5 of the Best Cleaning Hacks for When You Have Zero Time

Between the toothpaste splatter and smudges, your bathroom mirror has a lot more for guests to look at than just a reflection. Quickly wipe it down with some glass cleaner to make it shiny and clear. Psst, do the same with your sink and faucet while you're already standing there.

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Kids’ homework, bills, junk mail, unread books. When these are strewn about a room it can look like a serious mess. If you’re in a bind, simply collect everything into organized stacks, then tuck it all away in the bookshelves or TV stand. You can put everything back in its proper home later.

Couches are focal points, and if yours is disheveled, the whole room will look disorderly. Roll up any throw blankets and keep them in a basket next to the couch, or fold them up and lay them across the back. As a finishing touch, fluff your pillows like a professional and “karate chop” across the center so they look polished, not slouchy.

The crumbs from your breakfast muffin and those pesky coffee rings aren’t doing you any favors. Wipe the slate clean (pun intended) and let your sparkly countertops do the work for you.