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12 Cleaning Hacks That Cost a Few Pennies

by in DIY, Home, Other May 21, 2017

When it comes to cleaning the more you can do for less the better. There are tons of cheap and easy cleaning hacks that will leave your house looking great on a budget!

1. Homemade Duster

If it comes to it use old socks to dust with. This benefits everyone as it puts to use those old holey socks and gets rid of the dust.

2. Toilet Cleaner

Put some Alka-Seltzer tablets in your toilet bowl with a little vinegar. Use your toilet brush to scrub the bowl and look at how white it gets!

3. Bodily Waste Cleaner

If you have pets sometimes accidents happen. If they do, spread some baking soda and water over the mess, it removes the odor and issue.

4. Tile Cleaner

Mix bleach with baking soda and use it to remove grout from tile all over your home.

5. Shower-head Cleaner

Tie a sandwich bag of vinegar over your shower-head to get rid of any mineral deposits and have it looking like new again.

6. Garbage Disposal Cleaner

Put citrus rinds in the garbage disposal and grind them up this will get rid of any nasty smells.

7. Window Wipes

Use newspaper instead of paper towels.

8. Cutting Board Cleaner

Squeeze lemon juice and salt on it and rub it in well. This will get rid of any lingering odors.

9. Pet Hair Remover

Scrape your squeegee across your carpet. You will be amazed at what it gets up.

10. Aluminum Foil Dryer Balls

Ball up some aluminum foil and put it in the dryer. This will get rid of any static.

11. Mold Killer

Spray vinegar directly on it and scrub it with a cloth after letting it sit for three whole minutes.

12. Unclog Drains

Pour a pot of boiling hot water down the drain and then dump in a half of a cup of baking soda and one cup of vinegar. Cover the drain in order to contain the reaction and let it sit for ten whole minutes. After that is done pour one more pot of boiling water down the drain and give it a go.