If You Want To Keep Your Home Clean With Half The Effort And Time, Here Are Some Cleaning Tips That Will Have Your Home Sparkling

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Konstantin Yuganov - stock.adobe.com- illustrative purposes only, not the actual person

House cleaning just got a lot easier. If you want to keep your home clean with half the effort and time, look no further! These cleaning tips will have your home sparkling from top to bottom. You’ll wish you knew about some of these sooner.

Clean Your Toilet Bowl With Coke

Pour some Coke along the edges of your toilet bowl so that the entire thing is coated with the fizzy liquid. The Coke will run down and mix with the toilet water.

Let it sit for at least an hour, but preferably overnight. Then, flush the toilet to rinse away the Coke. Your toilet should be stain-free and look good as new!

How exactly can Coke clean a toilet? Coke contains carbonic acids that melt away stains, so it really does all the heavy lifting for you!

Use Wax Paper For Water Marks

Wax paper offers more uses than lining countertops for rolling out dough or wrapping up leftovers. If your sink faucet has a chrome finish, you’ll have noticed that it’s prone to collecting fingerprints and water stains.

A small sheet of wax paper can eliminate unsightly smudges. Fold up a piece of wax paper and rub it in circular motions to polish up your faucet. Then, use a dishcloth to wipe it clean. Afterward, your sink faucet will shine bright!

Toss Lemons Into Your Garbage Disposal As A Deodorizer

Konstantin Yuganov – stock.adobe.com- illustrative purposes only, not the actual person

Garbage disposals can get pretty smelly. Keep it smelling fresh with some lemons! To de-stink your disposal, cut up a lemon or two into small pieces and toss them down the drain. Turn the garbage disposal on and let it run for a minute.

The lemons will leave behind a fragrant, citrusy scent. You can also use lemon juice for deodorizing instead of lemon chunks if you’re worried about clogging the drain.

Use Black Tea To Clean Windows And Mirrors

Windows and mirrors often obtain streaks and smudges that are annoying to clean. But it can be taken care of in an instant with some black tea bags.

Soak some black tea bags in water and give them an hour to allow them to fully cool down. Transfer the brewed tea to a spray bottle and attack your windows and mirrors with the cleaner. The tannic acid found in black tea works as a cleaning agent, helping to break down dirt and grease.

Say Goodbye To Tupperware Stains

A simple mixture of sugar, dish soap, ice, and water can remove pesky stains on your Tupperware containers. Allow the concoction to sit in the stained container for a bit. After rinsing it out, the stains will be nowhere in sight. To prevent future stains from occurring, refrain from storing hot meals in your plastic containers.

Clean Cast Iron With A Potato

Cast iron skillets are tough to clean–it’s no joke. They’ll have you standing at the sink and scrubbing for what feels like an eternity. This method will make removing food residue much simpler.

Just coat the pan in vegetable oil and sprinkle kosher salt in it. Cut a potato in half and use the inner side to rub the salt into the skillet. It won’t risk damaging your precious cast iron.

Dust Oil Paintings With Bread

If your oil paintings are looking a little dull, help restore their former beauty by using some bread. Any bread that is soft or absorbent will work.

First, use a soft-bristled brush to clear away the dust, then take a piece of bread and gently run it over your artwork.

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