If there is one thing that all of us want in our home, it’s to have a clean environment where we can relax and feel comfortable. Since we desire that on a day-to-day basis, we make sure that we clean it as much as possible. Unfortunately, we also run into some difficulties because it can be hard to keep things clean and still live a busy life.
Consider the following 15 pieces of advice that will allow you to keep your house clean in a rather amazing way. They are little tricks that can really make a difference, not only in cleanliness but in the amount of time that you are spending to keep it clean.
Microwave
Squeeze out the excess water from a wet sponge and put it in the microwave. Microwave the sponge on high power for 30 seconds. Open the door and wipe down the microwave interior. It cleans the microwave and removes foul smells. It also disinfects the sponge.
Mattress
The mattress can get incredibly dirty but you can make it look brand-new again if you sprinkle baking soda on it, leave it for a few hours and then vacuum it.
Chopping boards
Put some sea salt on the chopping board and then cut a lemon in half. Rub the sea salt with the open end of the lemon and then rinse it with hot water.
Toaster
Using old toothbrush to get at the hard-to-reach places.
Taps
Use wax paper to wipe the surface of the tap and the water spots won’t reappear for quite some time
Irons
Put paper on the ironing board and sprinkle some salt on it. Set the iron the maximum, ensuring that there is no water in it, and disable the steam function. Pass the hot iron over the salt and it works wonders.
Silverware
Put a piece of chalk wrapped in gauze in the drawer box. This can help to keep your silverware shiny
Clothing
Using crumpled up chalk can help to remove grease stains. Rub the chalk on the stains and after a few hours, it will absorb the grease. Try to treat the stain as quickly as possible.
Venetian blinds
These can be tricky to clean. You can use an old sock to get the individual parts of the blind with minimal effort
Frying pans
Clean a cast-iron frying pan with salt. It absorbs the oil and removes burnt on food.
Carpeting
Mix one part vinegar and two parts water and spray it on the carpet stain. Cover it with a damp cloth, turn on the iron and set to steam. Pass the iron over the cloth for 30 seconds.
Sinks
Clean the sink with an old toothbrush and baking soda. Put a few slices of lemon in the plug hole and rinse with ordinary water.
Windows
Clean your windows but use an old newspaper to rub them dry.
Smells
Put a teaspoon of vanilla extract in a bowl and put it in a preheated oven. You will smell the vanilla through the whole house.
via: bright side
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