More Cleaning Tricks Your Grandma Used That Still Work Today

10. Descale the shower head with vinegar

Build up on your shower head can easily be removed with plain (and super cheap) white vinegar. Add a few cups of vinegar to a resealable or plastic shopping bag. Use a rubber band to secure it around your shower head, and let it sit for a few hours. Then, run the water, and use an old toothbrush or scrub brush to remove the grime easily.

11. Whiten your whites naturally

Over time, pure white linens and towels might get a little yellow — but Grandma knows just the trick to fix that. Make a natural lemon whitener by squeezing the juice of one lemon into a gallon of hot water, and let your linens soak for a couple hours. Then, rinse out by hand or in the washer. Hang to dry.

12. Make your own dishwashing liquid

Dish-washing fluid is pricey, so go ahead and make your own. For sparkly clean dishes and zero hassle, add 1.5 cups of regular white vinegar to your rinse compartment, and run as you normally would.

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