Did you know that there are a whole host of cleaning uses for household products? Yes, from baking soda to Alka Seltzers and tomato ketchup, you can use plenty of things to make your surfaces sparkle and shine.
Baking Soda
Sprinkle some on a damp sponge and use to remove grease from the stove or back splash.
Does your carpet need refreshing—sprinkle baking soda lightly just before going to bed and vacuum in the morning. (As a bonus, baking soda also gets rid of insects.)
Sprinkle liberally in the sink or bath, sponge lightly and rinse well.
To clean and freshen drains as House Cleaning Falls Church does, shake about one quarter cup of baking soda, add one cup white vinegar (stand back as there will be a chemistry lesson type reaction) , leave for 20 minutes and then pour down plenty of hot water.
Smelly bath mat? Sprinkle it with baking soda and then beat well to remove.
If your fridge is stinky, take the top off a box of baking soda, place it one of the shelves and leave. Stir it from time to time.
Alka Seltzer
Drop four tablets in the toilet and leave for twenty minutes or so.
Newspapers
Scrunch sheets up and stuff them in shoes and sneakers. They get rid of the smell. Newspapers are also great for soaking up dampness if your boots or shoes have gotten wet.
Soak them in vinegar to clean windows.
Tomato Ketchup
This works well on copper pots and pans. Smear a thin layer of cheap ketchup over the pot or pan, leave for fifteen to twenty minutes and then rinse well. Voila—it’s shiny again.
Baby Oil
For stainless steel appliances, wipe as normal, then use kitchen paper with a small amount of baby oil. This will give them a gleam, House Cleaning Falls Church reports.
Ice and Lemon
If your trash can is smelly, a quick and easy trick is to take out the bag, add ice-cubes, salt and half a lemon. Swirl around vigorously. The ice and salt will shift sludge and the lemon will tackle nasty odors.
Milk Cartons
Encrusted food on your kitchen surfaces? The edge of a milk carton will help shift them without damaging the surfaces.
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