7 Magic Eraser Hacks For Life's Everyday Struggles

Published on 7/31/2018 at 5:57 PM

After chasing kids around all day long, there's literally nothing we'd prefer to do less than clean the house. And when it comes to messes, we've found that the more children you have, the more dirt seems to multiply. Thankfully, there's a single affordable cleaning tool that can easily tackle what seems like a zillion headache-inducing jobs: The Magic Eraser ($8).

While you probably know that this white sponge can cut through grease with ease or forever diminish the colorful "artwork" that appeared on your bedroom wall one afternoon, there are plenty of lesser-known uses for this handy little cleaning product. Scroll through to get a peek at our favorite Magic Eraser cleaning hacks and kiss your hatred of cleaning goodbye once and for all.

Get red food stains off Tupperware.

While bringing your lunch to work is definitely a great way to save money, going through a boatload of Tupperware every time soup season comes around can be irritating. Rather than tossing your to-go containers, scrub them out with a Magic Eraser and those stubborn stains are gone for good.

Clean dry erase boards.

Clearing up your family's activity calendar for back-to-school season? Erase last year's chore chart and start the year fresh.

Make sneakers bright and white.

Keeping your kicks clean is the key to any well-thought-out ensemble. Give dirty tennis shoes new life by rubbing them with a Magic Eraser and let the compliments roll in.

Clean your oven.

Tackle scary-looking stains in the depths of your oven with a Magic Eraser to witness the baked-on grime disappear before your eyes.

Get stains out of clothing.

Whether it's baby formula or just your run-of-the-mill grass stains, this handy sponge will do the trick.

Remove labels from glass bottles.

Upcycle glass bottles in a jiff by using a Magic Eraser to get those pesky labels off.

Remove slow-cooker stains.

The most frustrating part about using your slow cooker? Cleaning it! Thankfully, scrubbing the inside using this particular sponge can make your go-to dinner accessory look as good as new.