I don't soak my delicate clothes anymore. I use laundry bags. For example in a dark load, I will turn t-shirts with print inside-out a laundry bags. I may use four laundry bags at a time. You will find the clothes are kept perfect and this saves heaps of time soaking.
Taking out the trash is a pain. I hate it. I layer several bags in my small trash cans. When I take out the trash, there is already a bag there! I don't have to go back and put one in. It also keeps spills in your trash cans from getting to the bottom. I also place some plain, dry kitty litter in the bottom of my kitchen trash bin. It absorbs odor and liquid spills.
Here's how I help keep my car clean. I keep a Swiffer duster under my car seat and just hit the dash etc. a couple of times a week. I use plastic grocery bags to gather trash, replacing them weekly. A small dust brush will take out debris from crevices and use for a quick brush of the carpets. It takes about 5 mins each time I do it.
Cut up a cheap dog or cat flea collar. Put a piece in the vacuum bag to hellp kill any fleas vacuumed up. Keep the extra piece of collar in a plastic bag until you change the vacuume bag. One flea collar can be used for four bags!