23 tricks to make your home the cleanest it's ever been

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Cleaning the home is a necessary evil but there are a host of fantastic tips that will not only make it easier, but also far more satisfying! 

If you're lucky enough to have a cleaner that helps takes care of things for you, you may already know some of these tips. However, if you're in the majority that has to do the scrubbing yourself, read on and find out how you can freshen your bathroom and zing up your kitchen in seconds!

1. Mix 4 tbsp of baking soda with warm water for an easy cleaning solution you can use anywhere

Keep it in the cupboard, ready to go!

2. Sprinkle baking soda in smelly shoes

3. Use toothpaste to remove marker pen stains from wood

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4. Freshen your rubbish disposal by putting lemon slices down it

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5. Use lint rollers on toys inbetween washes

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6. Remove crayon marks with water and baking soda on a soft sponge

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7. Always have bathroom tidies for small items, like toothbrushes

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8. Sprinkle pet beds with baking soda, then vacuum up half an hour later

9. If you spot a slow drain, pour half a cup of baking soda, then half cup of vinegar down it and cover with damp cloth

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Leave for as long as you can!

10. Scoop up pet hair with either a lint roller or rubber gloves

11. Wash hard towels in the hottest water possible and add 1 cup of ammonia but no other detergents or softeners

12. Remove chopping board stains and smells with a fresh lemon half rubbed over it

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13. Polish up your fancy silverware with a little toothpaste

14. Slimy garden furniture can simply be scrubbed with dish soap and water before being hosed off and left to dry

15. For a streak-free window finish, dilute vinegar in water to clean them

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16. Make a homemade vinegar cleaner infused with herbs for a fresh and unique smell

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17. Citrus versions of the cleaner work well for bathrooms!

18. Shine copper kitchen items with ketchup

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19. Rub walnut halves on wood scratches to make them disappear before your eyes

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20. Polish porcelain with vodka (if you can bear to waste it!)

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21. Have your duvets and pillows washed 2-3 times a year to prevent dead skin cell build up

22. Don't have bar soap anywhere as they get so messy

Use liquid dispensers instead!

23. Use toothpaste on chrome taps to get them gleaming in no time!

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For some extra tips and tricks to keep your home sparkling, take a look at this Ideabook: 10 Dirty Little Secrets Of People Who Always Have Clean Homes.

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