Cleaning up the house isn’t a task that many of us enjoy doing, but it’s a task that needs to be done nonetheless – even if it takes a while. Some of these things in the household are particularly difficult to clean, but we’ve got 10 great tips and life hacks ready for you that will definitely make your cleaning life a whole lot easier.
Making pillowcases white again
After a while, even the freshest pillowcases become stained and they’ll quickly have a yellowish tint that isn’t very appealing to see. Luckily, there’s a home-made mixture that can get rid of these yellow stains. Just mix a cup of crumbled dishwasher powder, a cup of bleach, a cup of regular washing powder, half a cup of borax and add extremely hot or boiling water. Those yellow stains will soon become a thing of the past.
Restoring wooden furniture
Wooden furniture can be hard to clean, but with a bit of effort, you can make some furniture look like new again. Use a mix of half a cup of olive oil and half a cup of vinegar and dip in with a small rag or microfiber cloth. Wipe the cloth on top of the scratches and you’ll notice that the scratches will disappear after a while.
Cleaning an iron
The stains at the bottom of an iron seem impossible to clean, but there’s a nifty trick you can use to get rid of the stains altogether. Cover up your ironing board with paper and sprinkle salt around a small surface. Then, set the iron to maximum heat but make sure the steam function isn’t turned on. When the iron is heated, go directly on top of the sprinkled salt and watch the dirt and stains come off much more easily.
Mold in the bathroom
Sooner rather than later, mold will start to form in most bathrooms. You can simply create some balls out of cotton wool and dip them in bleach. Put these cotton balls directly on the moldy spots and let it rest for at least 12 hours. Use a cloth or toothbrush to get rid of the stains afterward.
Sofas with microfiber texture
Microfiber sofas definitely are comfortable, but they can be a bit of a pain to clean. Next time, just soak a clean brush in a bit of spirit – it’ll work like magic! If you’d rather not deal with the annoying odor, there’s no harm in adding a bit of baking powder as well.
Cleaning cupboards
Cleaning the cupboards themselves is a task that is often forgotten. Throw a spoon of vegetable oil and two spoons of baking powder together to create a mixture that’ll restore the cupboard back to its shiny state. Use a brush or a toothbrush for the hard-to-reach spots.
Water taps or shower heads
A buildup of dirt and limescale will start to form after a couple of weeks just underneath water taps and shower heads, but some vinegar can do wonders. Submerge the tap or shower head into a bag of vinegar for about twenty minutes up to an hour, depending on the amount of dirt. Don’t forget to rinse thoroughly with water.
Stove grates
Cleaning stove grates is a pretty unpleasant thing to do, but you can get rid of all the fat by using some ammonia. Grab a plastic bag that’s large enough for the grate and throw in two or three tablespoons of ammonia cleaner. Let the stove grate rest in the ammonia solution overnight and wash thoroughly.
Cast Iron Skillets
Cast iron pans will need to be seasoned eventually in order to restore them. Never put these iron pans in the dishwasher, but wash by hand. If it’s the first time you’re seasoning the cast iron, you’ll need to heat it up in an oven. Put it in a preheated oven for about fifteen minutes at 200 degrees, and rub seasoning oil all over it. Next, set the oven to 450 degrees and place the cast iron pan on a baking sheet, but upside down. After half an hour, let it cool down a bit and rub again with the oil. Repeat four times.
Cleaning silverware
When silverware starts to degrade, you’ll notice stains that become difficult to remove. Luckily, you can easily get rid of those. Take a bowl that’s large enough for your silverware and wrap aluminum foil in it. Add boiling water and salt, and let the silverware rest for about half an hour.
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