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The Best Clean Home Hacks

By Julie

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Inside: These genius cleaning tricks and home hacks will blow your mind. If you want a clean home in less time check out the best clean home hacks.

I would love to say that I am one of those people whose house is always clean. Unfortunately, it's not always clean. I struggle with dishes in the sink and keeping up with laundry. Sometimes I find an area that I realize I haven't dusted in months.

However, over the last 18 years of being a homemaker, I have found some great home hacks that help keep your home clean. If you want a clean home in less time check out the best clean home hacks below.

Remove Ground In Dirt From Vinyl

If you have vinyl floors you know what a pain they can be. They are easy to mop but the little grooves and dents get filled with dirt making them look dirty and gross even after you clean them. I love this easy home hack that removes the dirt from the vinyl floor. Just grab a rag and an iron and the ground in dirt will be gone in no time at all.

hair that was stuck in drain

Clean A Clogged Drain

Clogged drain? Try vinegar and baking soda as a DIY drain cleaner. It’s easy and you most likely have everything you need at home. No special trip to the store to get rid of a clogged drain.  If you are dealing with a bunch of hair in the drain check out how to get the hair out of the drain with this easy tip.

Clean Window Screens

I love spring and fall so I can open up the windows and let the fresh air come in! However, my window screens tend to collect dust and dirt from inside and outside the house. You can see how to clean your window screens without removing them. This cleaning hack will keep your window screens clean in just a few minutes time.

Clean A Diffuser

If you use a diffuser you will want to make sure you are cleaning it regularly. It keeps the germs away and keeps it working longer. Check out how to clean a diffuser to keep it working for years. It's one of those home hacks you don't want to forget to do.

shining dull hardwood floors

Get Hardwood Floors Shiny Again

Dealing with dull hardwood floors? Check out this simple tip on how to get your hardwood floors shiny again. I love the difference it makes in the look of my hardwood floors.

Get Rid Of Mold

To get rid of mold pour hydrogen peroxide into a spray bottle and spray the mold with the hydrogen peroxide. Let sit for about 10 minutes and then scrub away the mold. Repeat if necessary. This works great in showers or tubs that have a small amount of mold on the caulk. You will never have moldy showers again with this hydrogen peroxide trick.

homemade cleaner on couch

Clean Upholstery

My dining room chairs were so dirty and disgusting I was thinking I would need to have them reupholstered. I was blown away by how awesome this homemade upholstery cleaner with hydrogen peroxide worked. In no time at all my chairs were back to white. This is one of my favorite hydrogen peroxide tricks.

Clean Your Vacuum Cleaners

Vacuums are supposed to do the cleaning for us, but occasionally they need cleaned themselves. I got tired of my Dyson not cleaning properly so I took it apart and really got it clean. If you have a Dyson you can see how to clean your Dyson so it really sucks. It really helps keep it clean. If you have another brand of vacuum you can check Pinterest for the best cleaning tutorials.

DIY Weed Killer

Summer always brings the battle of the weeds. If you have weeds in your flower beds or on driveways check out this cheap & easy DIY weed removal. It only takes a few minutes to make and you probably have all the ingredients at home already. It gets rid of weeds quickly and easily. Just don't use it on your lawn or it will get rid of the grass too.

homemade carpet stain remover with hydrogen peroxide

Carpet Stain Remover

If you are dealing with spots and stains on your carpet check out this easy homemade carpet stain remover. It does a great job of removing the stains the first time.

DIY floor cleaner

Homemade Floor Cleaner

I hate the smell of in a lot of the floor cleaners that you buy at the store. You can easily make your own homemade floor cleaner and customize the scent to one your family loves. This floor cleaner does a great job of cleaning up greasy floors and getting rid of germs.

Clean Toilet Stains

Do you clean your toilets only to be left with toilet stains? Check out this easy clean home hack to see how to clean toilet stains. It's simple to do and doesn't use a bunch of chemicals. I was amazed at the difference it made.

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DIY Rust Remover

One of my favorite home hacks is getting rid of rust. This DIY rust remover does a great job of getting rid of rust on kitchen utensils. It also works well on tools and yard tools like garden shovels. Don't throw away your rusted things, try this simple rust remove to get rid of rust and keep it from spreading.

Clean Exterior Windows

One of my favorite cheap clean home hacks is to clean exterior windows myself. It doesn't take a lot of time or a bunch of fancy equipment. You can see how to clean exterior windows yourself with things you may even have at home. It only takes me an hour to clean all my downstairs windows and I love how much light comes shining in after cleaning them.

clean the garbage disposal

Clean Garbage Disposal

A dirty garbage disposal can cause quite a smell in the house. You can keep your kitchen and home smelling great with this garbage disposal cleaner. It does a fantastic job of cleaning the garbage disposal and getting rid of smells.

Get Rid Of Ants

With spring and summer comes ants. Those little bugs drive me crazy! They tend to invade my kitchen and bathroom. Since I don't want to use a bunch of chemicals in the kitchen I have learned how to get rid of ants naturally. These tips will get rid of ants quickly and easily.

Clean The Dryer Vent

If you do just one of these clean home hacks this is the one to do. I am always amazed at how much lint I get out when I clean my dryer vent. It makes the clothes dry faster and helps prevent dryer fires. You can clean your dryer vent like a pro to keep your dryer clean.

Get Pet Hair Off Furniture

With two dogs I have learned a thing or two about dealing with pet hair. It seems to get everywhere! On our clothes, the floor and all over the furniture. It's easy to vacuum the floor but getting it off the furniture can be another story. That's where these rubber gloves come in. They are great to get the pet hair off your furniture. It only takes me a few minutes get all the pet hair from the furniture. It's one of my favorite clean home hacks.

Get Mascara Stains Off Carpet

Dealing with mascara stains on your carpet? Check out this simple tip on how to get mascara out of the carpet. Easily remove dried mascara stains from your floors.

Your home may never be spotless but with these home hacks, you can clean it faster and better. Love cleaning hacks? Check out my favorite kitchen cleaning hacks.

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