7 Simple, but Brilliant Cleaning Hacks You Need to Start Using

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Nobody likes cleaning, except Mr. Clean, and he's just a mascot. But, getting your household cleaning done fast and efficiently by learning a few tricks will at least make that mess a lot more manageable.

A HouseholdHackers video breaks down seven cleaning hacks that are about to make your life so much easier. The video outlines how a little lemon and sunlight can remove leftover residue stains from plastic containers, how to clean the bathtub with a scrub brush attached to a drill, and how nail polish remover cleans the rubber soles of shoes, among other helpful tips.

It's all incredibly useful, and honestly, that drill thing looks like it just might make cleaning the bathroom fun. Maybe.

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Kara King is a News Writer at Thrillist and not a fan of cleaning. Send news tips to news@thrillist.com and follow her at @karatillie.