25 CLEANING TRICKS FOR THE NEAT FREAK
It takes all kinds of people to keep the world turning round. Seems like that’s especially true when it comes to cleanliness. Some are born slobs with homes that look like a cyclone touched down right square in the middle. Others are moderately neat, while yet others are obsessively neat and clean, you know who they are. The neat freaks who get nauseous at the sight of dust or any type of disorder. So here we have 25 meticulous cleaning tricks for that neat freak we all know:
1. Binder Clip/Sponge Stand — Serves to keep the sponge dry instead of wet and revolting.
2. Clean Lightbulbs With a Microfiber Cloth
3. Microwave Sponge — You don’t need to do this for longer than two minutes while the microwave is on high. Guaranteed to kill nearly all of the germs and bacteria thriving on it and in it. But this method is only effective for nonmetallic sponges.
4. Cleaning Your Iron — Use salt to clean your scorched iron. Just take ordinary table salt and turn your iron on to the cotton setting. Once it’s hot, put it down on the salt and rub it back and forth until the marks are gone. Turn off the iron, let it cool off and then wipe the bottom clean with a damp cloth.
5. Remove Carpet and Mattress Stains — Mix hydrogen peroxide and blue dawn dish soap.
6. Clean with Waxed Paper to Prevent Water Spots and Also Finger Prints
7. Make Your House Smell Like Heaven — Two caps of vanilla extract in a coffee cup placed in the oven at 300 degrees for one hour. It takes only twenty minutes for the whole house to smell divine.
8. Clean Dryer Vents — This should be done every 6 months.
9. Residue Remover — 1/2 coconut oil and 1/2 baking soda.
10. Clean Vintage Paintings — Use a bagel.
11. Remove Difficult Stains With an Iron — Take a mixture of 1 part white vinegar and 2 parts water and spray it on the affected area. Place a damp cloth over it. Iron it using the steam setting for 30 seconds.
12. Clean the Sink’s Drain — For daily cleaning, use a mild soap and a sponge or even a soft rag to wipe it out. If your sink is stainless steel, however, you should never use ammonia, bleach, or abrasive cleaners on it.
The sink should always be completely rinsed out every time it is used. The salt and acid in the food we eat can easily harm the finish of a stainless steel sink, so rinse out food and liquids too.
13. Clean Washing Machine — Fill the washing machine and add 2 cups of white vinegar. Allow it to stand for 1 hour, then start up the washing machine and allow it to do a complete cycle. Once the machine drains, it should be pretty clean. Next you once again fill up the washing machine and this time add 2 cups of bleach. Leave it to soak for 1 hour. Restart the washing machine and allow it to complete a full cycle.
14. Purifying Light Sanitizing Cutting Board System– Kills 99.9% of all bacteria, viruses, and germs.
15. Cleaning Your Mattress — Baking soda and any essential oil you choose will do the job. And vacuuming your mattress. The baking soda draws up any moisture as well as ground in dirt. It also deodorizes and you will find your mattress smelling fresh and clean. The essential oil will leave behind a pleasant scent.
16. Clean Blinds Using a Sock and Vinegar
17. Remove Toilet Ring With No Scrubbing — Use a piece of Mr. Clean’s Magic Eraser, place it in the toilet for the night. No ring in the morning.
18. Dust First Then Vacuum — You’ll pick up all the dust that has fallen.
19. Take a Shower and Clean the Shower — Use a Scotch Brite dish wand and put 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 dishwashing detergent in it.
20. Give Everything a Place
21. Use Lemonade Flavored Kool-Aid to Clean Your Dishwasher
22. Use Vinegar for Almost All Cleaning
23. When Cleaning Bathroom, Fill Tub With Several Inches of the Hottest Water — Heating tile and tub a mere 10 degrees above the normal air temperature will serve to double the effectiveness of alkaline cleansers.
24. Clean Baseboards With Fabric Softener Wipes
25. Clean the Toaster — This is one item that the average person just doesn’t think of cleaning. If you have a stainless steel toaster, all you have to do is take a little Cream of Tartar and add a few drops of water, then give that toaster a vigorous scrubbing.
Watch this video on how to clean the toaster.
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