{"id":6033,"date":"2015-06-24T20:46:19","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T20:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mikespohr\/household-cleaning-tricks-every-parent-should-know"},"modified":"2015-06-24T20:46:19","modified_gmt":"2015-06-24T20:46:19","slug":"27-household-cleaning-tricks-every-parent-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/effectsofanxiety.net\/archives\/6033","title":{"rendered":"27 Household Cleaning Tricks Every Parent Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLiving with kids is dirty business.<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Hydrogen peroxide, water, and lemon juice. That’s it! Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Windex, Goo Gone, and baking soda also work, but a lot of Pinterest suggestions didn’t when tested in real life.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t That is just one of many techniques you can use to get out even washed-in crayon. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t They’ll come out looking brand new and work every bit as well as they always did. Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Once you’ve cleaned up the puke as much as possible pour a heaping helping of baking soda onto what’s left. It will form into powdered clumps, which you can later vacuum up. You’ll be amazed with how good the area looks and smells!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t You especially need to know this one if your kid is newly potty trained. Find the deets here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t It’s super easy. Learn how here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Save the heart attack for later. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t “@Netmums: Fab life hack http:\/\/t.co\/F9drxVtm3I “<\/p>\t\t— J_I_Marsh (@Joanna)\t\t<\/a>\t<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Letting the T-shirt dry out in the sun will help the stain disappear even more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t All you need is Dawn dish soap, white vinegar, and club soda. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Tell your kid they can only bring as many toys out of their room as they can carry in a pillow case. Then, when they’re done playing, they can take the toys back in the pillow case. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t They really work, but you have to be careful or they’ll take the paint off your wall.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t This is especially smart when the flu has swept through your house. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Learn more about this — plus other cleaning tips — here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t You have to know what you’re doing, though. Learn how here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t This hardens the gum and makes it lose its sticky adhesiveness. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n View this image ›<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n2.<\/span> A lint roller makes picking up glitter a snap — even glitter a vacuum can’t get up.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n3.<\/span> Remove your little Picasso’s crayon markings from the wall with WD-40.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n4.<\/span> WD-40 can also get crayon stains out of clothes.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n5.<\/span> Clean Lego bricks in your washing machine.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n6.<\/span> Baking soda is your friend when your kid throws up on something in the house.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n7.<\/span> Baking soda is also a key part of removing pee stains from a mattress.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n8.<\/span> Clean sippy cups with white vinegar to get rid of that stinky smell.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n9.<\/span> If your kid spills Kool-Aid onto your beautiful white carpet, you can get it up using dish soap, vinegar, and salt.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n10.<\/span> Keep stains from setting in when you’re away from home with Tide To Go Instant Stain Remover.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n11.<\/span> Picking up small toys is a snap using a dust pan.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n12.<\/span> Whip up a batch of “doll hairspray” (fabric softener and water) to detangle doll hair.<\/h2>\t\t
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\n13.<\/span> Get rid of pit stains on your teenager’s T-shirts by wetting the area with lemon juice, adding a tablespoon of salt, then rubbing the fabric between your fingers.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n14.<\/span> You can clean the backseat of your car’s upholstery with an easy DIY stain remover.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n15.<\/span> Keep your kids from making a mess all over the house with this clean-up hack.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n16.<\/span> Remove permanent marker from hardwood floors with a dab of toothpaste.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n17.<\/span> You can also use toothpaste to make your kid’s sneakers look as good as new.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n18.<\/span> Remove even the most stubborn marks with these magic erasers.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n19.<\/span> Get set-in baby food stains out of a onesie using Dawn, hydrogen peroxide, and baking soda.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n20.<\/span> Clean your kids toys and a whole lot more in the dishwasher.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n21.<\/span> Some toys — especially stuffed animals — are hard to clean without ruining, but it is possible to give them a gentle surface cleaning with dish detergent, water, and paper towels.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n22.<\/span> If a stuffed animal needs more in-depth cleaning, however, you can put it in the washing machine.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n23.<\/span> If your kid gets gum on their cotton clothes you can get it off by putting the clothes in the freezer.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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\n24.<\/span> You can safely clean car seat straps using baby wipes.<\/h2> \t\t\t
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