Literally 536 Solutions To All The Cleaning Questions You've Ever Had

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    by Emily Shwake

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    1. 17 Smart Cleaning Tricks Our Readers Actually Tried And Loved

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    My favorite on the list: One reader vacuums up bits of cloves to make her home smell less like an old vacuum.

    Get the vacuum from Amazon for $14.88 and the cloves for $4.86.

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    The only thing mayo is good for is getting water stains off of wood, IMHO.

    Learn how to do it here.

    3. I Tried 7 Clothes Hacks And Some Of Them Were Really Good

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    You've wasted so much time trying to scrub out pen marks when all you needed was a spritz of hairspray.

    4. I Tested 9 Popular Pinterest Cleaning Hacks And Here's What Actually Worked

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    Vodka + Vinegar = A match made in heaven.

    Who knew?!

    5. 28 Ways To Make Your Bathroom Cleaner Than It's Ever Been

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    Wrap a plastic bag full of vinegar around your shower head to get rid of scuzzy soap buildup.

    6. 7 Bedroom Cleaning Ideas You'll Actually Want To Try

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    Did you know you can clean a ceiling fan with a pillow case? Me either, until now. But it's pure genius.

    7. 29 Clever Kitchen Cleaning Tips Every Clean Freak Needs To Know

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    There's nothing more disturbing than the rusty gunk on your stove, but apparently baking soda + hydrogen peroxide is the key.

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    Please be careful with your screens. Just buff the screen with a microfiber towel and dilute some white vinegar if you really can't get the dirt off with the dry towel.

    Get a 12-pack of microfiber towel on Amazon for $9.91.

    9. 42 Ways To Make Your Entire Home Cleaner Than It's Ever Been

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    My favorite from the list: Use a coffee filter to dust off your TV so nothing distracts from watching an entire season of Stranger Things.

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    Yeah, that's why the kitchen smells whenever you cook. Clean your oven.

    11. 37 Cleaning Basics You Should Probably Know By Now

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    Did you know that you could ~ refresh ~ your mattress with baking soda and essential oils?! No? Then you probably didn't know about the rest of these cleaning basics.

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    When you spill wine on the carpet, clean it up with vinegar and baking soda.

    13. 13 Ways To Clean Your Gadgets With Everyday Items

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    Gotta clean out that (*gag*) ear wax: use cotton swabs and soaked in rubbing alcohol.

    14. 7 Easy Cleaning Tips You'll Actually Want To Try

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    Stand your sponge up with a binder clip so it's not soaking in it's own mess. 😬

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    The klutz in you is definitely going to need the grass stain trick. (Spoiler: it's rubbing alcohol.)

    16. Period Stains Are No Match For These Easy Cleaning Hacks

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    You could've saved so many pairs of underwear if only you washed them in salt and water.

    17. How To Clean (Almost) Anything And Everything

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    Grate a potato to clean the cheese bits out of the holes without grating your fingers.

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    18. We Tested Gadgets For People Who Suck At Cleaning, And Here's What Actually Worked

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    I love my lil' fur ball sweeper.

    19. This Carpet Cleaner Makes Stains Vanish Before Your Eyes, And Guys, Magic Is Real

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    If you're really not into hacks, this'll probably do the trick. Plus, it works on a ton of surfaces!

    Get it from Amazon for $10.25.

    20. This $4 Surface Cleaner Can Basically Do It All, So Stop Buying A Million Products

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    Honestly... It's worth it just to see your pans shine.

    Get Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser from Amazon for $6.96.

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    Perfect if you're lazy and/or have a tiny apartment. Get it from Amazon for $49 or get the cheaper model for $29.99.

    22. 26 Things To Help You Clean Every Hard-To-Clean Spot In Your House

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    These little tools, called the Scrigits, scrape without scratching! Amazing.

    Get two from Amazon for $6.99.

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    Scrub everything down with Oxi-Clean ($12.48), or use Puracy Natural All-Purpose Cleaner ($13.25) if the smell of chemicals make you a little woozy.

    24. 29 Perfect Gifts For The Germaphobe In Your Life

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    I don't need one of those ultraviolet lights to know that some gross stuff went down on those sheets. I'll bring my own, thank you.

    Get this travel sheet here.

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    25. 31 Little Things You've Probably Forgotten You Need To Clean

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    Your 👏 phone 👏 is 👏 nasty! 👏

    26. Here's One Thing To Clean In Each Room Of Your Home This Week

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    OMFG, I need to do this.

    27. 14 Tips That Will Inspire You To Clean Your Bathroom Even When Relatives Aren't Visiting

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    Two words: fecal. contamination.

    28. 25 Incredibly Useful Spring Cleaning Cheat Sheets

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    So you don't "forget" anything. 😏

    29. 14 Cheat Sheets For Anyone Who Hates Laundry But Does It Anyway

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    Laundry will always suck, but at least now you'll know how to get rid of those hideous armpit stains.