48 Cleaning Tips For Keeping A Home Always Nickel Chrome.
Cleaning is clearly not my favorite hobby!
If I can avoid it, I always find better things to do ...
However, having a nickel house is essential and very pleasant, it must be said.
Fortunately, there are some simple and effective tips to help me clean everything around the house without forgetting anything.
They are all 100% natural and effortless!
here is 48 tips that will make your life easier to clean your whole house. Look :
1. Clean a fabric sofa
Brush the sofa fabric with a stiff brush to remove any crumbs or other grime. Then sprinkle with baking soda and let sit for 20 minutes before vacuuming. Check out the trick here.
2. Clean the toilet thoroughly
To have a really clean toilet, here is a great tip. Turn off the water supply to your toilet and flush the toilet until the toilet bowl is empty. Seal each hole under the rim of the tub with duct tape. Pour white vinegar into the toilet tank and flush the toilet. This will allow the white vinegar to enter the holes under the rim of the tank and especially to stay there thanks to the adhesive tape. Leave it on overnight, remove the tape and turn the water back on in the morning. Check out the trick here.
3. Clean the pillows
We often forget to clean the pillows. However, with perspiration, dust mites or makeup remnants, they also get dirty. Don't panic, you can put them in the machine with a little detergent and white vinegar during a cycle at 40 ° C. Take care to do an extra rinse cycle. They can then air dry in the sun, or in the dryer with tennis balls to prevent the filling from turning into a big, compact bundle.
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4. Make a porcelain sink shine
Sprinkle your sink with a layer of baking soda and rub gently with a sponge. Pour a little hydrogen peroxide on your sponge and clean the sink again. Let sit for 20 minutes and rinse your sink.
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5. Clean the carpet easily
Lay your rug outside on a flat surface and spray it with water so that it is soaked. Pour a little detergent on it. Sprinkle lightly again and scrub with a stiff brush. Leave it on for a few hours in the sun before rinsing it off with the garden hose. Wring out the excess water and let dry. It is important to clean it regularly so as not to bring dirt into the house.
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6. Scour gas stove burners
Remove the burners and clean them with dish soap and a damp cloth. Make a paste out of baking soda and water and apply it to your burners. Leave it on for about 20 minutes. Rub and dry. Your burners are like new :) Check out the trick here.
7. Clean the broom thoroughly
We clean the whole house with brooms ... which is to say that they must be nickel! If the broom is dirty, it's no use. To clean your broom, soak it in a bucket of hot water with washing up liquid. Let it air dry before putting it away. You can also spray disinfectant on the broom after each use. Check out the trick here.
8. Wash the ceramic glass hob
Soak a cloth in hot soapy water. Sprinkle the baking sheet with a thick layer of baking soda. Wring your cloth over the baking sheet to soak in the baking soda, then lay the cloth on top. Leave it on for 15 minutes before removing the baking soda. Check out the trick here.
9. Dust the ventilation grilles
They are always placed in improbable corners or very high up. Suffice to say that it is difficult to clean them! Several times a year, remove them completely, dry them with a paper towel and put them in the dishwasher. Start a short cycle with water only. Then dry the air vents completely and replace them. Check out the trick here.
10. Make stainless steel shine
Is your sink made of stainless steel? So like me, you know that making it shine is quite an art. To do this, use homemade clay stone on a damp sponge. Scrub your sink and all stainless steel surfaces, then rinse and dry.
11. Clean the wooden cutting board
Wooden cutting boards are great, but they can contain quite a lot of bacteria if they are not maintained regularly. To clean them thoroughly, first rub them with coarse salt to remove all odors and germs. Then, cut a lemon in half and rub it on the salt and the board. There you go, your board is perfectly disinfected. Check out the trick here.
12. Stripping the oven effortlessly
Cleaning the oven ... that's not the thing that turns me on the most. However, we must get started. And all without those ultra-chemical cleaning foams. No, because there is a simpler, more natural and cheaper way. Just make a paste with baking soda and water. Spread it on the walls of the oven and let sit overnight. The next day, scrape everything and finish by spraying a solution of vinegar water to rinse. Check out the trick here.
13. Remove stuck paint
If you are painting or redecorating your home, there is a good chance that small drops of paint will squirt on your clothes. If so, don't panic, you will be able to remove them. How? 'Or' What ? Make sure the paint is dry, then scrape the paint off with a razor, gently so as not to damage the fibers.
14. Descale the sanitary facilities
Lime sticks in showers, bathtubs, toilets and on the feet of faucets. To get rid of it naturally and without spending huge amounts of money, use a cut lemon and rub it on all the scaled areas. Leave it on for 10 minutes before rinsing it off with hot water. Check out the trick here.
15. Clean the cast iron pans
Cast iron pots and pans are popular with cooks, but they require a bit more love and care than others. To clean them, try to avoid too strong dishwashing liquid which could remove the coating of these pans. Instead, use coarse sea salt to remove residue and rinse lightly at the end. Find out how to clean all types of pans here.
16. Clean a stainless steel sink
To have a super sparkling stainless steel sink, here are 3 actions that will give an incredible result. First, make a paste with baking soda and water. Gently rub with a sponge, let it dry, then wipe it off with a damp cloth. When your sink is dry, sprinkle a little flour on it and, using a rag, polish the steel. Remove the flour, rinse and let dry. Finally, put a few drops of olive oil on a clean cloth and shine the steel of your sink.
17. Descale the toilet
It is believed that in order to clean the toilet you have to get all the chemicals out of the ground to make sure everything is spotless. However, there are much simpler, economical and above all less polluting. Simply use Coca-Cola in your toilet and let it sit. Scrub as you normally would with your toilet brush and when you flush the toilet the toilet should glow. Check out the trick here.
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18. DIY a vacuum cleaner nozzle
If you have lost all the accessories of your vacuum cleaner, there is no need to buy more. Instead, use the cap of a bottle with a large mouthpiece, such as the one where you put mustard. Place the plug on the end of the suction hose. Now you will be able to suck in every nook and cranny! Check out the trick here.
19. Maintain a leather chair
Leather is a strong and durable material, as long as you take good care of it. Especially since it is easily scratched if you have animals or children running around. But these scratches are easily repaired. Just take a cloth and put some olive oil in it and rub the scratched areas. Let the oil dry for an hour, then wipe it off with another cloth.
To discover : The Easy Way To Clean A Leather Sofa.
20. Clean a TV screen
Wiping a screen without leaving traces is a difficult task. Whether it is the television, computer or laptop screen, it can be cleaned very well without chemicals. Instead, use a coffee filter to wipe down any screens you own - it leaves no streak. Check out the trick here.
21. Remove traces of water from the wood
Have you put a wet glass on a table without a coaster? The result is a nice inlaid circular mark. Fortunately, there is an easy solution to this problem: grab a hair dryer and run it in the direction of the trace. Then, rub it with a little olive oil to hide the stain. Check out the trick here.
22. Easily clean a bathtub
It is not easy to clean the bathtub as you have to take crazy positions to reach every nook and cranny. To avoid using chemicals, sprinkle coarse salt in the tub and cut a grapefruit in half. Use the grapefruit as a sponge and run it all around the enamel tub. When you're done, rinse the tub and throw out the grapefruit. Be careful not to scratch a plastic tub. Check out the trick here.
23. Dust off the lampshades
Look at your lampshades: there is dust on it! To remove it, use a sticky roller. You know the one used to remove animal hair. It works surprisingly well. And it only takes a minute! Check out the trick here.
24. Descale the iron
After a while, there may be lime blocking the iron. The steam no longer comes out properly, and at the same time, the iron heats up strongly. To remedy the problem, simply turn the iron off and sprinkle it with baking soda and pour white vinegar over it. Leave on, and rub gently. The iron will be like new! Check out the trick here.
25. Clean the microwave effortlessly
The microwave should be cleaned regularly, especially when a dish is exploding all over the place. We found a method without harmful product and without effort. Just take a lemon and cut it in half. Place each half in a bowl of water and microwave on high power for three minutes. Leave on for five minutes so that the vapors can diffuse in the oven. Then, run a damp sponge on the walls. Check out the trick here.
26. Remove animal hair from clothes
Dogs, cats leave their hair all over clothes and fabric furniture. So we spend our time cleaning up behind them. To remove the hairs on the fabric, just put on a rubber washing-up glove and run your hand over the entire surface. The glove catches everything in seconds. Check out the trick here.
27. Descale the shower head
This is a part of the bathroom that we often forget: the shower head! However, descaling it does not require any effort. Just take a plastic bag, fill it with vinegar, and secure it around the shower head so that it soaks well in the vinegar. Leave it on for at least 4 hours, then run the shower to remove the lime residue and wipe it off. Check out the trick here.
28. Remove grease stains from a carpet
If you didn't know it yet, baking soda is a miracle product. It is particularly effective against grease or oil stains on rugs or carpets. Sprinkle the baking soda all over the area, then spray on a solution of vinegar and water, mixed 50/50. Leave it all on for a few hours, then vacuum.
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29. Remove grease stains from clothes
If you've stained your favorite shirt with grease, don't panic. Your shirt is not safe to throw in the trash. Wherever the stain is, just rub it with a bit of chalk and let the chalk absorb the grease into the fibers. Once the fat is absorbed, wash your shirt in the normal way.
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30. Clean the blender
It's not always easy to clean a deep blender with sharp blades by hand. Here's a simple trick to clean it safely and effortlessly: The trick is to put a drop of dish soap in it and fill it halfway with water. Run the blender with the soap and water it contains to obtain a foam that will clean the inside. Once you are done, rinse it off and it will be ready to go. Check out the trick here.
31. Easily launder sneakers
It's a shame to have beautiful sneakers with an all gray sole. To recover the sole of your sneakers, no need to jump on chemicals, instead take toothpaste. Apply it to the areas to be cleaned with an old toothbrush. Rub to a lather, then wipe the shoes with a damp cloth. And now, they are like new. Check out the trick here.
32. Make the tub or shower shine
Do you really want to make your bathtub shine? Just mix 1 part dishwashing liquid in 1 part vinegar in a container. Coat the walls of the tub or shower with this mixture and then rinse thoroughly. This solution cleans and removes soap residues that stick to the walls. Check out the trick here.
33. Easily dry the toilet brush
After using the brush in the toilet, you rinse it often by flushing the toilet. Good idea, except that now it is full of water: not easy to store it like this. So that the brush drains, wedge it between the bowl and the seat and leave at least 1 hour like that.
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34. Get rid of mold in the shower
Here's a tip that many will love! It will help you eliminate the mold that settles on the joints, between the tiles and in the corners of the shower. Just mix just enough bleach with baking soda to make a thick paste. Then line up where you see mold and leave it on for at least 8 hours (overnight is best). Wipe off the paste by gently rubbing the most stubborn parts with a toothbrush, and rinse. No more mold, and that for a long time! Check out the trick here.
35. Make the shower windows shine
The soap and limestone end up leaving opaque marks on the glass of the shower. If there are few traces, use worn tights and be regular in the maintenance of your glass walls. If the dirt is well encrusted, dislodge it with baking soda. Check out the trick here.
36. Clean a mirror without leaving any streaks
A mirror that no longer reflects a very clear image, that no longer has any interest! To clean it well, fill a small spray bottle with water 2/3 full. Fill the remaining third with white vinegar and 90 ° alcohol in equal parts. Spray this mixture on your mirrors and wipe with a clean cloth in circular motions. You can say goodbye to unsightly traces!
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37. Easily dust blind slats
The dust settles on the slats of the blinds, so they must be cleaned very regularly.To simplify the task, put your hand in an old sock and run it over each of the slats of your blinds. Check out the trick here.
38. Clean up the pee splatter on the toilet bowl
Another thing not exciting, but one that must be done regularly. I had never thought of this trick to make my life easier in cleaning the toilets. Wrap a disinfectant wipe around the tip of a screwdriver, pass it under and in hard-to-reach places. Check out the trick here.
39. Clean patio door tracks
Dust and grime tend to get in the tracks of patio doors. To clean them, vacuum them and pass a cotton swab in the corners with white vinegar. Check out the trick here.
40. Disinfect the toilet brush
In addition to drying the toilet brush, you can also add a small amount of lemon-scented white vinegar to disinfect it and keep it fragrant. The whole room will smell good. In addition, the brush is ready to use when you go to scrub the toilet. Check out the trick here.
41. Descale the faucet feet
Lime settles everywhere, especially in inaccessible places. To get rid of lime scale on tap legs, make a paste with water and baking soda and place it around the tap. Leave on for 10 minutes, then scrub with an old toothbrush before rinsing. Check out the trick here.
42. Clean the fridge thoroughly
The fridge should be cleaned regularly. This is where all your food is stored! To do this, put 3 tablespoons of baking soda in 1/2 liter of hot water and with a sponge soaked in this mixture, wash your entire fridge. Then dry everything with a dry cloth. Check out the trick here.
43. Clean up the washing machine
Regular maintenance of the machine is important. First for hygiene, and then for it to last longer. Wipe down the gaskets, door and inside of the drum after each wash. Regularly check the drain pipes. And 3 times a year, put 1 liter of white vinegar and run the machine empty, to descale it thoroughly. Check out the trick here.
44. Clean the baseboards and door handles
Remember to regularly clean baseboards, switches and door handles. To do this, simply use a spray with white vinegar and a few drops of essential oils. Spray on a rag and wipe down your doorknobs. Check out the trick here.
45. Clean the floors
Wood floors are beautiful, but they can get dirty and lose their shine over time. To give it a facelift, use this recipe: 3 parts hot water, 1 part white vinegar and a drop of dishwashing liquid. Soak a mop with this mixture, wring it out and simply clean the floor. Check out the trick here.
46. Descale and clean the dishwasher
He washes your dishes every day, so he too has the right to his little scrub. To do this, pour 250 ml of white vinegar in the bottom of the dishwasher and run on a hot cycle. Check out the trick here.
47. Maintain the pipes
Maintain the pipes regularly to avoid the tragedy of a traffic jam on a Sunday evening! To do this, put 1 tablespoon of coffee grounds in the pipe and run very hot water for 2 minutes. Do this regularly. Check out the trick here.
48. Deodorize the vacuum cleaner
When the vacuum cleaner starts to emit a dirty smell when you do the housework, soak a cotton ball in essential oils and put it in place of the filter. Check out the trick here.
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