Did you know that the average American spends $500+ on cleaning supplies each year?And 93% of Americans would prefer to do anything other than clean?
While we can’t help you with the actually task of cleaning, we can give you some easy ways to save on cleaning supplies before you start spring cleaning your home!
Buy generic cleaning supplies.Moneytalks.com names generic cleaning supplies as a must-buy for every home.
Use dryer sheets to clean your baseboards. They clean them of dust, dirt and animal fur and also act as a repellent against future build ups.
Baking soda & vinegar aren’t just for cooking. These common cooking ingredients do a great job of cleaning areas throughout your home including glass, metals and floors. Click here for Reader’s Digest’s 5 Best Baking Soda & Vinegar Cleaning Solutions.
Baby oil is a great way to get stainless steel to sparkle. It is also a lot less expensive than traditional stainless steel cleaning products.
The dollar store is your best friend. Sponges, plastic gloves, large plastic buckets – the dollar store is a great place to stock up on cleaning basics.
Recycle your newspapers.Putting old newspapers at the bottom of trash cans will soak up liquid leaks and help eliminate odors, making cleaning your trash cans easier.
Blow-out your chandelier.Using your blow-dryer, on its lowest setting, makes for an easy (and free!) way to clean chandeliers and pendant lights of dust.
Swap out paper towels for a microfiber cloth. The initial investment is more than a roll of paper towels, but you will get many, many uses out of the microfiber cloth – saving you money in the long run.
Cut your sponges in half! This quick snip will cut your sponge-spending in half.
For the ultimate savings, make your own household cleaning supplies! Here is a great video on making your very own cleaning products:
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