7 Cleaning Secrets My Mom Passed Down to Me

This may seem like an obvious one, but soaking dishes makes for easier cleanup! Cooking sauces, eggs, and cheese creates hard-to-clean food residue. Instead of scrubbing away my sanity, I run hot water over the dishes and step aside for a few minutes, then quickly rinse to remove any leftover grime. Pro tip: add a bit of baking soda before soaking to clean those extra-stubborn bits of food.