Tired of the same old cleaning routine? Is grime winning the battle in your home? Are you simply curious about some new and exciting ways to keep your home clean? You’ve come to the right place!
Below, cleaning expert Joyce French at HomeHow.co.uk has created a guide on clever cleaning hacks you may not have heard before.
You’ll learn how to make cleaning a breeze. Get your cleaning gloves on, grab your favorite cleaning cloth and get ready to transform your cleaning game!
- Baking Soda Oven Door Cleaning Hack – Is there anything more frustrating than a greasy oven door, especially when you’re captivated by your culinary creations baking inside? To restore its shine, make a paste with baking soda and water. Spread it generously over the glass door and let it sit for 15-30 minutes, allowing the baking soda to work its magic on the grease. Wipe away the paste with a clean cloth to reveal a sparkling oven door.
- Coca-Cola Toilet Cleaning Hack – Did you know that Coca-Cola can double up as a powerful cleaning agent? Coca-Cola’s secret weapon is its acidic content, which tackles tough toilet bowl stains. Pour a generous amount of Coca-Cola around the rim, letting it sit for an hour to work its magic. Then, with a good scrub from your toilet brush, those stubborn stains will be banished, leaving your toilet bowl sparkling clean and smelling fresh.
- Blender Cleaning Trick – Blenders can be an absolute nightmare to clean, especially around the blades. A very simple and effective method of cleaning a blender is to fill it with warm water and liquid dish soap and then blend the mixture like you would blend anything else. Keep blending the mixture until the blender is completely clean. Just don’t forget to rinse out the soapy residue before placing anything else in the machine.
- Iron Carpet Stain Trick – Carpet stains can be a huge burden. However, there is a simple way to get these out of your floors. Locate your iron and a dampen a clean white cloth. Place the damp cloth on top of the stain and then press your iron onto it on a high setting. The steam from the iron will effectively lift the stain. Once your carpet has dried, the stain will be no more.
- Toothpaste Cleaning Hack – It’s very easy for toothpaste to get stuck on parts of your bathroom sink, but did you know that you can use this toothpaste residue for cleaning? Next time you notice toothpaste marks around the sink, grab a sponge or damp cloth and give your sink a quick scrub with it. The toothpaste residue will act as a gentle cleaner for the bathroom and will leave your sink looking sparklingly clean and smelling minty fresh.
- Trick to Keep Your Sponges Clean – It’s very easy for germs and bacteria to gather and breed in sponges. To clean your old sponges, saturate them with water. Then, place the sponges in the microwave on high power for around 1 – 2 minutes (depending on the number of sponges). This will then banish around 99.9% of germs.
- Clean the Microwave with Lemons – The microwave can often become a place filled with dirt and grime. If you’re tired of trying to scrub it all away, try placing some cut up lemons in a bowl of water and microwaving it on full power for 5 minutes. The lemons will loosen the grease and grime and leave your microwave smelling lemony fresh. Once the 5 minutes is up, remove and discard the bowl and wipe around the microwave with a clean cloth – no scrubbing needed.
- Clean Mildew with Vodka – If you have any mildew present in your bathroom, you can get rid of it in no time with a bit of vodka. Add one part vodka and one part water to a spray bottle and spray it directly on the affected area. Let it sit for around 1 to 15 minutes and then wipe it away with a clean cloth. The vodka’s alcohol content will kill the mildew, preventing it from coming back.
- Scrub Shower Doors with Salt and Lemon – Shower doors can easily become quite grimy over time. Luckily, you don’t need any harsh cleaning chemicals to get them gleaming again. Simply cut a lemon in half and dip one half in salt. Use this to scrub the doors. The abrasive salt content and the acidity of the lemon will eat away at all of the mineral and soap scum build-up. The lemon will also leave your shower smelling citrusy-fresh.
- Dust Upholstery with a Lint Duster – If your sofa and other upholstered items are looking a bit dusty or crumby, a feather duster won’t usually do a lot. Instead, grab a lint roller and run it along the surface. This will pick up all of the dust and crumbs and will also effectively pick up the more stubborn debris such as pet hair or glitter.
- Remove Carpet Stains with Vodka – Clear alcohols such as plain vodka or white wine are great for bringing up carpet stains. Begin by blotting the stain and then pour the clear alcohol directly onto the stain. Leave it to soak for around 10 to 15 minutes and then blot again. You’ll see the stain come up like magic.
- Dust Electronics with Coffee Filters – Coffee filters are great items to keep around the living room and office for cleaning. They are great for getting dust off things like computer screens, TV screens and any other monitors around the home. Coffee filters won’t leave behind any fibers that a cloth or towel may do.
With these clever cleaning hacks in your back pocket, you’ve just become a household hero. From everyday items to surprising techniques, you now have the tools to banish dirt and dust efficiently.
The next time you tackle a cleaning chore, remember – it doesn’t have to be a struggle. Put these tips to the test, and you might be surprised at how much easier (and maybe even a little fun!) cleaning can become.
