What is your BEST Cleaning Tip?

I hate housecleaning and want to know of anything that will make it quicker & easier. Any room or item. To start, here is my best tip: When you have a glass or corningware casserole or dish that has really burnt on gunk that won't come out in the dishwasher, I put a cup or two of water in it and a few tablespoons of lemon juice, then nuke it for a minute. The gunk brushes right out, and the steam from the lemon water loosens the dirt in the microwave so it wipes right off without chemicals. Two nasty chores in one minute!

What's your best time/labor saver?

Answers:
Using rubbing alcohol on your chrome faucets makes them really shine, and it costs next to nothing.
A mixture of liquid dishwashing detergent--like Dawn and baking soda, made into a paste and rubbed on nearly any fabric stain will take the stain out without damaging the fabric, as long as it's washable. It even worked on melted crayons! (kids threw clothes in the dryer with crayons in the pockets--what a mess!)

Other answers:
Vinager cleans anything and everything...
Vinager cleans anything and everything...
vinegar is a natural degreaser...just like lemon juice

baking soda has a million and one uses.....even a carpet stain fighter

if you mix vinegar and baking soda it foams....it is a wonderful porcelain & refrigerator/freezer cleaner

pour a cup of bleach in the toilet bowl 2 times a week, a half hour later flush it....it stays clean!

drier sheets in all the clothing drawers keeps them smelling fresh

a squeegie works quicker and is easier than paper towels when cleaning windows and mirrors...and cost less than 5 dollars at the department store or auto parts store

ammonia is cheap & dosen't fade clothing....wonderful stain remover for clothing
Best tip? Get someone else to do it for you!
SHAVING CREAM i know it sounds crazy but it can get any thing out of the carpet : nail polish, food stains, etc.
My tip would be when you are sitting watching TV when ever there is a commerical pick something up and put it away. This way you are pretty much on top of keeping junk/stuff tiddyed up.
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