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Tip #21: How to wash a floor
You need two buckets – one with soapy water and one with just water for rinsing the sponge.
Dip your sponge in the soapy water first, clean a bit of the floor, but then put the sponge in the other bucket to rinse it – cos it’s dirty. This keeps the soapy water clean for maximum cleaning benefit!
Submitted by sermoa in floor, floors
Tip #10: Smart ways to dust your home
Here's how to start cleaning dust from your home and where to look for it, including those less obvious spots often missed during typical household cleaning operations. *Grab a Dust Cloth* - Give an after life to old or torn cotton garments by turning them into dust cloths. This could be [read more ...]
Submitted by sermoa in dust, dusting
Tip #2: How to clean a fridge
This is the method that i use, although i've adapted it a bit. See the link for pretty pictures! # Turn the temperature-control knob inside the refrigerator to 'Off.' If you have a refrigerator with a drip pan underneath, remove it to clean. # Take everything out of the refrigerator. # Throw [read more ...]
Submitted by sermoa in fridge, refrigerator
Tip #24: burnt on pots and pans
if you burn something onto a pot or pan, no need to toss it. just pour a can of coca cola in, bring to a boil, then simmer for about 5 minutes. let cool. once it’s done, you’ll be able to pretty much rinse out the pot … no scrubbing!
Submitted by sixfeet in pots, pans, burn
Tip #25: How to remove limescale from a kettle
We use denture cleaning tablets. Add a couple to some water, boil and leave to stand for an hour or so. Rinse thoroughly.
Submitted by sermoa in kettle, limescale
Tip #17: Removing grease spots from the oven
Dampen spots slightly and sprinkle liberally with baking soda. Leave overnight. Scrub with a plastic scrubber. (Works on the bottom of the oven too).
Submitted by sermoa in oven, cooker
Tip #14: Don't clean the whole fridge in one go!
Once upon a time i used to take everything out of the fridge and store it in a cool bag, turn the fridge off and clean it all at once. Now i figure you can do it in two stages. I created two tasks on MyChores - one for cleaning the door and top shelf, and another for cleaning the lower shelves [read more ...]
Submitted by sermoa in fridge, refrigerator
Tip #23: Lively music helps you clean
Research shows that music has specific effects on the body's physiology, including heart rate, respiration, sweating, and mental activity. ... Music is effective at moderating arousal levels, concentration, and helping to regulate mood through its action on the brain's natural chemistry. ... [read more ...]
Submitted by sermoa in clean, cleaning, music
Tip #19: How to clean the toilet
Use all-purpose cleaner or sprinkle baking soda or borax in the bowl. Dampen with a little water to make a paste and scrub with a toilet brush, or make a paste of lemon juice and borax. Let stand for two hours. Scrub thoroughly.
Submitted by sermoa in toilet, loo, lavatory, WC
Tip #22: When to flush the toilet?
I heard this on TV, in a thing about saving water:
“If it’s yellow let it mellow,
If it’s brown flush it down”
I’m not necessarily recommending this; in fact feel free to mark it as a bad tip. I’ll be interested to see what people make of this!
Submitted anonymously in toilet, lavatory, loo, WC
