Spring Cleaning Hacks You'll Wish You'd Found Out Years Ago

Wash Dirty Shoes in the Dishwasher

As long as you don't actually wash dirty clothes with dirty dishes, this method works. This is handy if your apartment doesn't have an in-unit washing machine. You're just going to have to let them sit out to dry instead of using the heat setting.

The More You Know

If you have an unsightly deodorant mark on your clothes, don't rub your garment with a standard cloth and risk pilling. Instead, use a pair of pantyhose to gently rub the deodorant mark and watch it disappear with ease.
Give your dishwasher a break by measuring ingredients directly into your mixing bowl using a digital scale.
Seltzer water will revive gold jewelry if you combine it with dish soap and let it soak for five minutes.
Bubble wrap is a powerful insulator. While on the road, keep your Chunky Monkey from melting by wrapping the pint in plastic bubble wrap. It’ll stay firm for hours.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.