There\u2019s always a million things to do and so little time! And cleaning somehow always takes a backseat while you focus on other things. The next thing you know, you\u2019re living in a dump.\n

How do our parents do it so effortlessly? How do some of our friends maintain their places without breaking a sweat? Surely there\u2019s some secret that we are not a part of!\n

To be honest, there\u2019s no big secret that they are hiding from you\u2014the people with clean homes work smart and efficiently. Not everyone is a Monica Geller who loves cleaning! They just know ways of keeping their places neat and tidy without putting in a lot of effort.\n

So, we\u2019ve curated a list of 21 cleaning hacks that you\u2019re going to love\n

Gather Glass Shards With Bread\n

Picking up broken glass pieces is not at all an easy task. The bigger pieces are relatively easy to handle but the smaller ones scattered all over the floor can be really dangerous. They are also very difficult to spot and you might end up stepping on it and wounding yourself. Great, now there\u2019s a bigger mess on the floor!\n

Even the tiniest of glass pieces will stick on the bread slice. This is a great way of avoiding cuts and cleaning the floor efficiently.\n

Baking Soda And Vinegar For Messy Utensils\n

Have you ever tried cooking something and come out of the whole ordeal emotionally and physically scarred? Then you notice that the utensils are covered with burnt food particles. Ugh! Spending hours scrubbing away is not that appealing.\n

Baking soda is one of the best cleaning agents you can find out there. If mixed with vinegar, this can be exactly what you need right now.\n

Mix water, vinegar, and baking soda into a paste-like consistency and apply it over the burnt parts. Let it sit there for some hours and then scrub it away using a non-abrasive scrubber. Your utensils are going to shine again!\n

After Shower Treatment\n

A dirty showerhead and tile grime is the biggest turnoff while trying to relax in the bath. No one likes to be in icky surroundings while you\u2019re having an important conversation with the shampoo bottles!\n

But cleaning your private \u201cconference room\u201d isn\u2019t that difficult!\n

After your finishing your bath, spray the wet tiles with a shower cleaner. Also, cover the showerhead with a plastic bag filled with \u00bd parts vinegar and \u00bd parts water making sure it is immersed in the solution completely. You can take off this bag after 7-8 hours. Now there\u2019s no need to spend hours scrubbing your bathroom!\n

Coke To Your Rescue\n

No one likes a dirty toilet. A toilet bowl with black and brown rings is the last thing you would ever like to see. And no one likes cleaning toilets either.\n

Do you remember your folks telling you not to have coke because they heard that it is so acidic that it can clean toilets? Well, that\u2019s true.\u00a0So, why not put coke to good use?\n

Pour coke into the toilet bowl in a way it covers the entire surface. Let it sit for some time.\u00a0Now using a brush, scrub around a little and flush. Done!\n

\u00a0Dark Hides The Flaws\n

Making a minor change in the selection of various commodities you buy can drastically change your life! Don\u2019t believe me? You will, after using this hack.\n

Whenever you go to buy your towels and napkins, you might gravitate towards the whites as they give you all those \u201cspa feels\u201d. But, there will get dirty very quickly and turn unappealing.\n

So instead of going for whites, try black or gray towels and napkins\u2014I bet you\u2019ll never turn back. The dark shades will mask most of the smudges and dirt and will keep on looking elegant. But don\u2019t forget to toss them in the washer once in a while!\n

Avoid having Lots of Things\n

Okay, let\u2019s think practically. If we don\u2019t have a lot of things then they don\u2019t scatter all around the house. And when they don\u2019t scatter, there\u2019s no mess at all!\n

Always think about what you need and be vigilant while buying. Use your precious space economically.\n

Tongs For Blind Cleaning\n

Your window blinds are one of the most overlooked places while cleaning. As a result, they accumulate a lot of dirt and dust and when you finally do notice it, you don\u2019t feel like cleaning them.\n

Here\u2019s a hack to clean them efficiently\u2014take a pair of tongs and tie pieces of microfiber clothes to the two ends. Secure these with rubber bands. Now grab one blind at a time with the tongs, and wipe away the dust. Pretty easy, right?\n

Roll Away The Dust\n

We have a life-saving hack for you! Replace your traditional dusters with a lint roller. The roller will efficiently grab all particles of dust, dirt, and your hairy pet\u2019s hair strands.\u00a0This is a new hassle-free and effortless way of tidying your carpets, couches, and other places. And more importantly, this method is a lot more fun!\n

Foam the Couch\n

Does the whole upholstery cleaning routine freak you out? But at the same time, you can\u2019t bear that coke stain on your couch from yesterday\u2019s house party.\n

If this exactly defines you then we have an offbeat hack for you!\u00a0And guess what, it\u2019s hidden in your bathroom cabinet!\n

To clean any stains from your furniture, grab that can of shaving foam and generously spread it over the affected area. Leave it there for around an hour and come back later to blot it with a clean cloth. No more gross stains!\n

Repurpose Your Chenille Socks\n

Are you looking for a way to decrease the dirt and dust on your floors without breaking your back trying to mop it? Use your old stretchy chenille socks for this!\n

I\u2019m sure most of you can find a pair of chenille socks from your sock drawer that you hardly wear. You can repurpose them as static swiffer cloths. All you have to do is pull the stretchy sock over the base of your swiffer.\n

The static electricity generated by the sock material will attract more dust. Pretty cool right?\n

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Make Use Of Your Dishwasher\n

Not everything needs your one-on-one attention. Let your other household appliances do the cleaning. For example, your kid\u2019s toys don\u2019t actually need you to wash them personally\u2014put them in your dishwasher instead. Now there\u2019s no need to go through those tiring sessions ever again.\n

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Get Storage Baskets\n

Are you panicking because you have guests coming over and there are a million things strewn over the floor? Does your house look like a battleground with all the toys your kid has left lying around?\n

No worries! All you need are a few storage bags.\n

Keep one storage bag for each room and put all the misplaced things in it whenever it\u2019s time to clean up. Do this for each room with a different bag. This is an effective way of dealing with clutter.\n

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\u00a0Vinegar Is An Elixir\n

Cleaning all the hardened splatters off the microwave walls is a very hard job.\u00a0If only there was something that would loosen all the debris for us easily.\n

You can create a special mixture for this purpose to get rid of all the splatters. Mix 2 parts water and \u00bd parts vinegar and spray it all inside the microwave\u2014make sure you cover all the splatters with this mixture. Now keep the microwave on high for around 10 minutes. Wait for it to cool down and then take a cloth and wipe all the stains off.\n

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