10 Lifehacks for Fast and Lazy Cleaning

We tell how to learn to tidy up so you'll never have to do a deep clean again.

Start cleaning from the top shelves

Always go from ceiling to floor. Wipe dust off all surfaces, including table lamps and household appliances. A regular cloth can be replaced with microfiber: it removes dust much more effectively and lasts much longer.

Wash floors only after vacuuming

Otherwise, dust will settle again. You can vacuum not just the floor, but also skirting boards, walls, soft furniture, and even windowsills. The key is to use special attachments.

When cleaning the stove, mix water, cleaning product, and baking soda

The resulting mixture will help clean the oven: apply it to the walls and leave for 15 minutes. The burned burner can be soaked overnight in a cleaning product with ammonia content: in the morning, there will be no trace of scale.

Add apple cider vinegar to water when mopping floors

This is a great way to get rid of pet fur.

Use old plastic cards

If cleaning products don't help, try scraping dirt with plastic, for example, a card. Then wipe the area with a damp rubber sponge to avoid streaks.

Dissolve some baking soda in warm water when washing dishes

This way you'll quickly get rid of stains. To clean a kettle from scale, fill it with water, add a spoonful of lemon acid, and boil for five minutes.

Don't throw away the mesh bag in which onions were sold

Wet it and wipe the stove surface — scale will disappear instantly.

Add ammonia to water when you plan to wash windows

Mix ammonia and water in a 1:10 ratio and clean windows with a microfiber cloth — no streaks will remain.

Use dishwasher tablets when doing laundry

If bleach doesn't do the job, add it to hot water and mix with laundry detergent and a crushed dishwasher tablet. Then soak the clothes — results won't disappoint.

Don't iron clothes after washing

Shake them well and hang them to dry as evenly as possible. When sheets and duvets are dry, fold them neatly and put them away in the closet. Clothes will smooth out under their own weight.