21 Cleaning Hacks That Will Blow Your Mind!
TLDRMelissa Maker, the 'accidental cleaning expert' from the Clean My Space channel, shares 21 effective cleaning hacks that save time and money. She demonstrates how to create a DIY Magic Eraser with baking soda and a sponge, use a hydrogen peroxide and dish soap mixture for tough stains, and refresh smelly shoes with essential oils. Other hacks include making a pliable ice pack with a ziplock bag, using rubbing alcohol for cleaning blinds and jewelry, and revitalizing towels with vinegar and baking soda. Melissa also covers how to clean a shower head with vinegar, use pool noodles to maintain boot shape, and clean stainless steel mugs with baking soda. She advises on cleaning electronic devices with post-it notes and essential oils, and offers a simple all-purpose scrub recipe. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to share their experiences with cleaning hacks in the comments.
Takeaways
- 🧼 Use baking soda and a damp sponge to create a DIY Magic Eraser for cleaning scuffs and marks.
- 🧪 A mixture of hydrogen peroxide and dish soap can be an effective stain remover, but always test on a hidden area first.
- 👟 To eliminate shoe odor, place cotton balls with a few drops of essential oil inside the shoes overnight.
- 🧊 Create a flexible ice pack by mixing water and rubbing alcohol in a ziplock bag and freezing it.
- 🖼️ Clean blinds with rubbing alcohol and an old sock for an easy and efficient dust and dirt removal.
- 🚿 For hard water buildup on showerheads, soak in white vinegar overnight to break down the deposits.
- 🧺 Refresh towels by running two cycles with white vinegar and baking soda in hot water.
- 🥾 Keep boots in shape by using pool noodles as stuffing when not in use to prevent wrinkling.
- 🍽️ Clean greasy exhaust filters by soaking them in a solution of hot water and OxiClean.
- 🥤 A stainless steel mug with a funky smell can be refreshed by soaking it in a baking soda and hot water solution.
- 👂 Clean jewelry with a mixture of rubbing alcohol and dish soap, using a cleaning toothbrush for scrubbing.
- 🧴 Use white vinegar as a laundry booster by adding it to the washing machine for better cleaning results.
- 🧴 Create an all-purpose scrub by mixing dish soap, baking soda, and essential oil for effective cleaning.
- 🗑️ Use a folded Post-it note to clean electronic devices and hard-to-reach areas.
- 🌿 Add essential oils to your vacuum cleaner filter for a pleasant scent while vacuuming.
- 🥣 Clean a blender by filling it with water and dish soap, then blending to scrub the inside.
- 🔪 Treat smelly cutting boards with straight hydrogen peroxide to eliminate odor-causing bacteria.
- 🧽 Use dryer sheets to clean baseboards after they've been through the dryer for a quick dusting solution.
- 👟 Prevent shoes from banging around in the dryer by hanging them by the laces on a door handle.
- 👕 Remove wrinkles from clothes by steaming with a garment steamer or adding a damp item to the dryer.
- 🚘 Freshen up the car interior by placing a few drops of essential oil on the carpets or rubber mats.
Q & A
What is a simple DIY Magic Eraser made from?
-A DIY Magic Eraser can be made by combining baking soda with a damp sponge. You sprinkle baking soda onto your palm, dip the corner of a damp sponge into it, tap off the excess, and then gently scrub the stained area.
What is the Dawn Miracle Cleaner recipe?
-The Dawn Miracle Cleaner is a mixture of two parts hydrogen peroxide and one part Dawn dish soap. Any dish soap can be used, but Dawn is known to work well.
How can you remove odors from stinky shoes?
-To eliminate odors from shoes, place a few cotton balls soaked with 10 to 15 drops of your favorite essential oil inside the shoes and leave them overnight.
What is the homemade ice pack recipe using a zipper lock freezer bag?
-The homemade ice pack is made by using a two to one ratio of water to rubbing alcohol. For a one-gallon zipper lock bag, add two cups of water and one cup of rubbing alcohol, then seal the bag after removing as much air as possible and freeze it.
How can rubbing alcohol help clean horizontal or vertical blinds?
-Rubbing alcohol can be used in a spray bottle to quickly clean blinds. Spray the blinds and then wipe them with an old sports sock turned inside out, using the rubbing alcohol to loosen dirt and dust.
What is the method to remove hard water buildup from a shower head?
-To remove hard water buildup, fill a plastic bag with plain white vinegar and attach it to the shower head with an elastic band. Leave it overnight, then remove the bag, dump the vinegar, and run water through the shower head to clear any remaining buildup.
How can you refresh towels that are getting crunchy or smelly?
-Refresh towels by running two cycles in the washing machine. The first cycle uses hot water with one cup of white vinegar, and the second cycle uses hot water with one cup of baking soda to remove buildup and revitalize the towels.
What is the purpose of using pool noodles to store boots?
-Pool noodles can be cut to size and used to fill boots when not in use to help maintain their shape, preventing the leather from bunching and wrinkling at the ankles, which can reduce the lifespan of the boots.
How can you clean a greasy overhead exhaust filter quickly?
-Clean the filter by submerging it in a bucket filled with a solution made from boiling water and a scoop of OxiClean. Dunk the filter for about a minute, then rinse and lay it flat to dry.
What is an effective way to clean a stainless steel mug that has stains or smells?
-Fill the mug halfway with hot water, add a tablespoon of baking soda, then fill the rest of the mug with hot water. Let it soak, preferably overnight, and then scrub with a sponge, cleaning brush, or microfiber cloth to remove stains.
How can you use tin foil to clean pots and pans?
-Crumple a piece of tin foil into a ball and add a little dish soap and water to the pot or pan. Scrub the surface, and the tin foil will help lift off any food residue.
What is a simple way to clean jewelry made of gold or silver without damaging the stones?
-Soak the jewelry in a mixture of half a cup of rubbing alcohol and a teaspoon of dish soap. After a few minutes, gently scrub with a cleaning toothbrush, rinse, and dry for a sparkling result.
Outlines
🧼 DIY Cleaning Hacks That Save Time and Money
Melissa Maker introduces herself as an 'accidental cleaning expert' and discusses various cleaning hacks, differentiating between those that are ineffective and those that truly work. She shares 21 cleaning hacks, starting with a DIY magic eraser made from baking soda and a sponge, which she discovered while running her cleaning company in 2006. This hack saved her money and proved effective for various types of stains. She also talks about the 'Dawn Miracle Cleaner', a popular Pinterest recipe for stain removal, and provides instructions for treating stains. Other hacks include using essential oils to eliminate shoe odor, creating a pliable ice pack with a ziplock bag, and cleaning blinds with rubbing alcohol.
🚿 Shower Head and Household Item Cleaning Tips
The paragraph begins with a solution for hard water buildup on shower heads using white vinegar. Melissa suggests a method to clean the shower head by soaking it in a vinegar-filled plastic bag overnight. For faucet heads and towels that have become crunchy or smelly, she recommends a two-cycle washing process using white vinegar and baking soda. Pool noodles are highlighted as a year-round tool for keeping boots in shape. She also shares a quick way to clean greasy overhead exhaust filters using a mixture of hot water and Oxiclean. Lastly, she addresses the issue of a stainless steel mug that looks or smells unpleasant, recommending a soak in a baking soda and hot water solution.
🍽️ Cleaning Kitchenware and Jewelry with Baking Soda and Rubbing Alcohol
Melissa demonstrates how to clean a stainless steel mug using baking soda, addressing the issue of funkiness in appearance and smell. She then moves on to discuss the cleaning of various kitchen items, including pots and pans, using crumpled tin foil, dish soap, and water. For cleaning earrings and other gold or silver jewelry with stones, she recommends using rubbing alcohol. She also introduces an all-purpose scrub made from dish soap, baking soda, and essential oils for cleaning areas with buildup or grime. Additionally, she shares a tip for cleaning electronic devices like game controllers using a folded post-it note and for freshening up vacuum cleaners by adding essential oils to the filter.
🧴 Cleaning Solutions for Cutting Boards, Dryer Sheets, and Odor Removal
The paragraph covers a method for removing odors from plastic and wooden cutting boards using hydrogen peroxide. Melissa also suggests repurposing dryer sheets for cleaning baseboards after they've been used in the dryer. She shares a personal anecdote about hiking in Sedona, Arizona, which led to her shoes needing a wash. To prevent shoes from banging around in the dryer, she recommends hanging them by the laces on a door. She also discusses the importance of promptly transferring wet clothes from the washer to the dryer to prevent wrinkling and offers a solution for removing wrinkles using a damp garment in the dryer. Lastly, she addresses the issue of car odors and suggests using essential oils on car carpets or mats to neutralize smells and keep drivers alert.
🌿 Engaging with the Clean My Space Community
Melissa invites viewers to share their experiences with cleaning hacks, asking whether they have found them useful or ineffective. She encourages viewers to comment on their stance regarding cleaning hacks. She also promotes a playlist on her channel that teaches professional cleaning techniques and offers a way to support the channel through subscription or by purchasing premium microfiber products from their store, Makers Clean.
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Keywords
💡Cleaning hack
💡Baking soda
💡Hydrogen peroxide
💡Essential oils
💡Rubbing alcohol
💡Pool noodles
💡OxiClean
💡Vinegar
💡Tea tree essential oil
💡Post-it notes
💡Blender cleaning
Highlights
Melissa Maker shares 21 effective cleaning hacks that save time and money.
A DIY Magic Eraser can be made using baking soda and a sponge for effective cleaning.
The 'Dawn Miracle Cleaner' is a popular cleaning hack using hydrogen peroxide and dish soap.
To remove shoe odor, place cotton balls with essential oils inside the shoes overnight.
Create a flexible ice pack by mixing water and rubbing alcohol in a zipper lock bag.
Rubbing alcohol is effective for cleaning horizontal or vertical blinds.
White vinegar can be used to remove hard water buildup from showerheads and faucets.
Refreshing towels involves washing with white vinegar followed by a baking soda wash cycle.
Pool noodles can be used to maintain the shape of boots when not in use.
Cleaning a greasy overhead exhaust filter can be done with a solution of hot water and OxiClean.
Baking soda and hot water can be used to clean and remove odors from stainless steel mugs.
Tin foil can be crumpled and used with dish soap to scrub pots and pans effectively.
Rubbing alcohol is a safe and effective cleaner for gold and silver jewelry with certain stones.
White vinegar can be used as a laundry booster to improve detergent effectiveness.
An all-purpose scrub can be made with dish soap, baking soda, and essential oils for effective cleaning.
Post-it notes can be folded to clean electronic devices like game controllers and keyboards.
Adding essential oils to a vacuum cleaner filter can make vacuuming more pleasant.
A quick way to clean a blender is by blending a mixture of dish soap and water.
Hydrogen peroxide can eliminate odors on cutting boards by killing odor-causing bacteria.
Used dryer sheets can be repurposed to clean baseboards effectively.
To prevent shoes from banging in the dryer, hang them by the laces on a door handle.
Washing and drying clothes immediately after the wash cycle reduces wrinkling.
Garment steaming or using a damp item in the dryer can help remove wrinkles from clothes.
Dropping essential oils on car carpets or mats can help neutralize odors and keep drivers alert.
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