1. Use dish soap to clean the blender
Cleaning the blender or food processor can be so pesky, especially with the sharp blades and small, awkward corners. Instead, you can save time by pouring a mixture of dish soap and warm water into the blender and blending it until the grease is gone!
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2. Clean venetian blinds with towel-wrapped tongs
Anyone who has attempted to clean their venetian blinds at home knows how troublesome it can get. Well, no more! All you’ll need to do is wrap your tongs in a wet towel, and you have handy tool to help you out.
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3. Buff out small scratches using toothpaste
Before forking out a bunch of money on refinishing your furniture pieces due to small scratches, try using toothpaste to get them out. All you have to do is rub the small scratch with toothpaste in a circular motion, buff it out, and clean up excess toothpaste using a damp towel.
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4. Place paper at the bottom of the trash bag to prevent liquids from leaking
Add a couple layers of old newspaper at the bottom of the bag so you won’t have to clean up!
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5. Clean up pet fur using a squeegee
While pets are certainly adorable, there’s no denying that cleaning up their fur is a huge hassle. But what if we told you there’s an easy way to remove their sheddings? A squeegee does the job flawlessly – in just a couple of swipes!
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6. Use baking ingredients to get your bathtub squeaky clean
First, mix baking soda, cream of tartar and lemon juice together to form a paste. Then, rub it into any unsightly spots, leave it on for about an hour and rinse!
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7. Use dishwashing soap to unclog the toilet
Pour half a cup of dishwashing soap into the toilet bowl and try flushing it after an hour. The slippery soap should coat everything and allow it all to glide through smoothly!
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8. Unclog your sink using baking soda and vinegar
Got a sink that’s all logged up? Fix it using the simple concoction of baking soda and vinegar!
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9. Sanitise your chopping board with a lemon
Keeping your chopping board clean and sanitary is crucial, but often forgotten. All you have to do is wipe it down using lemon juice.
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