17 CLEANING HACKS FOR THE DEEP CLEANING OBSESSIVE

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Cleaning your home can become very obsessive and compulsive. The need, or the feeling of needing everything neat and spotless can lead to a litany of psychological issues. Not that this is making fun of OCD, but these cleaning hacks for the person who maybe wants to be a little cleaner will be of great help. Check out these 17 cleaning hacks to hopefully help you around your home. Look BELOW to see all 17 tips and tricks.

#1 Remove pet hair from carpets, mats and rugs

If you have a window squeegee, you can rid your carpets, mats, rugs, furniture, etc. of pet hair. To learn more go to A Modern Mrs.
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​#2 Use a ketchup squeeze bottle top to help your vacuum clean

Whether it is the small corners, your computer keyboard, anywhere dust gathers that is hard to reach, you will appreciate this tip. Go to Life Hacker to see more

#3 Clean your blinds with a sock

All you require is water, old socks and vinegar to clean your slatted blinds. This lets you get into those places that usually can not be cleaned. Learn more at GYCT Designs

#4 Clean the garbage disposal with lemons

First, remove the worst of the dirt and grime by filling the disposal with ice cubes and salt, grinding them up while running water down the drain. Then add the sliced up lemons, one at a time. This will remove the final bits of dirt and grease and keep everything fresh. To see more go to Hello Splendid

#5 Best way to clean Pyrex or other glass cookware

Check out the best method to clean that burned on mess on your Pyrex or other bake ware. Check out Good Housekeeping for the results of baking soda, dish soap and hot water.
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​#6 How to sanitize sponges

Pop your cleaning sponges (the non metal ones, mind you) in your microwave and blast them on high for two minutes. Let cool and you'll have rid them of a lot of germs, bugs and nasties. Also, if need be, please go to the dollar store to buy another package of sponges.

#7 Mayonnaise to get rid of water spots

Apparently spreading mayo all over the water stains on your wooden furniture will help to get rid of them. Seeing is believing. Learn more at Life Hacker

#8 Pledge to clean stainless steel

Here is a comparison, from Mrs. Shine's Class , on the use of Pledge or Windex to clean your stainless steel. Hint... Pledge won.

#9 How to clean and freshen your sneakers

This simple method for cleaning your sneakers consists of water, baking soda and a toothbrush. Learn more at Royal Fashionist

#10 Household cleaning uses for dryer sheets

Even after they’ve been used, dryer sheets can work magic around your house!Here are some great uses:
Buff water spots from mirrors, bathroom/kitchen fixtures and shower doors.
Remove the ring inside the toilet.
Wipe baseboards clean.
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​#11

If you're anything like us, you'll know that a deep clean isn't finished until the whole house SMELLS great, as well as looking all shiny and new.
Place two full caps of vanilla extract in a coffee cup and place it in the oven.
Turn it up to 200 degrees and leave it for an hour.
The whole house will soon smell like freshly baked goods.

#12 Clean your iron with salt

Place a cotton cloth on your ironing board.
Put a couple of scoops of coarse salt on the cloth.
Plug in the iron and turn it up to the highest setting, but turn off the steam.
Place the iron's soleplate on the salt, pressing gently.
Grease and dirt will stick to the salt, leaving the soleplate sparkling.
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#13 Homemade gunk remover

If you are trying to remove gunk like price tags, jar labels, etc., this homemade gunk remover will help you get the job done. See how easy it is to make at Rosy Blu Home

#14 Clean and freshen your mattress and linens

Remove all bedding, including mattress covers and bed skirts.
Lift the mattress, dust and vacuum.
In a jar, mix one cup of baking soda and four drops of lavender oil (or an other favorite oil), close the lid and shake.
Sprinkle all over the mattress and let it sit for an hour.
Vacuum off and say goodbye to dust mites and yucky smells.

#15 Clean carpet stains with an iron and vinegar

Mix one part vinegar, to two parts water.
Spray this on the area that has a stain.
Place a damp rag over the spot.
Switch the iron to the steam setting and lay it on top for about 30 seconds.
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#16 Steam helps clean the bathroom

If you really want to have a deep clean of the ol' bath room, this trick that's used all over the world by hotel cleaning staff will blow your mind.
Before you embark on your cleaning mission, plug the bath and run about two inches of piping hot (the hottest you can get) water into into it.
Then close the door for a minute or two.
​By heating up the room by those extra degrees and making it nice and steamy, you'll make any subsequent cleaning that you do far more effective.

#17 How to clean candle jars

A Love Worth Living For gives you the steps needed to clean out candle jars, pretty well any jar.

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