and painless cleaning hacks will help you get a sparkling tub, mirror,
and faucet in no time at all. Now, isn’t that grand?
Supplies Needed: A soft cloth, strong black tea (such as Lipton)Technique: Dip a lint-free cloth in brewed tea, rub on
mirror in circles, and use a clean cloth to dry. The tannic acid in the
tea cuts through grime.
Effort Needed: Moderate
Additional Reading: Real Simple
Supplies Needed: ¼ cup baking soda, ¼ cup white vinegar, toilet brush
Technique: Pour baking soda and vinegar into toilet and let sit 15 minutes. Scrub with a brush and flush.
Effort Needed: Moderate
Additional Reading: Apartment Therapy
Supplies Needed: A soft cloth, baby oil
Technique: Dab a little oil on a clean towel and polish — works wonders!
Effort Needed: Little
Additional Reading: Real Simple
Supplies Needed: Cooking spray
Technique: Spray on shower doors and walls and let sit
for 5-10 minutes to let the oil cut through the scum and lime deposits.
Rinse with soapy water.
Effort Needed: Little
Additional Reading: Daily Organized Chaos
Supplies Needed: 4 Alka-Seltzer tablets, 1 cup distilled vinegar, boiling water
Technique: Drop tablets down clogged drain, followed by the vinegar. After 10 minutes, rinse with boiling water.
Effort Needed: Little
Additional Reading: Huff Post Home
Supplies Needed: Vinegar, plastic bag, rubber band
Technique: Remove shower head. Fill part of bag with
vinegar, and drop shower head into the bag, ensuring it is completely
covered by vinegar. Secure bag with rubber band. Soak for an hour and
remove!
Effort Needed: Little
Additional Reading: A Real-Life Housewife
Supplies Needed: 1 cup kosher salt, baking powder, Borax
Technique: Combine all in a jar, shake, sprinkle on areas that need scouring, wipe with a sponge, and rise.
Effort Needed: Moderate
Additional Reading: Apartment Therapy
Supplies Needed: Cotton beauty coil, bleach
Technique: Soak coils in bleach and place on grout
lines or in the nook where the tub meets the tile. Let sit overnight,
remove coils and rinse.
Effort Needed: Minimal
Additional Reading: This Blessed Life
Supplies Needed: A grapefruit, salt
Technique: Cut the grapefruit in half and sprinkle the
pink fruit with salt. Wet your tub and sprinkle additional salt on the
bottom. Use the fruit as a scrubber, rinse clean.
Effort Needed: Moderate
Additional Reading: Huff Post Home
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