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Cleaning hacks often find us these days, thanks to our social feeds.

Grandparents have a wealth of wisdom that it’s possible for you to only acquire from years of experience.

When most of them started keeping house, they relied on tips spread through word-of-mouth, magazines and books.

Using oxygen bleach to clean a wood cutting board

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Its natural acidity makes it great for cleaning and deodorizing just about anything.

Her grandma relied on it to clean glass, polish brass and copper, and especially for laundry purposes.

For tougher stains, she’d rub on lemon with a bit of salt.

Sprinkling baking soda on an oily stain

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“Not to mention that it was also used by her grandma!”

“They lasted a long time and saved us on household costs.”

Adding vinegar and water to a spray bottle

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