8 Spring Cleaning Hacks to Upgrade Your House
Apr 27, 2021 08:53 AM
Spring is here, which means it’s time to refresh your space. Clear the dust bunnies out of the corners, give your bathroom a deep cleaning, and finally get around to donating the unloved clothes at the back of your closet. Crank up some music and check out these simple tips to make your spring-cleaning as painless as possible. It is possible to effectively spring-clean your entire house without spending all day cleaning, and I’m going to share with you exactly how you can do that with these spring-cleaning tips and tricks.
Wash plastic shower curtains in the washing machine
If you’ve been spending hours of your life scrubbing away at the slime that collects at the bottom of your plastic shower curtains, you’ll be happy to learn this tip. Your plastic shower curtains can be washed in the washing machine just like cloth shower curtains. The only catch is that you’ll want to wash the shower curtain with a couple bath towels to keep it untangled and to help it get washed evenly.
Give your kitchen cabinets a deep clean.
Look close, and you’ll notice the built-up grunge on your kitchen cabinets—some cleaning solution and elbow grease will make them good as new.
Tackle tiles with baking soda.
If you’ve got stains on your kitchen or bathroom tiles, you can take care of them with a mixture of 1/2 cup of baking soda with 2 gallons of water.
Break out the outdoor furniture.
If you’ve got patio furniture, give it a good cleaning before putting it out for the season. You can wipe it down with dishwashing liquid and water to remove dust and grime, then rinse it with a garden hose and leave it to dry.
Lemon Beats Back Tarnish
Shine and polish metal with a paste made from half a lemon and 2 teaspoons of baking soda.
Lemon Peel Repels Moths
Skip the mothballs and accompanying liver and kidney worries and instead repel moths with dried lemon peel tossed in the clothes bin or tied in a cheesecloth in the closet.
UV Rays Cure the Laundry
For a natural clean and a springtime smell, try line-drying laundry. As a natural disinfectant, the sun's UV rays kill germs and remove allergens such as dust mites. Sunlight can also lighten linens without bleach: Hang them on the line to dry on a bright day, and they'll look whiter by the time you bring them in. To freshen everything from towels and bedsheets to pillows and upholstered furniture, set them outside for 30 minutes.
White Vinegar and Water Remove Wax
Candles from the winter months can leave behind annoying wax residue. To remove dripped wax, use a mix of one part vinegar to one part water.
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