We’ve given hundreds of cleaning tips over the last 25 yearsthese 10 made the biggest difference.
These are the 10 tips that changed our cleaning routines forever, for the better.
Use Packing Tape to Lift Dust and Crumbs
Fabric lampshades are notoriously hard to dust.
Photo:Abbey Lossing
Press a piece onto the shade and pull it back up.
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
Use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe down the door and inside.
Chelsea Kyle; Prop Stylist: Sophie Strangio
Gently rub stubborn spots with a wet scouring pumice.
(Test a small patch first to see to it the alcohol doesnt damage the finish.
If youre concerned, just use a bit of waterand do a little more scrubbing.)
Carson Downing, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek
After the area is clean and dry, run a dryer sheet along the baseboard.
Itll leave behind a waxy coating that helps repel staticky hair.
Repair Scuff Marks With Tennis Balls
Those streaks on your floor have finally met their match.
Our Best Cleaning Advice (25th Birthday).Ted Cavanaugh, Prop Stylist: Marina Bevilacqua
Just use a tennis ball like an eraser to scrub away the scuff.
Lean on denture tablets!
Drop three into the bowl and let them sit for about 30 minutes.
The nonabrasive chemicals lift away stains and kill bacteria without damaging the porcelain.
And without any elbow grease.
Restore a Rusty Cast Iron Skillet
Even the rustiestcast iron skilletcan be saved.
You just need two pantry ingredients.
First, cover the trouble spots with a thin layer of coarse salt.
Then, cut a potato in half and scrub in a circular motion.
The spuds oxalic acid will help dissolve and lift up the rust, so it can be rinsed away.
