23 DIY Deep Cleaning Hacks That Will Save You Money
Many people consider themselves to be very clean and organized.
But just because your house *looks* clean, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it is.
Even if it’s just once in a while, you should commit to a deep house cleanse.
Cleaning your house is a literal chore that practically no one likes to do.
It’s tedious, exhausting, and it can sometimes be downright expensive.
At the end of the day, even if you like organizing, the amount of money spent to do so can be
kind of a downer.
And it’s hard enough to feel motivated to clean your house without needing to spend
a ton of cash on fancy gadgets, right?
Not everyone has the means to go out and buy a Roomba to clean their entire house for them
while they’re at work.
Some people refer to it as spring cleaning, some as a deep clean, but it doesn’t necessarily
have to be in the spring.
Cleaning every nook and cranny of your house can be a difficult task so try to have someone
help you.
It’ll make the process more fun.
Today, we’ve brought you a list of DIY cleaning tips and tricks to achieve the deep clean
of your dreams.
After you’re through, your house will look and smell fresher than it has ever been before.
That’s a guarantee!
So, do you love simple life hacks?
Well, keep watching for 23 tips to get your home as clean as possible!
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23) Vents: Vent covers can be difficult to deep clean on account of the little slits
and the dust and dirt that can gather from the air blowing out of them.
To clean them, remove them from their slots, wipe them down, and toss them into your dishwasher.
All they need is a short cycle with water only, and before you know it, they’ll be
shining like they’re brand new.
22) Toilets: We all know the pain of having to clean a bathroom - especially if the bathroom
has been used by multiple people.
The toilet itself is probably the hardest part of the bathroom to clean.
And if a toilet is dirty, it can make the bathroom look pretty gross.
That’s why it’s super important to clean it regularly!
Shiny toilet bowls will make your whole washroom look clean.
To achieve this, turn off the water supply to your toilet and flush it until it’s empty.
Afterwards, cover your siphons with duct tape and pour some vinegar into the toilet tanks
then flush!
The vinegar will stay inside the siphon.
Let it sit overnight.
In the morning, remove the tape and turn the water back on.
If you like these deep cleaning tips and simple life hacks so far, make sure you watch until
the end, because we’ll also tell you about some awesome hacks using simple everyday objects
that can help save you time, money, and sanity!
21) Pillow: Your head and face rest on your pillow every night, so they’re probably
not the cleanest surfaces.
Commit to a deep clean, and throw two pillows in your washing machine on the hot cycle with
one cup of bleach and detergent.
DIY cleaning tip: place a tennis ball in the cycle so the pillows don’t lose their shape.
20) Sink: Cover your sink with a layer of baking soda then scrub it in with s sponge.
Afterwards, pour some hydrogen peroxide on your sponge and scrub the sink again.
Let it sit for 20 minutes and then wash it out.
Your sink will shine bright like a diamond.
19) Wash your rug: I know you think that the coffee (or wine) you spilled on your rug and
tried to scrub away is completely gone, but it probably isn’t.
Lay your rug on a flat surface and hose it completely down.
To make extra sure that your rug is squeaky clean, use laundry detergent in areas where
you know you spilled something and scrub it out with a bristle brush.
Finally, squeeze out the excess water and leave it out to dry.
18) Electric stove burners: Did you know that you can completely remove them?
Well, that will make a heck of a difference when you clean!
Take them off and remove any food or gunk that fell into the little crevice.
Wipe the stove burners down, then reattach them.
17) Brooms.
You use your brooms to clean, but do you clean your brooms?
Otherwise, you’re just spreading dirt all over the ground again!
Soak your broom into a bucket of warm water with dish soap inside.
Let it air dry before you put it away and remember to spray your brooms with disinfectant
after each use.
16) Stainless steel.
Ever wondered how to get your stainless steel appliances shiny again?
Mix a few drops of water with cream of tartar and use a sponge to scrub all stainless steel
appliances.
We promise that they will look brand new!
Now that you know some go to tips people use to give their homes the deepest clean possible,
here are some more DIY hacks that save you money and get your home organized.
So, if you have a hard time getting motivated to clean or get organized in general, keep
watching!
15.
Dryer Sheets – These little multi-purpose miracles aren’t just for making your laundry
smell good.
Try using a dryer sheet to buff out water spots or wipe your baseboards clean.
14.
Vinegar – Remove bacteria on produce by creating a spray bottle concoction of 1 part
vinegar and 3 parts water and spraying your fruits and veggies before rinsing them.
Believe it or not, this is also the perfect mixture for cleaning your toilet!
Pour some vinegar onto paper towels and put them along the edges of the toilet bowl, letting
them sit for a couple hours.
13.
Lemons – Lemons have multiple purposes including an easy way to clean your cutting board (add
a little kosher salt) and keeping that garbage disposal smelling fresh (try making lemon
ice cubes).
12.
Baking Soda – Sprinkle baking soda on your couch and let it sit before vacuuming up the
mess.
Add carpet cleaner for those really tough stains.
11.
Razors – Paint stains on your wool or denim clothes?
Try scraping away at it with a disposable razor (preferably an old or dull one).
10.
Socks – Remember that vinegar concoction we just told you about?
Pour some onto an old sock and voila!
Now you have a hard-surface cleaner.
9.
Aluminum Foil – Use just enough aluminum foil to line your toaster tray.
After you cook something on it, throw away and repeat.
No need to clean that tray if it isn’t getting dirty!
8.
Reusable bags.The best way to keep your reusable bags organized is to fold up each bag and
then just put it in a bigger one hanging behind your door.
7.
Basket hack.
If you go out often, assemble a variety of products into little baskets so you can take
them on the go.
The photo below is a “Beach and Boat” example but you could make it for anything—picnics,
hiking, camping, etc.
6.
Breakfast hack.
If getting organized in the morning is hard for you or you always make a mess in the kitchen
and get too stressed to clean it, this breakfast “hack” is just the thing you need!
All you have to do is grab a tray that is big enough for all your breakfast plates,
utensils, and cooking materials.
That way, when it comes time to clean up, all you have to worry about is cleaning one
simple tray instead of your whole kitchen!
5.
Dish soap hack.
If you’ve ever been getting ready to wash dishes only to realize that you are completely
out of dish soap, this life hack is for you.
If you buy a bulk-sized bottle of soap and attach it to your dispenser via plastic tubing
you’ll never realize you’ve run out of dish soap just as you’re about to wash up.
4.
Shelf Hack.
Need more space to store cute decorative items?
Use old drawers and turns them into cute wall shelves.
All you have to do is take the drawers out of old tables, paint them, and hang them on
your wall!
3.
Pack like a pro.
This one is definitely more of an organizational life tip, but it’s still important all the
same.
Pack for your next trip using the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 method!
5 shirts, 4 bottoms, 3 pairs of shoes, 1 jacket!
2.
Reusable Chore schedule.
And who doesn’t love having some help around the house to get all the chores done a little
faster?
This reusable chore schedule is perfect for teaching anyone how to keep any area clean.
1.
Cord organizer.
Lastly, if behind your desk is known for getting messy due to a series of cords getting entangled
with each other, use cable clips to organize them all separately.
This will keep your area tidy, and save you from having to clean up a mess of tangled
up cords!
What are some of your go to DIY cleaning hacks and simple life hacks?
What other cheap cleaning hacks do you swear by that make your home look clean and new?
Let us know in the comments section below!
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