Quick Tip to Fake Your Spring Cleaning

I don’t usually do a lot of official “spring cleaning”, but I’m generally inspired by the spring weather to make things as bright, and fresh as possible.  This year, though, a few things have come together to stop me from doing this.

First of all, “spring” has taken so long to come! I can’t have windows open, hang things on the line, or many other things that I often do at this time or even earlier.

Secondly, I’ve been slowed by a broken wrist (right hand).  My mom has been helping with weekly chores like sheets and vacuuming, but everything else has been slowly building up. My kitchen cabinets haven’t even been wiped down in ages (have you ever tried to wring out a cloth with one hand?!).

So this year, I’m going to “fake” my cleaning. I’ve discovered a few years ago how great the Mr. Clean Magic eraser is. And even the no-name dollar store knock-offs work well.

After just a few minutes with this, you get a deep cleaned-look to almost anything, without much elbow grease.

A few quick tips before you get started:

• Cut the erasers in half before using. You will have a fresh new one to work with when one half is done.
• Lightly dampen the sponge, rather than soak it. It will last longer.
• Use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe after using the sponge. It will help the sponge last longer, and will remove any residue left behind.

I’ve found that this combination of Magic Eraser & damp cloth works wonders on many different area of the house. In 30 minutes, you can cover a lot of ground. Some things it works especially well on are:

• kitchen cabinets
• stainless steel appliances (or regular ones – especially that white refrigerator handle!)
• glass cooktop stove
• backsplash and countertop
• smudged windows (from kids, pets, etc.)
• kitchen table and chairs- that buildup of crayons/paint/glue/playdough/food
• baseboards
• stair handrail
• messy handprints on walls, doorframes, around doorknobs & light switches

Some people have health concerns about the Magic Eraser (an urban myth about it containing formaldehyde). David Suzuki addressed the fact that it doesn’t contain formaldehyde on his site. I never let the kids use it, either way. And I always wipe afterwards with a damp microfiber cloth, so there is no residue of anything left behind.

Do you have any other spring cleaning hints? Or other great uses for the Magic Eraser? I’ve heard it works wonders on outdoor patio furniture.

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Marya R

I live in Bowmanville, and am a mom to four young boys - it can get a little loud in my house. I am a Christian, a part-time French teacher, a piano teacher and former homeschooler. I love finding the best deals, which will come in handy when our boys become hungry teenagers! We just moved to a house with more outdoor space, and I'm still getting used to life in the country (a walk around the block is a lot longer here!).

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