Easy Spring Cleaning Projects

Dreaded Cleaning Tasks Made Easier

Hate to clean? These quick tricks make even the most irksome tasks easier, from the coffeemaker in the kitchen to the grout in the bathroom

Dreaded Cleaning Tasks Made Easier
Sang An
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Top Tools for Cleaning Small Appliances
Coffeemaker Descaler
Coffee tasted better after machines were treated with Barista Cleaner & Descaler (shown, bottom left).
To Buy: $4 at Starbucks.

Cleanser
Pros recommend the mildly abrasive Bon Ami (shown, top left) because it’s safe on all hard surfaces except glass.
To Buy: About $1 at grocery stores.

All-Purpose Cleaner
Unlike other vinegar-based versions tested, Windex MultiTask (shown, right) doesn’t leave streaks on glass.
To Buy: $3.50 at grocery stores.

Sanitizer
The ammonium chloride in Lysol Food Surface Sanitizer (shown, center) kills bacteria but won’t contaminate food.
To Buy: $3 at grocery stores.



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