let s be honest do you ever feel like the chores around your home never end whether you re a contestant cleaner or a last minute tidy upper knowing quick and easy tricks will make the process a whole lot easier fill your blender with warm water and a drop of dish soap turn it on and let it run for a few seconds then rinse it out with warm water pop that wet sponge in the microwave for 30 seconds to remove any bacteria just wait two minutes before pulling it out because it s still hot vinegar can do wonders for your faucets that have hard water spots to give your stainless steel appliances a good clean all you need is a microfibre cloth and some rubbing alcohol to get rid of all the scum and grime that s built up inside your shower just fill a dish wand with half vinegar and half dish soap and then get to scrubbing to clean grease stains from carpets or other surfaces mix four parts rubbing alcohol with one part salt and rub the mixture into the stain use toothpaste and an old toothbrush to get the white parts of your sneakers looking new again vinegar and baking soda are a great combo for cleaning your oven clean your grater by grating raw chunks of potatouse steel wool to clean your curling iron