Tips and tricks for spring cleaning on a budget

Use dryer sheets in more ways than one - Dryer sheets can be used beyond the tumble dryer. Use them to wipe irons clean, remove sawdust residue, or even as air filters inside your air conditioning for lasting freshness. Used dryer sheets can be used to clean blinds, screens, and surfaces in general.

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A second basket for laundry - Aside from your main laundry basket, have another, smaller one for emergency laundry. This trick will help you keep on top of what you need without it getting lost in the pile.

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Clean with baby oil - If you have stainless steel in your kitchen or bathroom, baby oil is a great solution. According to Molly Maid it is the best and cheapest option for cleaning stainless steel.

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Newspapers in garbage bags - Many spring cleaning blogs and websites suggest wrapping leftover food in newspaper before placing it in the garbage. Newspaper soaks up liquids and keeps garbage bags from leaking.

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A bowl of coffee in the fridge - Does your fridge smell? Get rid of odors from different foods with a bowl of coffee grains. According to Counting Coins, coffee helps diffuse prominent smells to a fresh coffee aroma.

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Put charcoal in your car - According to Molly Maid, pieces of charcoal can be used as a cheaper alternative to air fresheners. Place them under car seats, but make sure not to buy charcoal with lighter fluid, which gives off a fuel smell.

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Clean your toilet with Coca-Cola - Pour Coca-Cola into your toilet bowl and let it soak for an hour. This technique is recommended by The Spruce, which vows it works.

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Ketchup cleans copper pans - According to Counting Coins, ketchup is a great (and cheap) alternative for wiping and shining your copper pots and pans.

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Cleaning blinds - Keep Home Simple blog suggests an easy way to clean blinds. Mix water and vinegar in a bowl, dip a sock into it, place the sock on your hand, and wipe the dust away.

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Use microfibre cloths - According to Molly Maid, microfiber towels retain a lot more dust than other cloths. They require less cleaning product to get the job done, are easy to wash, and are re-usable.

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Declutter all the clutter - This goes for everything from kitchen tools, bathroom cupboards, closets, and any other junk you may have around the house. This tedious task is free. It just costs time and patience!

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Organize your closet - Perhaps an obvious one, but an important part of spring cleaning nonetheless. Go through all your clothes, make piles of what you want to keep, what you want to store away, and what is good to donate.

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Keep a donation box - Even if you have already gone through your closet and donated a lot, it's a good idea to have a spare donation bag or box around the house. This way you can place items you no longer want away from your closet and see if you miss them before donating them.

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Tidy your pantry - Clear out your kitchen cupboards and throw out any expired foods. Check open packages for freshness and seal them in jars to last longer.

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Invest in storage boxes - Storage boxes come in all sizes and are ideal for packing away clutter. Inside cupboards, closets, or in your storage unit, invest in storage boxes for a long-term and multi-functional solution.

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Clean the ceiling fan - It may seem a tedious task, but you'll appreciate it in the warmer months. Remove dust from the fan's panels by soaking a pillow cover, covering a panel with it, and wiping it clean.

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Microwave lemon water - Squeeze half a lemon in a bowl of water and microwave it for three minutes. The build-up inside your microwave should come off effortlessly.

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Clean a scorched iron - Use coarse table salt to clean a scorched iron and return it to its usual shiny state.

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Remove shower head rust - Fill a bag with hot water and white vinegar, wrap it around your shower head, and make sure it's well submerged in the water. According to Women You Should Know, you should leave the shower head to soak for a couple of hours and then rinse.

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Wipe your shower glass clean - Wipes and cloths do the job, but dryer sheets do it better. According to Real Simple, dryer sheets and a sprinkle of water are a great way to remove obstinate dirt from shower stall glass.

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Clean out the grout - An equal measure of white vinegar and hot water is a great solution to tackle stained tile grout, according to the DIY Network.

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Wash your washing machine - Even if they clean your clothes, washing machines often need a clean of their own. You can do this by mixing 1/4 cup of water with 1/4 cup of baking soda, pour it into the "detergent" section of your machine and put it on a normal load. Then take two cups of vinegar and scrub the interiors of the drum.

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Do the same with your dishwasher - This one is not as straightforward as the washing machine, but just as necessary. Happy Money Saver suggests removing and cleaning all filters of the dishwasher (yes, they have more than one!). Soap, water, and a tough scrub should do the trick and leave your dishes cleaner than ever.

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Use your dishwasher to clean more than just dishes -

You can also wash hairbrushes, toys, and anything that is not made of materials that can melt.

Once you arrange inside the home, move on to the outside! Check out What you should be doing in your garden this month.

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A cleaning bucket - Having your cleaning products in a bucket is the easiest way to organize and have your products ready to use and move at all times.

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Bicarbonate soda - Bicarbonate soda has many uses. You can sprinkle some in your shoes so they smell better, wash your washing machine, remove the toughest of stains, shine jewelry... you name it!

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Scrub taps with lemon - It's perhaps an old trick but it works amazingly. Rub some lemon on your taps and handles for a good scrub and shine.

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Do not clean windows on a sunny day - Good Housekeeping magazine suggests cleaning windows on a cloudy day. This helps the cleaning product from drying too quickly and leaving streaks on the glass.

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