20 FORGOTTEN Cleaning Tricks That Make $150 Cleaning Supply Hauls Look Like a Scam

In 2024, the average American household spent close to $150 a year on name-brand cleaning products — most of which sat half-used under a sink until they were eventually thrown away. Meanwhile, an 81-year-old woman in rural Kentucky has kept her hundred-year-old farmhouse spotless for six decades using four ingredients that together cost less than $5. These are the 20 forgotten cleaning tricks that cleaned American homes for generations using nothing but vinegar, baking soda, salt, and citrus. New episodes every 2 days. Subscribe for more forgotten American skills the modern world left behind.