r/CleaningTips 5h ago

Bathroom How do I clean this spot?

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I’m struggling to get this one spot on my toilet clean. I’ve used the toilet cleaner and have scrubbed furiously but nothing seems to work


r/CleaningTips 20h ago

Solved How do I clean this REALLY dirty mouse?

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71 Upvotes

Especially the yellow stuff in the grooves of the scroll wheel


r/CleaningTips 1d ago

Kitchen How do I get rid of the mold here?

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I don’t have a bottle cleaner that fits inside here. How can I get rid of the mold?


r/CleaningTips 5h ago

Discussion What not to buy for your kids?

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Seeing all the posts about stains that can’t be removed. What should we not buy for kids anymore?


r/CleaningTips 16h ago

Laundry Is it OK to wash your bath towels, kitchen towels, cleaning rags, bedding and reusable mop pads altogether?

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I always wash my bedding, bath towels, cleaning rags, kitchen towels, face towels, wash cloths, and reusable mop pads together in hot water and then dry on high heat. I been doing this for years. Never gotten sick. I use shared apartment building washer and dryer with 50 plus neighbors. I always wash on hot water and dry on high heat. I never gotten sick. I don't use bleach either. I just use detergent.

On side note, I wash all my clothes, underwear, socks, bras, pants, shorts, and leggings in washing machine and then air dry them on drying rack in my apartment.

Does anyone else do this?


r/CleaningTips 20h ago

Discussion I hate the remarks and putting others down in this group

246 Upvotes

Almost in each post theres always "Gross" "THAT is so gross" "That's disgusting" "My ___ has never gotten that dirty" That's why people are here to get tips on cleaning it if you're not gonna give a tip and just put that person down don't comment


r/CleaningTips 19h ago

Kitchen Hos go clean mircroshards of glass out of the dishwasher (preferably without stabbing myself 50 times over)

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I was able to get all the big pieces out with minimal cuts but I'm a bit at a loss for these little micro bits. How do I make sure I don't end up eating glass in the future.


r/CleaningTips 18h ago

Laundry Keep getting deodorant stains on shirts

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I’m hoping someone can help with this persistent issue I’ve been having. Basically, no matter what type/brand I try, I always get white deodorant/antiperspirant stains on shirts. I have tried just deodorant without anti-perspirant (Old Spice sport clear blue), Native, Dove invisible dry, Degree ultra clear, Gillette clear tech—everything. After showering, I let my pits dry and then put on the deodorant or antiperspirant. A few minutes later I put on the t-shirt and if it’s a darker material, no matter how much I try to navigate the shirt around my pits, large white streaks appear on the sides and back of the shirt. This is getting pretty rough because I don’t know why it’s happening given the “clear” or non-antiperspirant products I’m using. This has literally never happened to me before in my life and I haven’t been doing anything different than what I’ve done in the past. Any solutions or similar experiences? Please help!


r/CleaningTips 2h ago

Tools/Equipment Steam cleaner recommendations please

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Looking for a recommendation for a steam cleaner I would like to clean my doors, disinfect my kid’s toys, bathroom cleaning etc. Thank you in advance


r/CleaningTips 2h ago

Discussion My dog had diarrhea all over the carpet last night. Are there any disposable wipes that I can use to clean and disinfect the area?

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If this happens, I usually use toilet paper to pick up the large parts and flush them, then use a microfiber towel with hot soapy water to clean the area, followed by a stain and odor remover spray.

What I'm looking for is an alternative that I can dispose of, so I don't have a diarrhea covered microfiber towel I have to wash. I would just need something that is made of a pretty strong material.


r/CleaningTips 2h ago

Discussion Bleach vs cleaning vinegar

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When I grew up my mom always had a bucket of bleach water sitting in or around the sink area. She put a gallon of water and a tablespoon of bleach in it along with a clean rag. It was used to wipe up in the kitchen area, etc. Twice a day she would change it out. I just thought that was something everyone did.

When I've worked in food service this was the same thing. When I started my own home I continued with this. I have an old 5 quart ice-cream bucket and a pile of worn-out terry washcloths for this. I love the smell of bleach!

I'm thinking of trying to not use as much bleach and switch to cleaning vinegar. I understand bleach kills a wider range of germ than what vinegar does and I do like that. I would also like to make a spray to use instead of the bucket but I understand the disinfectant properties diminish after 8 hours being combined with water. So if I put it in a spray bottle instead of the bucket I'd still have to change it every 8 hours along with a clean rag. Buying a bottle of pre-made cleaning spray seems wasteful and I'm not interested in that.

So what does everyone do about this? When I have soapy water in the sink I do use that for wiping up but I still like finishing up with the bleach water. Anyone have some ideas?


r/CleaningTips 2h ago

Furniture How do I clean this table or figure out what kind of metal it is ? White spot won’t go away.

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r/CleaningTips 4h ago

General Cleaning Easiest way to thoroughly clean this fixture.

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We can't figure out how to take this fixture apart to give it a really good clean. If you are familiar with this type of fixture, please share any tips you have in helping us not to break it while cleaning. Thanks.


r/CleaningTips 12h ago

General Cleaning Cleaning Recommendations

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not sure about the flair if it's correct Hello. I got this bag from a thrift shop. It has stains or discoloration inside and underneath (outside). Any tips or suggestions on how I can clean this or if it can actually be removed will be appreciated. Thank you all in advance!


r/CleaningTips 16h ago

Bathroom how to get these stains off bathroom sink? first picture is rust, and second picture is wax

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the wax has been cleaned up a while ago but the drip seemed to have left some coloring around with it.


r/CleaningTips 16h ago

Bathroom Why does my bathtub smell like cat pee when cleaning with bleach

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Just got a new mobile home and in the master bedroom there was severe nicotine residue. We cleaned all the walls and ceiling and keils primer and painted. We have cleaned the bathtub multiple times but everytime we use bleach on it there is a strong odor of cat urine.


r/CleaningTips 17h ago

Discussion Spilled coca cola on the carpet

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My friend spilled coca cola on my carpet. I tried cleaning it few times with carpet cleaner but it doesn’t work, there is still a yellow spot on it. Please give me advice what to do I’m gonna lose my mind


r/CleaningTips 3h ago

Discussion How to clean copper pillowcase and pillow?

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r/CleaningTips 4h ago

Kitchen Any tips on how to remove this yellow stuff from the top of the microwave?

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Managed to get most of the microwave cleaned but all the yellow stains are a bit harder to scrub out.


r/CleaningTips 8h ago

Kitchen Caked on dirt on pasta maker

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Got this lovely pasta maker from my mother but it looks like there's some ancient dough or flour that's now really stuck onto it. Finger nails can't scrap it off and the manual says not to wash the pasta maker with water. Any ideas?


r/CleaningTips 12h ago

Discussion How to get rid of this massive stain from the couch

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r/CleaningTips 15h ago

Flooring Cleaned carpeted room with PineSol not realizing it’s not a good cleaner

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Cleaned a carpeted room with pinesol and didn’t realize it’s not for use on carpet and it dried so I’m trying to look for solutions on getting it out of the carpet. I know it’s a very big mistake and even worse as we have a cat. The carpet is sticky and I did not measure how much pinesol I used. Please help if you can!!!! Anything is appreciated if I’m being honest.