Scientists proved that cleaning is an effective alternative to meditation and can help you deal with stress. So, even if you don’t really like doing it, this nice bonus will at least partially compensate the effort, plus the place will be clean, of course. And in order to make the process more efficient and less time-consuming, we offer you to take a look at some tricks that will make it much simpler.
Dust in tight spots
Modern vacuum cleaners have a lot of additional accessories to make the process easier, but even they can’t always deal with very tight spots. In this case, you can use a homemade accessory — a toilet paper tube. You can crumple it as much as necessary to get the dust out of places you’d never reach otherwise.
Old leather furniture
You can revitalize old leather furniture by simply applying shoe polish to it. You will notice that scrapes and scratches will disappear in no time.
Cleaning kitchen cabinets
In order to clean the oily surfaces in the kitchen such as the cabinets, the handles, the place where you cook and so on, you need to mix coconut oil and baking soda. Put the mixture on the dirty spot and rub it with a sponge, a cloth, or even your fingers. You can even use a toothbrush to get into the toughest spots.
Unpleasant smells from the trash can and bathroom
You can make special flavor disks to get rid of unpleasant odors. It is very simple: 1-2 glasses of water, 2 glasses of baking soda, and some essential oil are all you need. Mix the ingredients, place them in a special mold, and leave them to dry for 1-2 days. One disk lasts about a month and is just as effective as a store-bought air freshener.
Cleaning an iron bottom
A cheap and simple way to make an iron bottom look as good as new is to wash it with a mixture of baking soda, vinegar, and toothpaste. Heat up the iron a bit and rub it with a sponge using the paste you made. It won’t take much time.
Unclogging a sink
This is a very old hack but it’s incredibly effective. Just pour vinegar and a lot of salt down the drain and don’t use the sink for some time.
Tough carpet stains
You will need a mixture of hot water and ammonia and iron. Spray the mixture on the spot, put a piece of cloth on top of it, and iron over the spot. After several times of doing this, the paint will be removed from the carpet and it will look as good as new.
Glitter
You can use playdough to collect glitter. The surface will be cleaner and the toy will be brighter and even more beautiful
Dents in carpets
If you have dents in your carpet from moving furniture, you can remove them with regular ice cubes. Simply place them on the dents and leave them to melt overnight. The carpet will absorb the moisture and look brand new. You can use a steamer if you need to do it quickly.
Getting rid of the smell in the garbage disposal
If you have a garbage dispenser in your kitchen sink, you probably have the problem of the unpleasant smell in it. In fact, it’s much easier to deal with this problem than it seems. Just freeze ice cubes with lemon and put a couple of them in the shredder. It won’t only become cleaner and start to work better but also will have a great smell.
Cleaning stove burners and grates
If you use a gas stove, you most likely know how hard and painful it is to wash the surface and the grate. We have good news: you don’t need to spend hours doing this anymore. All you need is an ammonia solution and plastic bags with a zipper. If the grates are big, you are going to need bigger bags, but it’s definitely worth it. Put the grate in a bag, pour the mixture inside and leave it to soak overnight. In the morning, you will only have to gently rub the surface.
