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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Be smart about jeans
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Get stains out of a cutting board
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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Towel mildew?
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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Shine silver
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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De-grime patio furniture
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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Add shine with vinegar
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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Erase greasy stains
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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Sweat stains
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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Earthy-smelling cleaner
Make an earthy-smelling cleaner. Infuse a homemade vinegar solution with sage or orange peels.
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De-grease cabinets
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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Shine copper
Shine copper with ketchup. Yes, ketchup (as in the french fry sidekick). A little can make copper pots gleam again.
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Remove scratches from your wood furniture
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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Clean porcelain
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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Bedding cleaning
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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Keep your bathroom cleaner with liquid soap
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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Freshen your microwave.
Make the interior easier to wipe down by heating a cup of water and a chopped-up lemon on high until the microwave’s window is steamy. Let the bowl sit for 15 minutes before you open the door, and clean away any grime with ease.
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Scoop up pet hair
Scoop up pet hair with a rubber glove. After you’re through washing dishes, don’t remove your damp gloves. Take a detour through the living room and quickly pick up errant fur.
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Wipe down your purse
It’s kind of remarkable how some things we touch daily, we rarely clean — your purse is another one of those. About half all women’s bags have fecal bacteria on them, so give it a swipe with a disinfectant wipe.
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Wait before you tackle mud
Dry dirt is easier to remove than sticky mud, so don’t bother cleaning until the footprints get crusty; then just open the back door and sweep it all out. Blot lingering spots with a water and a little dish soap.
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Make faucets gleam.
Make faucets gleam. Rub a bit of toothpaste over your bathroom fixtures with a wet sponge to get the gunk off chrome.
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