17 smart, easy and affordable tricks to help clean your house

Johannes van Graan Johannes van Graan
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Nobody loves cleaning – we love the feeling of accomplishment after seeing a clean space. Having said that though, a spotless house does unfortunately go hand in hand with hours and hours of cleaning.

Or does it? Aren’t there some super quick and easy cleaning techniques somewhere that can help us get rid of the dust and grime building up seemingly everywhere? Of course there are, and we have compiled them into a neat little article for your reading pleasure right here.

From cleaning up those kitchen counters to freshening up your shower door, see how easy a spotless house can be…

1. Vinyl-wrap those fridge shelves, and simply peel the dirty wrap off whenever need to and replace with a new one.

2. Spray shower cleaner on those shower doors after every use to prevent water stains.

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3. Teach the whole household (kiddies included) to clean up after themselves.

4. Treat your home to anti-bacterial doormats (yes, they do exist).

5. Microwave a bowl filled with water and lime to free up stubborn grime – this also leaves your microwave smelling super fresh.

6. Hang a plastic bag from a cabinet handle while cooking, helping you to easily get rid of food waste (remember to toss in the relevant recycling bins afterwards).

7. Use tumble dryer sheets for cleaning blinds/shutters, as they collect dust through static electricity.

8. A self-cleaning litter tray makes life sooo much easier for you and your cat(s).

9. Scented candles can cut through those stale smells on those days when you didn’t have time for a proper clean.

10. Prevent limescale build-up by treating your bathroom taps and shower head to a weekly wipe with a vinegar-soaked cloth.

11. Dust mite covers underneath your regular pillow cases keep those pillows nice and fresh.

12. Sprinkle baking soda over your mattress, wait at least 30 minutes, then vacuum (adding some essential oils afterwards couldn’t hurt either).

13. Prevent sticky keyboard keys by wiping your keyboard with a clean cloth after every use – don’t forget the monitor.

14. Treat your sofa to a monthly vacuum to get rid of any pet hair and crumbs. Some baking soda will also help get rid of those stale smells.

15. Faced with a muddy bike? Hose it down as soon as possible to avoid a difficult cleaning process once that mud hardens.

16. Open up all the windows on sunny days to freshen up your home, blow out the cobwebs, and naturally remove dust.

17. Wait until all embers have cooled off, then vacuum those ashes out of your fire – much easier than using a dustpan!

Interested in more cleaning tips? Of course you are… check out: Things you need to throw out right now.

Got any other helpful hints for keeping that home spotless? We’d love to hear them...

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