6 Seriously Weird Cleaning Tips That Could Make Your Life Easier

The almost 6 million people who purchase homes every year and the millions more who rent agree on one resounding thing… Having a roof over your head rocks.

A roof means a safe place to sleep at the end of a long day. It means a cool space to entertain friends and family on the weekends. What’s not to love?

Oh, yea… cleaning.

Cleaning is perhaps the most frustrating aspect of managing a space. The good news is though that there are some pretty weird cleaning tips and hacks you can use to make cleaning a lot easier.

Below, our team shares a few of our favorites!

1. Make Your Garbage Disposal Citrus-fresh with Lemon

If you’re like most people, unless you use a professional tenancy cleaning service, your garbage disposal probably smells like… garbage.

To help you take that foul smelling food shredder and turn into a citrus smelling delight, cut up some lemon chunks and shred them up in your disposal. You’ll find that when your garbage disposal is done shredding, it will smell like a dream!

2. Disinfect Your Sponge

Did you know that sponges are hotbeds for bacteria? It’s true.

To make sure that you’re not wiping down your dishes and counters with a bunch of disease-inducing particles, throw your sponge every week or so into your microwave for 30 seconds.

This kitchen tip will nuke all of that gross stuff from your sponge’s surface and make it safe to use.

3. Hard Water Deposits, Be Gone!

Do you hate those hard water deposits you see around your sink? If you do, vinegar can help!

The properties in vinegar work to loosen the proteins within water deposits which then allow for an easy wipe away.

4. Get Musty Smells Out of Sofas

The fabric used in sofas are masters at soaking up all of that must and stink that lives in your home. It can lead to couch cushions that are downright scary.

To give your couch a fresh start, brush off its surface and sprinkle some baking soda over it. After 20 minutes, vacuum the baking soda using your vacuum’s brush attachment!

5. Keep Your Sneakers Looking Fresh with Toothpaste

Do you have white sneakers that look like you’ve been storing them in a chimney? Here’s some news for you, soap and water isn’t enough to bring those shoes back to their former glory.

Toothpaste though can!

It’s as easy as putting a little bit on a toothbrush and scrubbing gently over your sneaker’s dirty spots.

Once you’re done give them a rinse and you’re good to go!

6. Clean the Inside of Your Microwave

Microwaves are notoriously hard to clean. Not only do they get gross with all of those food splatters but those splatters harden quickly and make it impossible to wipe things down.

To make life easier, put a bowl in the microwave filled with equal amounts of water and vinegar. Place a wooden object in the bowl to prevent boiling and then microwave it for 5 minutes.

The steam from the bowl will loosen all of your microwave’s grime making cleaning a breeze!

Wrapping Up 6 Weird Cleaning Tips

We get it, cleaning stinks. But with a little help from some weird cleaning tips, it can be a whole lot more fun and easy.

Try our cleaning tips above to make your next cleaning session simple and fast. For more of the best weird content online, read more of our content on Weirdomatic today!

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