20 Little Tricks for a Clean Home (21 Photos)

Here are twenty handy little hacks to help keep your home clean and tackle nuisances like stains, unpleasant odors, or clogged drains.







1. You can easily unscrew a hot, recently burnt-out light bulb using half an old tennis ball.





2. Putting socks on the legs of tables and chairs helps protect the floor from scratches when rearranging furniture.



3. A binder clip can help keep your dish sponge dry.



4. Emulsion paint stains on your hands are easily removed with baby oil.



5. Remove limescale deposits from your iron by running it over a sheet of paper sprinkled with salt.



6. Get rid of fridge odors by lining the vegetable compartments with newspaper.



7. If the sink is draining slowly, pour half a cup of salt into the drain for every liter of hot water in the pipe.



8. Olive oil is great for cleaning stainless steel. Wipe the metal with an oil-dampened cloth, then buff it to a shine with a dry paper towel.



9. Baby oil helps polish chrome items to a shine. Simply apply a little oil to a cotton cloth and wipe the chrome surface.



10. Remove lipstick stains from clothing using hairspray. If the item is machine-washable, spray the stain with hairspray, let it sit for 10 minutes, then wipe with a damp cloth or sponge. Afterward, wash as usual.



11. Aluminum foil is excellent for removing dried-on stains from glassware. Crumple aluminum foil into a ball and use it instead of a regular dish sponge.



12. Use ordinary baking soda to clean silver. Wash the silver item and place it on a sheet of aluminum foil at the bottom of a pot. Then, add a baking soda solution (¼ cup baking soda, a few teaspoons of salt, and a liter of boiling water). Let it sit for a few minutes. A chemical reaction will remove all the tarnish from the surface.



13. Car wax is also suitable for polishing sinks, faucets, and even shower stalls, protecting surfaces from water and soap stains.



14. Chalk can help prevent cutlery from tarnishing. Wrap a piece of moisture-absorbing chalk in cheesecloth and place it in the box where you store your silverware.



15. Hard-boiled eggshells can be used to clean vases and bottles. Drop the shell pieces inside, add a drop of dish soap and a little water, then shake vigorously.



16. Small stains on suede can be removed using a nail file.



17. You can restore carpet areas flattened by furniture to their original state by "combing" them with a fork.



18. Baking soda can be used as a linen freshener. Place an open box in the closet where you store sheets and towels to eliminate musty odors.



19. Baking soda can also help clear clogged pipes. Pour half a cup of baking soda into the sink drain, followed by half a cup of vinegar. Cover the drain with a damp cloth and wait 5 minutes. Then, run hot water.



20. Citrus peels with a little salt work wonders for scrubbing away stains on coffee cups.