On some days, cleaning your home can seem like a daunting task. Avoiding housekeeping chores will only cause the problem to worsen and it is always a better idea to take it on before the tasks escalate. Using these tips will help make your house cleaning routine easier and your home will be happier.
Scum proof your shower doors. Using a water repellent product on your shower doors will help keep them clean in between cleanings. Clean any mildew or mold off the door with a glass cleaner and then use a magic eraser or similar product to remove gunk from the edges of and bumps in the glass. Dry the shower doors with a cloth and they use a water repellent product like Rain-X to threat the door. The glass treatments will cause water and soap to run off the glass leaving the scum and streak free for months at a time.
Use duct tape to remove pet hair
If your furry friend sheds all over the house, you are going to love this tip. Pet hair is especially tricky to remove from upholstered furniture and even the best vacuums have trouble removing it. To quickly remove the hair from furniture, wrap a paint roller with duct tape, stick side out, and rolls pet hair off of your couch.
Scrape scum with a plastic putty knife. For particularly tough soap scum, use a putty knife for removal. This method is great for tile showers where soap forms in hard to remove places. Wait for the soap to dry and they scrape it off using a plastic putty knife. Only use a plastic knife for this or you could damage the tile's surface.
Freshen toilet bowls with a paper towel
When cleaning the toilet use a paper towel instead of a brush. Using a disposable cloth is a more hygienic way to clean. You wouldn't want to clean anything else with a toilet bowl scrubber, so why use it to clean the bowl? You can add scouring powder to the bowl, with the paper towel until it's clean and dispose of the paper towel when you're done.
Avoid smelly laundry baskets with tea tree oil
If you've got athletes or active kids in the house, smelly laundry can really cause a stink. To keep the stench at bat try applying tea tree oil to paper towels and lining the hamper with them. The tea tree oil can also be added to the washer to freshen the load while it is being cleaned.
Scum proof your shower doors. Using a water repellent product on your shower doors will help keep them clean in between cleanings. Clean any mildew or mold off the door with a glass cleaner and then use a magic eraser or similar product to remove gunk from the edges of and bumps in the glass. Dry the shower doors with a cloth and they use a water repellent product like Rain-X to threat the door. The glass treatments will cause water and soap to run off the glass leaving the scum and streak free for months at a time.
Use duct tape to remove pet hair
If your furry friend sheds all over the house, you are going to love this tip. Pet hair is especially tricky to remove from upholstered furniture and even the best vacuums have trouble removing it. To quickly remove the hair from furniture, wrap a paint roller with duct tape, stick side out, and rolls pet hair off of your couch.
Scrape scum with a plastic putty knife. For particularly tough soap scum, use a putty knife for removal. This method is great for tile showers where soap forms in hard to remove places. Wait for the soap to dry and they scrape it off using a plastic putty knife. Only use a plastic knife for this or you could damage the tile's surface.
Freshen toilet bowls with a paper towel
When cleaning the toilet use a paper towel instead of a brush. Using a disposable cloth is a more hygienic way to clean. You wouldn't want to clean anything else with a toilet bowl scrubber, so why use it to clean the bowl? You can add scouring powder to the bowl, with the paper towel until it's clean and dispose of the paper towel when you're done.
Avoid smelly laundry baskets with tea tree oil
If you've got athletes or active kids in the house, smelly laundry can really cause a stink. To keep the stench at bat try applying tea tree oil to paper towels and lining the hamper with them. The tea tree oil can also be added to the washer to freshen the load while it is being cleaned.