That’s wherecleaning hackscome inthey’re genius, thinking-outside-the-box ways to get things done efficiently.

And who better to teach us about cleaning hacks than the people whoteach us everything: our parents.

We asked oureditors for the top cleaning hacksthey learned from their parents and still use today.

Creating a donation box of clothing items

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Spraying hydrogen peroxide over a paper towel laid in the sink

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Prepping your laundry room for guests

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Cleaning the oven interior

The Spruce / Ana Cadena

Applying stain remover to the blood stained area

The Spruce / Sarah Crowley

Stack of Cotton T-Shirts

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Baby powder sprinkled over oil stain on suede coat

The Spruce / Ana Maria Stanciu

Minimal bathroom storage with wire baskets for toilet paper and towels as well as a tray for soaps and more

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