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    11 Simple Home Cleaning Hacks: Tips and Tricks

    Have you ever struggled with cleaning chores in your house?

    Do you procrastinate when it comes to cleaning your home?

    Most of us are spending time at home due to this Covid -19. So, deep cleaning of home is very necessary. Cleaning is a thankless and time-consuming task. Everyone likes a clean house but no one is ready to put on hand gloves and fight with dirt and stains.

     

    As a cleaning expert, we have spent tons of time researching the best cleaning tips that help you to get a spotless home with minimum time and effort.

    If you are lazy like me then this piece of content is for you.

    Buckle up Broom warrior

    1. Clear White Water Rings from Wooden Furniture in 2 minutes

    Here are some 2 minutes hacks to clean white water rings.

    • Using Iron – Have you ever imagined that iron can be used to clean water rings on wooden furniture? Cover the watermark with cloth and place a hot-iron on the fabric. Make sure that iron is at low temperature. Lift to check the mark and repeat the process until strain is removed.
    • Use Vinegar and oil – Mix equal amounts of white vinegar and olive oil. Apply this mixture on a clean cloth and then rub it onto the water strain until you get a clean wooden surface.
    • Use Hairdryer – Turn on the hairdryer at minimum setting and keep it closer to the strain. After water evaporates polish the wooden surface with olive oil.

    2. Clean Coffee spills on Carpets

    These are the most common spots in our houses. These dirty spots will spoil the overall look of your carpets.

    Do you know what the best time to remove coffee stains is?

    As early as possible.

    But this hack will help you clean older strains as well.

    You need three things – Iron (once again), a wet cloth, hydrogen peroxide or a cleaner, water in sprayer.

    • Spray water on strain first and then spray hydrogen peroxide.
    • Now put wet cloth onto strain.
    • Place iron onto wet clothes and let it steam for 20-30 seconds. Be careful so that the carpet does not catch fire.
    • Repeat the process until the strain gets cleaned.

    This do-it-yourself carpet cleaning method is effective but if you are looking for a carpet cleaning company then do consult us.

    3. Clean Red Wine Spills with Salt – Grandmother’s hack

    Do you a red wine lover?

    Many women love red wines and they also tackle red wine spills.

    Here’s an easy hack to remove red wine spills with salt only.

    • My grandma sprinkled table salt on red wine spills and then rubbed the strain with cold water.
    • Cleaning dirty strain with cold water helps to remove red wine spills from clothes, carpet or linen. This method has to be done before applying any cleaning product or laundering

    4. Homemade tool to Clean Ceiling Fans

    Unless you are an NBA player, you will not be able to reach your dirty ceiling fans or light bulbs. So, in order to clean them, you need to do smart work.

    Here’s how you can extend your cleaning arm.

    • Take a paint roller and wrap a dryer sheet around it.
    • Attach an extension handle to the roller and rotate it on both sides of the fan.
    • Make sure to cover your eyes from dust that will fall from dusty fans.

    5. Clean Grease and Dirt from Kitchen Cabinets

    Kitchen cabinets are the most ignored places when it comes to cleaning. If your kitchen cabinets contain dust or grease stains then this hack will surely work for you.

    • To clean dirt or grease stains in kitchen cabinets, first heat a sponge or cloth in the microwave for 20-30.
    • After it becomes hot, spray an all-purpose kitchen cleaner on the cabinet. Then wipe it out with a warm cloth or sponge.
    • If the stain still persists, then clean the surface of the cabinet 5 minutes after you sprayed all-purpose cleaner.

    6. Paint Roller that Removes Pet Hairs

    Pets are lovely but when they play on your carpet, sofa or bed their hairs fall onto them. So, here is a simple hack to remove pet hairs with duct tape and a paint roller.

    • Wrap duct tape on a paint roller with a sticky side outside and then roll it onto your sofa, bed or carpet.
    • The sticky part of the tape will stick all hairs and dirt particles onto itself.
    • After this remove the tape and wrap a new one.

    Believe me, this simple hack is more reliable than vacuum

    7. Shine Bathroom Taps With Baking Soda

    After some time, your bathroom or sink taps lose their shine due to hard water. The hard water contains dissolved magnesium and calcium which builds up a white cover on handles of the shower, taps etc.

    Now I will show you how to clean it with baking soda, lemon and vinegar.

    We are cleaning, not cooking.

    • Squeeze lemon juice into a utensil. Now add 1 teaspoon of baking soda into it.
    • Apply the solution on tap, shower handles etc.
    • After 15 minutes clean it with white vinegar. Now rinse the tap with water and you will find cleaner, shiner taps.

    8. Use This Heavy Duty Cleaner for Bathroom Tiles

    Now it’s time to make your own cleaner at home.

    For this, you will need ½ cup of baking soda, a teaspoon of dish soap and hydrogen peroxide ¼ cup.

    • Mix all these ingredients into a spray bottle.
    • Spray the mixture directly on the tiles and then wait for 15 minutes.
    • Now wash them with water and you will find cleaner tiles.

    You can use this cleaner for any tiles in your house.

    Check our affordable bathroom cleaning services. We are happy to help you.

    9. Use Lemons to Clean Microwave

    Now it’s time to clean the microwave. Your microwave had some spills of food that are very hard to remove or it may be smelling very bad.

    With this simple hack, we will tackle these two problems using lemons.

    • Place a coffee pot filled with water and slices of lemons.
    • Now cook the pot for 3 minutes on high heat.
    • After this leave the pot inside for an additional 3 minutes.

    This softens the specks of dirt and hard stains thus make it easier to clean. You can also use the same solution to clean the outside of the microwave with a sponge.

    10. Clean Glasses and Mirrors with Vinegar and Newspaper

    Newspapers are widely available in every household. Let’s use your newspapers to clean window glasses, mirrors or glass utensils.

    Let’s clean them

    • Take a spray bottle and fill it with vinegar (50 per cent) and water (50 per cent). Mix the solution well.
    • Now spray the solution on mirrors, window glasses etc.
    • Wipe it down with newspapers.

    So, you might be wondering why we are using newspapers rather than normal cloth? The answer is that the newspaper’s material is dense and it has soft fibres which make it non-abrasive. Thus making it perfect for cleaning glass.

    If you are looking for a professional window cleaning service then get a free quote from us.

    11. Use Tennis Ball to Remove Scuffs

    This method is most effective for the toughest scuff marks. We are using a tennis ball to remove scuffs from your house’s wooden floor.

    Here’s how

    • Rub the tennis ball directly on the scuff.
    • If the scuff still persists then sprinkle some baking soda on the scuff then rub it with a tennis ball until the strain is removed.
    • You can also use the sole of tennis shoes.

    However, if you want deep cleaning of your floor then definitely check out our floor cleaning services.

    Atlast, if you want to cut your cleaning time then you really need to clean your place too often. Otherwise, you can also try our regular cleaning services to deep clean your house.

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