5 spring cleaning hacks to make tidying up easier

Spring has sort of arrived, and now is the time to begin planning your methods for sprucing up your home.

"When we envision spring-cleaning as a time to rejuvenate our inner and outer world, the cleanup process can be incredibly enlivening rather than being a tiresome chore," clinical psychologist Carla Marie Manly told Healthline.

Even though the benefits are there, it can feel daunting to tackle cleaning your entire house for the season. Here are five ways O, The Oprah Magazine says you can use things you have around the house to make spring cleaning a breeze.

T-shirt for streak-free mirrors

If you've been using paper towels to clean your mirrors, you've likely noticed that lint clings to the mirror. Get a dust- and streak-free shine by putting old cotton T-shirts to use.

For more glass-cleaning tips, check out The Spruce , which also recommends fresh uses for cotton swabs and newspapers.

Coffee filters for TVs

Turn off the TV and gently sweep the filter across the screen. It will gather dirt and act as an anti-static measure so dust won't instantly reaccumulate.

Soap and water scuffs

Kate Schulhof, the founder of the natural minimalist blog A Clean Bee, told O that a light blend of soap and water is usually enough to get rid of marks on the walls. However, you may need to purchase a magic eraser to remove more stubborn scuffs. Yet there are some marks that cleaning simply can't fix. In that case, you'll have to paint it.

Denture tablet for coffee pots

Denture tablets aren't only useful for cleaning your dentures, retainer or mouthguard. They also come in handy for getting into the nooks and crannies of appliances — including your heavily-used coffee maker.

The publication has an explainer (bit.ly/3wjFG3y) on how to use the tablets to get a coffee maker nice and tidy.

Clean off the knife block

Many of us have been using the ample time spent at home in the past year to cook more meals at home. If you're a chef in the making, however, you want to make sure your utensils are clean, and that includes your knife block.