Keeping your car's exterior clean is a good way to protect your investment, since things like dead bugs, bird droppings and dirt can strip away the protective wax on your car and eventually eat into the car's paint. While using an automatic car wash is the most energy- and water-efficient way to clean a car, some people like to do it themselves. If that's you, don't wash your car right after you've driven it. The body of the car will be too hot and will speed up the drying process of soap and water, making cleaning more difficult. Instead, wash it during the early morning or at night when the sun isn't out and won't make washing difficult.

Junk mail seems to annoy anyone with a mailbox. No matter how many times you sign up for "do not mail" lists or write "unsubscribe" and send the mail back to the sender, it seems to never end. The biggest culprits of junk mail are companies who send out advertising supplements in the mail. These envelopes are stuffed with coupons and advertisements and can often appear to be real mail from the outside. To remove yourself from these mailing lists, contact the biggest mailers: Red Plum and Val-Pak. Go to their websites at save.com and coxtarget.com to remove your address for good.

Just because something's in the shower doesn't mean it stays clean. If you use one of those plastic mesh sponges to lather up when you shower, it needs to be periodically cleaned. Over time, the moisture buildup can create a breeding ground for harmful and smelly bacteria. To clean it, just toss it in the washing machine whenever you launder something that uses hot water. This will eradicate the bacteria and germs. When it's done washing, don't toss it in the dryer, just air-dry it.