Fantastic cleaning hacks to make your life easier!

by Shirley Marie Bradby

December 31, 2016

Fantastic cleaning hacks to make your life easier!
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Those who have a full-time job have no time available to dedicate to cleaning their house, and often all household tasks are put off until the weekend.

Nevertheless, it is not possible to completely neglect the place where you live! First and foremost for your own health and anyone who lives with you, and also because disorder will quickly get the upper hand.

However, there is a remedy for this situation  --- just use the right cleaning methods and take advantage of some tricks that will save you quite a bit of time!

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After a barbecue with friends, are you left with an encrusted grill? Here's how to quickly clean it . . .

After a barbecue with friends, are you left with an encrusted grill? Here's how to quickly clean it . . .

You will need a potato, oil, and salt. Start by brushing oil on the grill and sprinkle rock salt on the area to be cleaned. Next cut a potato in half and rub it on the metal grill vigorously. Soon, you will see all the fat and encrustations melt in a jiffy! Finally, finish cleaning the grill under running water.

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Have you noticed how difficult it is to remove grease and oil from plastic containers? Not so with this trick!

Have you noticed how difficult it is to remove grease and oil from plastic containers? Not so with this trick!

Clean the container, as much as possible, under running water, and then place the container in full sun. Squeeze the juice of one lemon inside the container and rub the pulp on the inner walls. Let the container sit in the sun, shaking it occasionally, until all oil or grease stains disappear.

After preparing a healthy smoothie the glass blender jar is a disaster . . .

After preparing a healthy smoothie the glass blender jar is a disaster . . .

Instead of spending unnecessary time rinsing out the glass blender jar, just fill it with water and pour in a few drops of dish detergent. Turn on the blender for 15 seconds and then let stand for 10 minutes. After that, all you need to do is empty the jar and give it a final rinse under running water!

When dirt does not want to go away, then it is time to use strong measures!

When dirt does not want to go away, then it is time to use strong measures!

Take a brush used for cleaning and make a hole in the middle with the tip of a drill bit. Next, with the help of a screw and some bolts, fasten the brush to the drill bit itself and use it to remove the most persistent dirt.  This is also an ideal way to remove stains from the bottom of the bathtub!

If you do not clean your kitchen regularly, you will find yourself with dirt and grease that are hard to remove ...

If you do not clean your kitchen regularly, you will find yourself with dirt and grease that are hard to remove ...

Have you ever removed the kitchen stove hood filters? That is where fat evaporated by cooking accumulates, and it is a good idea to clean them often! It does not take much, just put them in the dishwasher and they will become as clean and shiny as new!

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How many brushes have you thrown away after failing to remove all the paint from the bristles?

How many brushes have you thrown away after failing to remove all the paint from the bristles?

Try putting the paintbrushes in a large glass or jar filled with water and fabric softener. You will regret not having known about this trick before! 

Have you soiled and stained your new shoes with dirt and mud? Yes, this is what usually happens....

Have you soiled and stained your new shoes with dirt and mud? Yes, this is what usually happens....

Arm yourself with some cotton and nail polish remover and rub it on the rubber part of your shoes.

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Finally, one last tip to help you save time when your furniture is covered with dust ...

Finally, one last tip to help you save time when your furniture is covered with dust ...

Have you ever tried those dust cloths that capture dust called wipes? With just one of these capture dust wipes you can clean large areas and get rid of even the most intrusive dust. Also, the technology used to make these capture dust wipes gives them the ability to prevent dust from rising and depositing elsewhere. We strongly advise you to use them!

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