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


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1.Towel or socks instead of Swiffer

  1. Microwave bowl of water (and lemon) in microwave 2-3 minutes to steam clean it

  2. Tie bag of vineger on shower head and leave over night

  3. Put a scrubber on a power drill

  4. Put newspaper at bottom of trash to absorb liquids

  5. Prevent/lessen wrinkles. Out ice cubles in dryer

  6. VINEGAR. LOTS OF VINEGAR.

  7. 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

  8. Have a pair of “mop socks”

  9. Baking soda + hot water on greasy pots n’ pans

  10. Have a blender clean itself. Dishsoap + water filled HALF way, rinse and repeat (literally)

  11. The dish washer is a washer, not just for dishes but for other : tools, toys, laptops, phones (jk)

  12. Clean your sponges in the wash machine instead of buying new ones. And cut them in half with scissors

  13. Use Coca-Cola to clean your toilet

  14. Eliminate house odors. Cook a teaspoon of vanilla in a mug in the oven or cook bacon

  15. 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

  16. Listen to music or a podcast while cleaning to boost morale

  17. Pour baking soda on stains, let it sit for 20 mins, then vacuum it up

  18. Attenuate (break down) large tasks like “cleaning your room” or “cleaning your garage” into sections or specific tasks

  19. 19.Set a time limit, then go do something else. Commercial break cleaning, “one battle” cleaning

    1. Gamify it http://www.chorewars.com/

    2. 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.

    3. Automate. Roomba, auto lawn mower, Raspberry Pi

    4. Delegate. Hire someone. (Task Rabbit, craigslist,

    5. 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.

    6. Wait it out. Spray something (your oven) with cleaner and let it sit there. It’ll be easier to scrub in a few minutes.

    7. Music Credit:

      Game Over - Jacob Lizotte

      India - Bensound

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