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Quick and Easy Cleaning Ideas

Once you make the commitment to cleaning up your home, the biggest issue is how to get it done thoroughly and quickly. Here are some ideas that will make it quick and easy.

1. Cleaning Shower Curtains - Your best weapon against soap scum is white vinegar. Cleaning shower curtains can be accomplished by throwing them into the clothes washer. Use a quarter to a half cup of white vinegar instead of detergent.

2. Getting Grout Clean - One of the more aggravating aspects of a bathroom is cleaning grout. The best cleaning choice is lemon oil and borax. Mix the two together until you get a paste. Smear it on the offending areas, let dry, scrub off and rinse.

3. Putting the Shine in Glass Covered Paintings - These days, many people protect paintings or pictures with a glass cover. First and foremost, do not use water to clean the glass.

4. Candle Wax in Carpet – If you get candle wax in your carpet, grab the iron and a brown bag. Place the bag over the wax and apply the iron. The wax will melt into the bag.

5. Cleaning Dirty Eyeglasses – You are going to love this one. Clean dirty eyeglasses with vodka. I swear it does the job.

6. Repair Carpet Burns – If you have burn spots in your carpet, don’t fret unless they are big. Walk around your house and pull out small tuffs of carpet from other areas till you have enough material. Now glue it into the burn area and trim as necessary.

7. Fireplace Cleaning Products – Do not use regular cleaning products on fireplaces. The chemical residue the leave is often toxic, which will make your next fire a bad one. Use water like your ancestors!

8. Remove Coffee China Stains – China is delicate and can stain easily, particularly when coffee is involved. To remove it, mix one teaspoon of white vinegar and cold water. Dab appropriately.

9. Removing Your Stickers – When it is time to get rid of those stickers, soak them in vegetable oil. Wait for 15 minutes and then carefully scrape off. Mayonnaise also does the trick.

10. Storing Cleaning Products – Cleaning products are a bit dangerous around flames or too much heat. Store them in low, cool areas such as the bottom of a closet or under the sink.

A thorough cleaning of your house should happen at least a couple of times a year. You might groan at the idea, but you will feel much better when it is completed.