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Home StyleThe Cleaning Cheat SheetBy Nancy Kalish Feel like you never stop cleaning? A 2008 University of Michigan survey found that American women scrub their houses an astonishing average of 17 hours a week, and (no surprise) their spouses spend a lot less time with a sponge. The good news: “Such drudgery is totally unnecessary,” says Jeff Bredenberg, author of How to Cheat at Cleaning: Time-Slashing Techniques to Cut Corners and Restore Your Sanity. Follow his tips to make short work of your housework. Keep Dirt Outside Cover up Get a Disposable Countertop Make Appliances Clean Themselves
Buy Denture Tablets Get Rid of Pet Hair Can It Know When to Stop Nancy Kalish has written for many publications, including Parenting, Parents, Real Simple, Reader’s Digest, More, Health, Prevention, Self and Fitness. She is the co-author of the book The Case Against Homework: How Homework Is Hurting Our Children and What We Can Do About It. More in Home Style>> Article Rating 
Click a star to tate this article Tell us what you think!great article I really love these useful and unique tips, great article! Posted by Beth on 1/27/09 at 4:15 PM To clean sink traps Put 2 TBLS of baking soda down trap in sink. Pour about a cup of vinegar on top. Wait about ten minutes and flush with a pitcher of cold water. It works, I do it about once a month. Posted by Jack Snyder on 1/28/09 at 9:24 AM Great No one has enough time these days and who wants to spend what time we do have cleaning. Thanks for the tips I really liked the Denture tablet one I am going to try that. Thanks! Posted by Kris on 1/28/09 at 10:56 AM Denture tablets I've been searching for easy methods of preventing that ugly hard-water line in the toilet, and the denture tablet is one I will immediately try. Why work hard when you can work smart? Thank you Posted by Elizabeth on 1/28/09 at 4:08 PM cleaning tips these ideas are really great and i have tried some of them and they really work.i have 6 dogs inside and the dryer sheet and the covers on the couch(i use sheets) really work. Posted by darlene on 1/28/09 at 6:00 PM Cleaning cheat-sheet ! Wow! I can use more of this. Cleaning is not my forte and I can use all the help I can get ...... so I'll look forward to more of the same. Thanks! Posted by Red on 1/28/09 at 11:15 PM comment I like the denture tablets, great idea, and love the idea on how to get rid of cat hair. Was wondering how to get rid of coffee stains off a white counter top?? Any sugesstions? Posted by Louise on 7/7/09 at 6:53 AM Coffee pot stains - and lots more! Powder dishwashing cleaner (for dishwashers) is a miracle cleaner. If you have coffee stains in your coffee carafe (especially stainless steel), put a few tablespoons and soak overnight - the next day, gently rub and ALL the stain is gone. I use powered dishwashing cleaner for ALL my tough stains and cleaning. It usually works best to allow the solution to soak the problem area for a little while before wiping clean, but it is a powerful cleaning solution to use on a wide variety of surfaces. If there's anything you're having trouble getting clean, try it. Posted by Don on 7/7/09 at 3:36 PM stains on white counter try the denture tablets,cover stain with them then cover tablets with wet white cloth, let sit over night Posted by barb on 7/7/09 at 6:04 PM nail polish Any ideas on the best way to remove nail polish?? My grandson spilled purple polish on beige carpet today! We were able to get alot of it up with paper towels and then used nail polish remover and more towels.Still down in (its a short plush carpet)there's alot but only some slight pink look on the top. Not bad considering, but if anyone has suggestions on how to finish it up I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks! Posted by Deb on 7/7/09 at 11:55 PM Cleaning hard water stains To clean around your faucets soak a wash cloth or paper towel in vinegar, wrap around faucets or where hard water stains are and let set for a couple of hours or overnight if needed. Wipe clean. Good to use on shower doors just wipe down shower door with a sponge that you put vinegar on. Posted by Missy on 12/2/09 at 4:09 PM How to remove grime on faucets I got this tip from watching the TV show how clean is your house, and it is very usefull. Items: Toilet paper Vinegar Process: Before starting to clean bathroom and/or kitchen. Soaks several sheets of toilet paper with vinegar. Place the wet toilet paper over the faucets and around the chrome of the faucets around the sink and all the chrome and faucets on the tub and shower. Then while the sheets are on those areas, clean your bathroom and kitchen. Then when you are finished, remove the toilet paper off of the faucets and chrome. They will be sparkly clean. What happens is the vinegar is the key in this cleaning process. The vinegar will eat all the gunk and grime off of the chrome putting it into the toilet paper. When you finish doing the room, you remove the toilet paper and your faucets and chrome will shine very bright with no residue on the chrome. Posted by Vic on 12/2/09 at 10:46 PM cleaning and disinfectant Try 1/2 part hydrogen peroxide and 1/2 water in a spray bottle. Stronger hydrogen peroxide for tougher cleaning jobs. Posted by Nancy on 7/7/10 at 6:59 PM stovetop drip pans if you have a self-cleaning oven place drip pans in oven high heats cleans pans turns baked on crud to dust you just rinse off Posted by louise on 7/7/10 at 7:56 PM denture tablets Have tried the denture tablet treatment for hard water ring in toilets. Quite expensive and didn't work. Posted by vajaybird on 8/7/10 at 3:23 PM removing shoes indoors Don't walk around with socks - this can be a safety hazard. Also, if you walk through a kitchen area with crumbs, or doggy hair, you will just track them all over the house. Use house slippers Posted by vajaybird on 8/7/10 at 3:29 PM stains on carpet Use old towel saturated with "rubbing alcohol" to scrub out stubborn stains from carpet - even grape or blueberry juice! This has worked on every stain I've ever found on my carpets/rugs with NO color loss. Posted by Kathleen on 8/8/10 at 2:17 AM Hi forum, cool weather and good mood!!. Hi forum, cool weather and good mood. life is a good thing however turn Posted by Milioriking on 10/4/10 at 6:21 AM im new Hi members, long time reader first time poster here glad to be a member, and I am looking forward to start getting more active here Posted by JemiLompirm on 10/22/10 at 8:58 PM Let's talk about good music I love music like "Queen". What about you? Posted by bobkomas on 10/22/10 at 11:50 PM hairspray buildup on bathroom sink counter Anyone have an idea how to get a thick buildup of hairspray off bathroom sink and surrounding area? Posted by harleyjan on 12/4/10 at 12:25 PM easy microwave cleaning Put a mug almost full of water into the micro, turn on for 2 to 3 minutes, the steam will loosen all the goop up. I add a little lemon juice to the water to make it smell good. Posted by lauren106 on 2/6/11 at 12:01 PM No bad :), it's unusual, to be useful I agree, it's I like, probably I come in handy Posted by Gautrarry on 6/21/11 at 8:51 PM Submit your comment below:QuizWhich of the following ranks as the most coveted musical instrument? PollWhat is your idea of a guilty pleasure? AudiocastsFamily Value: Creative Ways to Save MoneyFrom decorating on a dime to value vacations and more, these audiocasts provide a range of smart tips.
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