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CLEAN SWEEP

The clever cleaning hacks that will help you reach those awkward spots… from using a SCREWDRIVER to clean the toilet to a genius tongs tip

CLEANING can be a huge chore.

But what if you could take a lot of the hassle out of your everyday tasks?

 Using a cloth attached to a pair of kitchen tongs to clean the blinds can save you a lot of effort
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Using a cloth attached to a pair of kitchen tongs to clean the blinds can save you a lot of effortCredit: Diply

Expert cleaners have revealed an array of tips and tricks to up your cleaning game – and some of them will surprise you.

From cleaning your blind with kitchen tongs to using a screwdriver to dust with, these simple tips, compiled by , are game changers.

Here are some of the best.

Do you have any of your own cleaning tricks?

No need to vent...

 To clean those pesky vents, try using a damp cloth on the end of a knife
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To clean those pesky vents, try using a damp cloth on the end of a knifeCredit: Diply

Veggy good

 Barbecues can be difficult to clean, but half an onion will help rid it of grease
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Barbecues can be difficult to clean, but half an onion will help rid it of greaseCredit: Diply

Laundry service

 Stinky washing machine? One expert advises using two to three cups of distilled white vinegar and the running it on hot
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Stinky washing machine? One expert advises using two to three cups of distilled white vinegar and the running it on hotCredit: Diply

Brushing up

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 Try using a toothbrush with a paste consisting of baking soda and coconut oil on your cupboards
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Try using a toothbrush with a paste consisting of baking soda and coconut oil on your cupboardsCredit: Diply

Cup to you

 Use cotton buds and vinegar to keep your to-go cups clean around the lid
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Use cotton buds and vinegar to keep your to-go cups clean around the lidCredit: Diply

Clean sweep

 Using a window cleaner to get pet h air out of carpet works a treat
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Using a window cleaner to get pet h air out of carpet works a treatCredit: Diply

Are you a fan?

 If you often forget to clean your bathroom fan, try soaking the cover in the bath, while giving the other parts a wipe down
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If you often forget to clean your bathroom fan, try soaking the cover in the bath, while giving the other parts a wipe downCredit: Diply

Use your noodle

 If you find it hard to fill up a bucket at your sink, try using a pool noodle to funnel the water
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If you find it hard to fill up a bucket at your sink, try using a pool noodle to funnel the waterCredit: Diply

The daily grind

 Clean your coffee grinder by whizzing some uncooked brown rice through it
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Clean your coffee grinder by whizzing some uncooked brown rice through itCredit: Diply

Cooking good

 Ovens often have a slot to help you clean and you can use a skinny mop to get rid of built up gunk
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Ovens often have a slot to help you clean and you can use a skinny mop to get rid of built up gunkCredit: Diply

On a roll

 Try using a lint roller to get hair and dust out of screens or speakers
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Try using a lint roller to get hair and dust out of screens or speakersCredit: Diply

Don't get screwed

 A wet wipe placed over a screwdriver will help you get into the gap under the toilet tank
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A wet wipe placed over a screwdriver will help you get into the gap under the toilet tankCredit: Diply

Lemon fresh

 To give your food waste disposer an extra clean, put some baking soda and white vinegar into the drain. Follow with ice and coarse salt and then some wedges of lemon
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To give your food waste disposer an extra clean, put some baking soda and white vinegar into the drain. Follow with ice and coarse salt and then some wedges of lemonCredit: Diply

Previously, we revealed the professional cleaning tips to make YOUR home sparkle.

Seven cleaning tips, including how to dust, iron and polish correctly.

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