12 Simple House Cleaning Tips

When it comes to cleaning, a few helpful tips can go a long way! Take a look at our 12 house cleaning tips and give them a try in your home today.

1. Keep your toilet brush clean.

To keep your toilet brush and holder clean, make sure to let it air dry before placing it in the holder. Following this tip will keep your holder and brush from smelling bad while avoiding build up in the holder.

2. Use a Lint Roller.

One of my favorite house cleaning tips is to use a lint roller while crafting. A lint roller can easily pick up the small items that make big messes like glitter.

3. How to Clean Shower Heads

Shower heads can easily collect hard water build up leaving the holes blocked and dirty. An easy and inexpensive tip is to use vinegar to clean them. You can let them soak in vinegar anywhere from an hour to several hours depending on the amount of build up.

4. Refresh your washer

Your washing machine can smell like new with this house cleaning tip. Plus its low maintenance and easy to do each month.

5. Microwave a lemon

Microwaves can have all sorts of smells from different foods. One of my favorite house cleaning tips is to use a lemon in your microwave. You can easily refresh your microwave with a slice of lemon and some water.

6. Regularly clean handles and switches

Door handles and light switches are the perfect place for germs to hide. Make sure to give them a regular clean to keep germs from spreading.

7. Speed up slow drains.

8. Effectively clean windows.

Did you know there is a more efficient way to clean windows? Leave your windows sparkling with our window tips.

9. Remove smell from cutting boards.

All you need is some coarse salt and a lemon to leave your cutting board smelling fresh again.

10. Use toothpaste to clean silver.

Tarnished silver will look as good as new with a toothbrush and some toothpaste.

11. Mayo will make your leaves shine.

Your house plants will look as good as new when you rub some mayonnaise on the leaves to make them shine.

12. Refresh your mattress with baking soda

Its a good idea to regularly clean your mattress. Sprinkle baking soda over your mattress, let it sit, and wait as it soaks up all the odors. Simply vacuum for easy clean up.

Which of our 12 house cleaning tips did you find most helpful? Tell us in the comments! If you’re looking to have a cleaner home with no effort, give us a call to schedule a cleaning. We will happily take care of all your cleaning needs!