16 Useful Household Hacks

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Here are some great hacks that I use daily or just use the most to clean or make my cleaning work so much easier.

 

Keeping your house clean and smelling amazing is really important, so I hope these tips will help you with whatever you’re doing to make your house as comfortable and clean as can be.

 

 

Clean Burnt & Scorched Pans

 

Fill the bottom of the pot with water, then add two cups of vinegar, then bring the pot to a boil for a few minutes.

 

Take the pot away from the stove and add two tablespoon baking soda. Drain the pot and use a scotch bright pad to scrub away the remaining spots.

 

 

Cleaning Your Dish Washer

 

Grease builds up in your dishwasher can prevent your dishwasher from draining correctly and make your dishes not that clean.

 

You can simply fix this problem by add baking soda to your dishwasher once a month, along with some vinegar.

 

The vinegar will break down the grease, and the baking soda will absorb any odor that may be inside from food hiding in places that you cant see.

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Remove Baked-on Grease

 

All the amazing bakers out there that love to bake or just trying something, you know exactly how it feels when that baking grease stain starts to build up.

 

It’s very hard to clean and may seem impossible, but there is a simple solution for it. Soak the baking sheet in a Coco-Cola bath overnight.

 

It may take two cans to fill the inside, depending on the size of the pan. The chemicals will help loosen the baked-on grease so its easier to clean.

 

 

Cleaning stains off a microfibre coach

 

Pour some rubbing alcohol into a spray bottle, and spray any area that has any stains on it. Use a white sponge to scrub the area that you just sprayed, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser will work magic in this situation if you have it.

 

Now you can change out your sponge for a new one if it gets really dirty. Once you have let the area completely dry, use a clean bristle brush to re-fluff the areas that you just cleaned.

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Cleaning your microwave.

 

 Each time you use the microwave, food particles will splash over it, if it’s not covered and that food smell afterward can get annoying after a period of time even when you clean it over and over again.

 

 

Using lemon the next time you clean, it will do the trick.lets do this, fill the microwave with a safe bowl with one or two cups of water and add two tablespoons of vinegar. Add the lemon and place the bowl into the microwave.

 

 

Let the microwave run for 5 minutes, and once those 5 minutes are up, let it sit for 2 minutes to allow the steam to loosen all of the grime.

 

Remove the bowl and wipe the inside of your microwave with paper towels or microfiber cloth if you have one.

 

 

Removing glue easily

 

 

WD 40 works amazingly in removing the dried glue completely, yes you heard right. So, if you accidentally spill some glue on anything, don’t worry; let it dry.

 

Once it’s dry, spray some WD 40 on it! It will clean the surface without even leaving a scratch. Just let it sit and let it do the work.

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Use ketchup to shine your copper pans

 

This Sounds weird a lot? But it works surprisingly. Copper pans are a beautiful way to modernize your kitchen and make it have that fancy look.

 

But, if when they get dirty after using them, you’re going to ask your self how do you clean them? Well, there’s a cheap solution hiding in your cabinet.

 

Tomato sauce, oh yes. Tomato sauce is actually great for cleaning, and it will make copper pans shine just after a quick rub.

 

 

Clean the outside of a fridge

 

Get rid of all the grime and finger marks from the exterior of your refrigerator using baby wipes. If a particular area is too grubby, wipe it twice. Baby Wipes are an easy way to get a shiny clean fridge.

 

 

Removing water stains off your faucets

 

 

Bathroom faucets the most used areas in the bathroom, so it’s only natural for them to suffer from wear and tear daily. But, this neat little trick will help you restore the quality and overall look.

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Vinegar is truly the holy grail of natural cleaning agents that clean just about any stain or grime.

 

Just get some paper towels and wrap around the faucets wherever it’s dirty or has watermarks. After doing that, pour vinegar on the paper towel and leave it overnight. The vinegar will lift any dirt and remove the water stain.

 

 

Clean white cutting boards

 

Most of us try to avoid white cutting board, but not all of us can; some of us just like them, and they show more dirt, which isn’t that bad if you think of it. Because it’s white, you can spot any dirt on it and clean it properly before use. But over time, they can get pretty dark.

 

 

Here is a genius trick, give the cutting board a good wash, then wrap the cutting board in paper towel and pour some bleach on it, all over make sure its soaked in bleach and leave it overnight. Just give it a nice wash in the morning, and you will see how white and clean it looks.

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Deodorizing your bathroom

 

I have noticed that my aunt always have a box of baking soda in the back of the refrigerator. But come to know placing an opening box or container of baking soda in it will eliminate any stench.

 

 

Baking soda will absorb odor molecules from the air, to help neutralize the odors. But it crossed my mind that what if I place one of those baking soda boxes in my bathroom, will it work the same as if it was in the refrigerator, yes it does it help neutralize any odor that will remain in the bathroom after you use it and will help to keep it smelling clean all day.

 

 

Using Rubbing Alcohol To Clean

 

You might need to sanitize an area quickly or just to clean it in general. Rubbing alcohol will work will perfectly to get rid of any bacteria that may be laying around.

 

Some people, before they use the toilet, they place the tissue on the seat, but you can just spray some Rubbing Alcohol on the seat and wipe it off.

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It dries fast, so in a few seconds, you can use the toilet. You can also use it to clean countertops and furniture as well.

 

 

Keep Your Avocado Fresh  

 

Most of us like avocado. We have it on most sandwiches we buy, which gives it a good flavor. But when you cut, it thought, in a few hours it starts to look black and not so delicious again.

 

There is a clever and simple trick that you can do to keep it fresh for days. Cut three slices of onion and place it in a container that has a cover that will fit the avocado as well or a ziplock bag, cover it and leave it, each time you have an avocado it will be fresh, and taste like you just cut it.

For some reason, the onion keeps the avocado fresh in or out of the refrigerator.

Cleaning Your stainless steel Furniture

 

If you have never heard of Pledge lemon cleaner, it’s a wonderful furniture cleaner. You can also use it to clean other household items like your stainless steel appliances.

 

Spray some Pledge lemon cleaner on a microfiber cloth, and use it to rub down your stainless steel appliances, which will leave a pleasant aroma as well. After rubbing for a few minutes, use a dry microfiber cloth to bring it to a shine.

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You can also spray directly onto the surfaces. You can use this on your refrigerator, stove, oven, and even on your stainless steel sink. This will give your stainless steel appliances a nice sheen that lasts long.

Removing Oil Stains With Laundry Detergent

Oil stains on your driveway or walkway can make your driveway or walkway look really awful. You or your partner could be working on your car or bike, and some oil got spilled.

 

Some harmful chemicals that you can buy to remove them can be really pricey, 30$ upwards. This method that I have is really cheap and will only take three things. Laundry Detergent, Dawn Dish Soap, and a Scrub Brush or Push Broom.

This will take a little elbow grease, but it works. You can repeat the process 3 to 4 times for the best results. Here is how you do it, add a cup of laundry detergent to the oil stain along with a half cup of dawn dish soap.

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Use the clothes brush or push broom and scrub the area for 5 minutes and let it sit for half an hour and wash it off. If you still see signs of a stain, repeat the process.

 

If you don’t like the video of scrubbing the area by hand. You can use a drill brush and connect it to an electric drill.

   

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