25 Holiday Season Home Hacks

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By Melody McKinnon

We all love shortcuts that save time and effort, especially during busy times like the holiday season. We’ve gathered up the best tips and tricks to help make your season that much brighter… and your workload lighter!

25 Holiday Season Hacks for Your Home

Don’t let holiday challenges make you less merry this year! Try the following holiday hacks for your home:

1. Pick up fallen tree needles with duct tape.

2. Clean dust off tinsel or artificial Christmas trees by placing nylon stockings (pantyhose) over the nozzle of your vacuum cleaner.

3. Use a soft paintbrush to dust fragile decorations.

4. Tree sap will come out of carpets easier if you harden it with hand sanitizer, hairspray or ice before scraping it off.

5. Wrap tree lights around cardboard for easier detangling next year.

6. Store fragile ornaments in plastic cups or wrap them in used wrapping paper to protect them.

7. Display holiday cards out of the way by tacking a few feet of ribbon to the wall or mantle and hanging cards over it.

8. Have a wrapping paper pickup party by turning it into a game for kids.

9. Place a sheet under the tree to catch glitter and other messes as kids unwrap their gifts.

10. Use a large paper clip to keep wrapping paper rolls from unwinding.

11. Keep ribbons neatly rolled with a paper clip.

12. Keep a few signed Christmas cards ready for unexpected guests.

13. Soak silverware in a mix of baking soda and salt to bring back their shine.

14. Baking soda and hydrogen peroxide makes roaster cleanup quick & painless.

15. Defrost & clean your freezer before the holidays to make sure there’s plenty of room for leftovers.

16. A lint roller quickly cleans up upholstery.

17. Keep a package of cleaning wipes handy for spot cleaning and disinfecting.

18. Bring in the smell of the holiday season with candles. For example, I burn evergreen scented candles to compensate for my artificial Christmas tree.

19. Pour a can of cola into your toilet bowl and let it sit for about an hour before flushing the buildup away.

20. Remove artificial snow with a ceramic scraper, then clean up residue with a solution of 2 parts water and 1 part vinegar.

21. After the holidays, you can use duct tape or a lint roller to pick up glitter and other small bits

22. A bowl of hot water & vinegar or lemon juice left out over night will help clear unpleasant odors.

23. If candle wax drips onto your table, place a paper towel over it and heat with a hairdryer to remove it.

24. Empty all of the water from a tree stand using a turkey baster to avoid spillage during removal.

25. Wrap tape around a butter knife (double sided or sticky side out) to grab crumbs or dust from small crevices.

These holiday home tips came from all sorts of clever people around the internet. Do you have any to add?

Sources:
WomansDay.com
Yours.co.uk
IdealHome.co.uk
DailyMail.co.uk
BondedInc.com

Author Bio:

Melody McKinnon covers family topics on CanadianFamily.net. She is a Canadian digital entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in a wide range of online business models, backed by a formal business education and enhanced by training and mentorship. Additionally, Melody owns CA Digital Media Group and is the author of 7 Recession Proof Online Businesses to Start From Home.

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Melody McKinnon is a Canadian digital entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in a wide range of online business models, backed by a formal business education and enhanced by training and mentorship. She owns Canadian Digital Media Group and is the author of 7 Recession Proof Online Businesses to Start From Home. Melody covers online business and digital marketing on CanadiansInternet.com.

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