Ever dread even the thought of cleaning – knowing that it’s going to consume nearly half of your Saturday when you could be doing something a lot more enjoyable? Unfortunately, it has to be done. As much as we’d like to skip house cleaning altogether, sometimes we have to get our hands a little bit dirty in order to keep germs at bay.
However, if there’s a simpler, faster way of getting it done, why not, right? Keep the following useful cleaning hacks in mind the next time you have to start scrubbing:
- Foil for scrubbing
Can’t seem to get rid of baked residue on your casserole dish? Try foil! Roll any leftover foil into a tiny ball, and dishwashing liquid, and scrub away. Knowing full well how irritating it can be to struggle with leftover crusts on a dish, this should be a quick and easy fix.
- Baking soda to polish
Can’t seem to make your silver shine like you want it to? Cover the inside of a pot with foil, place your silverware inside, mix ¼ cup baking soda and 950 ml as well as a couple of teaspoons of salt, pour the mixture over the silverware, cover with a well-fitted lid, let it sit for approximately 5 minutes, rinse with clean water, and dry.
- Pillowcase for dust
Can’t seem to reach the top of your fan blades? Place a pillowcase over the blade and pull gently. The dust will accumulate in the pillowcase instead of in the air. Quick, easy, and simple!
- Rice in coffee grinder
Love coffee but hate the cleanup? If you’re struggling to get rid of coffee grounds and any leftover odours, why not run a handful of rice through your coffee grinder? Toss the rice when used and wipe the grinder clean.
- Rubber glove for fur
We love our pets but we hate the shedding, right? Instead of spending a fortune on a glove specially made to get rid of fur on furniture, why not dampen a rubber glove slightly and run it over your couch. It works like a charm!
- Lemon on a cutting board
Can’t get rid of stains on your chopping board? Cut a lemon in half and rub it all over the chopping board surface. Let it sit for approximately 20 minutes before rinsing. You’ll be left with a stain-free chopping board.
- Dryer sheet for soap residue
Make use of a used dryer sheet to get rid of any soap residue in your shower. Simply wet it slightly and wipe away the soap. It works like a charm – costing you absolutely nothing besides the dryer sheet that you already used to keep your clothes from sticking together.
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Why do it yourself when you can get someone to do it for you? Hire a professional cleaning company with experienced staff to ensure that your home and office is in tip top shape.