Apartment rentals are an excellent way to keep life simple and affordable. If you have a busy lifestyle—as many tenants do—it can be hard to make time for cleaning. Tackling small housekeeping jobs throughout the week will make upkeep easier and less time-consuming, leaving you plenty of time for work and play. Here are a few cleaning tips that will save you hours of frustration.  

5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Apartment Rental Clean

1. Use Vinegar

Vinegar is an apartment dweller’s best friend when it comes to cheap and easy cleaning solutions. Pour some into a plastic bag along with water and attach it to your sink and shower faucets to descale them. White vinegar will also take the grease off your gas cooktop and clean the inside of your microwave.

2. Take Advantage of Your Lint Roller

Dusty lampshades can make a nice apartment rental look dark and dingy. Use your lint roller to remove dust from upholstered shades.

3. Try Pumice Stones on Your Toilet

Pumice stones aren’t just for calluses—you can also them to scrub stubborn stains off the edge of your toilet bowl and seats.

4. Polish Your Stainless Steel

Stainless steel is beautiful, but it tends to pick up fingerprints and grime. Luckily, you don’t need expensive products to get rid of them. Just use a household dusting product like Pledge® to make your refrigerator spotless.  

5. Remove Water Rings With a Blow Dryer

If you put a drink on a bare wooden coffee table, you might create a lasting ring. To remove it, turn a hair dryer to medium heat and hold it a few inches from the stain. Gently rub the mark with a cloth as it heats. It can take 15 to 20 minutes for this trick to work, so be patient.

Keep your apartment rental clean with these time-saving tips, and you’ll love where you live. Plus, you’ll get your security deposit back when you move out!

The Reserve at Merrick in Lexington, KY, offers luxury living at a price you can afford. Their spacious apartments come in one-, two-, and three-bedrooms, and amenities include a fitness center and billiards room. Call (859) 266-8811 to schedule a visit or submit your apartment rental application online today.