Summer housecleaning tips.


Summertime cleaning will be fast and easy with these tips from Real Simple. Grind vinegar ice cubes to freshen a musky garbage disposal. Use wadded up aluminum foil and a drop of detergent to scour off baked-on food. When pet hair is a problem, grab a rubber glove, dampen slightly and run over the mess. The hairs will cling to the glove, not the upholstery. Dingy cutting board? Slice a lemon in half and rub juice over the stains, let stand for 20 minutes and rinse for a lemony-fresh surface. Household bedding and linens piling up? Our professional laundry to the rescue.