Get your home ready for the holidays with these simple, chemistry-based cleaning hacks.

By Alexis Rochester

Before you know it, the holiday season will be in full swing.

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, there are endless activities happening, and if your home needs a quick refresh, these chemistry-based cleaning hacks can make a big difference.

At Chemistry Cachet, I love bringing science into everyday life, especially when it comes to cleaning smarter, not harder.

Here are a few of my favorite tricks that use simple ingredients you already have at home.

Get your freezer ready

Before stocking your freezer for the holidays, quickly remove frost by spraying hot vinegar water inside, closing the door for five minutes and wiping clean.

Acetic acid lowers the freezing point of water, helping ice melt faster without scraping.

Tablecloth freshening

If your tablecloth is wrinkled or smells musty from storage, toss it in the dryer with a damp towel with two tablespoons of white vinegar on the towel.

Run on medium heat for about 10–15 minutes; remove immediately and smooth it over the table while still warm.

The steam loosens hydrogen bonds in fabric fibers (which cause wrinkles), and the acetic acid in vinegar helps relax the fibers even more.

The result is fresh, crisp and guest-ready tablecloths with zero ironing.

Use this handy duster

One of the best chemist cleaning hacks for the holiday season is to dust everything really well.

Utilize the scientific power of static electricity and micro-physical trapping with this handy dusting tool.

Our original post on this went viral because it works so well.

Make a quick holiday simmer

Simmer citrus peels, cloves and cinnamon sticks in water to make the perfect Christmas scent.

Use this amazing recipe for a quick holiday aroma for your home.

These small, science-backed tips will help you clean efficiently and make your home feel bright and welcoming for the holidays.

Alexis Rochester is an investigative chemist, blogger and founder of Chemistry Cachet. She shares science-based skin care, cleaning, gardening and health tips. She was diagnosed with RA at age 10, so she has a passion for pain management tips and research, along with sharing her journey through this disease. When she’s not writing for Chemistry Cachet, she is taking Pilates or Barre classes, and also received her Barre teaching certification this year! She grew up in Stephenville and recently moved back with her daughter, husband and bulldog. You can find her posting pictures and fun stories daily on Instagram. Also look for Chemistry Cachet on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and LinkedIn.