Getting rid of stubborn stains is not as easy task. However, we can use some unorthodox methods to easily get the job done with some common household items. In this article, we’ve gathered some best household cleaning tips and tricks to help you get a spotless home for a fraction of the price. We believe these tricks will help you to keep your home clean and hygienic.
Use water and vinegar to clean surfaces: This is a common cleaning solution but it’s really cheap and effective. You have to mix water and vinegar together with a 50:50 ratio and start cleaning surfaces of worktops and kitchen shelving.
Usage of steam to clean microwave: Mix two tablespoons of white vinegar and a few drops of your favourite essential oil with water and blow your microwave for five minutes. You can make it looking as good as new. This is cost-effective method requires no scrubbing at all.
Make a natural cleaning solution for your whole home: This is easy recipe which will make you feel like a money saving magician. To make this cheap and natural all-purpose cleaner just mix four tablespoons of baking soda and a litre of warm water . Use liberally on your surfaces, floors and anywhere else that’s in need of a scrub.
Use an old toothbrush for cleaning your keyboard: Keep your old toothbrush for future uses – it can be a really handy tool. Clean it in boiling water to get rid of any germs, and use it to get into places your vacuum cleaner can’t reach. Cleaning keyboard with this is very easy and effective as you can easily go through the thin space between the keys.
Remove carpet stains with washing up liquid: In case you spill something staining on to your carpet, spring into action by dissolving one tablespoon of washing up liquid into two cups of warm water, and blotting the stain until it disappears. Then sponge the carpet with cold water and blot dry.
Pop a lemon in your fridge to keep it smelling nice: Cut a lemon in half and put one on the top shelf and the other on bottom shelf, to mask any strong smells in your fridge. You can also use lemon to clean stainless steal too. This will remove water stains and also has the added bonus of making your home smell amazing fresh.
Use a tennis ball to protect wood or laminate floors: Stop your wooden or laminate floors getting scuffed by chairs or other furniture by cutting tennis balls in half and popping them onto the end of chair, table and sofa legs as floor protectors.
Water-marked furniture can be restored with hairdryer: A hairdryer can do much more than just dry your hair – hold a hairdryer close to a water stain on a wooden surface, turn it to a high setting, and watch the mark disappear.
These are some of many tricks you can use to easily clean your home. That’s all for today – keep following the Hamletts Blog for great new articles!
