We all clean regularly. We spend a lot of effort and time on this. Do you want to know how professionals clean things up? A few simple tips that, if they don’t make cleaning a pleasure, will at least make it less hateful.
Many of us secretly dream of a home where it will always be clean. Unfortunately, this does not happen even in fairy tales. Someone is always cleaning there: either Cinderella, or the unfortunate stepdaughter, or enchanted interior items. But none of us wants to spend most of our lives putting things in order. Is it possible to clean the house quickly, but at the same time efficiently and easily? Let's try.
Make washing dishes easier
1. If there is a party in your house and you have neither the desire nor the energy to wash the dishes, soak them in the evening.
This is especially true for glasses of wine, as well as cutlery: washing dried wine from fragile narrow glasses or dried mashed potatoes from a fork is not the most pleasant thing. Well, it will be enough to rinse them with detergent in the morning. 2. The most important life hack for a party is not to use ordinary dishes. Finding beautiful paper plates in the store is no longer a problem, especially since you can match them to the tablecloth. You won’t have to wash these dishes afterwards; you can just throw them away.
3. Invite someone who can't sleep if there's a mountain of dishes in the sink. Perhaps by morning the dirt itself will magically evaporate.
4. If you want to freeze leftover food in a container, wipe it with vegetable oil first. It will become easier to remove the workpieces, the plastic will not become saturated with odors and will be much easier to clean.
5. Be crafty and freeze food in store-bought bags and containers. You can even buy special disposable containers in reserve and use them if necessary.
Motivation
Believe it or not, the best way to clean quickly and efficiently is motivation. The main thing is to find the right incentive that will give you a great desire to clean up and mobilize all your strength to fight the mess. What could it be?
- One of the best motivating factors is the husband’s words, “Mom is coming to visit tomorrow.” Probably, many will remember how after this the apartment began to sparkle with cleanliness in an incredibly short time. Thanks mom for this!
- Don't feel like cleaning? Then take the amount set aside for a new dress and give this money to the cleaning company. A professional cleaner will come and do all the unpleasant work for you. And at this time you can watch your favorite series while lying on the sofa. True, in an old dress... There is always another option: you will clean everything yourself (for free), and then go buy yourself a new thing. The choice is yours.
- Do you feel constantly stressed, especially in the morning, because you can never quickly find the thing you need? Imagine how your life will change (for the better, of course) when you put your house in order. Each thing will have its own place. In half a second you can remember where it is. And all this is calm, easy, without any hassle. Not life, but pleasure.
- Do you love to eat delicious food, but often have to deny yourself treats (diet, lack of money, other reasons)? Then tell yourself that after cleaning, you will go and buy yourself your favorite treat. You deserve it!
- They say that the most pleasant sight is to see how others work. So give yourself this pleasure. Involve all household members in cleaning. Suppress their reluctance with the powerful argument “Everyone litters, everyone cleans up.” Cleaning together is, firstly, faster, and secondly, more fun. It's also a good way to introduce a new family tradition. And you will (secretly) rejoice that from now on you will not be alone in putting things in order in these “Augean stables.”
Find a place for everything
8. Take a day and sort through everything that is lying around the apartment. Combs - in a stand in the bathroom, pens - in a desk drawer, small items for repairs - in a special box.
9. To avoid clutter in the hallway and the eternal search for keys, place a vase or bowl with wide edges on the shelf. Try to get used to putting your keys, sunglasses and other small things there that you always have to look for for half an hour before leaving the house. Even if a small mess forms in it, it will be limited to the limits of the container and will not spread throughout the entire hallway.
10. You shouldn’t throw away shoe boxes, especially large ones: it’s easier to store winter boots in the summer in the original box. It will fit exactly in size. In addition, the boxes can be stacked on top of each other, which saves space.
Tips for quick cleaning
Please note the following recommendations:
- If you don’t want to waste time cleaning faucet nozzles from limescale, you need to fill a plastic bag with water, add vinegar to it and secure it to the shower head with a clothespin. In an hour there will be no trace left of the raid.
- You can save time on wiping light bulbs if you use alcohol rather than ordinary water to clean them. After this treatment, less dust will accumulate on them.
- To prevent traces of water flowing from outdoor boots and shoes from staining the corridor, use a box lid filled with stones. All you have to do is take off your shoes and put your shoes in this improvised stand. At the same time, you don’t have to wipe the floor several times a day.
- To allow dust to sit on the surface of the furniture longer, they use polish.
- TVs and monitors are treated with special products with an antistatic effect.
- Sometimes trash just consumes rooms. To prevent bits of eaten apples and pieces of candy from lying around everywhere, it is enough to organize a miniature “trash can” in each room. Its role can be played by cute vases or boxes, which need to be emptied every 2-3 days.
- First, you need to collect all the scattered things in one basin, and then put them in their places, moving around the rooms with it.
- All small items should be stored in groups, in small baskets. It is much easier to lift the box of polishes and wipe the dust underneath than to rearrange each bottle one by one.
For quick cleaning, many devices have been developed that help facilitate this process. Their use allows you to reduce the time spent on cleaning the apartment.
First of all, this is modern technology:
- robot vacuum cleaner,
- window cleaning robot,
- steam generators,
- washing vacuum cleaners,
- dishwashers and more.
Don't let dirty shoes stain your floors
11. Buy shoe covers and put them in the hallway. Now you don’t have to take off your shoes to pick up your backpack from the room. If you don't want to spend money, just move the bag of bags closer.
12. Place any unnecessary rag near the shoe mat before guests arrive. This life hack is especially useful in winter, when a mixture of reagents and melting snow brought on shoes can stain half of the apartment. Then you can simply throw away the unnecessary rag.
13. For those who always have a lot of shoes in the hallway, a small bookcase is perfect. Its task is the same as that of a rag: to prevent dirt from getting onto the floor. Well, and prevent you from tripping over a mountain of shoes at night.
Storage Optimization
Carelessly thrown clothes or excess items on shelves can ruin any interior. In order for your living space to appear tidy, you need to take care of the proper storage of things.
Storage tips:
- It is useful to have closed cabinets or drawers for storage. Any things that are in sight must be constantly stirred in perfect order.
- A special spacious box or mesh is purchased for the child’s toys.
- In the kitchen, cereals and spices are kept in the same type of containers, jars or baskets.
- In the hallway you can put a special box for small things: keys, bills, gloves.
- Use any available space for storage (space under the bed and table, sofa drawers).
On the Internet you can find many life hacks for creating beautiful storage systems. Before using these tips, you need to consider how useful they will be in a particular room. The storage system should first of all be convenient for residents.
Watch out for trash
14. Place newspaper in the bottom of the trash can. This way you won’t need to wash it, even if the bag breaks and leaks, just throw away the newspaper. And to avoid an unpleasant odor, sprinkle a couple of spoons of soda on the newspaper.
15. Place a trash can in your room if you spend a lot of time there. It won’t take up much space, but paper trash, chip packaging and other small debris definitely won’t be lying around. It's better to buy a smaller bucket. Indoor buckets take longer to fill, but that doesn't make them smell any better.
Maintaining cleanliness and order after general cleaning
Clutter returns to the apartment even after the most thorough spring cleaning, and you can only delay this moment. To “generalize” less often, residents will have to acquire some useful household habits.
Important! Dirt accumulates unnoticed, so it is recommended to clean it even if the room seems clean.
Rules for maintaining order in the house:
- remove dirt as soon as possible (wash dishes after eating, immediately iron and put away dried laundry);
- Create daily cleaning duties. It is advisable to brush off dust, clean plumbing fixtures and wash the floor in the hallway every day;
- plan household chores. Every day you can outline a small scope of work for yourself in different rooms;
- use time wisely. You can wash the dishes while waiting in the kitchen for the dish to be prepared. Wipe off dust - during a commercial break;
- Every item in the house should have its own place, where items should always be returned after use.
A cozy home is the result of fighting laziness and disorganization. Cleanliness will be where all family members make efforts to maintain order.
Make washing easier
16. Buy a small laundry basket. The smaller the basket, the more often it overflows - you have to do the laundry. And the less laundry there is in the machine, the better it washes.
17. Get a special mesh bag for washing clothes and socks. If the bag is not filled too tightly, they can be dried directly in it. And no more missing socks!
18. If your family is large, buy a triple laundry basket and sort it into dark, light and colored clothes at once. Very comfortably.
Engage in self-development
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While mopping the floors, you can listen to audio books or podcasts. The choice is huge: fill in the gaps in your knowledge of classical literature or get acquainted with the latest books, listen to interviews with famous personalities, advice on financial literacy, psychology or raising children.
Another option is to learn foreign languages. If you listen to 2-3 audio lessons a week, you can significantly improve your language perception. When reading, you don’t hear intonation and accent, you don’t know which syllable is stressed in words. Listening will help you remember how difficult words are pronounced and help you understand fluent speech.
Take a life hacker approach to cleaning
19. Softening cloths for drying clothes in a machine are not uncommon. They are used to make clothes less wrinkled, smell nice and be easier to iron. But few people know that they are very good for wiping furniture. The napkins are impregnated with a special antistatic compound, which slows down the accumulation of dust. If such napkins are not at hand, any napkin and antistatic agent for clothing will do.
20. To make it easier to keep your refrigerator clean, cut pieces of baking paper to fit each shelf and place them under the food. If something spills or leaks, you won’t need to take out and wash the shelf. Even if you didn’t notice the problem right away and everything had time to dry out, just replace the sheet of paper with a clean one. Don't forget to do the same with your vegetable drawers.
21. Apply some shaving cream to a napkin and wipe down the bathroom mirror. This way it will fog up much less and you won’t have to wash it as often.
To keep your home clean: 17 life hacks from TikTok
TikTok is not only a platform with a huge amount of entertaining content, but also a real guide for valuable tips.
There you can find not only recipes for delicious quick meals or tutorials on applying makeup, but also useful life hacks for cleaning the house. In our new material we will talk about the latest - simple, and most importantly, working recommendations from advanced TikTokers on how to keep your house clean. Cleaning joints between tiles
The author of this life hack suggested a simple way to remove dirt between the seams of tiles on the floor. To do this, he suggested using a simple toilet cleaner and an old toothbrush. To repeat this useful “trick,” all that remains is to fill the seams with gel, wait a few minutes, and then work a little with a brush. The result will definitely surprise you!
@cynthiasierra071
Cleaning a very dirty grout! ##fyp ##cleaning ##foryoupage ##satisfyingoriginal sound - Cynthia Sierra
Removing dust from hard-to-reach places
This tip will help get rid of dust in hard-to-reach places, such as a chandelier fan. All you need is a pillowcase, which you just need to wrap around the blades and easily remove the layer of accumulated dirt from them. This way, all the dust collected from the blades is guaranteed to remain inside the pillowcase and not scatter to the sides.
@cleanthatup
This was one of my first cleaning hack vids I shared on tiktok this past year. I'm humbled by the love and support. Thank you my fellow clean freaksDirty Harry - Gorillaz
Cleaning the faucet nozzle
And this TikToker talked about the need to clean the aerators installed on faucets from time to time. Such nozzles are designed to disperse the water flow and prevent fine dirt from entering the stream. This nozzle itself needs to be cleaned periodically - and this can be done without the help of a plumber. You just need to carefully remove the aerator using pliers, rinse it thoroughly, and then securely fasten it in the same place. You will definitely be surprised how much dirt one small attachment can store!
@madelyncombs1
I'm truly scared to try the bathtubs ##fyp ##foryou ##cleaning ##cleaninghacks ##part2 ##grossoriginal sound - Madelyn Combs
Removing carbon deposits from frying pans
This life hack will help remove carbon deposits, grease and rust from a frying pan almost better than expensive special products. All you need is a large pot of boiling water and baking soda. It is in this solution that you will need to soak the frying pan for 20 minutes, after which the dirt will literally come off the pan on its own. In especially severe cases, you can do this “trick” twice.
@myhealthydish
How to remove tough stains from pans with baking soda and hot water ##cleaninghacks ##bakingsoda ##howtoclean ##learnontiktok ##tiktokpartneroriginal sound - My Nguyen
For cloudless dreams
And this TikToker suggested a life hack to make your sleep at home as magical as in a freshly made bed in some luxury hotel. First, he suggested vacuuming the mattress, and then applying a powder consisting of half a glass of baking soda and a few drops of essential oil to it for 30 minutes.
Bedding should first be washed with regular conditioner, and for ultra-softness you can also mix it with half a glass of plain white vinegar. The final touch is to vacuum the mattress from soda and put on freshly washed linen!
@mama_mila_
Treat yourself to the best nights sleep##cleaninghacks ##cleaningtips ##cleanhome ##homehacksCelebrate the Good Times - Mason
Order in the kitchen
And this tiktoker first showed an easy way to remove the old label from an old glass jar so that you can reuse it at home, and then gave advice on how to clean many metal surfaces in your kitchen to a shine. Spoiler alert: all you need for this is hot water, a slice of lemon, a couple drops of essential oil, and good old baking soda!
@kamanabhaskaran
##desi ##desihacks ##cleaningtiktok ##cleaninghacks ##cleaningtips ##kitchenhacks ##kitchengoals ##diycleaning##greencleaning ##kitchengoals ##hackstiktok ##clean
ASMR - Spence
Cleaning the dishwasher
A dishwasher is an indispensable assistant in the kitchen. However, it itself also needs regular cleaning. To put the device in order, you must first carefully remove the lower mechanism in the machine and wash it by hand, and then wipe all the walls using a universal cleaning spray. The final and most magical touch is to set the temperature to high and start the machine, after placing a bowl with a solution of a glass of vinegar and baking soda inside.
@thehartigfam
Giving 1 task for 30 days to Spring Clean your home & making cleaning fun##letsdoit ##springcleaning
Foot X Stop X Boom — Kuya Magik
Spa-like towels
A professional housekeeper named Vanesa Amaro shared this life hack on her page - her videos with expert tips on cleaning the house instantly go viral on the TikTok platform. For example, in this video, Vanesa shows a simple way to fold towels in the same beautiful way that they usually do in high-end spas. Just a few light movements and voila - perfectly folded towels become the decoration of your bathroom!
@vaneamaro91
##crucialcatch ##smallbusiness ##housekeeper ##byvanesa ##cleaningtiktok ##cleaninghack ##dontbenasty ##cleanfreak
sonido original — Vanesa Amaro
Cleaning the oven
You can clean the oven from drops of grease without special expensive products. They can be replaced by a homemade paste consisting of half a glass of baking soda, one tablespoon of your usual dishwashing detergent and a small amount of water.
The resulting miracle composition can only be applied in a thin layer to the walls of the oven, and then left there overnight. In the morning, all you have to do is remove the product with a damp cloth and admire that now your oven again looks like it just came from the store!
@mama_mila_
Oven cleaning made easy follow for more home tips and tricks ##cleaningtiktok ##cleaninghacks ##homehacks ##homerefresh ##cleaningtips
I'm So Pretty — chunkymonkeeyy
Clean microwave in 4 minutes
In just a few minutes you can clean your microwave too. You can verify this if you mix one teaspoon of dishwashing detergent in a mug with water and let it warm up for 4 minutes. The steam will soften food residues that have hardened on the walls of the microwave, after which you can easily remove them with a cloth.
@mama_mila_
No more scrubbing ##tipsandtricks ##homeproject ##homeroutine ##homehacks ##springcleaning ##momsoftiktok ##cleanhome ##wipeitdown
High Fashion (feat. Mustard) — Roddy Ricch
Cleaning wooden spoons and spatulas
Those who use wooden spoons and spatulas in the kitchen know very well that they are much worse to clean than metal cutlery, and over time they completely lose their appearance and absorb odors like a sponge. However, TikTokers have found a way to cope with this problem.
Before thoroughly washing your wooden spoon and spatula with regular dish soap, they suggest immersing these utensils in a container of boiling water for a few minutes. In water, stuck food residues will themselves come off the wooden products.
@miss.clean.with.me
I was not prepared for thisTiktok teaches me so much! ##clean ##cleaning ##satisfying ##asmr ##cleantok ##foryou ##fypBubble pop electric — ᴀᴜᴅɪᴏs ఌ
Lifehack for sinks with a waste disposer
If your kitchen has a sink with a compartment for grinding food waste, this life hack will definitely be useful to you. To unclog this drain, just pour a decent amount of ice cubes into the compartment, and then start the grinding mode you are used to.
@chefnancyg
##summerDIY the right way 2 clean this ##cleaninghack ##chefnancy ##garbagedisposalcleaninghack ##learnontiktok ##kitchenhack ##icecubes ##howtocleanMonkeys Spinning Monkeys - Kevin MacLeod
First aid for your washing machine
If, after regular washing in a machine, your clothes no longer seem as fresh, soft and fragrant as before, then most likely it needs urgent help. To clean your washing machine from accumulated powder and conditioner residues, a simple method will do.
First, you will need to find things that are no longer in use, and you can sacrifice them for the sake of the cleanliness of the car. Then put them in the washing machine in layers and sprinkle each of them with baking soda and table vinegar. Now all that’s left to do is set the temperature to high and turn on the rinse mode, and then leave everything like that for four hours. The result will surprise you, and the washing machine will definitely thank you for it!
@mommyhasntshowered
##cleaninghacks ##fyp ##cleaningsaturdaysoriginal sound — Renee Alyse Bell
Clean toilet without the use of special equipment
It turns out that we have been cleaning the toilets incorrectly all this time! Instead of using special products and a brush, try applying a little baking soda to a regular brush and running it along the rim of the toilet, as well as along the inside of the tank. You've definitely never seen it as boiling white as the toilet bowl will become after using this simple product!
@imagineitdone
Did you have any idea you had to do this?? ##cleaninghacks ##howto ##fyp ##tutorial ##tips ##foryou ##cleaningtip ##LittleBitFancyClassical Music - Classical Music
How to remove grease stains from a TV or monitor
To clean your TV or computer screen from greasy stains and stains that a regular damp cloth cannot remove, you will need a special homemade solution. Mix one glass of water and a teaspoon of dishwashing detergent and pour the resulting liquid into a spray bottle. Apply a thin layer of the composition to the screen, and then wipe it with a microfiber cloth. A good movie night is guaranteed!
@carolina.mccauley
How to clean your flatscreen#howtoclean #diycleaning #cleaningtips #alwayslearning #greencleaningReal Shit - Juice WRLD & Benny Blanco
Against stains on the refrigerator handle
The refrigerator handle is one of the dirtiest places in the kitchen. We touch it a dozen (and some more!) times a day, each time leaving greasy stains. Table vinegar will help get rid of these marks on the handle of a stainless steel refrigerator - apply it to a rag and wipe the surface.
@kiana_kahn
Also amazing since it isn't harsh chemicals! ##learnontiktok ##tiktokpartner ##diycleaning ##cleaninghack ##cleaningtips ##momsoftiktokoriginal sound - Kiana Kahn
How to unclog a sink drain
The most popular remedies in our tips today - baking soda and vinegar - will help you unclog a clogged sink drain! You should first pack the drain tightly with baking soda, and then fill the resulting mound with vinegar - the blockage will be gone!
@sorryimannie
Cleaning the clogged sink drain follow me for more videos ##bakingsoda ##vinegar ##bakingsodaandvinegar ##asmrcleaning ##sink ##satisfying ##fyporiginal sound — Annie
Lifehack #8. Hairspray will help clean upholstered furniture from animal hair
Hairspray has 2 useful properties - it removes static tension from surfaces and attracts hair to itself. Take advantage of these styling abilities when you decide to clean your upholstery from your beloved pet's hair.
How to clean wool from a sofa or chair using hairspray:
♦ Spray the varnish onto a disposable damp cloth.
♦ Wipe the upholstery with a napkin.
♦ When the napkin becomes covered with wool, replace it and repeat the procedure.
Use a paint brush to remove dust from hard-to-reach areas
A paint brush is good for more than just painting surfaces. Use this handy tool as a mini mop to sweep up dust and other dry dirt from tight, hard-to-reach areas. For example, from the grooves between windows, the internal “nooks” of a cast-iron radiator or the petals of the ventilation grille.
How to simplify:
► First, clean a narrow area with a dry bristle brush, sweeping in one direction.
► Then soak the brush in the cleaning solution or spray the product onto the surface to be cleaned. Repeat the steps described in the previous paragraph.
► Dry the narrow area with a microfiber cloth.
Give the products time to work
Acidic and alkaline cleaners take time to break down stains. For this reason, it makes no sense to scrub off grease and limescale immediately after applying the gel or spray to the surface.
Some cleaners do their job in 5-10 minutes, others in 20-30 minutes. Manufacturers indicate the recommended exposure duration on the packaging.
How to simplify:
► Apply gel or spray to the surface of the bathtub, stove, oven, shower tray or toilet. Distribute the product with a brush or sponge. And go do other things.
► After the time indicated on the package, scrub the contaminated areas with the hard side of a sponge, brush or abrasive cloth.
► Rinse off the product and dissolved contaminants with water.
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Turn on the music and dance
Music lifts the mood, helps Avinash E Thakare, Ranjeeta Mehrotra, Ayushi Singh. Effect of music tempo on exercise performance and heart rate among young adults / International Journal of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology moving rhythmically increases productivity. All this will be useful not only during training, but also during cleaning. Create a playlist of energetic songs that will set the pace for your movements, and start scrubbing the floors. If you want, you can take a break and just dance. This way you will think less about the fact that you don’t like cleaning, and you will get the job done faster.
