Your Totally-Doable 31 Day Plan to a Clean Home
Day 1: Create your own reusable dryer sheets
If you have sponges, you can create dryer sheets that will work over and over again! Get tutorial here
Day 2: Bathe your blinds to clear grime
Wash your blinds in the sink for a major dust cleanse. Get tutorial here
Day 3: Bag oven grates for an easy solution
Grab a gallon bag, ammonia, and those grimy grates for an easy overnight clean up plan. Get tutorial here
Day 4: Mix up tablets for a cleaner toilet
Mix up your own batch, so you can just drop a tablet in the toilet whenever it needs refreshing. Get tutorial here
Day 5: Spray the soap scum off shower doors
Use your own powerful mixture of household green cleaners to banish that soap scum. Get tutorial here
Day 6: Wash rust stain with hydrogen peroxide
If nothing else gets rid of that ugly brownish rust stain in the tub, try hydrogen peroxide! Get tutorial here
Day 7: Clean windows with dish soap
Get that dust and smudge build-up off your window completely, using dish soap and a squeegee. Get tutorial here
Day 8: Scrub grimy grout with a toothbrush
To get the grout sparkling, take to the floor & scrub it with a toothbrush. The shine is worth it! Get tutorial here
Day 9: Make a mattress cleaning mix
Spray your stained or smelly mattresses with this refreshing mixture and watch messes fade. Get tutorial here
Day 10: Soak oven racks in fabric softener
It's tough to get those racks truly clean, which is why you might want to try this bath idea! Get tutorial here
Day 11: Soak hard water stains with vinegar
Wrap your gritty faucets in vinegar soaked paper towels and watch the build-up vanish. Get tutorial here
Day 12: Steam & disinfect your microwave
Using a few natural cleaning materials, steam clean your microwave with minimal scrubbing. Get tutorial here
Day 13: Deep clean your dishwasher pipes
Clean the pipes and vents of your dishwasher so that it runs better & keeps dishes cleaner. Get tutorial here
Day 14: Clean your washer racks and interior
Add a DIY cleaning powder to your dishwasher so it cleans itself and gets your dishes cleaner. Get tutorial here
Day 15: Clean vinyl siding (& up curb appeal)
Your home exterior got a lot of wear and tear this year, so treat it to a deep cleanse. Get tutorial here
Day 16: Remove nasty caulk and grout
If your caulk is getting crumbly or moldy, scrape it away and replace it with a bright new layer. Get tutorial here
Day 17: Get scratches out of a porcelain sink
Put the shine back in your porcelain sink by rubbing away those scratches and marks. Get tutorial here
Day 18: Mix up a DIY odor absorber
Get a fresh smell in your home with this easy odor absorber in a jar. Get tutorial here
Day 19: Clean out all your drains
Even if nothing is clogged yet, try a preemptive drain cleaning and avoid that whole mess. Get tutorial here
Day 20: Wash and whiten the all your pillows
Take every pillow from every bed and add it to the machine for a refreshing wash. Get tutorial here
Day 21: Remove rust marks on metal utensils
If you're favorite knife is starting to look like this, bring back the shine! Get tutorial here
Day 22: Add shelf liners to your fridge
Liners will make it so much easier to keep your fridge shelves clean in the future. Get tutorial here
Day 23: Polish your silver (in seconds)
This silver polishing trick is a must. Give the silver a bath in a foil lined sink - voila! Get tutorial here
Day 24: Wake up your microfiber couch
Microfiber furniture can get marked and streaked with all sorts of things. Here's how to clean that: Get tutorial here
Day 25: Make your stovetop sparkle again
There are a couple ways to clean a dirty stovetop - here are a few of our tried-and-true favorites! Get tutorial here
Day 26: Try a DIY deodorizing carpet powder
Cleaning the carpet definitely belongs on this list, but how to keep it fresh? This! Get tutorial here
Day 27: Bring order to under the sink spaces
Instead of cramming everything down there, bring order to the space and simplify your life. Get tutorial here
Day 28: Organize the linen closet efficiently
Make your linen closet an organized space that actually helps you function, like this. Get tutorial here
Day 29: Clean your baseboards in a flash
As you clean the floor, drag your mop along the baseboards and cross this one off your list! Get tutorial here
Day 30: Shine your stainless steel appliances
Give your stainless steel pieces a bright sheen using this clever blogger trick. Get tutorial here
Day 31: Vacuum your carpet the right way
Vacuuming is kind of an art form. Learn this technique for your best deep clean yet! Get tutorial here
