Skip bar soap at the sink. Keep your bathroom cleaner longer by using a liquid soap with a pump or a even hands-free soap dispenser instead. Eliminating the grimy soap dish will help your sink and countertop stay goop-free.
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Mark your calendar for bedding cleaning. You only need to clean pillows and comforters 2 or 3 times a year. An easy reminder: Wash them when the seasons change.
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Clean porcelain with vodka. It’s easy to get porcelain fixtures shining like the top of the Chrysler Building. Just moisten a soft, clean cloth with vodka, then apply a little elbow grease.
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Got a scuff or a scratch on your wood furniture? Rub it with a walnut (shell removed) to mask the damage.
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Shine copper with ketchup. Yes, ketchup (as in the french fry sidekick). A little can make copper pots gleam again.
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De-grease cabinets in your kitchen. Just like your cooking tools, cupboards can get greasy when you’re making dinner. Add a little dish soap to a spray bottle with warm water to mist away the grime. Then, rinse with a well-wrung cloth and dry.
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Make an earthy-smelling cleaner. Infuse a homemade vinegar solution with sage or orange peels.
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Get rid of sweat stains. If you want to keep your whites truly white rub full-strength liquid enzyme detergent on the underarm area and let sit 15 minutes. Then separate whites from colors and wash with a full dose of bleach-alternative detergent (for whitening) in the hottest water possible.
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Erase greasy stains on clothes. Spot salad dressing on your shirt? Rub a little dish detergent into the stain and rinse with water. The soap is gentle enough for spot-treating most fabrics — even washable wool and silk.
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Add shine with vinegar. Use white vinegar to brighten your windows. Mix 2 tablespoons of white vinegar with a gallon of water, and dispense into a used spray bottle. Squirt on and wipe away with a clean microfiber cloth (not paper towels, which can cause streaking).
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De-grime patio furniture. Add a squirt of dish detergent to a bowl of warm water, and use it to wipe down your outdoor tables and chairs. Then, rinse clean with the garden hose.
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Shine silver in a pinch. Notice your favorite ring or bracelet looking a bit dull? Wet it, rub with a little toothpaste, rinse, and dry with a clean cloth.
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Remove towel mildew. Is that wet towel you left in your gym bag speckled? First, take it outside, brush off the spores, and sun-dry the item for about three hours. Then, pre-soak with a bleach and water solution (check the care tag to be sure it’s safe), and machine wash.
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Run the cut side of a lemon over the cutting board to remove food stains and smells. For extra cleaning power, sprinkle it with salt or baking soda first.
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Not everything you wear gets dirty after you’ve worn it once. Jeans can be worn several times before they need a cleaning (and same goes for your bra).
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Soften fuzzy towels. If you’ve got hard water, mineral buildup could be the cause of your scratchy towels. To lift deposits, wash the towels in the hottest water possible, and add 1 cup of ammonia and nothing else.
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Untangle a knotted necklace. Never waste time desperately tugging at tangled jewelry again. Loosen the knot with a little baby powder and use a pin to pull it apart.
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Make sneakers bright again. Get your tennis shoes to their just-out-of-the-box state by scrubbing with toothpaste.
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Clean up the car without the vacuum. A lint roller is a welcome, less hefty solution, and can fit in nooks and crannies where your vacuum attachments can’t reach.
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Clear a slow drain. When you notice your drain is starting to clog, a 1/2 cup of baking soda down it, followed by a 1/2 cup of vinegar. Cover with a wet cloth to contain the science fair-like effects. Wait five minutes and then flush with hot water.
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Put a tidy bath on autopilot. Shed expired and unused items as well as bulky packaging (instead, store products in easy-in-and-out jars, bags, and baskets).
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Fight pet stink. Deodorize the soft, cushy places around your house — including the dog bed — by sprinkling surfaces with baking soda, letting it sit for 15 minutes, and then vacuuming it up.
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De-funk hairbrushes and combs. Combat build-up from hair products with a sudsy solution of a few drops of dish soap mixed with warm water.
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Wipe out wall doodles! When your child’s artistic efforts end up all over your new paint job, scrub lightly with a damp sponge sprinkled in baking soda.
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Freshen stuffed animals! In between baths (through the washing machine, of course), groom your kids plush pals by giving them a quick once-over with a lint roller.
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Banish marks from coloring time! Toothpaste will erase marker stains from wood – a handy trick to have in your back pocket if you have got creative kids.
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Make an easy, all-purpose cleaner! Here’s the cleaner recipe that will make nearly every surface gleam (especially kitchen counters, appliances, and inside the refrigerator). Combine 4 tablespoons baking soda and 1-quart warm water, and use it with a sponge to wipe messes away.
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Solve smelly sneakers! Freshen up after your Zumba class by sprinkling some baking soda inside your shoes (and your gym bag while you are at it). Just tap it before you wear them again.
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Four words to live by: chicken thigh family pack! Chicken breasts are expensive and can get dull after a while; thighs are juicier, cheaper, and more flavorful.
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Peel ginger and keep it in the freezer. Not only will it last longer, it will grate it more easily.
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