For sparkling clean windows and mirrors, use rubbing alcohol in place of your regular window cleaner. Pour the alcohol into a spray bottle. Alcohol is much cheaper than window cleaner.

Have some cola that is going to waste? Don't throw it down the sink, throw it into the toilet bowl. Swish it around and let it sit for a while and your bowl will be clean.

Never throw an old toothbrush away because they come in handy for all sorts of cleaning jobs!

Cold tea..(no cream or sugar)..makes a super cleaner for all your woodwork like baseboards, cupboards, closet doors etc. NOT for painted woodwork or furniture.

To clean fabric lampshades, use the heel of a loaf of bread and gently wipe lampshade. When done, throw the bread outside for the birds(*JJ)

If an egg breaks on the floor, sprinkle it generously with salt, let it dry, and then just sweep up the egg(Lori)

Pick up tiny pieces of broken glass from a hard floor with a piece of soft bread. It works like a magnet(Rhonda)

To make vacuuming up dog hair easier, spary it first with Static Guard for clothing, let it dry for a minute then vacuum(Kimberly)

To remove pet hair easily from cloth furniture, wear a latex glove(the kind doctors wear)and run it over the furniture. The hair will stick to it. Rinse the glove off, let it dry, and use it again and again(Kinberly)

A sock that has lost it's mate makes a good dusting cloth. Put it over your hand like a glove and dust away(Amie)

To clean your microwave, place a cup of water inside and bring the water to a boil. Let the water boil for about five minutes to loosen the stains, and then spray some cleaner inside and wipe it down(Vonne)

Never clean the glass tray from the microwave in the dishwasher as it will crack when put back in the microwave(Vonne)

To remove scuff marks from tile floors, put a little bit of rubbing alcohol onto a cloth or cotton ball and rub the marks gently(Vicky)

After cleaning your stove top and range hood, apply a thin coat of car wax to make future cleaning easier(MKay)

For lint free cleaning of windows and mirrors, use your spray cleaner and wipe dry with a coffee filter(Marleney)

To clean road grime from your car windshield, pour a can of cola into a small container and dip a sponge with a nylon scrubber side into the cola and scrub the windshield with the cola. Rinse with water(Heather)

Already used dryer fabric softener sheets are great for dusting electronic equipment(lougire)

Put baking soda in the soap tray and vinegar in the rinse aid dispenser of your dishwasher for a great and inexpensive way to wash dishes(Mike-Judy)

For hard to clean items because of narrow openings like some vases etc. fill the container with hot water and drop in a denture cleaning tablet(Mike-Judy)

After cleaning your counter tops, use a little bit of furniture polish on them for a nice shine and to help keep them from staining(Monica)

To remove scuff marks from the floor, wipe the scuffs with a fabric softener sheet(Carol)

To clean the glass doors of your fire place, use oven cleaner(Ross)

Here is a formula for a home made glass cleaner that works great. First you need an empty one gallon container. Then add: 1/2 cup of sudsy amonia, 1 pint of rubbing alcohol, 2 teaspoons of liquid dishwahing soap, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, and then water to fill the container to the top(Becky)

Clean the whitewalls of your tires with scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner and a nylon scrubber to get them really clean(Bettie)

For easy cleaning of pleated lampshades, use a clean, dry paint brush(Judy)

To clean copper bottom pots, sprinkle salt on the bottom and then rub with a lemon slice(Glopeach)

To clean scuff and tar marks off the floor, use a little baby oil and a cotton ball or paper towel

To unclog a drain, pour 1 cup of baking soda followed by 1 cup of vinegar down the drain. After the fizzing stops run hot water through the drain(Carolyn)

Spray dried flowers with hair spray to help keep them dust free(Heidi)

To clean wax off of a candle stick, place it in the freezer until frozen and the wax will chip right off(Cara)

To remove wax from carpeting, place waxed paper over the wax and then iron until the wax bonds with the wax paper and peel off(Cara)

For easy window cleaning, put 2-3 drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid into 4 cups of warm water. Dip a cloth or sponge into the mixture and wipe windows. Then use a squeegee to remove water wiping the squeegee dry after each stroke(Denise)

For a dull spot on a hardwood floor, use a piece of waxed paper and rub it over the dull spot



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