You can freeze milk or dairy cream in ice cube bags. This trick can be useful for those who love iced coffee, or when the shelf life of the milk is just around the corner. Additionally, frozen cream, as well as frozen broth or oil with herbs, can be used for cooking.

The process of removing wax from furniture or fabric can damage their surfaces. Next time, put an ice cube or a plastic bag filled with ice on the wax drop for a few minutes. When the wax freezes and becomes hard, you can easily remove it in one motion.

Modern microwaves’ special odor removing functions aren’t always as effective as they should be. Besides, it doesn’t always help with dirt that’s not so easy to clean. To solve both issues in one go, place a bowl (2 cups) of water with 2 tablespoons of vinegar into the microwave and turn it on for 5 minutes. Vinegar vapors will remove odors and make the dirt softer, you’ll just have to wipe the walls with a cloth afterward.

Use corn starch to remove a fresh grease stain from the carpet. Pour it on the dirty surface generously and leave it there for 15 to 20 minutes. After that, vacuum the area, and the stain will disappear without a trace.

It might seem like putting a piece of paper under a trash bag is unnecessary. However, you will change your mind once you see all the unpleasant slush that gathers at the bottom of the bin. To avoid it and make the bin-washing process easier, just put paper or old newspapers at the bottom.

Vases of unusual shapes often demand extraordinary methods when it comes to cleaning. Pills like Alka-Seltzer can help to remove the dirt from the inside. Just put some water in the vase, add a couple of pills, and leave it to soak for a while.

If you suddenly run out of bathtub cleaning products, or they don’t work as expected, try using a dishwashing liquid. It’s no secret that such products are made to remove grease and oil stains. The pollution that can be found on the walls of bathtubs is the same. Therefore, a small amount of dishwashing liquid on the sponge and circular motions will do the trick.

A trash bag almost never stays properly put inside the bin. It often crumples and falls down, while its edges can become dirty from coming into contact with wet garbage. To prevent this from happening, just glue hooks to the outer walls of the waste basket, to which you can easily attach the bag handles.

If you or your children stain the table with a marker, take any hair styling product, like a mousse or spray, cover the stained area with it, and wipe it clean with a napkin or cotton round.

Dust, sand, and small debris are always difficult to collect into a dustpan, no matter how diligently you use the brush. But duct tape can help with this. If you stick it to the edge of the dustpan, small debris will easily slide into it.

If your children always press out too much liquid soap from the dispenser, use this simple trick. Wrap a rubber band around the neck of the dispenser. In this case, the pump can’t be pressed all the way to the bottom, and you’ll get as much soap as you need.

It’s quite tiring to clean all the hair out of a brush or broom. You can kiss this chore goodbye for good by attaching double-sided duct tape to the bristles of the brush. This way, most of the loose hair will stick to it, and you’ll just have to remove the tape from the brush when you’re done cleaning and throw it away with the rest of the dirt.

Actually, you don’t have to put pasta inside the colander to remove water from it. The more convenient way is pressing it against the saucepan top. This way, you won’t have to move the pasta back and forth. Besides, this method is handy when your sink is full of dirty dishes.

If you don’t have air conditioning, you can make your night sleep better with the help of a cooled-down pillowcase. Just sprinkle a bit of water on one and place it in the freezer for about 20 minutes before putting it back on your pillows. It will be cool enough to ensure you sleep through the entire night.