21 painless tricks to make your home squeaky clean

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It's nobody's favourite household task but cleaning is a necessary evil, unless you want a smelly bedroom or a coffee table that's piled up with rubbish.

There are some sneaky ways to make the chores, well, less of a chore, so we thought we'd share them with you. Essentially, it's all about staying on top of the situation and taking preventative measures.

Take a look at our top tips for a squeaky clean home and see if you get any bright ideas!

1. Establish a weekly cleaning schedule place so nothing builds up

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2. Soak kitchen towels in vinegar and wrap them around taps to remove limescale and water marks

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3. Wash your bath mats once a week

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4. Leave soap in the bristles of nail brushes to keep them hygienic

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5. Remove and soak your shower head in vinegar once a month to prevent build up from limescale

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6. Blitz a bowl of water with lemon slices in your microwave to leave it smelling fresh and easy to wipe down

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7. Sprinkle baking soda onto a damp cloth and use to freshen up glass kitchen appliances

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8. Change your bedding every week like clockwork!

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9. Sprinkle a few drops of essential oil onto your mattress to keep it smelling fresh

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10. Hoover your curtains in between washes

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11. Sprinkle baking powder on your sofa, then vacuum it up to eradicate stale smells

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12. A lint roller will keep lampshades dust-free with ease!

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13. Coffee filters work well to remove statically attracted dust from electrical items

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14. When your fire has totally cooled, remove all the ash as soon as possible or it will float around your home and leave a film of dust on everything

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15. Run your air vent covers through the dishwasher a couple of times a year

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16. Tongs wrapped in a microfibre cloth will make shutter and blind cleaning a doddle

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17. Give your rugs a thorough beating at least once a year to remove all the ground in dirt

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18. Wax stains are a real pain, but cover them with parchment paper, iron gently and they will come right out!

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19. Vacuum your keyboard every week as they get clogged with dead skin cells and crumbs very quickly

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20. Sprinkle antibacterial foot powder into all of your shoes once a week to keep your hallway smelling pleasant

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21. Run white vinegar through your washing machine while it's empty to remove any musty smells

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For more home cleaning tips, take a look at this Ideabook: 10 Cleaning Mistakes You're (Probably) Guilty Of.

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