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10 of the best BHG cleaning hacks

How to keep your home clean with minimal effort.

No one enjoys cleaning whether it’s in the house, car or garden, but unfortunately, chores need to be done. The good news is that we have quicker and more efficient ways you can clean your home that will save both time and money. After trolling through all our cleaning hacks, we’ve compiled the best cleaning tips to keep your home in order.

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The best part? These ideas will keep your cleaning time and effort to a minimum.

BHG’s top hacks to add to your cleaning routine

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Clever tip for dust-free skirting boards

Rather than having to throw your back into this job once a year or so, there is a super simple trick that will help get your skirting boards dust-free and keep them clean. The secret is something that you probably already have in the laundry – dryer sheets!

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3 of the best natural mould removers

Have you found nasty mould growing in your bedroom wardrobe? Unfortunately, mould and mildew are byproducts of humidity, but there are ways to remove it naturally. You might love reaching for the clean smell of bleach whenever you see mould building up in your house, but evidence shows it is not the best at treating the horrible substance.  We’ve got the 3 of the best natural mould removers for you to try.

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Pet hair, be gone!

While we’re still getting over the influx of amazing kitchen and dining goodies Kmart has to offer – this pet couch cover is making pretty big waves as well.  Coming in two sizes, it’s a hack that’ll keep your lounge fur-free and your pets will also thank you for it!

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(Photography: Sue Ferris)

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Genius sponge hack making window cleaning a breeze

We may not look at them as often as the glass in our windows, but their tracks can build up a lot of dirt over time. What’s more, is that many sliding windows are designed with multiple grooves which can make it hard to know how to clean them properly. So how do you clean window tracks? Let us take you through a very simple strategy that doesn’t require any fancy (or expensive) equipment, as well as tips to keep your window tracks clean for longer.

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$2 hack for crystal clear shower glass

Sick of looking at a smudgy shower screen? Cleaning the shower is a chore nobody likes doing. We’ve got a trick so you won’t need to scrub your shower again and it only costs $2. Want to find out what it is?

blue painted kitchen with table in foreground and diagonal shot of kitchen cupboards
(Photography: Sue Ferris, Brent Wilson, Tim Roberts, Styling: Kate Walsh, Projects: Karenza Jewell, Erin Brikich)

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Clean your oven in less than 5 minutes!

It’s very tempting to reach for one of those all-in-one oven cleaners that you leave overnight, but the warnings about chemical fumes can be off-putting. There’s a more natural way to get the job done. Cleaning an oven is an onerous task, but our genius guide will show you how to get that food cooker clean naturally in just 5 minutes.

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(Photography: Sue Ferris, Styling: Vanessa Tidy)

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Clean the front loader in minutes!

Who cleans the cleaner? The humble front loader washing machine keeps your clothes clean – but are you keeping it clean? It might be dirtier than you think. If it’s neglected, or if you don’t know how to clean a front-load washing machine, it can become the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, with some claiming clothes might be dirtier after you wash them. Read our guide to getting your front loader clean in minutes.

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6 hacks to squeaky clean, white shoes

There’s nothing quite as chic as white shoes. They look a million bucks when you first wear them, but all it takes is that first little scuff, and suddenly, those once-fresh sneakers look a little grubby. Luckily, we’ve compiled a list 6 of the best shoe cleaning hacks.

pink pastel kitchen with gold tapware
(Photography: Dylan James, courtesy of Kaboodle Kitchen. Laundry Minnie + Me Interiors)

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Clean your blinds, quick!

Looking for a way to clean fiddly light fixtures and blinds quickly? We have some genius hacks for such occasions including for dreaded fabric roller blinds.

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