Some cleaning challenges—like severe laundry stains and the right way to clean them (yuck!) toilet bowl—are best left to the professionals. So we reached out to pro cleaners for their proven solutions to some of the most challenging cleaning tasks we all face. These experts know precisely which pantry supply to reach for when fingerprints make an appearance on your refrigerator or what to do when grease stains threaten to ruin your work blouse. Want in on all of these pre-approved cleaning tricks? Here, they've revealed 12 of their best-kept cleaning secrets.
Shine Stainless Steel With Olive Oil
Are fingerprints all over the fridge driving you crazy? Melissa Maker, the founder of the Clean My Space cleaning company, YouTube channel, and blog, has a solution. "I use a drop of oil (olive oil or even baby oil will work) on a paper towel to shine stainless steel to get rid of any fingerprints I missed in cleaning and to keep the surface cleaner for longer. Buff the oil in—going with the grain of the stainless—and wipe off any excess with a clean paper towel. This trick is magic." She once got a standing ovation for this hack at a family dinner.
Remove Stains With White Chalk
"I tell people to keep a piece of white chalk in the laundry room to rub on grease stains and absorb the oil. Launder as usual, and the piece should come out clean," says Becky Rapinchuk, creator of Cleanmama.net. This should do the trick on butter, salad dressing, cooking oil, and more. No chalk on hand, but need an immediate solution? Break out the cornstarch from your baking caddy or baby powder from the medicine cabinet and sprinkle it over the stain. Let sit for 10 minutes to soak up the oil, and wash.
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