Your home is your sanctuary. It’s where you sleep, eat, and spend time with your family.
Considering that, it’s important that you keep your living space clean, safe, and free from dust and other allergens. You should also keep your home clean to make sure that your family feels comfortable spending time indoors.
To help you deep clean your home, here are 60 must-try hacks for homeowners.
1. Use olive oil to repair leather furniture.
Leather couches and recliners are excellent furniture pieces to have at home. Unfortunately, they aren’t the easiest ones to maintain since they can get scratched easily. Fortunately, by applying a bit of olive oil on scratched areas, you’ll be able to make your leather furniture beautiful again.
2. Create your own vacuum nozzle with a squeeze top bottle.
Not all vacuum units come with attachments that will let you get into the tiniest spaces and tightest corners in your home. For that, you can create your own nozzle using a squeeze top bottle.
3. Use Coca-Cola to clean your toilet.
Contrary to what most people think, you can clean your toilet without using strong and harsh chemicals. You can use Coca-Cola to get the job done. Just pour it into your toilet and let it soak before brushing.
4. Clean cast iron pans with sea salt.
Using a dish soap is not recommended when it comes to cast iron pans because it can strip away the coating. A better alternative to dish soaps is sea salt. As an abrasive agent, it can help remove residues on the pan.
5. Remove hard water stains using lemon.
Cut your lemon and rub them on your bathtub and shower. Allow the juice to remain on the stains for about 10 minutes before rinsing off.
6. Get paint off your clothes with a razor.
If you accidentally got paint on your clothes, don’t throw it out right away. Instead, grab your razor and use it to carefully remove the paint from the fibers. You can find out more about this hack here.
7. Use baking soda and vinegar to clean you oven.
Forget about those expensive oven cleaners. By mixing lemon and baking soda, you can actually make something cheaper but effective. For this, take a few tablespoons of water and mix with 1/2 cup of baking soda to create a paste-like mixture. Use it to deep clean your oven.
8. Clean cutting boards with salt and lemon.
Wooden cutting boards are like magnets when it comes to picking up everything that gets cut on them. To clean their surfaces, you can use lemon and salt. You can find out the steps here.
9. Clean stove burners with a damp cloth and dish soap.
For this, you’ll need to take out the burners. Take your damp cloth and dish soap and start wiping them down. Then, mix baking soda with water to create a paste. Use the mixture to scrub the burners. For the ratio, here’s the guide.
10. Keep pillows’ shape while washing them with tennis balls.
Take two pillows and wash them in your washing machine on a hot cycle. Add a cup of bleach and your detergent. After an extra rinse, you can put them in the dryer with a couple of tennis balls. They should be able to help keep the pillows’ shape.
11. Keep your toilet clean by deep cleaning its siphon.
With a scrub brush, vinegar, and some duct tape, you’ll be able to clean your toilet’s siphon. The process isn’t hard since the details are all here.
12. Make your vacuum smell better with laundry scent balls.
If you don’t have any, you can use cinnamon sticks. They work really well in making the appliance smell nice and fresh for weeks. Find out more here.
13. Deep clean your garbage disposal with a toothbrush.
If you fail to remove the grease and food hiding in your garbage disposal, you won’t be able to get rid of the nasty smell in your kitchen. The Family Handyman has a step-by-step guide on how to do that.
14. Make your faucet sink handles spotless with a Q-tip.
Well, obviously, you’ll need more than Q-tip. For this, you’ll have to prepare a washcloth and some basic supplies which are listed here.
15. Make your hardwood floor shine with just four things.
We all know how hard it is to maintain a hardwood floor. Thankfully, Thrifty Fun shared a really nice hack for this. You’ll need a cup of white vinegar, a couple of drops of dish soap, and water if you want to follow their instructions here.
16. Leave baseboards clean with a magic eraser.
If you’ve been unsuccessful in finding the one tool that can help make your baseboards clean, then you’ve probably never tried using a magic eraser yet. It works like magic in keeping the area clean. Here’s a tutorial on how to use it.
17. Clean screen door with a lint roller.
A screen door looks nice when it’s brand new. However, in time, it can accumulate dust and dirt. To solve that, use a lint roller as suggested by the Handy Man Magazine.
18. Keep toilet wand smelling fresh.
Now, this hack serves two purposes. It won’t just keep your toilet wand smelling fresh but it can also make your bathroom smell nice. Just pour a bit of your favorite scented cleaning product into the brush holder and you’re done. If you want, you can even put an antibacterial solution to keep the brush clean.
19. Hide tissue rolls in shelves.
While toilet paper is essential in every bathroom, it doesn’t add up to the area’s aesthetics. So instead of hanging the rolls on one of your walls, use a shelf to hide them.
20. Clean toilets with a screwdriver.
When you fail to clean the small crevices in your toilet, you’ll end up with a stinking bathroom. To help you clean those areas, simply wrap a Clorox wipe around your screwdriver and use it to remove dirt and gunk out.
21.Clean shower doors and mirrors with dryer sheets.
Apparently, dryer sheets aren’t only great in keeping your laundry soft and smelling nice. They also work like a charm in removing water spots on mirrors and glass shower doors.
22. Remove gross mold in between tiles.
Make a thick paste by mixing baking soda and bleach. Put the mixture in areas where you see mold. Make sure to leave it on for about 8 hours before gently scrubbing the areas.
23. Keep toilet floor dry by wedging your toilet brush.
Wedge your brush in between your toilet bowl and seat. This way, you won’t have to deal with dirty toilet water dripping on your floor.
24. Make your bathtub shine with dish soap.
Take 1 part of dish soap and add it to 1 part vinegar. Use this solution to your bathtub to remove soap scum. This will leave you with a shiny, squeaky clean bathtub.
25. Clean your blender with a drop of dish soap.
Wiping your blender by hand is quite dangerous. To clean its interior without the risk of cutting your hand, add a drop of dish soap before filling it with water. Run the blender with the solution to clean its inside.
26. Remove grease stains on clothes with chalk.
Don’t feel bad about having grease stains on your favorite blouse. You can remove the stains by rubbing chalk on the fabric. After that, you can wash your clothes as usual.
27. Remove grease stains on carpet using baking soda.
Struggling to remove grease stains on your favorite carpet? Cover the affected area with baking soda. Spray with a solution containing vinegar and water and let it sit for a few hours. Scrub the baking soda paste and sweet it up.
28. Make your shower head look brand new by putting it in a plastic bag.
Now, before you actually put the showerhead in a bag, fill the plastic with distilled white vinegar first. Leave it for about an hour before wiping with a wet cloth.
29. Use rubber gloves to remove dog hair on surfaces.
If you own a dog, you’d know how hard it is to remove excess dog hair on surfaces. One of the best solutions for this problem is to wear rubber gloves and run your hands over your hair-covered upholstery. With this tip, you won’t have to spend a lot of time picking up the hair.
30. Use lemon to clean your microwave.
It’s not a good idea to use harsh chemicals on something you use to heat your food. If you want a safer way to clean your microwave, add lemon juice into a bowl filled with water. Microwave it for about 3 minutes. Let it sit for another 5 minutes before gently wiping the microwave clean.
31. Clean up oil splatters in your kitchen using mineral oil.
Cleaning up oil splatters with a bit more oil might sound like a weird idea but it works! If you don’t have one at home, you can use vegetable oil. Oh, and you’ll need paper towels for this hack, too.
32. Remove gunk on surfaces with cream of tartar.
Mix cream of tartar with water to make a paste. Take a damp cloth and use it to scrub away gunk on stainless steel and cabinets.
33. Help your shower curtain slide more easily by applying wax on the rod.
Apartment Therapy suggests this tip if you want to make the rings of your curtain rod run more smoothly. People do it in retail stores so it should work on your bathroom, too.
34. Make your faucets look new.
Apart from your shower rod, you can also apply wax on your chrome faucets to make them extra shiny. You won’t have to buy new ones after doing this hack.
35. Make stainless steel appliances look spotless with Pledge.
Don’t you just hate it when your appliance starts to look dull? Well, if you have a can of pledge, you can easily solve this problem. You can check out this step-by-step guide.
36. Bust stuck grime with hydrogen peroxide.
By sprinkling a bit of baking soda and dabbing hydrogen peroxide on a sponge, you’ll be able to remove stuck grime easily. Plus, this hack can also make surfaces appear brighter.
37. Remove crayon markings on your wall with a glass cleaner.
Spray some glass cleaner on your wall and use a cloth or paper towel to rub the area. This works better if you let the cleaner stay on the surface for a few minutes before scrubbing.
38. Clean vents in the dishwasher.
Apparently, your dishwasher is also handy when it comes to cleaning floor and ceiling vents. Design Dazzle has a guide to help you with this hack.
39. Remove pet hair from upholstered surfaces using a squeegee
Spray the area with a bit of water and use the squeegee to remove pet hair. You can finish the job by running your vacuum on the surface.
40. Clean grimy pans with dish soap, warm water, and dryer sheet.
For this, you’ll need to soak the pan in the solution. After an hour, remove the dryer sheet and use a sponge to wipe the pan.
41. Pour hot water on a sink full of your dirty dishes to make them easier to clean.
The water will help dissolve the grease. By the time you can scrub the dishes, you won’t have to spend as much time or effort in getting them clean.
42. Clean your laptop with a makeup brush.
Before you make that trip to the store to grab a can of condensed air, look around your home for a makeup brush first. You can use it to dust off the little edges around your keyboard.
43. Remove limescale with vinegar.
Limescale often builds up in tea kettles and clothing steamers when the water is hard. To remove it, you can pour vinegar into the affected area and wait for a while until it comes right out.
44. Fix clogged drain with baking soda solution.
For this, you’ll need to put a tablespoon of baking soda and a tablespoon of salt directly into your drain. Then, get warm vinegar and pour it into the area. To finish it off, get boiling water and do the same thing. The mixture should bubble and fizz.
45. Clean your faucets and shower with a cooking spray.
Just make sure to use a small amount and let it sit for a couple of minutes before washing off. The oil should help break down any lime deposits.
46. Clean the grout between your bathroom tiles with toothpaste.
Apply some toothpaste on a spare toothbrush and use it to scrub the grout in your shower. Let it sit for a few minutes before wiping off the areas with a wet sponge.
47. Eliminate the bad odors from your jeans by freezing them.
Washing your jeans frequently can damage the fabric. If you want them to smell clean, freeze them instead. Just remember that this hack only helps with odor and not in removing bacteria and dirt.
48. Clean window blinds using a tong with microfiber cloth.
It’s hard to get your hands in between the blinds. For this, take a microfiber cloth and wrap it around a tong. This should make cleaning window blinds a lot easier and faster.
49. Remove dust and dirt from window tracks using cotton swab.
The corners and crevices of your window are not that easy to clean. You’ll need a tool to make the cleaning process a lot less tedious. Fortunately, that tool isn’t hard to find. In fact, you probably already have some cotton swabs at home for this hack.
50. Clean stove knobs with cotton balls
For this hack to work, you need to soak the cotton balls first in vinegar. Then, stuff them around the knobs and wait for a few minutes before removing them. Clean up with a wet cloth after.
51. Remove stains on microfiber couch with rubbing alcohol.
For this, you need to pour the rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle first. Then, spritz the area until its saturated with alcohol. Take a sponge and start scrubbing. Once you’re done, leave the areas to dry. Take a bristle brush and re-fluff the parts you cleaned.
52. Remove water marks on wood furniture with a hair dryer.
Watermarks are your biggest enemy when it comes to wood furniture. Thankfully, removing them is easy and that’s thanks to your hairdryer. Use it on high and get it as close as possible to the watermark.
53.Use iron to fix the dents in your hardwood floor.
Do you have dents that mysteriously appeared on your floor? Don’t worry. There’s no need to replace them yet. To know more about the hack, click here. You can find all the things you’ll need as well as the steps there.
54. Clean screens with coffee filters.
They work just as well as the cleaning tools you’re already using. They’re cheaper, too.
55. Use lime to clean wood utensils.
Avoid using too much soap on your wood utensils because it’ll just dry them up. Instead, use lime to clean and sanitize them.
56. Bring back the shine on your cast iron skillet with cooking oil and lemon.
Here’s an easy fix to remove the rust on your cast iron skillet: Apply cooking oil on its surface and use lemon to gently scrub the area.
57. Clean cloudy glasses with white vinegar.
It’s always nice to see your glasses squeaky clean. To achieve that, simply soak the glasses in a mixture of water and white vinegar. After 15 minutes, you’ll have clear glasses.
58. Maintain a clean fridge by lining the shelves with aluminum foil.
This hack isn’t just great in maintaining a clean fridge. It also makes the cleaning process a lot easier and faster. Just remove the aluminum foil when its’ time to clean the shelves.
59. Remove rust with Coca-Cola.
Coca-cola is more than just a drink. In fact, it’s also an effective rust remover. All you need to do is to soak the rusty items in it overnight.
60. Make your bathroom smell nice by putting vinegar in the tank.
Pour about a cup of vinegar in the water tank and flush several times. This should make your bathroom smell fresh again.
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