Before using elbow grease to clean the bottom of a scorched pan first try using a mixture of vinegar and baking soda. Fill the bottom of the pan with water and add one cup of white vinegar. Bring the mixture to a boil and remove from the heat. Add two tablespoons of baking soda and watch as the vinegar and baking soda react. Once the fizzing has stopped pour out the mixture and scrub away.

Toss a large dry bath towel into your load of wet clothes to lessen drying time and even save on energy.

A quick way to fluff up flattened, down pillows is to toss them in the dryer. Not only will they come out of the dryer plump and warm but any build-up of dust will also be removed.

Drop essential oils onto your wool dryer balls for a scented load of laundry. Add 3-4 drops of essential oils to a wool dryer ball and toss the balls into the dryer. For a stronger scented load of laundry add 3-4 drops to a wool dryer ball during the last 10 – 15 minutes of the drying cycle.

The only thing worse than dust on the blades of the ceiling fan is the physical chore of actually dusting the ceiling fan. It can be messy with dust flying around your room and it can be awkward because the ceiling is not an easy place to access. Make your life a bit easier by repurposing an old pillow case to do the job for you. Place the pillow case over the entire blade and gently slide the pillow case down the length of the blade, allowing the dust to catch inside the case. Repeat for each blade and then toss the pillow case into the washing machine to clean.