15 Quick Spots in Your Home Demanding Immediate Cleaning: Windowsill, Under the Couch, Plus 13 More Overlooked Areas
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Venture through your humble abode, banishing grime at every turn! Let's dive into these must-have cleaning essentials that'll have your dwelling gleaming in no time.
*By: Katie Mills, Your Chum Contributor
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1. THE SPOT: Your trustworthy memory foam bed that sustains your sweet dreams for hours on end.
THE GADDGET: A vacuum for mattresses equipped with a UV light for nuking bacteria and a nifty suction cup design capturing dust mites. If you think this contraption is over-the-top, think again—gaze upon your untouched mattress. Go on, take a peek. Bet you wish it wasn't there!
2. THE SPOT: Your windowsills and sliding door bases - yeesh!
THE GADDGET: A handy brush set designed to evict dust from those hidden, hard-to-reach areas. Now, breathe easy (pun intended) without inhaling allergy triggers!
3. THE SPOT: Entrance to your laid-back living room and the regions your vacuum just can't reach.
THE GADDGET: An OXO duster with a looooong microfiber cloth and an extendable arm, eliminating dust bunnies colonizing under your couch and other large appliances. You'll be amazed at what a reviewer retrieved from under their oven—a lipstick tube!
4. THE SPOT: Those light fixtures that kick your living room's glow up a notch.
THE GADDGET: A pack of microfiber cloths that leave glassware spotless and streak-free, perfect for cleaning glass fixtures shrouded in dismal grime. Water + cloth is all you'll need.
5. THE SPOT: Inside your dryer lint trap — pronto!
THE GADDGET: A vacuum attachment with reviewers vouching for retrieving whole socks from lint traps. Don't let clogged vents hinder drying times, resulting in higher utility bills!
6. THE SPOT: Sticky, gunky sink faucets and disgusting showerheads.
THE GADDGET: A CLR jug (calcium, lime, and rust remover) to obliterate hard water build-up from sink faucets and showerheads. Your showers will thank you!
7. THE SPOT: Your tireless dishwasher, washing the cutlery you chow down on daily.
THE GADDGET: Affresh tablets because here's the truth—a dirty dishwasher means grubby dishes. These rocket science-like capsules ensure ultra-clean, gleaming dishes and an almighty amazing dishwasher inside.
8. THE SPOT: Your microwave, serving up last year's lasagna vibes.
THE GADDGET: A steam cleaner for finally banishing caked-on food from your microwave, freeing it to reheat meals with a clear conscience. Mix vinegar, steam, and Patience = microwave makeover magic!
9. THE SPOT: The car vents and keyboard crevices harboring an alarming amount of debris.
THE GADDGET: TICARVE Dust Cleaning Gel to bend and suck up gunk, dust mites, and grime with relish. Your dirtiest spaces are no match for this gel!
10. THE SPOT: Your overworked Keurig, serving that morning caffeine gallantly for years.
THE GADDGET: Cleaning cups that clean your coffee machine, #poetry. Simply pop one in, brew your coffee, and marvel at the mold and grime from your daily brew.
11. THE SPOT: Ohmygod… trash cans.
THE GADDGET: A foaming cleaner for eliminating funky odors from your garbage disposal. No more cringing every time you turn it on!
12. THE SPOT: Vents, fans, and window blinds, oh my!
THE GADDGET: An adjustable duster brush to effortlessly eliminate dust caked in narrow vents and other hard-to-reach places.
13. THE SPOT: Your bathroom grout, once white and pristine.
THE GADDGET: A stain remover clinging to sealants to obliterate mold and mildew, keeping these disgusting invaders at bay. Let's call Dante from down under to let him know we've got our own hellfire going on!
14. THE SPOT: Vases and containers with long, hard-to-reach bottoms.
THE GADDGET: Bottle-cleaning tablets for obliterating the funky, gross build-up in those tight corners. Don't forget your water bottles!
15. THE SPOT: Electronic screens, namely cellphones, laptops, and tablets, collecting unwanted smudges.
THE GADDGET: A liquid-free, reusable screen cleaner to reverse the effects of permanent fingerprints, enabling uninterrupted email replies!
16. THE SPOT: If you're lucky, your hot tub's jets — yikes!
THE GADDGET: An Oh Yuk cleaner that, in a nutshell, transforms disgusting tubs into paradise. It attracts and eliminates hidden grime unmatched in its grime-fighting prowess.
The reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.
Enrichment Data:
- A Swiffer Extendable Duster, with an extendable handle for reaching high shelves, bookcases, and windowsills, is a helpful tool in keeping dust from accumulating in these areas.
- Microfiber cloths and dryer sheets, due to their gentle nature and anti-static properties, are great for removing dust and reducing its attraction to surfaces.
- Multi-surface cleaners are handy, versatile products that can be diluted for various cleaning tasks.
- Baking soda is a natural odor absorber, useful for cleaning surfaces and freshening mattresses.
- A garment steamer will help kill dust mites residing on your mattress, helping to keep it clean and fresh.
- White vinegar is a natural disinfectant and degreaser that is useful for cleansing bathroom surfaces and appliances.
- Lemon juice, because of its acidic nature, is a good, natural cleaner, helping to remove soap scum and mineral deposits.
- The Bissell Little Green Carpet Cleaner is a portable, efficient tool for spot cleaning upholstery and carpets.
- The Shark Navigator Vacuum is a versatile device effective for both deep cleaning floors and above-floor surfaces.
- The Dirt Devil Steam Mop is suitable for cleaning sealed hard floors, making it a safe and efficient option for cleansing these surfaces.
- The Mr. Clean All-Purpose Cleaner is a general-purpose cleaner, effective against dirt and grime.
- Windex Glass Cleaner, which leaves surfaces streak-free, is useful for cleaning mirrors and electronic screens.
- Pledge Furniture Polish is a great way to enhance the appearance of furniture, leaving a protective film on surfaces.
- Lysol Disinfecting Wipes are convenient for quickly disinfecting high-touch surfaces like door handles and light switches.
- For your memory foam bed, invest in a vacuum designed for mattresses that comes with UV light, capturing dust mites and eliminating bacteria. remember, it's better to clean your untouched surfaces than ignore them.
- Dust lurks in hard-to-reach areas like window sills and sliding door bases. arm yourself with a handy brush set to evict and clean these areas effectively.
- Use an OXO duster with a long microfiber cloth and extendable arm to combat dust colony in difficult-to-reach areas such as the underside of sofas and large appliances.
- Clean your glass fixtures with a pack of microfiber cloths, leaving your windows and light fixtures spotless and streak-free.
- A vacuum attachment specially designed for lint traps will help retrieve whole socks, preventing clogged vents that might lead to longer drying times and higher utility bills.
- To combat grime build-up on faucets and showerheads, use a CLR jug that effortlessly neutralizes hard water deposits.
- Ensure your dishwasher remains clean with Affresh tablets, ensuring cleaner, shinier dishes every time you use it.
- Steam clean your microwave with a steam cleaner to banish caked-on food, restoring it to its original glory.
- TICARVE Dust Cleaning Gel efficiently tackles debris and grime in car vents and keyboard crevices, making them squeaky clean.
- Cleaning cups for coffee machines remove mold and grime from your daily brew, ensuring a healthier and tastier start to your day.
- Eliminate funky odors from your garbage disposal using a foaming cleaner, ensuring a more pleasant experience every time you use it.
- An adjustable duster brush effectively tackles dust in narrow vents and hard-to-reach places, keeping your home clean and fresh.
- Use a biodegradable, sealant-clinging stain remover to combat mold and mildew, keeping these invaders at bay in your bathroom grout.
- Bottle-cleaning tablets are perfect for eradicating nasty build-ups in vases, containers, and water bottles. Remember to include your water bottles in the cleaning routine!
- Liquid-free, reusable screen cleaner efficiently reverses permanent fingerprints on electronic screens, making emails and video calls smudge-free.
- An Oh Yuk cleaner transforms disgusting tubs into pristine havens, eliminating hidden grime and restoring your hot tubs to their former glory.
