Cleaning Hacks to Save Your Bachelor Pad

If you don't want to stay single forever, you'll need these.

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Something in your DNA tells you that leftover food on counters, laundry piled up for months on end, and the scent of something comparable to dead bodies wafting from your living room really isn't an issue. But, it is.

Since science decided to give you this lot in life, we're here to help. We found 25 cleaning hacks to save your bachelor pad and your life in general‚ because you know you've been rocking that shirt one for one too many days. No one is expecting you to become the male Martha Stewart out here, but these tips could make your place a little bit nicer to live, eat, and breathe in. 

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Soak a cotton ball in your favorite scent and throw it in your vaccuum bag to make the smell fill your place.

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Grind vinegar and water ice cubes in your sink's garbage disposal to both clean and deodorize it.

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Use a window squeegie to get pet hair off carpets and rugs.

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Leave peppermint oil-soaked cotton balls in smellier areas of your place to freshen it up.

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Save space, recycle, and get rid of trash at the same time by constructing this insane "waste tower."

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Run a cup of vinegar through your coffee maker to clean it out.

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Rub ketchup on pans then rinse with warm water to get rid of tarnish.

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Wipe baking powder through the cracks of hardwood floors and they'll stop creaking (and be cleaner).

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Rub chalk on grease-stained clothes. The stain should be gone after you throw it in the wash.

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Put lemon juice, vinegar, and water in a Ziploc bag then place it over your shower head. After 20 minutes, take it off and wipe the grime off the head with one swipe.

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Spray dress shirts with vinegar to make them stay fresh longer between dry cleaning.

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Blow-dry water rings to make them disappear from tables and other wooden furniture.

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Heat up a mix of vinegar and water in the microwave for a few minutes then wipe it down with a paper towel for an easy clean.

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Let Coke sit in your toilet bowl overnight to break down stains.

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Slide a Post-It note between the cracks of your keyboard to pick up dust.

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Clean your laptop or TV screen with coffee filters.

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Fill up your blender part way with warm, soapy water and turn it on to easily clean it.

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Use a lemon slice to get rid of water stains on taps and faucets.

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Add lemonade Kool-aid powder to your dishwater detergent to remove iron stains and lime deposits.

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Keep dust off dress shirts and blazers by using a cloth napkin with a hole cut out.

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Rub waxed paper on any surface you want to get fingerprints off.

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Soak a mix of hydrogen peroxide and Dawn dish soap on carpet stains to get them out.

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Sprinkle baking soda on your couch to get rid of foul smells. Vacuum it off when you're done.

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Rub cornstarch on walls to get rid of nasty grease stains.

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