If you’re distressed over cleaning your windows, don’t worry! We’ve got the secret to getting them shining bright and clean! The secret mixture to getting your windows super clean contains ingredients that almost everyone has in their home. Let’s get started!

Secret Window Cleaning Mixture Ingredients and Supplies:

– 1 16 oz. spray bottle

– measuring cup

– sieve

– whisk

– juice of 1/2 a lemon

– 1 tbsp cornstarch

– 1/2 cup white vinegar

– 1/2 cup water

– newspaper

Step #1:

Juice the lemon and strain the juice using the sieve into a measuring cup. The lemon juice not only helps cut through grease and grime, it will also give our mixture a fresh smell.

Step #2:

Add in the vinegar and cornstarch. Whisk the ingredients together.

Step #3:

Pour the mixture into the spray bottle and add in the water. Shake the bottle to mix the ingredients.

Step #4:

Grab your newspaper and crumple it. Spray the window thoroughly with your mixture and wipe it down with the newspaper. Don’t worry if you notice a chalky film! Add a little elbow grease and you’ll soon see a sparkling window emerge! Store what’s left of your window cleaning mixture in the fridge for future use.

Photos: Gardenista.

No one likes cleaning the grill. It takes up too much time, and the gunk never seems to want to come off. If you’re having trouble getting it looking like new, get your hands on some coffee and say good-bye to hours of scrubbing!

Since coffee is acidic, it will work for cleaning up all that gunked up grease on your grill. Get a pot of coffee and pour it in a basin. Soak your grill grates (you can also throw in BBQ utensils and oven burners) for 1 hour. Give it a quick scrub to loosen the grease and rinse it with warm water. Good as new!

Photos: Durashield Covers, A Mum ‘n the Oven.