes.\n
The steam is combining with the vinegar to make it easy to wipe away gunk from the microwave.\n
Remove it, remove the tray, and sponge off debris and gunk.\n
9. Clean Cabinets\nCredit: thesmalleststep.com\nIt may not be instantly noticeable, but your cabinets are likely dirty. This is from fingerprints, grease, and regular use.\n
Make your cabinets squeaky clean with yes, you guessed it, good old Dawn soap. This is super easy and only takes a minute of your time.\n
All you have to do is grab a bowl, fill it with warm water, and add a few squirts of Dawn soap. Use a soft sponge to rub your cabinets, then dry them with a cloth. Goodbye grease!\n
10. Sanitize Toys\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nYou know, after your kid has a cold and you feel compelled to literally spray every surface with bleach, hand wash toys, and Purell everything your kid has touched in the last week?\n
Make your life tons easier by tossing it all in the dishwasher instead. Use a mild, natural soap on the gentle cycle. You can wash plastic toys, blocks, and anything that doesn\u2019t have batteries or fabric parts.\n
This saves time, and it\u2019s not half as much of a pain as cleaning toys individually with wipes or spray cleaner.\n
11. Crock-Pot Air Freshener\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nGot a stinky house? Maybe candles and sprays just mask the smell, or you don\u2019t have anything in the house to use right now and haven\u2019t planned a trip to the store.\n
If you have a crockpot or an instant pot, then you can solve this problem. Fill up your crockpot with water and add a few tablespoons of baking soda.\n
Turn it on and leave the lid off. This alone can neutralize odors in the air, but if you like, you can customize the scent by adding cinnamon or lemon.\n
12. Sanitize Your Stove\nCredit: trollox.com\nIf you don\u2019t have a glass top stove, chances are it gets pretty dirty and grimy. You can use a similar approach to cleaning a regular stovetop as you can a glass top.\n
All you need to do is generously sprinkle baking soda all over the stovetop. Then, fill a spray bottle with vinegar. Spritz the vinegar all over the baking soda.\n
Use a wire-free scrubber to remove grime, then use a damp cloth to wipe the mixture away.\n
13. Sparkling Cookie Sheets\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nOver time, cookie sheets get burned and dark, making them look dirty and no longer new and shiny.\n
Give your cookie sheets a facelift with this cleaning hack. Once again, baking soda is the star of the show.\n
Add a generous amount of baking soda to cookie sheets. You can even make a paste with baking soda and peroxide, or add peroxide to a spray bottle and spritz the sheets.\n
Allow the sheet to sit for a while.\n
Use a scrubby sponge or brush to clean deeper and remove layers of gunk. Rinse the sheets and pat them dry.\n
14. Double Panes No Longer a Pane \u2013 Clean the Oven Door\n
A double-pane oven door presents a unique challenge. There\u2019s just no easy way to get between the glass panes to clean them.\n
Well, here\u2019s a hack that you probably didn\u2019t think of, but it can and will work! Head outside and find a slim stick that\u2019s just the right size to fit in between the panes.\n
Wrap the stick with paper towels, and use tape to secure. Spritz the paper towels with glass cleaner, then squeeze the stick in between the panes and gently clean the glass.\n
Inventive, creative, and best of all, it works!\n
15. Remove Pet Hair from Cars and Carpet\nCredit: proudhomedecor.com\nWhen you are a pet owner, there\u2019s somehow pet hair everywhere, even places your pets don\u2019t frequent (like your car).\n
All you need is a simple squeegee to sweep pet hair into a manageable clump you can remove before vacuuming.\n
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.\n
16. Gleaming Oven Glass\nCredit: polishedhabitat.com\nThe glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\nCredit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
It may not be instantly noticeable, but your cabinets are likely dirty. This is from fingerprints, grease, and regular use.\n
Make your cabinets squeaky clean with yes, you guessed it, good old Dawn soap. This is super easy and only takes a minute of your time.\n
All you have to do is grab a bowl, fill it with warm water, and add a few squirts of Dawn soap. Use a soft sponge to rub your cabinets, then dry them with a cloth. Goodbye grease!\n
10. Sanitize Toys\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nYou know, after your kid has a cold and you feel compelled to literally spray every surface with bleach, hand wash toys, and Purell everything your kid has touched in the last week?\n
Make your life tons easier by tossing it all in the dishwasher instead. Use a mild, natural soap on the gentle cycle. You can wash plastic toys, blocks, and anything that doesn\u2019t have batteries or fabric parts.\n
This saves time, and it\u2019s not half as much of a pain as cleaning toys individually with wipes or spray cleaner.\n
11. Crock-Pot Air Freshener\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nGot a stinky house? Maybe candles and sprays just mask the smell, or you don\u2019t have anything in the house to use right now and haven\u2019t planned a trip to the store.\n
If you have a crockpot or an instant pot, then you can solve this problem. Fill up your crockpot with water and add a few tablespoons of baking soda.\n
Turn it on and leave the lid off. This alone can neutralize odors in the air, but if you like, you can customize the scent by adding cinnamon or lemon.\n
12. Sanitize Your Stove\nCredit: trollox.com\nIf you don\u2019t have a glass top stove, chances are it gets pretty dirty and grimy. You can use a similar approach to cleaning a regular stovetop as you can a glass top.\n
All you need to do is generously sprinkle baking soda all over the stovetop. Then, fill a spray bottle with vinegar. Spritz the vinegar all over the baking soda.\n
Use a wire-free scrubber to remove grime, then use a damp cloth to wipe the mixture away.\n
13. Sparkling Cookie Sheets\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nOver time, cookie sheets get burned and dark, making them look dirty and no longer new and shiny.\n
Give your cookie sheets a facelift with this cleaning hack. Once again, baking soda is the star of the show.\n
Add a generous amount of baking soda to cookie sheets. You can even make a paste with baking soda and peroxide, or add peroxide to a spray bottle and spritz the sheets.\n
Allow the sheet to sit for a while.\n
Use a scrubby sponge or brush to clean deeper and remove layers of gunk. Rinse the sheets and pat them dry.\n
14. Double Panes No Longer a Pane \u2013 Clean the Oven Door\n
A double-pane oven door presents a unique challenge. There\u2019s just no easy way to get between the glass panes to clean them.\n
Well, here\u2019s a hack that you probably didn\u2019t think of, but it can and will work! Head outside and find a slim stick that\u2019s just the right size to fit in between the panes.\n
Wrap the stick with paper towels, and use tape to secure. Spritz the paper towels with glass cleaner, then squeeze the stick in between the panes and gently clean the glass.\n
Inventive, creative, and best of all, it works!\n
15. Remove Pet Hair from Cars and Carpet\nCredit: proudhomedecor.com\nWhen you are a pet owner, there\u2019s somehow pet hair everywhere, even places your pets don\u2019t frequent (like your car).\n
All you need is a simple squeegee to sweep pet hair into a manageable clump you can remove before vacuuming.\n
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.\n
16. Gleaming Oven Glass\nCredit: polishedhabitat.com\nThe glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\nCredit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
You know, after your kid has a cold and you feel compelled to literally spray every surface with bleach, hand wash toys, and Purell everything your kid has touched in the last week?\n
Make your life tons easier by tossing it all in the dishwasher instead. Use a mild, natural soap on the gentle cycle. You can wash plastic toys, blocks, and anything that doesn\u2019t have batteries or fabric parts.\n
This saves time, and it\u2019s not half as much of a pain as cleaning toys individually with wipes or spray cleaner.\n
11. Crock-Pot Air Freshener\nCredit: funcheaporfree.com\nGot a stinky house? Maybe candles and sprays just mask the smell, or you don\u2019t have anything in the house to use right now and haven\u2019t planned a trip to the store.\n
If you have a crockpot or an instant pot, then you can solve this problem. Fill up your crockpot with water and add a few tablespoons of baking soda.\n
Turn it on and leave the lid off. This alone can neutralize odors in the air, but if you like, you can customize the scent by adding cinnamon or lemon.\n
12. Sanitize Your Stove\nCredit: trollox.com\nIf you don\u2019t have a glass top stove, chances are it gets pretty dirty and grimy. You can use a similar approach to cleaning a regular stovetop as you can a glass top.\n
All you need to do is generously sprinkle baking soda all over the stovetop. Then, fill a spray bottle with vinegar. Spritz the vinegar all over the baking soda.\n
Use a wire-free scrubber to remove grime, then use a damp cloth to wipe the mixture away.\n
13. Sparkling Cookie Sheets\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nOver time, cookie sheets get burned and dark, making them look dirty and no longer new and shiny.\n
Give your cookie sheets a facelift with this cleaning hack. Once again, baking soda is the star of the show.\n
Add a generous amount of baking soda to cookie sheets. You can even make a paste with baking soda and peroxide, or add peroxide to a spray bottle and spritz the sheets.\n
Allow the sheet to sit for a while.\n
Use a scrubby sponge or brush to clean deeper and remove layers of gunk. Rinse the sheets and pat them dry.\n
14. Double Panes No Longer a Pane \u2013 Clean the Oven Door\n
A double-pane oven door presents a unique challenge. There\u2019s just no easy way to get between the glass panes to clean them.\n
Well, here\u2019s a hack that you probably didn\u2019t think of, but it can and will work! Head outside and find a slim stick that\u2019s just the right size to fit in between the panes.\n
Wrap the stick with paper towels, and use tape to secure. Spritz the paper towels with glass cleaner, then squeeze the stick in between the panes and gently clean the glass.\n
Inventive, creative, and best of all, it works!\n
15. Remove Pet Hair from Cars and Carpet\nCredit: proudhomedecor.com\nWhen you are a pet owner, there\u2019s somehow pet hair everywhere, even places your pets don\u2019t frequent (like your car).\n
All you need is a simple squeegee to sweep pet hair into a manageable clump you can remove before vacuuming.\n
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.\n
16. Gleaming Oven Glass\nCredit: polishedhabitat.com\nThe glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\nCredit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Got a stinky house? Maybe candles and sprays just mask the smell, or you don\u2019t have anything in the house to use right now and haven\u2019t planned a trip to the store.\n
If you have a crockpot or an instant pot, then you can solve this problem. Fill up your crockpot with water and add a few tablespoons of baking soda.\n
Turn it on and leave the lid off. This alone can neutralize odors in the air, but if you like, you can customize the scent by adding cinnamon or lemon.\n
12. Sanitize Your Stove\nCredit: trollox.com\nIf you don\u2019t have a glass top stove, chances are it gets pretty dirty and grimy. You can use a similar approach to cleaning a regular stovetop as you can a glass top.\n
All you need to do is generously sprinkle baking soda all over the stovetop. Then, fill a spray bottle with vinegar. Spritz the vinegar all over the baking soda.\n
Use a wire-free scrubber to remove grime, then use a damp cloth to wipe the mixture away.\n
13. Sparkling Cookie Sheets\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nOver time, cookie sheets get burned and dark, making them look dirty and no longer new and shiny.\n
Give your cookie sheets a facelift with this cleaning hack. Once again, baking soda is the star of the show.\n
Add a generous amount of baking soda to cookie sheets. You can even make a paste with baking soda and peroxide, or add peroxide to a spray bottle and spritz the sheets.\n
Allow the sheet to sit for a while.\n
Use a scrubby sponge or brush to clean deeper and remove layers of gunk. Rinse the sheets and pat them dry.\n
14. Double Panes No Longer a Pane \u2013 Clean the Oven Door\n
A double-pane oven door presents a unique challenge. There\u2019s just no easy way to get between the glass panes to clean them.\n
Well, here\u2019s a hack that you probably didn\u2019t think of, but it can and will work! Head outside and find a slim stick that\u2019s just the right size to fit in between the panes.\n
Wrap the stick with paper towels, and use tape to secure. Spritz the paper towels with glass cleaner, then squeeze the stick in between the panes and gently clean the glass.\n
Inventive, creative, and best of all, it works!\n
15. Remove Pet Hair from Cars and Carpet\nCredit: proudhomedecor.com\nWhen you are a pet owner, there\u2019s somehow pet hair everywhere, even places your pets don\u2019t frequent (like your car).\n
All you need is a simple squeegee to sweep pet hair into a manageable clump you can remove before vacuuming.\n
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.\n
16. Gleaming Oven Glass\nCredit: polishedhabitat.com\nThe glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\nCredit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
If you don\u2019t have a glass top stove, chances are it gets pretty dirty and grimy. You can use a similar approach to cleaning a regular stovetop as you can a glass top.\n
All you need to do is generously sprinkle baking soda all over the stovetop. Then, fill a spray bottle with vinegar. Spritz the vinegar all over the baking soda.\n
Use a wire-free scrubber to remove grime, then use a damp cloth to wipe the mixture away.\n
13. Sparkling Cookie Sheets\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nOver time, cookie sheets get burned and dark, making them look dirty and no longer new and shiny.\n
Give your cookie sheets a facelift with this cleaning hack. Once again, baking soda is the star of the show.\n
Add a generous amount of baking soda to cookie sheets. You can even make a paste with baking soda and peroxide, or add peroxide to a spray bottle and spritz the sheets.\n
Allow the sheet to sit for a while.\n
Use a scrubby sponge or brush to clean deeper and remove layers of gunk. Rinse the sheets and pat them dry.\n
14. Double Panes No Longer a Pane \u2013 Clean the Oven Door\n
A double-pane oven door presents a unique challenge. There\u2019s just no easy way to get between the glass panes to clean them.\n
Well, here\u2019s a hack that you probably didn\u2019t think of, but it can and will work! Head outside and find a slim stick that\u2019s just the right size to fit in between the panes.\n
Wrap the stick with paper towels, and use tape to secure. Spritz the paper towels with glass cleaner, then squeeze the stick in between the panes and gently clean the glass.\n
Inventive, creative, and best of all, it works!\n
15. Remove Pet Hair from Cars and Carpet\nCredit: proudhomedecor.com\nWhen you are a pet owner, there\u2019s somehow pet hair everywhere, even places your pets don\u2019t frequent (like your car).\n
All you need is a simple squeegee to sweep pet hair into a manageable clump you can remove before vacuuming.\n
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.\n
16. Gleaming Oven Glass\nCredit: polishedhabitat.com\nThe glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\nCredit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Over time, cookie sheets get burned and dark, making them look dirty and no longer new and shiny.\n
Give your cookie sheets a facelift with this cleaning hack. Once again, baking soda is the star of the show.\n
Add a generous amount of baking soda to cookie sheets. You can even make a paste with baking soda and peroxide, or add peroxide to a spray bottle and spritz the sheets.\n
Allow the sheet to sit for a while.\n
Use a scrubby sponge or brush to clean deeper and remove layers of gunk. Rinse the sheets and pat them dry.\n
14. Double Panes No Longer a Pane \u2013 Clean the Oven Door\n
A double-pane oven door presents a unique challenge. There\u2019s just no easy way to get between the glass panes to clean them.\n
Well, here\u2019s a hack that you probably didn\u2019t think of, but it can and will work! Head outside and find a slim stick that\u2019s just the right size to fit in between the panes.\n
Wrap the stick with paper towels, and use tape to secure. Spritz the paper towels with glass cleaner, then squeeze the stick in between the panes and gently clean the glass.\n
Inventive, creative, and best of all, it works!\n
15. Remove Pet Hair from Cars and Carpet\nCredit: proudhomedecor.com\nWhen you are a pet owner, there\u2019s somehow pet hair everywhere, even places your pets don\u2019t frequent (like your car).\n
All you need is a simple squeegee to sweep pet hair into a manageable clump you can remove before vacuuming.\n
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.\n
16. Gleaming Oven Glass\nCredit: polishedhabitat.com\nThe glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\nCredit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
When you are a pet owner, there\u2019s somehow pet hair everywhere, even places your pets don\u2019t frequent (like your car).\n
All you need is a simple squeegee to sweep pet hair into a manageable clump you can remove before vacuuming.\n
This tip is useful for car seats, stairs, or even furniture.\n
16. Gleaming Oven Glass\nCredit: polishedhabitat.com\nThe glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\nCredit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The glass on your oven door is one of those easy to neglect areas of the kitchen. But one day you look at it and notice it\u2019s super dirty.\n
17. Carpet Clean-Up\nCredit: lizzywrite.com\nA big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
A big carpet spill can severely impact the way your carpet looks and smells. Somehow, oil-based spills are even worse.\n
To remove a gross, oily, greasy mess from your carpet and lift out stains, concoct your carpet cleaner that performs miracles on messes.\n
First, you\u2019ll have to soak up the spill with baking soda. Then, mix two cups of water with a tablespoon of dish liquid (Dawn, once again to the rescue) and a tablespoon of white vinegar.\n
You\u2019ll use a microfiber washcloth like this to apply the mixture to the stains. Once you\u2019re done, sponge up the excess.\n
18. Toilet Tablets\nCredit: mom4real.com\nDo you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Do you know how you feel rejuvenated after using a bath bomb? Let your toilet have that same experience with DIY toilet bombs!\n
You\u2019ll mix 1 cup of baking soda, \u00bc cup of citric acid, 1 tablespoon of dish liquid, and a silicone tray like you\u2019d use for ice cubes.\n
Mix it all up then press the mixture into the tray. Let them dry for a few hours, then store them in a jar with a lid. Toss one into the toilet on cleaning day; no scrubbing required!\n
19. Tackle the Trash Can\nCredit: thekitchn.com\nGet that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
\n
Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Get that kitchen trash can smelling fresh. All you need to do is head outside with a hose like this.\n
Use a long-handled scrub brush and some detergent (after putting on gloves) to give the inside of the can a good scrub down.\n
Using the hose makes it easier for you to reach all the corners and crevices. Let it air-dry or wipe it dry with a big towel.\n
20. Sponge Soak\n
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Let\u2019s face it; sponges are gross. So, let\u2019s clean them! Stick your sponge in a bowl of vinegar and let it soak.\n
Then, squeeze out the vinegar. In less than five minutes, your sponge is sanitized.\n
21. Give Your Top Loader Some Love\nCredit: onegoodthingbyjillee.com\nIf you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
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Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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If you have a top-loading washing machine, you may not think it needs to be cleaned, but it does.\n
To clean it, you\u2019ll need to run a bleach cycle, let it soak for an hour, then run a vinegar cycle. You\u2019ll use the vinegar inside to clean the interior parts.\n
After a regular cycle, your machine will be fresh and clean.\n
22. Free Your Shower Head of Hard Water\n
\n
Take a look at your shower head. Chances are, it\u2019s chock-full of hard water stains. Cleaning them can make a big difference.\n
Fill a sandwich bag with white vinegar, then add a few drops of essential oil. Use an elastic tie to submerge the showerhead into the bag of vinegar and leave it on overnight.\n
In the morning, remove the bag and wipe the head with a microfiber cloth.\n
23. Swiffer Socks\n
Your kids probably have a ton of \u2018cozy socks\u2019 sitting in their sock drawers, or you may have some without a mate.\n
Swiffer pads are expensive, so make DIY washable ones by merely slipping a fleecy sock over your Swiffer. Voila! Instant washable duster!\n
24. Easy Oven Rack Cleaning\nCredit: hunker.com\nOnce again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent. 1. Make Your Oven Glass Top Gleam You\u2019ve likely spent\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Thinking about cleaning your entire house, especially deep-cleaning that may make you feel overwhelmed. The good news, these cleaning hacks will make it easier to keep your home nice and clean without exhausting yourself. Some things you can do may not cost you a cent.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,43,61,100,96,176,30,46,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-16968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-house","10":"tag-cleaning-tips","11":"tag-diy","12":"tag-diy-home","13":"tag-home-tips","14":"tag-household-hacks","15":"tag-life-hacks","16":"tag-tips","17":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clean-whole-house.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Once again, baking soda and vinegar are the unsung heroes of cleaning. Take your oven racks out and place them in the bathtub.\n
Spray them with vinegar, sprinkle them with baking soda, and use hot water and a scrub brush or sponge to remove gunk.\n
Rinse them, and enjoy clean oven racks!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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