Make your cutting boards look like new (almost) with some lemon and salt! It's amazing what this combo can do.

Tutorial and image via All Kinds of Yumm.

Why go through the tedious task of cleaning blinds one slot at a time? Throw those suckers in the tub and give them a bath! 

Tutorial and image via Creatively Southern.

Add soap and water to the blender and turn it on. My mom first showed me this trick. It works like a charm!

Tutorial and image via The Burlap Bag.

Use a lint roller to clean your purse. Inside and out! I know I need to try it.

Tutorial and image via Hella Wella.

Use some baking soda and vinegar to unclog those stubborn drains. I love when common household items save the day.

Tutorial and image via Mom 4 Real.

Dusting the ceiling fan and having the dust fall all over is not ideal. Next time, try using a pillowcase to clean them! Sounds genius to me.

Tutorial and image via The House on Hillbrook.

For years I have been sticking the wet, disgusting brush back into its holder and ended up buying a new one because it would get so nasty. This trick will help you out!

Tutorial and image via A Real-Life Housewife.

Use vinegar to clean your dishwasher! Yes, things that clean need to be cleaned.

Tutorial and image via The Pin Junkie.

How do you clean a mattress? With homemade spray, of course! 

Tutorial and image via The Lone Home Ranger.

Remove that pesky (and disgusting) bathtub ring with grapefruit and salt! I'm sure it will smell amazing too.

Tutorial and image via Apartment Therapy.

Take out grease stains you thought were permanent with a little chalk. 

Tutorial and image via One Little Project.

It turns out, dryer sheets aren't just for the dryer! You can use them to clean up your furniture too.

Tutorial and image via Happy Money Saver.

Take soap scum down with some dryer sheets!

Tutorial and image via Happy Money Saver.

With a little rubbing alcohol, you can have your microfiber couch looking like new. Amazing!

Tutorial and image via Dimitrajc. 

Get all the tiny pieces up safely with a piece of bread.

Tutorial and image via Real Simple.

Not just the eternal crumbs inside, but the outside of the toaster deserves some love too! Try tartar to get it shining in no time.

Tutorial and image via A Real-Life Housewife.

It's just crazy enough it might work. I'll try anything to clean up my kitchen oil!

Tutorial and image via One Good Thing by Jillee.

Who knew you could make your own cleaning wipes? Also---they're reusable. Win-win!

Tutorial and image via DIY Natural.

Good old vinegar to the rescue! It's amazing what a difference clean grout can make.

Tutorial and image via Apartment Therapy.

You thought those burnt pans were done for, didn't you? Me too! Not so, my friends. Vinegar and baking soda to the rescue!

Tutorial and image via Apartment Therapy.

Give your bathroom a good cleaning with lemon and baking soda. I love cleaning naturally!

Tutorial and image via Greatist.

Two simple ingredients replace that electric blue stuff full of chemicals.

Tutorial and image via The Stir.

Make your metal fixtures shine with a little lemon! When life hands you lemons, right?

Tutorial and image via Andrea Dekker

Clean and shine your appliances with a little bit of baby oil. Another bonus, your kitchen will smell like babies! In a non-creepy way.

Tutorial and image via Uncommon Designs.

The first thing I do when we move into a new house with existing washers and dryers is clean them. I wish I knew about this much easier way!

Tutorial and image via Love, Pomegranate House.

This is a trick I have tried and can vouch for. It works and it's amazing!

See the tutorial at Green Idea Reviews.

They say microwaves kill nutrients in your food. Well, try sticking your sponge in the microwave to zap the bacteria away! 

See the tutorial at Moms Against Cooties.

Let the dust settle to the floor, then vacuum it up.

Tutorial and image via The Homemaking Arts.

Soak your shower head head in a bag of vinegar to get all the soap scum and buildup off! 

Tutorial and image via In This Crazy Life.

Rub some wax paper on your faucet to help prevent water spots! This is a game changer, folks.

Tutorial and image via In This Crazy Life.

Use a squeegee to collect your pet hair and get it off your rugs. If this actually works, I might let my son get a dog. Maybe.

Tutorial and image via Pet DIYs.

Sprinkle a little Tang in your dishwasher and watch the magic! The acid in the Tang will remove the buildup to keep your dishes sparkling.

Tutorial and image via One Creative Mommy.

Try cleaning your shower curtain with a little salt! It doesn't get much easier than that, right?

Tutorial and image via Home Guides.

Yes, your computer needs to be cleaned too! Use a makeup brush to dust it and get into all those little nooks and crannies. 

Tutorial and image via Hella Wella.

Just make sure it isn't used.

Tutorial and image via LifeHack

Even your iron needs a little cleaning! Try this out baking soda and vinegar trick to get your iron sparkling clean.

Tutorial and image via Bargain Hoot.

If you've got old candle votives around the house, get the old wax out with this boiling water trick.

Tutorial and image via Hella Wella.

Give your burners a good cleaning with ammonia! Trust me, it's worth it.

Tutorial and image via The V Spot.

Dropped a screw or ring on the carpet and can't find it? Cover your vacuum hose with some pantyhose to help you find and pick up small items.

Tutorial and image via Instructables.

Not all glass cleaners are created equally, so make your own! Streak-free windows are in your future.

Tutorial and image via My Frugal Adventures.

Don't buy new pans. Clean off grimy, burned messes with this easy baking soda and vinegar trick.

Tutorial and image via  My Frugal Adventures.

Clean that blessed device that cleans your clothes. There are a lot of nooks and crannies that you don't see---and are collecting gunk. You'll want to use this tutorial to REALLY clean it out.

Tutorial and image via My Frugal Adventures.

Clean microfiber with none other than (drum roll, please)...Windex! And a brush, of course.

Tutorial and image via Making the World Cuter.

Store-bought cleaners and sprays are overrated. So make your own!

Tutorial and image via DIY Natural.

Want to clean your oven but without all of those harsh and dangerous chemicals? Try this out!

Tutorial and image via Clean & Scentsible.

Use some household items to really clean your windows and make them shine!

Tutorial and image via t Family Balance Sheet.

Get rid of those yellow pit stains for good. I seriously hope this works!

Tutorial and image via One Good Thing by Jillee.

Make your own laminate floor cleaner and save money while making your floors shine!

Tutorial and image via Natures Nurture.

I've never tried making my own laundry detergent, but I've always wanted to. It looks easy and totally worth it!

Tutorial and image via One Good Thing by Jillee.

With a few ingredients, you can steam clean your microwave and get all of that caked on food off. Genius!

Tutorial and image via Pink When.

Use toothpaste (you read that right---toothpaste!) to clean crayon drawings off of your walls. Sounds crazy, but if your walls look anything like mine, it's worth a shot!

Tutorial and image via All You.

Make your own floor cleaner! This would be great to make in bulk and save for later. 

Tutorial and image via Mom 4 Real.

Clean tough grease with a little bit of nature. Oranges! The acid in the oranges will do wonders on grease.

Tutorial and image via Mom 4 Real.

Use these tips to sanitize your whole kitchen. Who wouldn't love that?

Tutorial and image via Mom 4 Real.

A few simple and natural ingredients will do the trick, and your dishwasher will be sparkly clean in no time.

Tutorial and image via Mom 4 Real.

It's amazing how nasty carpets can get. Make your own mixture to clean and deodorize your carpets and rugs!

Tutorial and image via Mom 4 Real.

You can clean out the lint catcher, but you'll never get it all. Clean our your dryer ducts with these steps!

Tutorial and image via Pretty Handy Girl.

A bagel? Yep! I am dying to try this out. Just be sure you don't eat it afterward!

See the tutorial at The Brick House.

Use a few dryer sheets to get rid of those unsightly bathroom rings. Also, dryer sheets smell amazing, so why wouldn't you want to use them in the bathroom?

Tutorial and image via The Krazy Coupon Lady.

We all know you need to clean your bedding, but what about the bed? Use this to freshen and clean your mattress!

Tutorial and image via One Good Thing by Jillee.

Turn your yellowed pillows white again with this clever trick and four ingredients.

Tutorial and image via One Good Thing by Jillee.

Throw those small toys in a garment bag and get them in the wash! It's a genius way to sanitize your kids' smaller toys without losing them down the drain.

Tutorial and image via Gettin' By.

Get those stubborn sticky labels off with ease with this trick. Why do they have to be so sticky?

Tutorial and image via The Busy Budgeter.

Take a hose to your air conditioner and get it clean and working great. I love easy projects!

Tutorial and image via Family Handy Man.

This looks amazing, and I need to try it! Who doesn't have some scratched up furniture that could use a little face lift? 

Tutorial and image via Domestic Bliss Squared.

Who would have thought you could get rid of those heat marks on your dining table? Surprisingly, it takes an iron and moisture.

Tutorial and image via Green Little Notebook.

Use canned air to clean your bathroom air vent. Pretty clever, right?

Tutorial and image via Family Handy Man.

I have to admit, I am a little skeptical about this one. But it's worth a shot, right?

Tutorial and image via Mo Mo Outnumbered.

Did you know you could iron out stains? It's true! Check it out!

Tutorial and image via Pintester.

I love cheese as much as the next person. Maybe a little more. But cleaning a cheese grater is almost enough for me to go without cheese. Follow up with a potato, and all traces of cheese will be gone!

Tutorial and image via Household Magic Daily Tips.

Who wants to start their day looking at a stained mug? Remove those pesky coffee stains and rings with baking soda.

Tutorial and image via Step by Step.

If you treat your vacuum right, it will be good to you. That is, if you clean it, it will clean your house. Seems like a good deal.

Tutorial and image via Daily Mom.

Why over spend on store-bought granite counter cleaner when you can make your own? Seems like a no-brainer to me!

Tutorial and image via 320 Sycamore.

Don't use nail polish remover---it could bleach your carpet. Try this trick with alcohol instead.

Tutorial and image via Just Between Friends.

Make your own citrus vinegar cleaner that is sure to do the trick and leave your surfaces sparkling! Also, the citrus will smell amazing.

Tutorial and image via For the Love of Food.

Sweep some baby powder off your squeaky wood floors to help shut those squeaks right up!

Tutorial and image via The Creek Line House.

This is amazing. Taking a bar of soap and rubbing it on your mirrors will both clean them and keep them from fogging up. Try it!

Tutorial and image via The Creek Line House.

Make your silver shine with a little bit of your favorite toothpaste! So much better than silver cleaner.

Tutorial and image via Creek Line House.

Make your home smell fantastic with this DIY air freshener! I love it because it's natural.

Tutorial and image via The Creek Line House.

De-clog your tub with the ultimate de-clogger. The plunger!

Tutorial and image via The Creek Line House.

And here I thought you had to use paint thinner or some other harsh chemical to get dried paint up! Just a little rubbing alcohol should do the trick.

Tutorial and image via The Creek Line House.

These little ice cubes are the key to a fresh smelling disposal.

Tutorial and image via One Good Thing by Jillee.

Clean your toaster, the right way. Get out all of those crumbs and make that baby shine.

Tutorial and image via The Kitchn.

Save some space and hang your spray bottles on a tension rod under your sink! Another stroke of genius.

Tutorial and image via Little Bit Funky.

 Drying windows with newspapers is a great way to make use of old papers; plus newspapers shed very little lint (way less than paper towels).

Tutorial and image via Space Case Design.