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

Remove Carpet Stains with Vodka

Though it might sound weird to clean alcohol with alcohol, it does work. Vodka has a higher ethanol content than wine, and it lacks pigment. Ethanol will eat the pigment out of the carpet and neutralize the stain as long as it's fresh.

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Store small extension cords neatly with this simple office supply hack: Attach a paperclip to a small rubber band. Then wrap the rubber band around the bundled cord and clasp the paperclip onto the rubber band again.
The stickiness of duct tape makes it perfect for a makeshift pet hair remover and this method is faster than vacuuming. It also works on seats in vehicles. A sponge or cloth wrapped with duct tape works great for getting into corners. Wrap duct tape around a paint roller cover, sticky side out.
If you accidentally got permanent marker on a piece of furniture, don't lose hope just yet. Using a small dab of non-gel toothpaste, rub the marker stain in a circular motion with a soft cloth and it should buff right out.
If your ring gets stuck on your finger Windex will slide it right off.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.