20 Cleaning Hacks That Are So Easy And Effective, You'll Actually Want To Try Them (Even If You're Really, Really Lazy)

Raise your hand if you freaking hate cleaning. Yeah, we can probably all agree on that. But tidying up your home doesn't have to be such a drag, thanks to these practical and seriously smart cleaning hacks. Best of all, most of these tricks rely on DIY remedies and common household items you probably already have.

1.Microwave a bowl of water and fresh lemon juice to quickly clean and deodorize your microwave — no chemicals required.

2.Buff up scratched tableware with cream of tartar.

3.Use a disposable razor to de-pill your sweaters.

4.Or fight stains with blackboard chalk.

5.And use milk to wash away red wine carpet stains.

6.Use dishwasher detergent pods to clean anything from a dirty oven to a toilet bowl.

7.Clean your cast-iron skillet with a halved potato.

8.Pick up shards of glass with a slice of bread.

9.Apply toothpaste to clean dirty white sneakers.

10.And use black tea to clean glass surfaces like windows and mirrors.

11.For squeaky clean glass windows, reach for the morning newspaper.

12.Freshen up your garbage disposal with DIY lemon and vinegar cubes.

13.Clean denim by putting it in the freezer.

14.Remove water rings on wooden surfaces with mayonnaise.

15.Or remove those stubborn water rings with a hairdryer.

16.Use hydrogen peroxide and baking soda to make a dirty baking sheet look brand new.

17.You can also use hydrogen peroxide to blot out ink stains.

18.Use baby powder to fight tough grease stains.

19.Deodorize your smelly refrigerator with used coffee grounds.

20.Get dust off your ceiling fan using an old pillow case.

Do you have an awesome cleaning hack the rest of the world should know about? Tell us in the comments below!