{"id":18953,"date":"2021-10-21T17:07:11","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T17:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=18953"},"modified":"2021-10-21T17:07:12","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T17:07:12","slug":"unexpected-cleaning-tips-around-your-house-with-basic-household-gadgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/unexpected-cleaning-tips-around-your-house-with-basic-household-gadgets\/","title":{"rendered":"Unexpected Cleaning Tips Around Your House With Basic Household Gadgets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Unless you are a&nbsp;real-life Shrek, a&nbsp;decent layer of&nbsp;dust, grease, mold, and stains in&nbsp;your house doesn\u2019t add any charm. But cleaning your home doesn\u2019t mean you will have to&nbsp;spend the day climbing to&nbsp;hard-to-reach places or&nbsp;rubbing your fingers raw trying to&nbsp;clean your cooktop. It\u2019s all way easier than you think, all you need is&nbsp;some savvy, for example, a&nbsp;simple bar of&nbsp;soap can be&nbsp;a&nbsp;great air freshener for your drawers!\n\n\n\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Keep your dishwasher clean\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Dishwashers also need to\u00a0be\u00a0cleaned\u00a0from time to\u00a0time. Bits of\u00a0food, grease, and soap scum can create harmful bacteria in\u00a0them, make them look and smell bad, and decrease their efficiency.\u00a0<strong>White vinegar and baking soda will wash away the grease, and sanitize and deodorize your dishwasher.\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to&nbsp;do:\n\n\n\n<ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Pull the bottom rack of&nbsp;your dishwasher out, check out the drain area, and remove hard chunks of&nbsp;food, if&nbsp;there are some.</li><li>Fill a&nbsp;dishwasher-safe bowl with white vinegar and place it&nbsp;on&nbsp;the top rack of&nbsp;your dishwasher. Use the hottest water setting and run it&nbsp;through a&nbsp;cycle.</li><li>After the cycle is&nbsp;finished, sprinkle a&nbsp;generous amount of&nbsp;baking soda around the bottom and run it&nbsp;through a&nbsp;short cycle (with hot water).</li><li>If&nbsp;there is&nbsp;mold in&nbsp;your dishwasher, add 1&nbsp;cup of&nbsp;bleach around the bottom and run it&nbsp;through a&nbsp;short cycle (with hot water).\n\n\n\n<p>Important: If\u00a0your dishwasher has a\u00a0stainless steel interior, don\u2019t use bleach. Bleach can corrode\u00a0it!\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"717\"' height='\"702\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/image-39.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-18977\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-39.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Remove hard water stains on\u00a0your faucet using vinegar.\n\n\n\n</h2><p><strong>Hard water stains on&nbsp;a&nbsp;faucet breed bacteria&nbsp;and look ugly. Here\u2019s what you need to&nbsp;do&nbsp;to&nbsp;clean&nbsp;them.\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to&nbsp;do:\n\n\n\n<ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Soak a&nbsp;paper towel in&nbsp;vinegar.</li><li>Wrap it&nbsp;around the faucet.</li><li>Let it&nbsp;soak for 30&nbsp;\u2014 60&nbsp;minutes.\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"894\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/2c4e9f5d21a3ea51060cb87c4b.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-18954\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2c4e9f5d21a3ea51060cb87c4b.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Remove a&nbsp;tough stain from carpet using an&nbsp;iron\n\n\n\n</h2><p><strong>You will&nbsp;need:&nbsp;ammonia, hot water, a&nbsp;spray bottle, a&nbsp;stack of&nbsp;clean and color-safe towels, an&nbsp;iron\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to&nbsp;do:\n\n\n\n<ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Preheat your iron;</li><li>Mix one part ammonia and one part hot water.</li><li>Spray the mixture onto the carpet stain and put a&nbsp;clean towel on&nbsp;top of&nbsp;it.</li><li>Place the hot iron on&nbsp;the towel and move it&nbsp;around slowly (this is&nbsp;done to&nbsp;avoid singeing the carpet).</li><li>Spray more of&nbsp;the mixture on&nbsp;the stain and repeat the process. You might need a&nbsp;few more towels, depending on&nbsp;how hard the stain is&nbsp;to&nbsp;remove.\n\n\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"715\"' height='\"443\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/image-37.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-18955\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-37.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Whiten your old yellow pillows easily\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Yellow pillows look gross and no\u00a0one wants to\u00a0sleep on\u00a0them. Luckily, there is\u00a0a\u00a0method\u00a0you can use to\u00a0save them.\u00a0<strong>You will need powdered laundry detergent, powdered dishwasher detergent, and borax.\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to&nbsp;do:\n\n\n\n<ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Check to\u00a0see if\u00a0your pillow is\u00a0washable, then remove the pillow case or\u00a0the pillow protector.</li><li>Bring a\u00a0large pot of\u00a0water to\u00a0boil, stir in\u00a01\u00a0cup of\u00a0powdered laundry detergent, 1\u00a0cup of\u00a0powdered dishwasher detergent, and 1\/2 cup of\u00a0borax. Stir until everything dissolves.</li><li>Pour this mixture into a\u00a0container large enough for you to\u00a0soak your pillows in\u00a0and 1\u00a0cup of\u00a0bleach. Let your pillows soak in\u00a0this mixture for 30\u00a0minutes. Don\u2019t forget to\u00a0flip them half-way through.</li><li>Then run the pillows through a\u00a0full wash cycle in\u00a0a\u00a0washing machine.\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Use frozen vinegar-lemon cubes to\u00a0remove the smell from your garbage disposal\n\n\n\n</h2><p>These ice cubes will keep the blades of your garbage disposal sharp, clean, and will help to remove any unpleasant odor.\n\n\n\n</p><p>What to do:\n\n\n\n</p><p>Place a small chunk of lemon into each ice cube mold, then fill them with white vinegar and freeze.<br>Drop a few of the frozen cubes into your running garbage disposal.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"719\"' height='\"858\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/image-38.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-18976\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-38.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Whiten your clothes without using bleach\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Do\u00a0your whites look grey or\u00a0yellow, but you don\u2019t like using bleach? Well, there is\u00a0an\u00a0alternative.\u00a0<strong>You will need water, lemon juice, and hydrogen peroxide.\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to&nbsp;do:\n\n\n\n<ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Mix 12\u00a0cups of\u00a0water, 1\/4 cup of\u00a0lemon juice and 1\u00a0cup of\u00a0hydrogen peroxide in\u00a0a\u00a0large container.</li><li>Add 2\u00a0cups of\u00a0the mixture to\u00a0each load of\u00a0laundry.\n\n\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"725\"' height='\"861\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/image-40.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-18978\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-40.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Give your showerhead a\u00a0vinegar bath\n\n\n\n</h2><p>For regular cleaning, attach a plastic bag with vinegar to a showerhead and let it soak for 30-60 minutes. \n\n\n\n</p><p>Twice a year, disassemble the shower head and soak all the parts in vinegar to disinfect and remove bacteria.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"679\"' height='\"697\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/image-41.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-18979\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-41.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Clean a\u00a0glass cooktop with minimal scrubbing\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Scared to\u00a0damage your glass cooktop while cleaning\u00a0it? Then baking soda will\u00a0save\u00a0your day!\u00a0<strong>You will need a\u00a0bowl of\u00a0hot water, liquid dish soap, baking soda, and a\u00a0cleaning rag.\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to&nbsp;do:\n\n\n\n<ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Fill a\u00a0bowl with hot tap water and mix it\u00a0with some dish soap, then soak the rag in\u00a0the bowl.</li><li>Apply generous amount of\u00a0baking soda all over the cooktop.</li><li>Squeeze half the water out of\u00a0your hot soapy rag and put it\u00a0on\u00a0top of\u00a0the cooktop with the baking soda. Let it\u00a0sit for 15\u00a0minutes.</li><li>Gently scrub away in\u00a0circles.\n\n\n\n<p>This method is\u00a0useful for any glass surface and you can use it\u00a0to\u00a0clean a\u00a0glass oven door too.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"786\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/2708a458b2aeacdf4e3b0de49f.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-18980\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2708a458b2aeacdf4e3b0de49f.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Get your stove burners spotlessly clean\n\n\n\n</h2><p>For this\u00a0<strong>you will\u00a0need\u00a0a\u00a0gallon-size Ziploc bag and ammonia, nothing more.\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to&nbsp;do:\n\n\n\n<ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Pour some ammonia into the Ziploc bag, place a\u00a0stove part in\u00a0there, and seal\u00a0it. Repeat with the other dirty parts.</li><li>Let the bags sit overnight. The next morning you will notice that the gunk from the parts is\u00a0floating in\u00a0the bag!</li><li>Remove the parts from the bag and wash them with a\u00a0soapy sponge.\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"413\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/1f57585739832ad2749e27d4cc.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-18981\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1f57585739832ad2749e27d4cc.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Use paper towels and white vinegar to\u00a0clean the rim of\u00a0the toilet bowl\n\n\n\n</h2><p>The rim of your toilet bowl can sometimes be really hard to clean! Here\u2019s a solution that will make it easier. You will need white vinegar and paper towels.\n\n\n\n</p><p>What to do:\n\n\n\n</p><p>Soak the paper towels in vinegar.<br>Tuck the towels up under the rim of your toilet bowl.<br>Let them soak for a few hours, then remove the paper towels, and scrub the rim clean.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"717\"' height='\"845\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/image-42.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-18982\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-42.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Remove stains from your cutting board with lemon juice and sunshine\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Stains on cutting boards can look ugly, but there is a smart tip to remove them. You will just need a lemon and a sunny place.\n\n\n\n</p><p>What to do:\n\n\n\n</p><p>Squeeze some juice from a lemon and use the lemon peel to spread it all around the stain on the cutting board surface.<br>Take this board outside and set it somewhere that it can soak up the sun! Leave it to soak for several hours, then wash the cutting board with soap.\n\n\n\n</p><p>If there is no sun outside, don\u2019t despair! Get a lemon, cut it in 2, sprinkle some coarse salt on your cutting board, and rub it with the inside of the lemon.\n\n\n\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Steam clean your microwave\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Over time, microwaves start to smell, but white vinegar will save the day!\n\n\n\n</p><p>What to do:\n\n\n\n</p><p>Heat a 1:1 mixture of vinegar and water until it steams.<br>Wipe the microwave down with paper towels.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"486\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/00fdc05e1282792280fb8bf238.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-18992\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/00fdc05e1282792280fb8bf238.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Remove sweat stains from your white shirts\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Don\u2019t hurry to throw away a nice shirt because it has an ugly yellow sweat stain on it. Just prepare a solution of dish soap, hydrogen peroxide, and baking soda.\n\n\n\n</p><p>What to do:\n\n\n\n</p><p>Combine a 1:2 ratio of dish soap and hydrogen peroxide in a bowl.<br>Apply this paste to the stain, and sprinkle a little bit of baking soda on top.<br>Get a laundry scrub brush (an old toothbrush will also work) to work the soap, peroxide, and baking soda into the fibers of the shirt.<br>After this, let your shirt sit for at least an hour or so, and then launder it normally.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"728\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/c363c157ba98bfd863de2967f9.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-18993\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/c363c157ba98bfd863de2967f9.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Use car wax to\u00a0clean your stainless steel fridge\n\n\n\n</h2><p>A stainless steel fridge might be a bit tricky to clean, but don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got you covered! For this method you will need car wax (sounds crazy, but it works!)\n\n\n\n</p><p>What to do:\n\n\n\n</p><p>Apply a light coat of car wax to the surface, and buff with a microfiber cloth to clean and repel smudges.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"723\"' height='\"781\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/image-43.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-18994\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-43.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<p>This tip might come in handy when you are planning a party and want everything to be perfect. White vinegar will save you!\n\n\n\n</p><p>What to do:\n\n\n\n</p><p>Put a small bowl of white vinegar on the top rack of your dishwasher (you can also put it in your rinse-aid dispenser). Voila, no more water stains!\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Unless you are a&nbsp;real-life Shrek, a&nbsp;decent layer of&nbsp;dust, grease, mold, and stains in&nbsp;your house doesn\u2019t add any charm. But cleaning your home doesn\u2019t mean you will have to&nbsp;spend the day climbing to&nbsp;hard-to-reach places or&nbsp;rubbing your fingers raw trying to&nbsp;clean your cooktop. It\u2019s all way easier than you think, all you need is&nbsp;some savvy, for example,\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18998,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[54,61,30,46,6,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-18953","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-clean-hack","9":"tag-cleaning-tips","10":"tag-household-hacks","11":"tag-life-hacks","12":"tag-life-style","13":"tag-tips","14":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Food-Travel-Tips-YouTube-Thumbnail-3.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18953"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18953\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></figure></div></li></ul></strong></p></strong></p></figure></div></li></ul></strong></p></strong></p></figure></div></figure></div></li></ul></strong></p></strong></p></figure></div></li></ul></strong></p></strong></p></figure></div></li></ul></strong></p></strong></p></figure></div></li></ul></strong></p></strong></p></figure></div></li></ul></strong></p></strong></p>