Whether you’re a clean freak or more relaxed about a mess, there’s no need to buy a bunch of stuff to have a sparkling clean, fresh-smelling home. Check out these genius ideas to keep your house clean and money in your pocket.

Even better, not only are all of these hacks frugal, most are natural alternatives to regular cleaning products, too!

Dust and scrub with used dryer sheets!

This is a hack I discovered recently and I was amazed at how well it worked. Every time you take out a load of laundry, store your used dryer sheets in an old tissue box or resealable bag. Pull one out when you’re cleaning and use it as kind of a disposable rag. They work wonderfully for dusting, polishing stainless steel, cleaning a tub or shower or even cleaning bugs and bird poop off your car! I even found this hack on cleaning grimy pans with a dryer sheet!

Use Swiffer dusters? Wash them and REUSE THEM!

Speaking of dusting, many of us use Swiffer dusters. But is anyone like me and only break them out for BIG cleaning jobs? I don’t want to waste them! But here’s a mind blowing hack – you can WASH THEM and REUSE THEM! Crazy, right?

Make your own house cleaners!

Have you ever tried making your own DIY homemade cleaners? They only require a few simple ingredients and are easy to make. They are also much cheaper than buying “green” or “organic” brands and are completely natural and environmentally friendly. Check out these homemade cleaner recipes I posted last year! I also have a recipe on making your own dishwasher detergent!

Make your own goo remover!

Since we’re talking about making your own cleaners, what about making your own goo remover? Ever come across sticker goo or similar gunk only to realize you’re out of the regular stuff? You don’t need to buy it – make your own!

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