Do you want your home to look as clean as a 5 star hotel room? Or are you just looking for fast and effective ways to keep your place as clean as possible? If so, follow our top 5 cleaning hacks for a squeaky-clean home.
1. Remove oil or grease with cornflour
The humble kitchen ingredient, cornflour, can actually be used as a cleaning miracle. If you’ve spilt something oily or greasy on your carpet and need a quick fix solution, cornflour is the answer. Sprinkle some cornflour over the area and let it fit for 20 minutes, then run a vacuum over it. Voila, the grease stain will be gone.
2. Grapefruit for the bath tub
If your bath has built up scale and grime, you can remove this easily and in an environmentally friendly way with a grapefruit. Simply cut the grapefruit in half, sprinkle with a touch of salt and start scrubbing! Rinse away to reveal a gleaming bath tub.
3. Enhance your vacuum with toilet roll
Do you have those hard to reach spots in your home that are far too narrow, even for the handheld nozzle of your vacuum? If so, you can get around this issue by attaching a toilet roll to the nozzle. You can then shape it to fit into even the tightest of gaps.
4. The power of vinegar
Vinegar is a fantastic multi-purpose cleaner and can be used in any room of the home. If your fridge has started to develop an unpleasant odour due to a build-up of dirt or spoiled food, spray a solution of vinegar and water into the fridge. Let it sit then go back and wipe it down with a cloth.
5. Bring your mattress back to life
It’s inevitable that your mattress will get dirty over time, but don’t sweat it. You can restore your mattress to its former glory in no time. Simply sprinkle some baking soda over your mattress, along with some essential oils that will gradually release a fresh scent. After this, just vacuum up the excess and your mattress will be left smelling clean and fresh.
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