TikTok User Shares 27 Useful Home Hacks That You Wish You Knew Earlier

Get more done around your home with these easy cleaning hacks.

As cliché as it may sound, a clean home is indeed a happy home. Having a clean and organized home not only gives you a lighter feeling but also fosters a positive mindset.

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Maintaining a home is not easy for most of us; we often find it to be a daunting task, especially when it comes to tidying up after a grueling workday.

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Home cleaning is not a new task; it is even a routine. However, after years of doing these cleaning chores, have you ever discovered some useful and easy hacks to save time and effort?

Some may hesitate to discuss this topic with friends, as it might seem boring, but I'm quite sure that many would be interested in learning about any hacks you have discovered to improve your cleaning. It's not something to be ashamed of because, after all, just like any subject, housework requires some expertise too.

But look no further, as a TikTok user known as Mama_mila (Chantel Mila) is sharing simple yet useful and easy-to-try home hacks that can help all of us achieve fresher and cleaner homes. Start scrolling down to see what these hacks are and make a list of everything so you won't have cleaning woes anymore.

Definitely the home hacks you wish you knew earlier.

Definitely the home hacks you wish you knew earlier.mama_mila_
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Drying the toilet brush in the seat.

Drying the toilet brush in the seat.mama_mila_
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A drop of nail polish on the buttons to prevent them from falling off?

A drop of nail polish on the buttons to prevent them from falling off?mama_mila_

Never thought these office file racks would find their way to the kitchen.

Never thought these office file racks would find their way to the kitchen.mama_mila_

Use lemon or orange for a fresher and shinier kitchen sink.

Use lemon or orange for a fresher and shinier kitchen sink.mama_mila_

Alternate the arrangement of wine glasses between upright and upside down.

Alternate the arrangement of wine glasses between upright and upside down.mama_mila_

Place used lemons in the dishwasher to clean both the machine and the plates.

Place used lemons in the dishwasher to clean both the machine and the plates.mama_mila_

Boil vanilla with used coffee grounds for an instant home freshener.

Boil vanilla with used coffee grounds for an instant home freshener.mama_mila_

The fitted sheet tag should be on the left.

The fitted sheet tag should be on the left.mama_mila_

Monthly draining of the washing machine pump and cleaning of the filter for fresher clothes.

Monthly draining of the washing machine pump and cleaning of the filter for fresher clothes.mama_mila_

Rice mixed with essential oil eliminates musty odors in wardrobes.

Rice mixed with essential oil eliminates musty odors in wardrobes.mama_mila_

Whiten and brighten white fabrics by soaking them in two denture tablets.

Whiten and brighten white fabrics by soaking them in two denture tablets.mama_mila_

Microwave a bowl of water with lemon to effectively clean the oven.

Microwave a bowl of water with lemon to effectively clean the oven.mama_mila_

Quickly find keys by color-coding them with nail polish.

Quickly find keys by color-coding them with nail polish.mama_mila_

Boil water and lemon to descale your kettle.

Boil water and lemon to descale your kettle.mama_mila_

Use dish soap and vinegar to clean your showers.

Use dish soap and vinegar to clean your showers.mama_mila_

Soak taps overnight in a bag of water to remove limescale.

Soak taps overnight in a bag of water to remove limescale.mama_mila_

A cotton ball with essential oil under the bin liner can repel odors.

A cotton ball with essential oil under the bin liner can repel odors.mama_mila_

Keep dust mites away by regularly vacuuming your mattresses.

Keep dust mites away by regularly vacuuming your mattresses.mama_mila_

Use shaving cream to clean mirrors.

Use shaving cream to clean mirrors.mama_mila_

Use white vinegar to clean your dishwasher filter.

Use white vinegar to clean your dishwasher filter.mama_mila_

Freshen up your home by boiling water, lemon, rosemary, and vanilla together.

Freshen up your home by boiling water, lemon, rosemary, and vanilla together.mama_mila_

Eucalyptus oil effectively removes sticker residues.

Eucalyptus oil effectively removes sticker residues.mama_mila_

Use club soda to remove bedhead stains.

Use club soda to remove bedhead stains.mama_mila_

Use shaving cream to clean oven glass.

Use shaving cream to clean oven glass.mama_mila_

Keep your clothes bright and stain-free by adding eucalyptus and bicarb soda.

Keep your clothes bright and stain-free by adding eucalyptus and bicarb soda.mama_mila_

Bicarb soda and essential oil make an effective carpet deodorizer.

Bicarb soda and essential oil make an effective carpet deodorizer.mama_mila_

No ironing is needed when you spray tap water before tucking sheets in.

No ironing is needed when you spray tap water before tucking sheets in.mama_mila_

We can do whatever we want when it comes to cleaning our homes. We can have our very own hacks too.

Whatever we do, the ultimate goal is the same: to have a fresher, cleaner, and livable environment in the place we call home. Surely, it will be something we can brag about, especially when guests come over.

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