5 Hacks You Can Use When Cleaning Around Your House

For many people, weekends are reserved for cleaning the house; we wage a war against the entire mess we accumulate in various parts of the kitchen, the living room, the bathroom, and even the most unimaginable corners. And all that is fine when it is light-cleaning, if (somehow) we are very careful to not make a mess through the week. But in case the cleaning is happening after days and days, then a thorough cleaning becomes essential. No one likes to stay in a messy living space.

So here are some cleaning hacks that you should find pretty useful.

Cleaning wave and the microwave

The microwave seems like a tough thing to clean. But equal part vinegar and water in a microwave safe bowl spinned around inside for ten minutes shall give it a steam bath, after which you can wipe clean the insides. Make sure you place something wooden inside the bowl to avert any kind of explosion.

Blinds, corners, unreachable surfaces

This is where an old sock comes to play. Mix vinegar with water in a 50:50 ratio, wear the sock in your hand, dip, and clean away.

Carpets, sofa meets baking soda

Removing stains and weird smell off sofas and carpets is a hard task - until you use some baking soda. Brush off the surface of the fabric with a duster and then sprinkle baking soda in the area you want to clean. Let it sit for 20 minutes and then vacuum it off.

Tape the dust

No kidding! A lint roller, double sided tape, or duct tape can be used to clean off dust and accumulated gunk in all corners.

Oil splattered kitchen meets oil based cleaner

No matter the amount of scrubbing, sometimes those oil stains on tiles, metal and marble surfaces just don't budge. Clean the surface with some vegetable oil instead and a paper towel. After that, clean it with a wet cloth and voila!