Lvl 36: Lazy Spring Cleaning pt. 3 Life Hacks for Household Chores

1.Towel or socks instead of Swiffer
- Microwave bowl of water (and lemon) in microwave 2-3 minutes to steam clean it
- Tie bag of vineger on shower head and leave over night
- Put a scrubber on a power drill
- Put newspaper at bottom of trash to absorb liquids
- Prevent/lessen wrinkles. Out ice cubles in dryer
- VINEGAR. LOTS OF VINEGAR. Cleaner dishes in dish washer. Add 2 cups to a load Scrub out water stains on window Remove rust by letting it soak Remove wine stains, sponge the area with white vinegar Sticker removal Wear an old sock as a glove and clean blinds with you guessed it, vinegar! Unclogg drains with baking soda + vinegar
- Have a pair of “mop socks”
- Baking soda + hot water on greasy pots n’ pans
- Have a blender clean itself. Dishsoap + water filled HALF way, rinse and repeat (literally)
- The dish washer is a washer, not just for dishes but for other : tools, toys, laptops, phones (jk)
- Clean your sponges in the wash machine instead of buying new ones. And cut them in half with scissors
- Use Coca-Cola to clean your toilet
- Eliminate house odors. Cook a teaspoon of vanilla in a mug in the oven or cook bacon
- Wait ‘til the last minute to dry your clothes. Put a dry towel in the dryer with a wet set of clothes to dry faster
- Listen to music or a podcast while cleaning to boost morale
- Pour baking soda on stains, let it sit for 20 mins, then vacuum it up
- Attenuate (break down) large tasks like “cleaning your room” or “cleaning your garage” into sections or specific tasks
19.Set a time limit, then go do something else. Commercial break cleaning, “one battle” cleaning
- Gamify it http://www.chorewars.com/
- Eliminate the amount you have to clean up by throwing out things (or donating/selling) you don’t really need.The less things you have, the less maintenance you have.
- Automate. Roomba, auto lawn mower, Raspberry Pi
- Delegate. Hire someone. (Task Rabbit, craigslist,
- Have “room bags” when cleaning a room. Deposit stuff that needs to go into the kitchen in one bag, the living room in another, etc.
- Wait it out. Spray something (your oven) with cleaner and let it sit there. It’ll be easier to scrub in a few minutes.
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