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1. Regularly de-fuzz your pet with a special brush to avoid excessive shedding.
2. Toss a scalding-hot mama or an erupting volcano into your microwave for a quick and steamy cleanup.
3. Get a shower curtain liner and bath mat that you can put in the wash with your towels.
4. Keep an air-purifying bag to combat funky food smells in a lazy way.
5. Tackle the fridge in intervals by cleaning a shelf with a Lysol wipe before you reload fresh groceries.
6. A kitchen sink caddy will help avoid grime and residue from building up on your surfaces.
7. Stick to liquid hand soap to avoid grime from soap bars.
8. Make an easy, all-purpose cleaner with vinegar, baking soda, essential oil, and water.
Full instructions on Goodful.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup vinegar
2 tbsp baking soda
8-10 drops of essential oil (orange or your scent of choice)
1/2 cup water
1 rag
9. Save your manicure and your time with a small handheld groove cleaner.
10. Invest in a Roomba because it won't whine and sulk while doing chores like your significant other.
11. Flush a teaspoon of Tang Drink Mix down your toilet for a super-quick and ~zesty~ cleaning.
12. Avoid unclogging the shower drain with a TubShroom to catch all that hair.
13. Use spot removers for immediate stains to save time on laundry.
14. Eat in the rightful place — no more snacks in your bed.
15. Stop dividing by color in the laundry and use cold water. It saves the earth and your water bill.
16. Remove stubborn grease stains on concrete with Coca-Cola.
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17. Put some baby oil on a cloth and wipe down the shower door after a regular cleaning — it deflects water and mineral deposits, so no scrubbing next time.
18. Use a hand vacuum for hard-to-reach places.
19. Rub a little ketchup onto your copper pots to bring back their original shine.
20. Greet guests with a welcome mat to subtly tell them to wipe their damn feet.
21. Fill your sink with hot, soapy water to put dishes in as you cook/eat to decrease the amount of time spent scrubbing.
22. Make cleaning your blinds a breeze with a handheld duster.
23. Go through your rooms and collect clutter in a laundry basket to streamline your organizing efforts.
24. Erase marker stains from wooden surfaces with a touch of toothpaste.
25. Drop a lemon-scented deodorizer down the garbage disposal to freshen up the remains of discarded trash.
26. Clean porcelain with vodka.
27. Make scooping up those pesky tufts less tiresome with a special broom for pet fur.
28. Flip your couch cushions for a little white lie.
29. Clean mirrors or TV screens with machine-washable cleaning cloths instead of paper towels for a lint-free wipe.
30. Spritz burnt-on food with ammonia from a spray bottle. Then sprinkle some baking soda, and a few drops of white vinegar. After it starts to bubble, wipe away the grime with a wool soap pad.
Can cleaning actually be fun? Probably not, but at least now it's faster.
