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

Dry Hand-Washed Dishes in the Dishwasher

To save counter space (and water), dry your hand-washed dishes in the dishwasher on a heat/dry cycle. You'll save space and money all in one. Though it might make more sense to just do a normal dishwasher load and save yourself the elbow grease...

The More You Know

After you've given your stovetop a thorough cleaning, apply a thin layer of car wax and then buff it off with a clean towel.
You don't need a strawberry huller: Take the stems off strawberries cleanly by driving a straw right through from bottom to top.
If your kids have gotten creative with their crayons and your walls, there's an easy fix. Simply heat the offending portion of the wall with a hair dryer for a few seconds to soften the crayon's wax and wipe the writing away with a soft cloth
Want to dry out flowers quickly and easily? Just use the clips on a pants hanger to hold the stems of your flowers so they're hanging bulb down, and leave them in a cool, dry place to dehydrate.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.