Spring Cleaning Hacks You'll Wish You'd Found Out Years Ago

Clean Your Sofa With Baking Soda

Baking soda naturally pulls oil and liquid out of fabrics. If your couch fabric is permeable, this hack will work. Pour a generous amount onto the cushions and scrub until clean.

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • Seltzer water will revive gold jewelry if you combine it with dish soap and let it soak for five minutes.
  • Fill some water bottles halfway, then lay them on their side in the freezer. When it's time for a cool drink, grab a bottle, fill it up with your beverage of choice, and let the wall of ice in the bottle keep your drink perfectly chilled.
  • You can cut your dusting time in half with one common household item: a dryer sheet. Simply swipe it over your baseboards and its anti-static properties will keep dust from sticking while making your home smell fresh.
  • Most cutting boards don’t come with any kind of rubber surface on the bottom to prevent them from sliding on a countertop, but with a couple of rubber bands, you can stabilize your cutting board and keep it from moving around during use.
Next Page →