House Cleaning Tips

Here are a few tips that might help you get rid of some of the most common problems at home.

Simple food removal for a clean home and a clean oven
Scrubbing the oven is a tough job and can lead to different problems for people who leave the food stuck with the sides of the oven. Thus to avoid this, the foremost step is to clean your oven on regular intervals. Secondly if something does spill over or burns in the oven then to avoid having to spend hours on scrubbing dirty food from the oven, sprinkle salt over the spills as quickly as possible. When the oven cools you will be able to brush away the burnt food with a damp cloth or sponge, leaving you with a clean oven and the feeling of a clean home.

 

Keep your microwave fresh
To clean off stubborn food splatters inside your microwave, soak a sponge in water and place on a dish inside. Turn to a high heat for 2 minutes then allow sitting for further 5 minutes without opening the microwave door. Wipe the mess straight off with the sponge. Keeping a cup of baking soda in the microwave between uses will also stop food smells combining every time you cook.

Get relief from smelly waste bins
Sometimes even regular cleaning is not helpful. Therefore, you need to try something different this time. If you have a garbage disposal unit fitted in your kitchen, try placing some orange or lemon peel into the unit to keep it smelling fresh.

Get rid of strong smells
Whether you've been cooking fish or you've just moved into your new home which has an unwanted odor, there is nothing to worry about, here's a tip that might help you remove strong smells. Onions make strong odor eliminators .Cut a white onion in half and leave it on your windowsill for a couple of nights. The onion will absorb any unwanted smells, leaving your home odor free.

Maintain fresh smelling toilets
Toilets are one of the major concerns of clean homes. Once the toilets are done, half work is done. Therefore we have an important tip for toilets to smell fresh all the time. Pour half a cup of baking soda into your toilet tank. Water present in this tank is the major source that can sometimes cause an odor. Adding baking soda will create a natural deodorizer to help keep your bathroom smelling great.

Make the sinks sparkle
It is an annoying chore when you come back home, tired from work to see that the children have done their best to ensure that the sink is constantly piled with dirty plates, mugs and dishes. It then becomes hard to come home and scrub the sink. Therefore, there is a simple but effective tip to make you feel like a domestic cleaning god or goddess. Sprinkle a little bit of baking soda on to a sponge and rub the sink gently all around. Rinse the sink after this and watch your sink sparkle back at you.

Remove animal hair
One of the most common problems is the fur that appears on rugs and sofas every now and then especially when your pet is molting. Thus, removing animal hair from sofas, carpets and stairs can be very frustrating. The best way to collect and remove the hair from the furniture is to use rubber gloves. Put them on and wipe your hand across the hair. The pet hair will then begin to clump together and form bundles in places. This makes it easier for you to pick the hair up in bunches and put them in the bin.

Remove any carpet impressions
It is always exciting to see new furniture take shape and see it fit in to your living space until you notice the impressions left by old or moved furniture. When moving a living space around or replacing old furniture, it might leave back a dent in your carpet. However, this is can be removed by this simple and effective tip.

Whenever you see such an impression on you carpet you need to bring too ice cubes from the freezer and place them onto those impressions. As they melt they will loosen the carpet fibers so that they stand, rather than look flat. Let the area dry overnight and then vacuum. It will look as good as new.

Cleaning plastic shower curtains
Cleaning clear plastic shower curtains can be a nightmare for some people so this could be considered as one of the most sought after tips for cleaning.

It gets really irritating when the plastic curtains get dirty and discolored so often, due to the daily spray they get after every shower. Therefore this might be one of the most interesting and wanted tips as to how to cleans those plastic curtains. Place the shower curtain in the washing machine with normal laundry soap and add a cup of white vinegar to it. Then give it a 5 min spin and you can see the difference. As vinegar is an excellent rinsing agent for soap and water stains that have been left by the shower will be removed.

Alternatively, you might also hand wash the curtain using the same two chemicals. However, make sure that you are wearing rubber gloves while cleaning the curtain this way as white vinegar is acidic.

Dusting the back of the radiator made easy when cleaning your home
Removing the dirt and dust from behind the radiator is one of the most annoying chores while cleaning your home. As it is out of sight, the back of the radiator can fill quickly with dirt without you realizing what a difficult area is it to clean, especially if you less space between radiator and wall.

In such a case you can try hanging a damp cloth or sheet of damp newspaper behind the radiator and blowing the radiator with a hairdryer. This will force out the hidden dust, forcing it to stick to the cloth or newspaper that you have strategically placed behind the radiator.

Sparkling glasses mean you will be giving out tips on cleaning
There is nothing more embarrassing than realizing that the stubborn price stickers are still there on your cocktail glasses or have not been fully removed. Sometimes they do leave a mark behind. Therefore, to remove the stubborn stickers easily, simply rub smooth peanut butter all over the sticker area. Toothpaste can also be used to make the glasses sticker free. Use a moist cloth or sponge and rub the area gently and get sparkling cocktail glasses.

This tip can be passed around the dinner party and will make you the envy of your guest, with many people coming to you for tips on cleaning.

When cleaning the house organization is required
Organization is as important as cleaning the house itself. By ensuring that all equipment is prepared before starting your daily cleaning duties, a large amount of time can be saved so that you can enjoy the rest of your day, without having to move back and forth between your cleaning area and the cupboard where your cleaning products are stored.

Using a bucket to place all of the equipment you feel you made need to use whilst cleaning, is a massive advantage and can be kept within reach at all times. It may sound like a no brainer, but it comes as no surprise that often you require an extra cloth, bottle of spray or sponge.