7 tips for cleaning your home using alternative, effective methods!
When it comes to cleaning, you just have to arm yourself with patience and apply some elbow grease, right? Wrong! With the right tools and knowledge of some clever methods, it is possible to obtain amazing cleaning results without breaking a sweat.
So, what do we need in terms of "tools"? Well, what if we told you that it is possible to polish steel using shaving cream, for example? Read on to find out about cleaning tips that can save you energy, time and money!
1. Shaving cream
As mentioned, shaving foam can be an excellent resource for cleaning chore, for example:
- To clean your washing machine: apply a little foam on and inside the door, then rub off with a wet cloth and you will get shiny glass and steel!
- To clean and make ceramic floors or elements shine: do the same and check out the results!
2. Dental floss
And what about dental floss? Not only is floss able to slip between our teeth and remove stuck food: floss can be used to remove dirt deposited in narrow places that are difficult to reach.
As shown in the photo, you could use it to remove limescale deposited at the base of a tap: dental floss can carry out this task perfectly!
3. Fast cleaning of a plastic bathroom mat
Here's an ingenious tip to quickly wash your bathroom mat. Why bend over and risk straining your back muscles when you can use this tip?
Take the mat and wet it, then stick it on the wall above the bathtub and then proceed to clean it while standing up!
4. An amazing combination for sanitary cleaning
Carbonated drinks (fizzy drinks) are not exactly healthy, but they can prove to be excellent cleaning allies: just use them as cleansing sprays! Are you confused? Well, read on:
Take a carbonated drink such as cola and pour a powdered detergent into it (not an aggressive one), then pour the solution into a spray bottle and spray on the dirty surface/s: we encourage you to try using this mixture on bathroom fixtures and other areas of the house affected by limescale!
5. DIY toilet tablets
Toilet tablets are a popular product: their ability to perfume and sanitize makes them exceptionally useful. However, they are expensive. But you can make your own using cheap, easily found resources!
Get some powdered detergent, a little toothpaste and finally some liquid dish detergent: put all these in a bowl and mix well until you obtain a paste with a consistency that allows it to be rolled into balls. Then, take the balls and place them in a plastic container next to the toilet and you're done!
6. A "magic" formula for cleaning windows
Say goodbye to expensive glass cleaning detergents: all you need is alcohol and distilled water.
Take a spray bottle and pour about half a liter of alcohol into it, then add 100 ml of distilled water and shake the solution. Simple and effective. Don't believe it? Then try spraying this solution on any glass surface and wipe off with a clean cloth - you will be pleasantly surprised!
7. How to effortlessly clean oven glass
One of the most used appliances in the kitchen is certainly the oven. And this means having to deal with stains and dirt that builds up on all its surfaces. But there is a quick and simple way to clean a dirty oven - and the glass door in particular:
Sprinkle some baking soda on the glass and add hot water. Then, get some aluminum foil and rub it on the surface: the result will astound you!
We hope these tips will make your cleaning chores a bit easier!
