You might be vacuuming wrong.
Some cleaning challengeslike serious laundry stains and the right way to clean the (yuck!)
toilet bowlare best left to the professionals.
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Want in on all of these pro-approved cleaning tricks?
Here, they’ve revealed 12 of their best-kept cleaning secrets.
Shine Stainless Steel with Olive Oil
Are fingerprints all over the fridge driving you batty?
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Buff the oil ingoing with the grain of the stainlessand wipe off any excess with a clean paper towel.
This trick is magic."
She once got a standing ovation for this hack at a family dinner.
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Launder as usual and the piece should come out clean," says Becky Rapinchuk, creator of Cleanmama.net.
This should do the trick on butter, salad dressing, cooking oil, and more.
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It’s pulling it that actually removes any soil.
“Slow down on the pull pass for cleaner carpets!”
says Donna Smallin Kuper, certified house cleaning technician and author ofCleaning Plain & Simple.
Avoid the hassle by sucking up dust and furballs using the vacuum’s wand attachment first.
Then give the floor a pass with the machine on the hard floor setting.
Soil and dirt adhere to the residue, requiring further cleaning.
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you’re able to even use a steam cleaner to freshen carpets.
“The glass becomes so shiny and crystal clear.
“Saturate a paper towel ormicrofiber cloth with white vinegarand place over the deposits.
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Let it sit for five to 15 minutes, then wipe away.
The acid in the vinegar breaks down the deposits, leaving your faucets and fixtures shiny.”
launch the shower in the morning to rinse clean.
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(And no, it won’t scratch the glass),” says Donna Smallin Kuper.
Another way to avoid buildup is to squeegee the glass shower doors after you hop out of the shower.
All of these methods come in handy to help prevent having to do more work scrubbing later on.
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Map out your routine so you take the most efficient route for the time you have allotted.
In the bedroom, for example, start by dusting the ceiling fan blades (try this trick!
Looking for the fastest route to a cleaner kitchen instead?
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Here’s your plan.
A wet toilet bowl brush is disgusting."
The smell is from bacteria and the cold air kills that bacteria and eliminates the scent."
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you might also use the freezer to removegummy sticker residuefrom synthetic fibers or wax from table linens.
The freezer will harden the material and make it easier to pick or gently scrape off.
Just wet a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and wipe them away," says Donna Smallin Kuper.
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Got a coffee stain on your shirt?
Stretch the fabric over a bowl and carefully pour boiling water over the spot from about a foot above.
The pressure of the hot water should flush the stain from the fabric.
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“Always be sure to wet the stone, as a dry one may scratch surfaces.”
