I know we all have simple cleaning tips to help us save time or money.  I thought instead of waiting until the official time of spring cleaning we could get a jump start and give each other ideas before March is here and it is officially spring cleaning.

I have three tips I like to use at my house.  The first one is going to seem really weird but it works!  If your dishwasher has hard water stains, use one to two packets of Kool-Aid Lemonade Flavor in your dishwasher.  Empty the packets into the soap dispenser and run the dishwasher without any dishes.  I tested this on my brother’s dishwasher in Minnesota and I was shocked how clean it became.

My second tip is more of a quick trick if people are coming over and you do not have time to clean the bathrooms.  I have flushable wipes in our bathrooms, not the cleaning wipes but the Wal-Mart/Target toddler wipes for two reasons.  First being the obvious, but in a pinch, they work wonders to quickly clean your counter tops, toilet seats and anything on the floor before your company arrives.

My third tip is more of a money saver and a time saver.  I use old kitchen towels instead of paper towels to clean my kitchen and bathroom counter tops and mirrors.  I keep the old kitchen towel on top of my Windex All Surface Cleaner to use each time I wash the counters or mirrors in the bathroom or kitchen.  I have a bottle in each bathroom and in the kitchen.  I buy one Windex and split it between the four bottles add water and some vinegar.  I keep a bottle in each bathroom and I find I clean the toothpaste mess off the mirrors more often and our bathrooms stays cleaner.

Author Michelle Lehman of Organizing Solutions “Clear the Clutter” Michelle is a Professional Organizer in the Tulsa area. Her articles have been featured in the Tulsa World, The Oklahoman, and The Chicago Post-Tribune & Chicago Sun-Times.  Michelle appears on Newson6 KOTV and Fox23 News This Morning giving organizing tips and recommendations.
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