Because who has time for housework?
Taurus
April 20 – May 20
The sign most likely to have pet hair and dander all over everything is (no surprise) Taurus. Their best housekeeping friend isn't their dog or cat, but rather, their lint roller. While everyone knows these sticky rollers are great for keeping clothes spotless, few realize how magical they are at cleaning pet hair and dust from other areas of the house. Use them on top of bedding, over the curtains, the furniture and solid surfaces to quickly clean and reduce allergens that are free-floating in the air (which this bull sign frequently battles).
Gemini
May 21 – June 20
Whether it's red wine in the carpet or muddled fruit on their skirt, booze-loving Gemini needs a quick way to tackle spills so they can get back to the party. It turns out salt is this twin sign's best friend. Blot (don't rub!) the stain until the moisture is absorbed, and then use some table salt to finish the job. If the stain's on the floor, dump a pile of salt on top and let it dry overnight. In the morning, hit it with the vacuum and the stain should disappear too. If it's on clothing, use hot water and a little salt for abrasion to rub the stain right away.
Cancer
June 21 – July 22
Cancer likes their home to be clean, but they are not about that maid life. One of the most important hacks for this hard-shelled sign is to get the kids or other family members involved. It's no secret than many hands make lighter work. Instead of grudgingly cleaning the house from top to bottom, Cancer can assign smaller tasks to others and use their stellar management skills to oversee the work. This will help ease their burden while teaching younger family members the importance of responsibility.
Leo
July 23 – August 22
Leo stresses out over things both big and small, and having to clean a dirty house just adds to their anxiety. One way to calm their minds and get an energizing boost is to use lemons for their housecleaning routine. Not only do lemons remove hard water stains from sinks and faucets, but they can clean and deodorize a microwave (slice them into a glass bowl of water and zap them in the microwave for five minutes). Even the peels can be used to freshen up a grimy garbage disposal (throw a handful down the sink and give the disposal a whirl).
Virgo
August 23 – September 22
If any sign in the zodiac is a germaphobe, it's most likely a Virgo. This sign is hyperaware of contamination, and that makes them wary of touching anything harboring millions of microorganisms, especially kitchen sponges. A fast hack to keep bacteria-laden sponges clean is to dampen them and then toss them in the microwave for 30 seconds, killing the cooties instantly. That way, Virgo can wipe down the counters and scrub the dishes without worrying they're spreading diseases to their loved ones in the process.
Libra
September 23 – October 22
Fitness-minded Libra may have musty-smelling laundry that doesn't get better with washing. Thanks to their sweat, their clothes and towels can take on a permanent funk even heavily scented detergents can't mask. A natural way to banish foul odors is to add a cup of vinegar to the wash cycle to break up any clinging stink. Another smell-reducing trick is to spray a mixture of essential oil and rubbing alcohol on used dryer sheets and lay them at the bottom of dresser drawers for a pleasant, non-irritating laundry-freshening scent.
