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Use newspaper to clean windows without streaking. Just remember to wash your hands when you’re done so you won’t leave black fingerprints everywhere!

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When you think about how gravity works, it makes sense to clean the house and each room from the top down. Dust first, vacuum last. And scrub, wipe and polish in straight lines instead of circles.

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I never knew plastic shower curtains could be thrown in the washer until college. But guess what? You can throw plastic shower curtains in the washer. Then just hang them back up to dry.

Tags: Bathroom, Creative, Money saving

I loved the way my copper-bottom pots looked when I got them. But not so much after they tarnished. Of all people, my husband actually told me this trick: Rub them with lemon halves dipped in salt. Apparently the acid does it. All I know is, it works.

Tags: Cleaners, Creative, Kitchen

Shaving cream does a great job on difficult countertop stains.

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Discovered this one by keen observation. (Actually I kept wondering how my dog’s hair would find it’s way into my closet!) Use the rubber bottom of a clean tennis shoe to remove pet hair from couches.

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To get coffee stains out of fabric or a rug, dip a white cloth into a beaten egg yolk and rub the yolk into the stain. Then rinse with clear water. I don’t know why, but it comes right out.

Tags: Creative, Money saving, Stain removal