15 Tips & Tricks for a Super Clean Home

We all hate to Wohnungsauflösung Berlin – well, most of us – so it’s no surprise we often look for ways to make it simpler and easier. Thankfully, there are some such ways – here are at least 15! Whether you constantly clean your home or only need to do it because you’re expecting visitors, these easy tricks can make the process much faster and less painful. You’ll also save money on a host of useless cleaning products. Without further ado, here are our cheap and easy hacks for a super clean home.

Fill the blender with warm water and a drop of dish soap, then turn it on for several seconds and leave it, then rinse it out with warm water. This isn’t to say you shouldn’t use your sponge after that – but remember; practically everything around the house can be cleaned with a sponge. Of course, now you need to clean the sponge itself because it can hold on to a lot of bacteria, especially after it’s been in the sink for a long time. To clean it easily, put it in the microwave for half a minute to get rid of the bacteria (and make sure you wait a few minutes before taking it out because it’s hot). Even after they’ve been used, dryer sheets are magic. You can use them to buff water spots from mirrors and shower doors, wipe baseboards clean, and clean kitchen fixtures. We recommend adding a little vinegar to get rid of hard water spots – they can work miracles for fixtures like kitchen faucets.

If you’ve neglected them, your air vents are probably full of dirt and dust. This sends dust into the rooms and keeps the filthy air from escaping. First, use a soft vacuum brush tool to try to get rid of the dust. If that doesn’t work, soak a rag with any detergent you have around the house and wrap it around a butter knife. This will get the vents squeaky clean. There’s a reason our grandmas always had vinegar and baking soda around the house. Vinegar has a wide array of applications, from cleaning hard water spots, as mentioned above, to cleaning blinds.

Your blinds can get dirty and dusty easily, so here’s a quick fix – combine equal parts water and vinegar in a bowl and get a cloth to put over your hand. This is important because the vinegar can damage the skin. Dip the cloth in the mix and then run it over each slat of the blinds to remove any dirt or dust. You can also clean the shower using vinegar – after all, you don’t want to spend all day in the bathroom. Just fill a dish wand with half dish soap and half vinegar and start scrubbing. You can also use a toothbrush or sponge for this, with the same solution.

A cup of baking soda will do wonders – you won’t believe how dazzlingly white your clothes will get. Just put it in the washing machine before you do laundry and add a little bit of salt to remove fabric stains. You can also use baking soda to clean your couch. It helps get rid of any lingering smells and stains on all kinds of fabric. First dust the couch off, then sprinkle baking soda on the area you want to clean. Stainless steel appliances are always getting stained. To make them shine, get a soft cloth and some rubbing alcohol. Alternatively, you can use dish soap and water to clean the surface and rub in some olive oil (a few drops will do) to make the steel shine. Baby or mineral oil on a second cloth works too.

Never use acetone, ethanol, ammonia, toluene, or methyl chloride in the vicinity of your computer. Also, avoid harsh chemicals and paper products and don’t spray anything directly on the screen. The best way to clean your computer? Dab a bit of white vinegar on a microfiber cloth and scrub the keyboard thoroughly. Then, clean dirtier areas with a cotton swab soaked in vinegar. Take a microfiber cloth and wipe gently in a circular motion to clean your screen. If needed, apply a mixture of vinegar and water, gently.

Mix rubbing alcohol and salt in a ratio of 4:1 to clean grease stains from carpets or other surfaces. Simply rub the mixture into the stain and let the surface dry. If needed, vacuum up any remaining salt. Use toothpaste and an old toothbrush to get the white parts of your shoes looking like new again – this really works great! I always get asked if I just bought a new pair. we know how annoying burnt pans and pots can be. Again, baking soda and vinegar come to the rescue. Fill the burnt dish with water and a cup of white vinegar, boil the mixture, then add two tablespoons of baking soda. Wait for it to cool, then just wipe the burnt stuff out.

If you haven’t cleaned the baseboards in a while, sweep off the dust using a broom or dry rag, and then vacuum the area. Remove any leftover dirt or dust using a wet cloth or sock. You can clean wooden floorboards using a sponge and a bucket of water with a little bit of dishwashing liquid. Use a wet rag to remove any leftover soap residue when you’re done washing.