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According to the American Cleaning Institute, the average adult spends about six hours each week cleaning. But it’s safe to say that most of us don’t really enjoy that time. In fact, a 2022 survey found that, despite the fact that Americans love having a spotless home, 73% hate the actual act of cleaning it up. So if there’s anything you can do to cut down on the time you spend vacuuming, mopping and scrubbing, you’ll probably be happy to start doing it.
Well, you’re in luck, pandas. Redditors have been sharing their most brilliant lazy cleaning hacks, so we’ve compiled a list of them below. From using a leaf blower for a wide variety of tasks to keeping dish soap in the bathroom, these tips may seem unconventional. But they might also change your life. Enjoy scrolling through, and be sure to upvote the advice that’s going to help keep your home sparkling!
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#1
I put aluminum foil on shelves in my fridge that hold meat and or things that could leak.
Also, i stopped using the word lazy because, let’s be real, we aren’t lazy. We have limited capacity and energy. That isn’t laziness.
Ace 3 weeks ago
That will inhibit air flow and allow warm and cool spots to develop, really not a good idea.
Otto Katz 3 weeks ago
Maybe her shelves are glass, which doesn't let airflow through already.
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Nikki Sevven 3 weeks ago
My fridge has glass shelves, so I bought rolls of plastic and cut them to fit. Now I don't have to wrestle with huge, heavy glass shelves in the sink. Just remove the plastic mat, wash, dry, and put it back.
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#2
I’m a guy. I sit when I pee. Standing to pee makes everything on and around the toilet absolute disgusting. Might as well just pee directly on the walls and floor.
camomooey 3 weeks ago
Years ago I read a novel about a woman whose husband's ex made him sit to pee, and how emasculating everyone thought the ex was.Maybe she was, but it wasn't for that reason.
#3
I've been cleaning during those commercials you can't skip. You can't get all that much done in two minutes but if you binge watch as much as me then it ads up. Also increases overall activity.
Ace 3 weeks ago
I literally do not know what you mean by "commercials you can't skip". You can always skip, even if that means refusing to watch broadcast TV in real time but starting it on a replay function when it;s been running log enough for you to skip the adverts. I'll get to the end of the program at the same time anyway, so I might as well use the extra time in a larger block.
#4
Trash can in every room .
Glen Ellyn 3 weeks ago
Same here. Also put a box of Kleenex in every room - handy when you feel a sneeze or a runny nose coming on.
Huddo's sister 2 weeks ago
It always amazes me when people don't do this. I grew up with one in every room.
#5
I keep a spray bottle filled with vinegar and dish soap in my shower. I spray the surfaces about 2-3 times per week.
Spray then rinse.
This keeps the soap scum/shower funk to a minimum so that an actual cleaning is only needed about 3-4 times per year.
#6
I have dish soap in the shower. On days when I'm deep conditioning my hair, I wash the walls off with dishsoap and rinse with the shower head. When the shower is turned off, I squeegee the walls and tub to help remove soap scum from the walls. Only time it gets deep cleaned is when our cleaner comes once a month. The dish soap works great to help breakdown soap scum and I have silky hair.
Jumping Jellyfishes 3 weeks ago
Yes. I do this as well. Dawn dish soap is a helluva good all-purpose cleaner.
Ace 3 weeks ago
You don't need any sort of soap for that, when it's still wet the squeegee on its own will suffice. If it's built-up a bit then a vinegar spray will loosen it all, let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse and squeegee.
Ge Po 3 weeks ago
Dust, dirt and old skin cells get mixed with/attached to the natural oil your skin produces to maintain itself. Soap then will dissolve/absorb/blend with (whatever chemical term is right) the oil/dirt mix and it will be washed away with water. (Oil and water don't mix, but it does when you put soap into the mix.) The foam will splatter onto the walls and this will leave a concentrated soap/dirt/oil residue on your walls. Simple water won't always wash it off, you will often need some new chemical that will merge with the residue. If you rinse right away, warm water may be enough, but when it has settled, you will need soap.
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My lazy hack is I hire someone to clean.
ILoveMySon 3 weeks ago (edited)
Many professionals are bonded and insured. Source, my mother. I also cleaned for extra money as an adult and was already bonded for my profession and purchased a rider through my homeowner's insurance. The key is to hire a professional.
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Newspaper covers the tops of all my cupboards (the space between ceiling and cupboard) I change them out 2 or 3 times a year. It captures all the dust and grease, it then gets used as fireststarter paper.
If my mirror in the bathroom has spots i flick water on it and wipe it down instead of using glass cleaner.
camomooey 3 weeks ago
I haven't used glass cleaner in years. A wet rag, and finish with a dry rag works just as well.
ILoveMySon 3 weeks ago
My mother owned a cleaning business and we always helped in the summer; I cleaned for extra money as an adult. Glass cleaner often leaves streaks.
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#9
If I need to clean out my fridge before leaving for a trip and I'm short on time, I just throw everything in my freezer and then toss it when I get back.
I also keep my organic waste bin in the freezer, too.
Huddo's sister 2 weeks ago
My mum does his but then forgets to bin it. My stepdad will go to the freezer and pull out a bag and ask what it is, two weeks later, but have to put it back in because it's not bin day. Then repeat 5x!
#10
Instead of sweeping my patio I just use my leaf blower.
Glen Ellyn 3 weeks ago
Same here. I know leaf blowers can be annoying to hear, but it takes all of about two or three minutes to clear off the patio. Done. I also pay attention to what time of day I use it so as not to annoy my neighbors. Oh, and mine is battery-operated so it's not as noisy as others can be.
person (i think) 3 weeks ago
Electric ones are like 1/10 as noisy as gas, so far far less annoying
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 2 weeks ago
We used to use a leaf blower every morning and afternoon to clear the paths in the yard at the kindergarten I used to work at. Would have taken an hour to sweep probably, only 5 minutes to leaf blow.
Billo66 3 weeks ago
Yes as they are useless in the yard. The leaves tend to accumulate in the direction you blow them obviously lol. and eventually you have a huge mass of leaves that can longer be moved by air. Big yard, lots of trees though. City slickers may not have this problem :)
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Lol I use dirty clothes to wipe the bathroom floor after I take a shower before I throw them in the wash.
#12
Underwear and undershirts don’t need folding. Most shirts and pants don’t need ironing if hang dried after only 2-3min in the dryer.
Isabella 3 weeks ago
Yes, I like my drawers to be tidy and underwear makes no exception.
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#13
My bf and I share a car and when I have to wait in the Dunkin drive thru in the morning for more that 5 min I take out a cleaning wipe and wipe the inside interior down. It makes me feel so productive lol.
#14
I use a toilet brush (it’s never been used on the toilet) to clean my tub so I don’t have to get on my knees or in the tub to do it.
Huddo's sister 2 weeks ago
I was so happy when I saw the bathroom of the house I wanted to buy didn't have a bath. No one in my house ever uses one, yet we have to clean it because of all the dust.
#15
I run a HEPA filter 24/7. The difference in dust that settles on furniture is astounding. I can go weeks without dusting sometimes if I’m not being picky.
Blue Bunny of Happiness 3 weeks ago
I can go weeks without dusting, but that’s just my lack of motivation.
#16
I sometimes clean the bathroom floor near the toilet while I'm sitting on the toilet. Then I just take the TP and drop it in the toilet.
Oliver 3 weeks ago
Bad idea if you have a cat but otherwise you’re right.
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Spencer's slave no longer 3 weeks ago
Toilet and toilet floor get sprayed with disinfectant or bleach solution, then wiped will loo paper which then gets flushed. No cloths to wash.
camomooey 3 weeks ago
I wouldn't be able to reach the floor. Arms too short.
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I have a dresser in every room and mostly have things organized in the drawers that are used in those rooms however they all have at least one empty drawer where I can just quickly dump things in them for a quick pick up.
#18
Bucket of dish soap and one of those big car washing mitts to clean the patio and porch furniture. Works great, easiest method I've found.
#19
Installed a water softener. I haven’t cleaned limescale on anything for 2 years 🙌🏼 we have hard water and not having to scrub 3 toilets, faucets, descale kettles or deal with those stupid hard water dots on counters made it the best thing I ever bought.
WindySwede 3 weeks ago
Just remember that it gives you extra Sodium in the water, and to much is bad for your heart. If you use a type that exchanges for example calcium.
Hugo 3 weeks ago
Not sure how that would work, as there are not many soluble calcium compounds. Potassium or magnesium, perhaps.
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Small microfiber cloth I hang behind my door handle. I use it to wipe down counter and mirror everytime I use the sink. It keeps my counter and mirror looking spotless all the time and generates no waste.
#21
I just toss everything into a “junk basket” before guests instant tidy, deal with it later.
Blue Bunny of Happiness 3 weeks ago
I would need multiple junk baskets and then end up buying extra junk because I can’t find the junk I need as it’s still in a basket somewhere.
#23
I keep an old toothbrush in the bathroom drawer to “brush” my rings each morning. The diamonds are always sparkling clean and I don’t have to fool with jewelry cleaner or soaking them.
Sue User 3 weeks ago
Just assumed you would leave the rings on ? I mean, how hard do you have to scrub ? I dont own any rings with miunted stones.
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If the dishwasher is empty, I'll use it as a drainer for dishes I've washed by hand.
#25
When it’s raining here, I’ll wipe down the window outside and let the rain wash away the solution. I detest buffing out windows to reduce streaks. .
#26
I have a “just spray, don’t rinse” shower cleaner that I use every time I shower and here’s the hack: I choose to believe it (lol).
#27
I moved cross country and my old furniture was very old, so I didn’t bring much. What I purchased here was spot with intent. I didn’t just fall in love with something and had to have it. It had to have legs and some height. First off I believe having legs on furniture makes your house look a little larger and this house is small so it needed that. Part two of this is, I run my Roomba daily. The Roomba can go under all of my furniture which eliminates me having to move furniture and vacuum under things. I still have to vacuum the upholstery, and I actually use the vacuum to clean out the Roomba cup and filter. Doing that actually makes the replaceable paper filter last longer.
#28
I hand wash dishes. I hate using Sponges. I bought a ton of Swedish dish towels and cut them up in smaller pieces. I use those to hand wash dishes and toss the cloth in the hamper.I get a new “sponge” every wash and being eco friendly.
Data1001 3 weeks ago
I switched to using dishrags (or basically, any washcloth will do) instead of sponges a few years ago, and never looked back. For one thing, they don't retain bacteria as easily as sponges, so as long as you rinse and wring them out and hang them over the faucet to dry, they don't really ever start to smell bad like sponges will. Plus, I like the way they clean better than sponges.
camomooey 3 weeks ago (edited)
I have lots of dishrags, (and bathroom washrags) and change them often, at least every day. If they start to smell bad, you're using them for too long.
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Marnie 3 weeks ago
You don't need to buy special towels and cut them. Just purchase normal dish washcloths. They make them for this purpose (Kohl's, Target etc. carry them). Using sponge as your main cleaning tool for washing dishes is gross. Just use it when you need a scrubby, then after scrubbing, use the dish cloth to wash it. I have about 8 dish clothes and just was after every use.
#29
I started putting table cloths on the kitchen table so I can just pick it up and wash it. I have 3 that I rotate throughout the week.
Bored Trash Panda 2 weeks ago
Or to make it easier, just don't have a kitchen table like me lol
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Steam cleaning the floors is 500x better than mopping and half the effort.
Shadow 3 weeks ago
There are relatively inexpensive steam mops. I have one from Shark - it's easy and lightweight.
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If I wear compression garments the clothes I wear over them go back on hangers and back into my closet…provided I don’t spill anything on them during the day.
April Pickett 3 weeks ago
I'm retired. I re-wear clothes for outside errands. I'm not a dirty person, and if the clothers are still clean (no spills, etc.) I'll hang them back up (air them out) and wear them again. I'm an inside person (pjs) and don't go out that often (2-3 times a week) just to run errands. I'm out, in my car, in store, in my car, and home, maybe 2-3 hours each time.
Amy S 3 weeks ago
I think that's legit. If someone can wear a shirt for 12 consecutive hours surly wearing it for 3 hours 4 times is the same? It doesn't feel the same but logic tells me it is.
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The idea of automatically putting things in the washing basket just because they've been worn once is ridiculous. Especially if just used for a short period, and/or in a very clean environment, and/or when you're going to be using it for a dirty activity again.
Angela C 3 weeks ago
When I get home from work everyday I immediately shower and then most days I have errands to run so I get dressed to do that. When I get home I change into pajamas or around the house clothes. The clothes I wore out are usually only on for a couple hours, when I'm freshly showered and not doing anything strenuous in them, so often those clothes get worn multiple times without being washed.
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Urbangirlatl 3 weeks ago
Anything that usually goes to the drycleaner gets at least 2 if not 3 wears (no stains). I bought thin tee shirts to wear under my winter sweaters to keep them fresh. Pants/ jeans get worn 6-7 times before washing.
#32
I put a rag on a swiffer and spray the floor with a diluted floor cleaning solution to dust mop. I don't do a proper mopping as often as I would like with a bucket and mop. But doing this after vacuuming/sweeping gets the floors clean enough.
megabeth 3 weeks ago
I'm not sure what the difference between what you're doing and using a swiffer is?
Sue User 3 weeks ago
The solution in presoaked swiffer pads will leave a residue that builds up.
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Cathy Jo Baker 3 weeks ago
I have a mop for quick cleaning that has a reservoir in it, and washable, reusable pads that go on the mop part. You squeeze the handle, it squirts water/cleaning solution on the floor, mop, and voila! Done! No bucket mop required! When the pad is dirty, you can toss it in the washer.
#34
Dishwasher tablet in the sink. Fill with hot water and leave.
Clean sink.
Littlemiss 3 weeks ago
What's wrong with giving it a quick scrub after doing the dishes right?
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After I shower I rinse my washcloth as much as possible and use it to clean the edge of my tub that gets super dusty from our forced air system, the sink, and the top of the toilet before throwing it in the hamper. This helps tide me over between weekly deep cleans.
#36
Dishwashing liquid works for basically everything in the bathroom because it's designed for glass, ceramic, plastic and metals. Works well with either a sponge scourer or steam cleaner.
I've also seen people use Dishwashing liquid as loo cleaner.....
#37
I use a leaf blower instead of a vacuum on the inside of my car. Open all the doors and let ‘er rip. Fast and kinda fun.
Spencer's slave no longer 3 weeks ago
Or take them out of your car and put them in a bin. Like normal people.
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I use the Dustbuster to vacuum crumbs out of my toaster oven/air fryer. I wash the tray/racks where the food actually touches, of course.
#39
I don’t own a mop so when I want to “mop the floor” I just toss a few disinfectant wipes on the floor and move it around with my foot while wearing shoes.
nottheactualphoto 3 weeks ago
I'm not either, but that doesn't mean I won't try it.
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#40
I have a little tricks like I always sprinkle baking soda in my trash cans to absorb the smells when they’ve done their job. I just take them outside hose out. Let it dry and start over. Or the only use I actually have for a swiffer mop is to put a wet cover on it. That way I can clean the top corners of my walls easily. For some reason, they just seem to push dirt around on the floor, but dear Lord, they will actually help you scrub your walls down and get gas heat stains off. And don’t get me started on the fact that at any given point, I have Clorox wipes in at least three rooms in my home for easy access.
camomooey 3 weeks ago (edited)
I have never believed that baking soda absorbs odors. I used to use it in my fridge and never noticed it did anything. It's a Big Baking Soda conspiracy to sell more soda. Better just to keep things clean to begin with.
Huddo's sister 2 weeks ago
It didn't seem to work when I tried it in the toilet (in a container behind toilet, with a couple of drops of essential oil), but does in bins.
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Ace 3 weeks ago (edited)
I only have one bin, the kitchen one, where anything like food waste will go, and of course I have bin bags in it, so I never, barring accidents, get smelly bins that a quick lift, tie, replace will not rectify. Edit: I tell a lie, there's also the cat litter one in in the entrance hall, but the exact same applies.
#41
After I use a face wipe to remove make up, I drape it over a bottle instead of throwing it away. I wash my hair every day and I use it to pick up hair in the sink. If I don’t have one, I take a some TP, use it to clean the vanity then use it to clean hair off.
I also keep my hand held vac hidden by the bathroom wall, and do a quick swipe to clean hair off the floor.
#42
Toilet bowl cling bleach in the shower. Put it in all those grimy corners, let it slowly run down the walls, come back and wash it all away later.
#43
My friend used to professionally clean houses and occasionally he would ask me to help this was back when I was in my 20s like 1 million years ago. Sometimes when we were in a hurry rather than properly mop the floors. We would just get a bunch of window cleaner and spray it on the floors and then get some towels and then scoot around the floors. They shined right up. Looked great, we would always get compliments how shiny the floors were lol.
#44
I’ll sometimes throw recyclables in the dishwasher with a regular load of dishes if it looks like something that needs more than a quick rinse to get clean enough to toss in the bin.
Zero Costa 3 weeks ago
you don't want to reuse plastic bottles for too long. the particulates break down and can make you really sick. my brother almost had to go to the hospital a few years ago from reusing one for cordial
highwaycrossingfrog 4 days ago
This is true, but they are just cleaning the recyclables before putting them in the recycling bin, not reusing them
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Just remember, despite what they want you to believe, most plastic never gets properly recycled. So save this method for glass bottles and tin cans.
Huddo's sister 2 weeks ago
Depends where you live. There was a program in Australia that tested this and most plastic was recycled. (Not soft plastic, that was a country-wide schmozzle, though supposedly they are bringing in an actual recycling program in some council areas)
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I keep a dish wand full of dawn and vinegar in my tub. Like twice a week in the shower I wipe it down while waiting on my hair conditioner.
#46
Leave the cat puke until it dries bc it’s easier to clean up that way?
Data1001 3 weeks ago
Or if you've got two cats, leave it until the other one eats it? (I know I'm gonna get downvoted, but the last time I stayed with my buddy, I witnesed this first hand. 🤮 Cats can be nasty, lol.)
Ace 3 weeks ago
IME over many years most cats will not, but it's not that unusual. One of ours is a bit of a scavenger, spends hours, sometimes whole days, wandering the neighbourhood, so if another one has just thrown up a stomach-full of freshly-eaten food he will sometime eat it up. Not something I encourage but no harm in it.
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Lousha 3 weeks ago
To make it more eewww, if you leave it, most cats will eat it back up...
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#47
My lazy cleaning hack is that I only clean the bathroom counter when people are coming over or when I can no longer stand it. So at least four times a year.
YakFactory 3 weeks ago
Just like Queen Elizabeth 1, who, I believe, only bathed once a year, whether she needed it or not.
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I clean my cats’ litter boxes with my Clorox toilet wand. Exteriors get wiped down with some cleaning wipes, add a little hot water to get the wand head wet, scrub and rinse a few times (down the toilet), give the bowl a quick scrub, and eject the sponge into the garbage can. I put a rag towel down under the litter box before I start that I use to dry the boxes.
I’ve tried many different methods over the years and this one is fastest, requires least effort and is least gross. I feel some shame for not using Dawn with a brush because it’s pet safe (and perhaps should feel shame for being wasteful). I’m too busy enjoying my toilet brush-free life to care.
#49
Instead of a regular kitchen sponge, use a silicone one. Also I use one in the shower. Basically never have to replace!
#50
I turn on the shower exhaust fan for as long as possible and make sure the shower is completely dry at least once daily. Keeps black mould from starting. I only had to do a proper clean once a month or longer in the drier seasons and when there’s visible pink stuff starting.
edit: just make sure there’s somewhere the exhaust fan is sucking air from coz if the house is completely airtight/sealed, no air is gonna get sucked into the exhaust fan. In my case, i keep a small window permanently open to let air in from the outside while the exhaust fan works. This window has metal grills and an insect screen.
Zero Costa 3 weeks ago
pro tip: get a window squeegee and use that to wipe all the water down the drain. saves having to clean it as often and there's no water patches or stains left. also it's fun lol
Cathy Jo Baker 3 weeks ago
I have a "shower towel" that I use to wipe down my walls as I drip dry after a shower. Definitely keeps things much cleaner and no mold!
#51
I have a small spray bottle of rubbing alcohol for little things like the toilet handle, or a counter after I'm done wiping it. It evaporates really fast.
highwaycrossingfrog 4 days ago
True! It will k**l bacteria and many viruses, but it is not effective against, for example, norovirus. For that you are best off with a bleach-based spray.
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When our children were young and the doorbell would ring, the whole room would erupt and all of us would grab toys, cushions etc from the floor and everything would be thrown behind the sofa lol. Within half a minute the room was "tidy" haha just a lot of mess to sort later, but visitors never knew.
#53
Idk if it’s lazy but it’s a hack: I use little scented baby diaper bags to throw away scooped cat litter and I also use them to get rid of toilet scrubber pads when I do all the toilets one after the other.
#54
I spray the tub down with cleaner and use a suv car brush to clean the walls and tub to save my back.
#55
So I bought a huge pack of white wash cloths. I wash my face morning and night (without the cloth) and pull out a wash cloth to dry my face, I then wipe the counter down and the sink and throw it in the dirty hamper.
Glen Ellyn 3 weeks ago
I keep an extra neatly folded washcloth next to the sink. It's used for wiping up the inevitable splashes that happen when the sink is used. That's all it's used for and it gets changed every few days.
#56
Spraying scrubbing bubbles in the shower after every use. Rinse right before next use. 10/10.
nottheactualphoto 3 weeks ago
Brand name (or advertising slogan?) for a foamy spray cleaner whose real name I forget.
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#57
Beyond using the microwave, I never cook at home. Helps keep the kitchen clean 😉.
#58
Using a cardboard box with a garbage bag in it as a garbage can. When it gets dirty instead of cleaning the bin I can get rid of the box.
#59
I don't sweep. I have pets and a sandy patch in my yard so the dogs track in a lot of sand. I have a shop vac and vacuum once a week.
Ace 3 weeks ago
And the rest of the time you just walk through the sand and dirt? Eww, no thank you.
#60
I use lint rollers for much more than clothes. If i can't find the energy to vaccum or clean surfaces, they're great for picking up crumbs or dust bunnies. It doesn't always pick up everything though, so if i use the lint roller on my desk, shelf or nightstand i will sometimes just go over with my sleeve or a paper towel and it looks good
I have told this to at least one friend hahaha.
#61
Once a month, I use a flat mop that is only used for this. I use hot water and arm & hammer laundry crystals (they melt better than downy), and I wash the walls and baseboards.
#62
I use an electric leaf blower to get all of the hair from my 2 huskies out from behind and under furniture.
#63
Harpic power plus toilet cleaner in the black bottle cuts limescale brilliantly i used it for deep cleaning the shower screen and deposits on the plughole in bathroom and it was so easy just wear gloves and dont splash it anywhere.
#64
My top secret hack before people come over: Easiest way to make a room look and smell fresh is to quickly wipe over surfaces with a dusting cloth and a spray bottle filled with water and a cap of fabric conditioner. Super cheap, takes 5 minutes and makes your home smell like fresh washing! (Can also spray curtains and sofa with solution, and in winter wipe over the radiators for an extra scent boost when the heating comes on 😍).
LillieMean 3 weeks ago
Apparently, there is not a single person in your friend or family who is sensitive to fragrances. My eyes and skin are itching just reading this. It is not good to expose yourself to so many chemicals all the time. I sometimes spray a solution of vinegar diluted with water on the curtains. It is also suitable for sofas and carpets as a freshener and is less laborious than baking soda, which has to be carefully vacuumed away. Before guests arrive, I boil the same vinegar solution in the kitchen, open the windows and let fresh air in quickly, and boil water with citrus peels and maybe cinnamon.
Auntriarch 3 weeks ago (edited)
This has been around for half a century to my knowledge - a shamefaced reader's letter to Woman's Weekly admitted to spraying Pledge (furniture polish) in the doorway before visitors arrive 😂
#65
When the kitchen is chaotic after cooking. I will vacuum the countertops and stove with the hose extensions and then continue with the floor. Then, wiping down everything and sweeping/mopping is more manageable without the excessive crumbs flying everywhere and sticking to the towels.
#66
I keep a broom in the shower and one by the tub. Once a week, I spray cleaner and scrub the tubs with the broom.
#67
Laziness at its peak: I sweep all of the junk on the floor (trash, shoes, toys, books, anything kids leave out!) and then I wait till the kids get home and make them clean it haha!
#68
I never scrub the tub or tiles. I spray with the purple bottle Lysol Bleach cleaner and hours later it’s white and clean. Then I spray again and let it sit overnight. Sparkling clean by the next day. I have never had to scrub or do anything to my bathtub or tiles. Been doing this for 10+ years. It was a tip that a professional cleaner gave me. Sometimes it’s hard to find that purple bottle in stores or Amazon, so when I see it, I stock up.
#69
For kitchen floors: I wet a tea towel with hot water and wring it out, then spray cleaner at the floor as I shuffle the tea towel around with my feet to do a quick clean.
Day Andie 3 weeks ago
Somehow using the cloth that you dry dishes with to wipe up the kitchen floor is a big ick AFAIC
Lily bloom 3 weeks ago
I doubt they pick it back up and continue drying dishes with it before laundering
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#70
I'll vaccum (with the floor vaccum) tabletops if there's a lot of debris/ crumbs. I know how dirty the vaccum is, so of course I then clean the surface.
April Pickett 3 weeks ago
I use a little hand vaccuum (Looks like a pile of s**t with a smile )on my DR table. It does a great job getting the crumbs off.
#71
I wash my face with a washcloth every evening then rinse it out and wipe down the mirrors and the sinks and the counter. It’s the primary bath so guests don’t use it.
#72
I use single use disposable toilet wands on… things OTHER than toilets.
#73
I keep everything picked up all the time. I'm not sure if it is lazy or not but it definitely helps when I have someone coming over, there's no stress. But, I also do the disinfectant wipes under my bathroom sink, and have done a 10-second tidy while I'm brushing my teeth or getting ready.
Minimalism is key!
#74
Wicker baskets. A couple per room, fill them up with all the miscellaneous stuff that somehow multiplies, stash baskets in closet if company is coming.
Ace 3 weeks ago
Beware. These will grow, they will develop whole new strains of junk, things that you never put in them will pop up whenever you're looking for something, they will never be cleared out, they will haunt you for the rest of your life. (Even moving house is no guarantee).
Sue User 3 weeks ago
Can attest. I have at keast 5 junk boxes that i havent had the motivation to go through since July.
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If I’m chopping vegetables or measuring dry ingredients, I lay down wax paper end-to-end on the counters, then I wrap it up from the sides and throw it out. Wax paper is very inexpensive.
#76
Instead of buying new sponges, i pass them from the kitchen for dishes all the way through to the toilet (which is a one-time then trashed).
Also clorox wipes. I wipe down the counter/sink and toilet almost daily and clean properly once weekly.
after dishes, I wipe down the kitchen sink and counters (and anything else that needs it) with the dishrag and then put it in the laundry (after it’s dry).
highwaycrossingfrog 4 days ago
All these people using disposable sponges and single-use wipes *sigh*...
#77
I periodically buy a 2 yard t-shirt cloth from a store’s fabric section, cut it up, and only use that type of cloth for cleaning things. It’s durable, and I won’t be sad if after a while, there’s some stain that won’t come out. I keep some upstairs and downstairs.
Day Andie 3 weeks ago
This person must not wear t-shirts. Periodically I purge my husband's t-shirts for rags. Not to worry, most of the rag shirts are 20 years old and have been used for mechanical work. And never, ever the band shirts!
Ace 3 weeks ago
Yes. Never, ever the band shirts. Not even that Thin Lizzy one from 1980 that only comes half way down to my belt line these days. Unless you want a divorce.
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Hiding bulky pots and mixing bowls in the dishwasher (stuff that would need to be handwashed) to de-clutter the sink when guests are stopping by. Also hide stuff in the shower for the same reason 😂.
April Pickett 3 weeks ago
They'll look in the shower, the same way they will look in your medicine cabinet.
#79
Got a lobby pan, it was the best thing I ever did for myself.
Starbug 3 weeks ago
Yeah I had to do a search, it's a brush and pan set to swipe floors
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I just spray air freshener and suddenly the whole house feels ‘clean’ even if I haven’t touched a single surface.
#81
While my hair has conditioner, I use a cleaning cloth to clean my shower. I also reload the dishwasher while I cook dinner.
What do you think ?
LillieMean 3 weeks ago
My lazy cleaning trick is to clean all the toothpaste spills off the bathroom mirror with a cotton pad with micellar water after I've wiped my makeup-free face with it. After that, I just wipe the mirror clean first with water and then with a dry microfiber cloth that I have color-coded for different rooms and uses.
Serena Myers 3 weeks ago
Most, if not 99% of these, were "You do what? With what? How big is your tub (bath) that you can get a broom in to clean it?" but us UK folks tend to live on the smaller side of life! I'm sure these are useful tips in the US.
nottheactualphoto 3 weeks ago
I'm in the US, and my place is small. I don't know how I would clean my tub with a broom. It seems like it would be ineffective, too.
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 2 weeks ago
My lazy 'hack' is apparently not to do most of this stuff...oh, is that just laziness?
TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 2 weeks ago
dunno if everyone does this or if its just my family, but we save all our plastic shopping bags from the store and use them as extra trash bags because it puts them to good use and they are much harder to tear when we take out the trash. we also wear dollar store flip flops in the shower to help prevent slipping
LillieMean 3 weeks ago
My lazy cleaning trick is to clean all the toothpaste spills off the bathroom mirror with a cotton pad with micellar water after I've wiped my makeup-free face with it. After that, I just wipe the mirror clean first with water and then with a dry microfiber cloth that I have color-coded for different rooms and uses.
Serena Myers 3 weeks ago
Most, if not 99% of these, were "You do what? With what? How big is your tub (bath) that you can get a broom in to clean it?" but us UK folks tend to live on the smaller side of life! I'm sure these are useful tips in the US.
nottheactualphoto 3 weeks ago
I'm in the US, and my place is small. I don't know how I would clean my tub with a broom. It seems like it would be ineffective, too.
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 2 weeks ago
My lazy 'hack' is apparently not to do most of this stuff...oh, is that just laziness?
TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 2 weeks ago
dunno if everyone does this or if its just my family, but we save all our plastic shopping bags from the store and use them as extra trash bags because it puts them to good use and they are much harder to tear when we take out the trash. we also wear dollar store flip flops in the shower to help prevent slipping
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