HOUSEHOLD CLEANING TIPS prt 2

Maintaining cleanliness in our homes and environs may appear money and time tasking, but with the basic knowledge of how to go about achieving this could save us a little time and money. More of the household cleaning tips we need to take note are as follows;

• Use baby oil to remove fingerprints from stainless steel

Baby oil isn't just for smoothing and soothing skin - it's actually a whiz at lifting grease too. If the hood of your cooker, or other stainless-steel appliances, are grubby with finger marks, pop a small amount of baby oil on to a clean, microfibre cloth and give them a wipe.

• Use an old toothbrush for cleaning your bathroom

Don’t throw away your old toothbrush – it can be a really useful tool. Give it a rinse in boiling water to get rid of any germs, and use it to get into nooks and crannys that your vacuum cleaner can't reach. It’s especially handy in the bathroom, for cleaning hard to reach areas around the tap or drain.

• Use a fabric softener sheet to stop your bin smelling

There's nothing more annoying than emptying your bin to find it's still smelly afterwards. If you've got a stinky bin, pop a fabric softener sheet into it alongside the bin bag for an instant air freshener. You can experiment with different scented varieties too.

• Stop shoes smelling with bicarbonate of soda

Yet again, baking soda to the rescue! If your trainers or day shoes have seen one too many sweaty walk and are getting a bit niffy, it's an easy problem to remedy. Sprinkle some baking soda into smelly trainers for an instant lift.

• Get felt tip pen stains out of wood with Toothpaste 

If the grandchildren have gone crazy with the marker pens on your bannisters, table or anything else made from wood, rub it gently with a little bit of toothpaste to lift off the stain. Then go and give them a good telling off and a nice (easy to erase) set of pencils instead!

• Clean your hairbrush quickly with washing liquid and water

We don't really think about cleaning our hairbrushes (other than to remove hair) but when you think about it, it makes sense that they get grubby with grease and product build-up, just as our hair does. Get rid of residue from hair spray, dry shampoo or any other hair products by mixing washing up liquid and warm water and giving it a dip.

• Make a natural scented vinegar cleaning product to help around the house

Mix one part white vinegar with one part water to make a basic household spray (great for anyone suffering from allergies as it’s so gentle). Can’t stand the ‘fish and chip’ smell? Add some fresh herbs to the mixture – sage is particularly clean smelling, but you can experiment with anything that's growing in your garden really.

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