A CLEANING expert has shared a shockingly easy way to get gunk out of tight grooves and crevices.
Any seasoned gamer knows how much dirt can accumulate in the little seams and pockets over console controllers.
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“They get so crusty,” cleaning expert Melissa Maker said in a YouTube video in which she shared 21 easy hacks.
Especially when a player’s hands get sweaty over the course of an intense game.
But all that dirt and grime is no match for a simple trick with a widely available office product.
“We folded up a post-it note and used the tiniest corner to scrape out all of the gunk in and around the areas where those game controllers have seams,” Maker said.
“It’s a great way to clean all your electronics,” she added.
“If there are tight grooves that are hard to reach, that folded corner is really going to make a difference.”
This was far from the only useful tip included in her video.
Maker said a DIY magic eraser can be made by adding a little bit of baking soda to a damp sponge.
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She also shared an easy way to clear out an old shower head clogged with hard water buildup.
“Fill a plastic bag with plain white vinegar… and then fix it to the shower head with an elastic band and leave it over night,” Maker said.
“The vinegar will help to break down all those little pieces of hard water build up that have been stuck in the shower head over time.
“Run the shower head, and you’ll immediately notice the difference.”
She added that the trick also works well with old faucets.
Maker has hundreds of other cleaning tips available on her website.
“She is not a cleaning lover,” Maker’s bio page says.
“Instead, it’s her goal to help herself and others clean quickly and well, so everyone can spend more time doing what they love and less time cleaning.”
She also has her own service where where people in Toronto have their homes and offices cleaned by a professional.