Practical Methods for Maintaining a Noticeably Tidy Household in the Year 2024
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Hey there, here's a curated list of hack efforts to keep your living space tidy, without stressing out! Our team of editors has hand-picked these recommendations, some may even be samples. Just a heads-up, BuzzFeed and its partners might earn a commission from the links in this piece.
If you identify as 'busy' and 'a tad lazy,' you've stumbled upon your perfect spot!
by Natalie Brown, BuzzFeed Staff
Effortless Home Hacks
1. Transform Your Bedroom with a Morning Makeover: Kick-start your day by tidying your bed for a clean, organized appearance, even when the rest of the room is a mess.
2. Quick and Easy Dusting with Cleaning Wipes: Stash some compostable wipes under the bathroom sink for daily dusting and eliminate grime buildup without extensive cleaning.
3. Eliminate the Need for Scrubbing with a Shower Spray: Mist your shower walls, curtain, tub, fixtures, and floor with a no-wipe, no-scrub formula after showering, minimizing the need for deep cleaning.
4. Revive Your Showerhead with a Vinegar Soak: Soak your clogged showerhead in a plastic bag filled with vinegar for a while to dissolve buildup.
5. Simplify Toilet Maintenance with Gel Stamps: Apply gel to your clean toilet to maintain its pristine condition for a substantial period without scrubbing.
6. Restore the Sparkle in Your Bathroom with Spray Cleaner: Banish years of rust and stain buildup by applying spray-on cleaning gel, removing the need for heavy-duty scrubbing.
7. Eliminate Mildew with a Mold and Mildew Remover Gel: Run a line of this gel along your grout and caulking to eliminate black spots without extensive cleaning effort.
8. Minimize Lime Scale and Calcium Buildup: Drop eucalyptus-scented, citric acid-infused toilet bombs into your toilet bowl regularly to help reduce the need for manual cleaning.
9. Keep Your Floors in Top Shape: Invest in sweeper slippers or a robovac to pick up dust, hair, and water drips with minimal effort.
Clean Entryway Solutions
10. Fend Off Outdoor Dirt with a Doormat: Encourage visitors to wipe their feet at the door, preventing dirt tracked inside.
11. Organize Shoes Near the Door: Create a designated shoe storage area, keeping outdoor dirt and grime at bay.
12. Maintain Paws: Wipe down pet paws with an old towel or paw washer before they enter the house to minimize the spread of dirt from the yard.
Spot Cleaning Essentials
13. Tackle Stains Quickly: Keep a bottle of stain remover on hand for urgent spills and stubborn stains.
14. Clean Your Carpets with Dishwasher Magic: Utilize the dishwasher to clean various items, including glass, nonrusting metal, or plastic, (excluding heat cycle) to streamline cleaning.
15. Effortlessly Clean Your Dishwasher: Run a cleaning cycle with a dishwasher tablet designed for this purpose to eradicate water spotting and funky smells.
16. Quick Kitchen Hacks: Dawn's Foaming soap or a dishwasher can expedite greasy dish cleaning, especially when manual washing is required.
Appliance Maintenance Tips
17. Oven Rolling: Place a shallow cookie sheet or reusable liner on the bottom rack of your oven to catch future spills, before they become a pain to clean.
18. Simplified Oven Cleaning: Microwave a bowl filled with water and lemon, then steam and wipe off for easy oven cleaning.
19. Stainless-Steel Appliance Shine: Polish your appliances with a 2-in-1 cleaner and polish once a month to eliminate smears and fingerprints.
Quick and Easy Dusting
20. Lint Roller Lifesaver: Use a lint roller to remove dust from lampshades and other upholstered surfaces.
21. Microfiber Duster Magic: Quickly eliminate dust from surfaces using a microfiber duster, catching and holding dust like a magnet.
22. Eliminate Odors with Candles: Use scented candles designed to combat pet or food smells to neutralize odors instantly.
23. ** Upholstered Furniture Salvation:** Easily remove pet hair from fabric using a squeegee, water, and a spray bottle.
24. Instant Pet Hair Removal: An infinitely reusable pet hair roller or a handheld pet hair vacuum can quickly eliminate stubborn pet hair.
Enjoy your cleaned-up space and all the free time you've gained!
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