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33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

As much as I love having a clean and tidy house...

...how much I horrify to constantly clean!

Cleaning, what a waste of time and energy, don't you think?

I hate all those house cleaning chores. You too ? Welcome to the club ! :-)

So, if you too are looking for tips to make your daily house cleaning easier, you've come to the right place!

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

I've prepared a list of all my best tips and tricks for cleaning easier, faster and above all... more effective !

Here are the 33cleaning tips EVERYONE should know . Watch:

1. To start, always dust by cleaning from top to bottom

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

Why top to bottom? This way, all the dirt and dust will fall on the lower surfaces, which you will clean afterwards!

Logical, right? So, start by dusting the moldings and ceiling lights. And then do the wall shelves and furniture, intentionally letting the dust fall to the floor.

Afterwards, all you have to do is vacuum or use your microfiber mop to reduce your effort and save time.

Pro Tip: use a telescoping wolf head, like this one. Thanks to this utensil, dusting the top of your furniture becomes child's play.

In addition, the handle of this wolf head has a joint that allows it to bend at an angle. Perfect for dusting hard-to-reach places like moldings and high ceilings.

2. Use this guide to remove any stain

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

Click here to discover these tips.

3. Use a simple fabric softener to keep your baseboards clean longer

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

When you clean, run a dryer sheet over your baseboards. Not only will this clean them easily, but the skirting boards will also stay clean longer thanks to the antistatic effect of the fabric softeners. The trick is here.

4. Use lemon juice to clean the microwave in 3 minutes flat

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

It's a magic trick. You don't even have to scrub:all the dirt and spills disappear in a single wipe! The tutorial is here.

5. Easily clean messes from window and shower rails with this nifty little brush

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

This ultra-convenient brush helps save time with its curved handle that easily gets into hard-to-reach places.

I also use it to clean the black dirt inside the shower wall rails. Its bristles are long and its plastic slightly flexible, just enough to get into nooks and crannies and scrape away mildew stains and soap scum.

To replace this brush, you can also use an old toothbrush and an old cloth. The tutorial is here.

6. Use a squeegee to easily remove pet hair from sofa and carpet

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

Recently I got a great deal on a used car. Only problem:the armchairs were literally upholstered in animal hair. Yuck!

But with a simple shower squeegee like this, I removed all the hairs, without any effort and in record time.

You'll see, this little trick is just amazing it works so well :-) The tutorial is here.

To discover: 10 Unstoppable Tips to Get Rid of Cat Hair.

7. Use this trick to whiten pillows that have turned yellow

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

Over time, pillows turn yellow from perspiration. It happens to everyone... This is why it is advisable to clean your pillows at least twice a year.

To clean them easily, just use this clever mix of detergent and soda crystals. The detailed tutorial is here.

8. To soften your laundry, put these adorable cactus-shaped dryer balls in the dryer

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

Dryer balls lift and separate laundry to let warm air pass between each garment, reducing drying time by up to 25%.

Thanks to these dryer balls, all my clothes come out warm, dry and without any trace of humidity.

And thanks to their rounded nubs, the dryer balls also soften the laundry. My clothes come out super soft and static free, which saves me money on dryer sheets.

And for those who are not cacti fans, know that these dryer balls also exist in the shape of cute hedgehogs :-) Take a look:

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

9. Also remember to clean your washing machine by running it empty with white vinegar

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

From time to time, the washing machine also needs a good thorough cleaning. The 6-step tutorial is here.

And you can use the same technique to clean your dishwasher. The tutorial is here.

10. Use this wall-mounted broom holder to store brooms and prevent mold on mops

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

If you're like me, your brooms and mops have been lying around for a long time in a corner of the house, where they accumulate dust...

This wall-mounted brush holder is super practical! Once fixed to the wall, it keeps all the brooms and mops in one place.

A brush holder may seem like a trivial accessory... But in reality, I promise you that it's a great way to organize your spaces and prevent your cleaning utensils from falling on the floor.

11. Use a seam ripper to easily remove tangled hair under your vacuum's brush attachment

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

There's nothing like a simple seam ripper to remove all the hair, hair, bits of string and other tangled dirt around the roller or under the brush of your vacuum cleaner.

And to do a complete cleaning of your vacuum cleaner, the tutorial is here.

12. Easily remove dust between the keys of your keyboard with compressed air

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

By dint of eating sandwiches in front of Netflix, we inevitably end up with a nice little pile of crumbs lodged between the keys of the keyboard.

To remove them easily, nothing is simpler than 2-3 sprays of this compressed air.

And don't worry, this product is specially designed for electronic devices.

This means that no liquid comes out of the can and there is no danger for your electronic devices.

And for a complete cleaning of your keyboard, the detailed tutorial is here.

13. Use a toothbrush and 70º alcohol to clean and disinfect your iPhone headphones

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

Be aware that iPhone headphones are veritable breeding grounds for germs!

Clean your dirty headphones easily with an old toothbrush and 70º alcohol. The video tutorial is here.

14. While you're at it, also clean your smartphone with this homemade cleaning spray

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

All you need to do is mix a little white vinegar and water. The smartphone cleaning spray tutorial is here.

And if homemade isn't really your thing, you can use a smartphone cleaning kit, like this one.

15. Use an adhesive roller to easily remove dust, pollen and cobwebs from mosquito nets

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

These sticky lint rollers are just magic to clean up...

You can even use them to dust your lampshades. The tutorial is here.

16. Remove all stains and residue from your curling iron with this trick

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

Curling irons are often made of steel, and they stain easily from hair care residue.

A small piece of steel wool and you're done in 2 minutes flat.

Plus, this trick works for everyone steel electrical appliances. The tutorial is here.

17. Use this ultra-efficient grandmother's trick to clean the toilet bowl

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

All you need is some baking soda and hot water.

It's a trick as old as the world, but extremely effective. The tutorial is here.

18. Are your blinds full of dust? Here is the easiest way to clean them quickly

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

Pliers, a microfiber cloth and 4 rubber bands:here is the most effective method to dust your blinds. The tutorial is here.

Homemade is not really your thing? Then get this microfiber blind brush.

It also works to clean dust from air conditioners and car air vents.

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

19. Microfiber cloths are the best way to clean any surface WITHOUT leaving streaks

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

You can use the microfiber cloths to clean windows, car bodies, stainless steel, countertops and much more…

And at only €14 for a set of 12, the microfiber cloths are really profitable.

20. Refresh your mattress with a mixture of baking soda and lavender essential oil

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

Dust, leave to act, vacuum and say goodbye to bad smells of perspiration.

A little extra, lavender also helps you fall asleep, thanks to its natural anti-stress properties. The tutorial is here.

21. Shine stainless steel using white vinegar and olive oil

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

There are cleaners specially made for stainless steel, but they are often very expensive and contain harmful products.

Instead, try this homemade trick using white vinegar and olive oil. The tutorial is here.

You will see, this homemade recipe is perfect to clean and shine all household appliances that have a stainless steel coating. Say goodbye to fingerprints!

22. Protect your taps from water stains and fingerprints with… baking paper!

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

After cleaning your stainless steel taps, rub them with baking paper. Yes, simple baking paper!

This trick will seem unusual to you, but I promise you that it is terribly effective.

The baking paper will polish the stainless steel coating and leave a thin layer of wax that protects it from water spots and fingerprints.

To discover: Limestone on the Faucet? Quickly White Vinegar, the Most Effective Anti-Limescale.

23. To keep your sponges clean longer, use this suction cup basket that easily hangs in the sink

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

These sponge organizers attach with suction cups and help prevent bacteria from forming.

24. Is your sponge all cra-cra and smells bad? To kill all bacteria, put it in the microwave for 1 min

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

The tutorial is here.

25. Use a plastic bag filled with white vinegar to easily descale your shower head

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

This little trick proves that laziness is an art!

Thanks to this trick from Sioux, your shower head descales itself while you sit quietly in front of Netflix.

It's so simple. Just fill a plastic bag with white vinegar and a little lemon essential oil, then leave to act.

And hop ! All limescale and water stains disappear without any effort. The tutorial is here.

26. Keep this sponge with a rechargeable handle in your shower for an easy quick cleanup

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

Fill the handle with a mixture of white vinegar and washing up liquid.

It's perfect for a quick clean-up while your conditioner takes effect.

Awesome no? In addition, the rechargeable handle sponges are ultra-resistant.

27. Easily clean your makeup brushes with this cleaning mat

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

Everyone knows that the best makeup is done with good, clean brushes.

The problem... is that cleaning eye and face makeup brushes is a real hassle.

Fortunately, there is a solution:this cleaning mat for makeup brushes.

With its 7 textures to clean all types of brushes, this mat makes cleaning your brushes a breeze.

In addition, the mat is specially designed to fit most sinks, as it has suction cups on the back to secure it securely to flat surfaces.

28. Use this grandma's trick to easily remove limescale from a glass bottle

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

Just add water, a little rice and a small amount of washing up liquid. Shake for a few seconds and your bottle will be sparkling clean!

An ultra-practical tip for cleaning gourds, carafes and bottles with a neck that is too narrow for a sponge or bottle brush...

And know that this little trick works for glass and plastic bottles, but also for jars, Thermoses and baby bottles. The tutorial is here.

29. Use this ultra-effective homemade cleaner to clean tile joints

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

A trick so simple, so effective...

Apply. Leave to act for 5 to 10 minutes. Rub. And bam! Your tile joints are like new. The tutorial is here.

30. For easier and more effective cleaning, use these small ergonomic brushes with extra-stiff bristles

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

These 2 little hard-bristled brushes have literally changed my life when I do housework.

And fortunately they are ultra-resistant, because I use them often!

Especially for cleaning the dirtiest places in the house:tile joints, around the toilet, the sink drain, the corners of the tap...

The little extra is that I can also put them in the dishwasher after using them. And today, my trusty little brushes are still in pristine condition.

31. Use a magic eraser to clean wall marker marks, burnt-on grease, soap scum, and other tough stains

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

Believe me, at €2.88 for a set of 2, these magic erasers are really worth the blow.

The magic eraser is just mind-blowing ! Frankly, I still can't believe how well it cleans.

It literally erases ALL tough dirt, like pen marks on walls or soap scum… Plus, you can use it on almost any surface.

And since it works without cleaning product, it has no smell of chemicals!

Plus, the magic erasers are pretty big. So, to save more money, I cut them in half to make them last even longer.

Easy to use, just run the magic eraser under water, wring it out and clean.

It removes the most stubborn marks, without too much effort, on most surfaces.

And rest assured, a magic eraser does not dry out your hands or leave any residue.

32. Easily unclog drains with white vinegar, baking soda and boiling water

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

By using this little trick, you will NEVER have to buy Destop or other commercial unblockers that are full of toxic products.

Instead, use this proven trick to unclog your sink. The tutorial is here.

33. Is your shower always clogged? Prevent hair from clogging drains with this hair filter

33 Great Cleaning Tricks Everyone Should Know.

No more unpleasant showers with the drain clogged with hair! And no more clogged pipes!

This revolutionary little hair filter catches all hair types, while allowing water to flow freely.

Easy to clean, it also adapts to all types of drains.

Result

There you go, you know my 33 best tips to make house cleaning easier :-)

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