Wall wash
The solution made in the video below works for any room in the house really. The best part is that it’s completely inexpensive to do!
Tip: Use all-purpose cleaner on paint and a 1 part vinegar to 1 part water for tile surfaces.
Clean up nasty tile buildup in the shower
Use shower gel instead of soap. The fats and oils contained in bars of soap contribute to that yucky buildup on your shower tiles. Shower gels, on the other hand, are more like a detergent.
Clean the bathroom fan
If you want to clean that bathroom fan without taking it apart (though you should tackle that task at least twice a year), use a can of compressed air. Turn the fan on, and then hit it with a blast of canned air. You’ll need to dust the bathroom afterward.
Give the loo a proper scrub
Your toilet might need a little more TLC than you’re giving it. When cleaning the bowl, remember to scrub under the rim. You should also remove your toilet seat a few times a year to get all of the crevices. (This is particularly true if you’re potty-training boys!)
Laundry
Wash your clothes in pepper
Toss a teaspoon of pepper (yes, the pepper you use to season your chicken) into the wash. The pepper prevents clothes from bleeding and helps keeps colors staying bright for longer.
Chalk it off
If you accidentally splatter grease on your clothes while cooking dinner, grab a bit of chalk and rub it into the grease spot as quickly as possible. Then launder as normal. Bonus: This works on rings around the collars of shirts too.
Cheap sneaker scrub
If you want to get your leather sneakers looking clean and new, snag some white toothpaste and an old toothbrush. Remove loose debris and dampen the exterior of your shoes. Dab the stained areas with toothpaste, and use the brush to scrub. Wipe away and rinse.
Disaster Cleanup
Candle wax
If you were to accidentally spill candle wax all over the carpet and needed to get rid of it quick (because, say, you weren’t supposed to have a candle warmer in your dorm room), this hack is a lifesaver. Place a paper bag over the spill. Then run a hot iron on top of the paper. The heat will melt the wax, and the paper bag will soak it up.
Paint on your clothes
If you accidentally got paint on your favorite jacket during your last craft project, don’t toss it in the donation pile just yet. Grab a new disposable razor and gently shave the paint away. Remember to be gentle, and you might want to skip this on 100 percent cotton, as it could tear your clothes.
Spilled eggnog
If someone had a little too much eggnog at the family party and spilled some all over your white carpet, don’t cry yet. Instead, grab some nail polish remover and a bit of dish soap. Blot the stain with the nail polish remover, and then spray the stain with some soap and water. Blot gently until clean.