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    I'm not a very good housekeeper, but this time of year I get motivated to get everything super clean (this will last until school's out, then I'm on to other things ) What are your best cleaning tips? I could use them! Especially, does anyone have the secret for getting hard water stains off the toilet? I know, if I cleaned more often, they wouldn't get there in the first place
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    My best advice is to go to the flylady dot net (I believe) site. They give some fantastic information on keeping your house organized and neat for those of us that struggle in this area. I can happily say that my house is usually 15 minutes from being "company ready," not perfect but neat enough I'm not embarrassed!
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    Not really a tip, but a new product I found. Its an all purpose cleaner called Fabuloso. It makes everything smell fresh and clean. Even my kids comment on how good the house smells!

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    I put 1/2 box of baking soda in all of my linens. They're so soft.......

    Sorry I have nothing for hard water stains.....
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    I have messy closets, but I'm a pretty good cleaner! I think my #1 tip is to surface clean the whole house and get the laundry done. Once you see your house looking nice, you can start to zero in on what really needs to get done, whether it's organizing cabinets/closets, shampooing rugs, etc.

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    I do have one good tip to share: when it comes to cleaning baseboards, I used to scrub with a sponge. But I always got annoyed with those little dust crumblies that would sort of ball up and get dragged along - you know what I mean? Anyway, I found that using a dry washcloth or towel, preferably a rough one (like one that has gotten wet and then air dried) works really well - no dust crumblies.
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    I know exactly what you mean, Sleepingbooty! Same rule applies to cleaning the blades of ceiling fans!
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    Step 1: Get off of Intercot
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    I for one would be a much better housekeeper if I had not discovered Intercot and I think a housekeeper would be the easiest way to keep the house clean.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tinkerfreak View Post
    I for one would be a much better housekeeper if I had not discovered Intercot and I think a housekeeper would be the easiest way to keep the house clean.
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    Quote Originally Posted by QTPie68 View Post
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    My husband is OCD about finances, but not about cleanliness.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sleepingbooty View Post
    Especially, does anyone have the secret for getting hard water stains off the toilet? I know, if I cleaned more often, they wouldn't get there in the first place
    My kids' bathroom toilet got really bad at one point . After my baby got a little older and I had a wee bit more time, I read on another board to use a pumice stone on the toilet bowl. I'm not sure if it will work for hard water stains, but whatever it was on our toilet, it took it off. And I had tried EVERYTHING else to remove those stains. There was a lot of elbow grease involved, but it looks new again!
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    Quote Originally Posted by magicofdisney View Post
    I read on another board to use a pumice stone on the toilet bowl. I'm not sure if it will work for hard water stains, but whatever it was on our toilet, it took it off.
    Wow, seriously? Like the kind you use to rub callouses off your feet? That seems like it would scratch off the ceramic glaze surface - no?
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    The hardest thing for me to learn about housekeeping was to not clutter. If you don't have a bunch of junk sitting around your whole house just looks cleaner and most people won't notice if you've got a dust bunny or two lurking in the corners.
    On the toilet bowl issue I just recently read that a couple of Alka Seltzer tablets works wonders, just a brush and flush and you're done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sleepingbooty View Post
    Wow, seriously? Like the kind you use to rub callouses off your feet? That seems like it would scratch off the ceramic glaze surface - no?
    That's the one I'm talking about. I too was scared it would scratch up the bowl, but it didn't.
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    My best cleaning tip is never, ever put the kid's paint cups in the dishwasher. Especially when it is your brand new, first time ever dishwasher. Your whole dishwasher AND all the plastic dishes will remain that same shade of blue and your husband will make fun of you forever
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    My best cleaning tip is - let you husband do it. My husband does the housework as I can outlast him before I feel that it has to be done. Unfortunately for us, he is a neat freak and we aren't.
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    For hard water stains try Lime-Away, but only a little as the smell is awful.

    I use swifter or the store brand sheets for dusting ceiling fans and furniture (dryer sheets work too and leave a nice scent).

    For windows nothing beats white vingear and newspaper.

    I spray my showers after each use so I don't have a problem with soap build up. I keep a spray bottle of a bleach cleaner under my sink.

    To keep glass shower dors from getting a build up, coat them with a lemon oil after cleaning, this will keep most soap scum from sticking.

    To keep clutter from taking over I do the following things, I sort the mail next to the garbage can, so junk mail is instantly gone. I wash dishes as I am cooking then there is less to do after each meal. I try to put things away when I am finished using them.

    And the best tip, teach your children to help out at a young age. My sons began doing laundry, dishes, vacuuming, and other things as soon as they were able to. I have always said I am not raising sons, I am raising husbands. They are now 20 and 19 and can cook and clean. They will make dinner on nights that I get home late. It is generally quick meals, but at least they are helping.
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    The window cleaning comment reminded me of something. I purchased some microfiber clothes and they are the BEST. Just like with Mr. Clean magic erasers, I don't need to use anything but water when cleaning with them. They are fantastic for cleaning windows and mirrors. I use them all the time for everything (except for the occasional magic eraser).
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    Dittos on Mr. Clean's erasers. Also a big Swiffer fan (their dusters & wet mop).

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