Soak some cotton balls in some white vinegar, in this photo I am using orange scented vinegar which I made by soaking orange skin in the white vinegar for a few weeks.

Place the wet cotton balls at the base of your faucet where stains and grime sometimes build up. Soak for one hour and remove or you could leave it to stay overnight for the best result. It will now be easy to scrub away the grime.

[14] Cutting Board Cleaner

Cutting boards can be really smelly. It can also be a difficult task cleaning and getting the smell of spices and other food smells off. To clean your cutting board is easy and fast. Sprinkle coarse salt onto the board, use 1/2 of lemon to scrub the board. Wash with dish soap and rinse with warm water.

[15] Toothpaste Pot Cleaner

Toothpaste is good at removing tough particles. This work just as well on pots in the kitchen. Spread toothpaste onto cooked-on foods. Wipe with a sponge, Using dish soap, wash and rinse with warm water. The outcome will be amazing.

[16] Kitchen Floor Cleaner

The kitchen floor can get very greasy and sticky from all that activity in the kitchen. If you are one of those do it yourself type, you may be wondering how to clean your kitchen floor without having to buy a floor cleaner. It is really simple. Add 1 gallon of warm water in a bucket, a tbsp dish soap, and 1/4 cup vinegar. With a mop use this to clean your kitchen floor. Grease will be gone, leaving your floor clean and sparkling.

[17] Stovetop Degreaser

We often wait to clean our stoves at the ending of the day when we are all done eating and chatting with friends and family. Actually, during this time all the spills will be hardening making it even more difficult to clean. While the stove is still warm. Wipe the top with dish soap using a sponge, giving it a little scrub. It won’t take much effort to remove.

[18] Tea Bag Bin Deodorizer

There are many ways to keep a trash bin clean. They may all work in their own way. This is truly a mind-blower. Did you know that actually placing used tea bags in your bin eliminates odor? This will keep your bin smelling fresh until its ready to be emptied.

[19] Keeping White Kitchen Towels White

Don’t we just love those white kitchen towels? Keeping them in that color is where the trouble begins. Here is a simple way to maintain its color. Place the wet towel in a ziplock bag. Pour baking soda and hydrogen peroxide into the bag. Give it a little shake and place it in the microwave oven. Turn on for 2 minutes and remove the bag. Rinse the towel and experience the wonderful result.

[20] Cupboard Deodorizer

Cupboards can have a musky odor, which is normal as they are always closed. How about giving it a boost with some fresh scent. To do so, place tea bags in each cupboard. Preferably peppermint, this will have your cupboards smelling minty and fresh.

[21] Vacuum Your Cabinet

When cleaning the kitchen, it’s very difficult to get to the corners of your cupboards. Dust and other particles just seem to find their way to those hard to reach corners. GET THEM OUT BY USING YOUR VACUUM HOSE. It is as simple as that.

[22] Tang In The Dishwasher

Dishwasher at times seems to not perform the way they should. To get your dishwasher up and running as it should. Pour a packet of Tang powdered beverage. Wash as you would and see what happens. This is unbelievable but it works.

[23] How To Keep Your Grill Clean

It’s important to brush your grill shortly after removing the last piece of food from it. At this time it is still warm and food residues will fall off easily. Practice doing this and you won’t have a build-up of food residues on your grill. Always clean as you go.

[24] Countertop Cleaner

Countertops carry the toughest stains in the kitchen. This stain can be removed with a few items you have hanging around in the kitchen. Next time you clean your kitchen try using 1/2 side of a lemon with a sprinkle of baking soda. Use the lemon to scrub the stains. Wipe with a wet cloth to see the remarkable result.

[25] Clean Your Sponge

Disinfectants and bleach may not eliminate all the bacteria that’s in your sponge. To thoroughly clean your kitchen sponge is very easy. Place your wet sponge in the microwave. Let the microwave run for 2 minutes. Remove sponge, and continue doing your kitchen chores.

[26] Cleaning Kitchen Utensils

To get your utensils sparkling again. Cleaning would be the best idea, but how? Simply fill the sink with warm water. Add dish soap and to this, squeeze one lemon. Let it soak for 1 hour. Rinse and dry before putting them away.

Remove Grease From Cupboard Doors

Do you have those marks from fingers on your cupboard doors? If the answer is yes, try this to make them clean again. Simply scrub the area with a side of a lemon to remove finger grease stains. When you are through, wipe the area with a clean wet cloth.

[28] Baking Soda Deodorizer

It is almost impossible to have a fridge that will not at some point have an odor. To ensure you have a fridge that is always smelling great. Always keep an open box of baking soda in it. Keep this box in your fridge as long as the expiration date says its good for.

[29] Lemon Deodorizer

Let’s get vintage. There is a simple way of getting rid of bad odor in the kitchen as well as sanitizing it at the same time. Using diluted lemon juice and a few drops of peppermint essential oil to wipe your kitchen counters and your sink will leave your kitchen smelling clean with a natural fragrance. Doing this every day after use will give you the best results.

[30] Electric Kettle And Vinegar

Electric kettles over a period of time develop sediments on the inside. This is a very hard white layer at the bottom and on the sides. To remove this is really easy. Pour vinegar in the kettle and let it soak for 30 minutes. Wash with dish soap. your kettle will have no hard layer inside.

[31] Alka Seltzer

If your sink drain is blocked, it could be that grease and grime were built up in the drain pipe. The more grease build-up to the walls of the pipe, the easier it is to get blocked.

You can prevent blockage to some degree by cleaning your sink drain with Alka Seltzer. Just drop two of those tablets and wet them slightly to let them sink down. Then let them stay for at least 20 minutes to clear up the walls of the pipe. It will also deodorize your sink and help your kitchen to smell much better.

Now go get that kitchen of yours cleaner than anyone will expect!

20 Amazingly Easy Ways To Make Your Bathroom Smell Awesome

These are some unusual but practical tips to clean and fill your bathroom with wonderful aromas!

Instructions

• 1. Open windows and doors for ventilation

2. Touch up your toilet paper roll

3. Enhance the ventilation by turning on a standing fan in the bathroom.

4. Pour some vinegar into the toilet tank to refresh the water as it also melts some of the hard water stains.

5. Get or give a pleasant surprise when you or someone else flush the bowl by pouring some sweet-smelling fabric softener into the toilet tank.

6. Light a scented candle when you go to do number two. It will help to combat the bad scent. Some people like me need two candles!

7. Buy and use a poo pourri spray or make a copy-cay one of your own.

8. Take out the trash and refresh the trash can as often as possible.

9. A little bleach can help out

10. Pour hydrogen peroxide or baking soda into the bathtub drain.

11. Pour hydrogen peroxide or baking soda into the sink drain.

12. Mount a scented sponge in the bathroom.

13. Add Pinesol to the toilet brush.

14. Refresh your face basin with Pinesol.

15. Place a sponge refresher in the trash can.

16. Use a rag in place of the sponge if that’s what you have on hand.

17. Add some baking soda to the sponge or rag.

18. Burn an incense stick in the bathroom.

19. Scrub your bathtub with baking soda and grapefruit.

20. Make a scent-killing solution with hydrogen peroxide and toothpaste.