10 Easy Spring-Cleaning Tips

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Garbage Disposal - Drop a cut-up lemon, a few ice cubes and a bit of salt in the drain, then flick the switch. You’ll knock out odors and scrub out grime, too. (Photo: Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
Bathtub - This is how you remove soap scum in your tub without a ton of scrubbing. Fill the tub with super-hot water, and then add two cups of white vinegar and the juice of a couple lemons. Let it sit until it cools, then use a sponge soaked in lemon juice to quickly rub around the tub. Easy peasy.  (Photo: Mariana Silvia Eliano/Cover/Getty Images)
Toilet - Quickly tackle a tough, hard water ring from your toilet bowl by swiping it with a dryer sheet — used ones work even better than new ones.  (Photo: David Freund/Getty Images)
Microwave - Put a bowl of water and vinegar in the microwave and nuke for 10 minutes. The gunk will wipe right out.  (Photo: Stocknroll/Getty Images)Ceiling Fans and Vent Covers - Forget dusters; use a vacuum with a brush nozzle attachment to remove dust without spreading it around the room.  (Photo: Shriya Patil/The India Today Group/Getty Images)

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Bathtub - This is how you remove soap scum in your tub without a ton of scrubbing. Fill the tub with super-hot water, and then add two cups of white vinegar and the juice of a couple lemons. Let it sit until it cools, then use a sponge soaked in lemon juice to quickly rub around the tub. Easy peasy.  (Photo: Mariana Silvia Eliano/Cover/Getty Images)

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