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Their experience speaks for itself. Our grandmothers did not have the convenience of technology and cleaning tools that we do today. Despite that, they managed to not let even a single speck of dust hover in their homes. How did they keep their houses so clean? Turns out, they used a lot of common sense back then. Get inspired by these easy and effective means through which grandmas kept their homes neat and clean. This is our roundup of the 10 best housekeeping tips passed along from generations. 1. Try the old products your grandma used. Getty Images Steal some of your grandma's old cleaning products, because they are clearly super-effective. With a volley of cleaning products available today, it's hard to spot the ones from your grandma's times. But some of them still exist in the markets. Like Old English and Milsek which are lemon oils that will give the perfect shine to your furniture. With pots and pans and some other stainless steel products you can try Bon Ami, the scrubbing powder. Or, just go for the grandma-tested method of putting some baking soda on a damp rag to fight those stubborn stains. 2. Get thrifty with the rags Getty Images One of the most important things out grandmas taught us was to be as economical with house products as possible. This applies to every piece and scrap of clothing in your house. Let's say you have outgrown your green t-shirt, or the red one has been worn out. Instead of throwing these away, just stack them in a rag closet and use them for cleaning purposes. Economizing was certainly one of the talents grandmothers possessed. 3. Replace paper towels with tea towels Pinterest The reason for this is that tea towels are cotton, so you can clean glasses without bothering about the lint. Also, they wash well and dry quickly. What's more - instead of the all-white paper towels, you can use the colorful, beautifully designed tea towels for making cleaning creative. 4. DIY Glass Cleaner Getty Images You can put those tea towels to use with a homemade window/glass cleaner. All you would require is 1.5 cups of water, 1.5 tbs rubbing alcohol and white vinegar of the same amount. mix them in a spraying bottle and give the glasses the gleam they deserve. Click NEXT For More Housekeeping Tips 5. Don't worry about clothes with stains. Pinterest You really don't have to throw them away. Use grandma's tea-staining method to give them a creamy shade. Steep black tea bags in a bucket full of hot water. After about ten minutes, remove the bags and put in the cloth with the stain. Make sure you swirl it around for better absorption. Move it about until you get the color tone you prefer. It will give your previously stained cloth an archaic look and color. 6. Cut down on the cleaning products. Pinterest Seriously, you don't need a ton of those cleaning products. All that would do is clutter your cleaning cabinet. Use the multi-purpose cleaners like Borax. Grandmas used it and found it extremely elastic in its usage. You can spray some of it on sponge or scrubbing pad and use it to scruff off the tiles, sinks, fixtures, cabinets,. It also works to boost your detergent and get rid of any foul laundry smell. 7. Clean the mess right away. Getty Images | Housekeeping Tips From Grandma You brush your teeth and see the toothpaste blob on the sink, clean it up right away. You wash your hair and see them circling around in the bathtub, squeegee them down. These are some common sense practices, yet most of the times we are lazy enough to follow them. Just clean right away when you see a mess. That will prevent any pile ups. 8. Natural air-freshener Pinterest Vanilla extract does a fantastic job of giving your house a perfectly natural scent. Using cotton balls dipped in vanilla, you can rub them over light bulbs, so when they heat up, the room will smell pleasant. You can also hide them in plants for the same effect. You can also get rid of kitchen smells with vanilla extract. For smelly microwaves, heat the extract for about 30 seconds and let it be there for some hours. The kitchen will smell clean and fresh. 9. Vinegar at the rescue, Classic Housekeeping Tip Getty Images An easy way to remove sludge from shower is to wrap it around with a plastic bag that has been filled with white vinegar. Let it lie around for a few hours. After removing it, scrub off the remains with an old toothbrush. Vinegar can also be used for plastic curtains. You can throw them for a wash with a few towels, soap, Borax and vinegar. Put in low for five minutes, and have it brand new. 10. Keep up with the messes Getty Images The best and the most important way to make your house stay speckless is by doing the dishes right after the meal. By making the bed first thing in the morning. sweeping the crumbs off the kitchen floor straight after cooking. Basically, cleaning up after the mess immediately. Putting it off will not only fester germs, but it will also make it extra difficult for you to tackle it all at once. Grandmothers are pioneers and keepers of valuable and secret knowledge. They know the most frugal and efficient ways to deal with anything household. Steal some of this knowledge for your own use. Credits: prima.co.uk