More Cleaning Tricks Your Grandma Used That Still Work Today

13. Clean the commode with Borax

It’s Borax to the rescue again. To combat a yucky toilet, sprinkle 1 cup of Borax around the bowl, and drizzle with ½ cup of white vinegar. Let the concoction sit overnight, and give a good scrub the next morning with a toilet brush. It’ll look good as new.

14. Polish wood with lemon juice

Pre-made wood polish is a totally unnecessary expense. Make your wood gleam by taking a cue from grandma and mixing 1 part lemon juice with 3 parts olive oil. Scrub with a microfiber cloth.

15. De-stink shoes with spices

Grandma would never throw out an old stinky pair of shoes. Instead, try putting some crushed herbs and spices in a spare pair of socks, and keep them in your shoes anytime you’re not wearing them. Some to try are cinnamon sticks, cloves, lemon peel, thyme, lavender, pine needles, rosemary, or anything else that pleases your nose.

Source: (Cheat Sheet)