Keeping your home clean doesn't always mean setting aside an entire day for a deep clean.
Sometimes, the best approach is simply knowing a faster way to get the job done.
Here are 10 easy cleaning hacks for homeowners using everyday items you may already have around the house.
1. Use a toothbrush for jar lids
A toothbrush can get into the threads and small grooves around jar lids where a regular cloth can't easily reach.
2. Grab canned air for exhaust fans
Dust can collect quickly around exhaust fans. Canned air can help clear difficult-to-reach areas.
3. Use lemon on chrome taps and fixtures
Cut a lemon in half and rub it over chrome taps and fixtures to help tackle buildup.
4. Make microwave cleanup easier
Heat a microwave-safe cup of water, lemon juice and baking soda for a few minutes. The steam helps loosen built-up grime so you can wipe it away.
5. Use aluminum foil on dull scissors
Cutting through aluminum foil can help sharpen mildly dull scissors.
6. Clean narrow containers with ice and coarse salt
Add ice cubes and coarse salt, then swirl them around to help remove residue from areas you can't easily reach.
7. Put your lint roller to work
Use a lint roller on fabric lampshades, throw pillows and curtains to quickly pick up dust and pet hair.
8. Clean window tracks with a paintbrush
A stiff paintbrush can reach into window tracks and corners that are difficult to clean with a regular cloth.
9. Use a dryer sheet for hard-to-reach dust
Wrap a dryer sheet around a flat sweeper head to dust baseboards, door frames and window tops.
10. Grab a coffee filter for electronics
A clean, dry coffee filter can be useful for removing surface dust from electronics and TV screens.
Work Smarter Around Your Home
Not every household job needs to become a major project.
A few practical shortcuts can make regular home maintenance easier and help you stay on top of the little things before they become bigger jobs.
And when something around your home needs a professional instead of another DIY solution, give me a call.
I work with homeowners every day and I'm happy to connect you with a service professional in my network.
Trevor Roszell