10 Cleaning Tips

You probably never think about the different stains and how to clean them unless a crisis mess happens. In most cases the quick reaction is vital to help you save your precious carpet or sofa upholstery from the red wine spill or barbeque sauce stain. We have prepared for you our top 10 cleaning tips—most of which involve natural products like baking soda, white vinegar and lemons.

• Milder toothpaste will be useful to shine the silver. Use soft cloth to add the paste and polish the silver.

• Stainless steel surfaces are perfectly cleaned with seltzer water.

• To keep fresh the dish brushes and sponges you may boil them once a week in water with a few drops of oil of oregano.

• The bathroom grout is easily removed with a paste of baking soda and vinegar. Scrub the tiles with the solution and rinse well with warm water.

• Tarnished copper is easily cleaned with table salt and lemon. Cut the lemon into wedges and dip them in salt, then rub on the copper. Rinse the items quickly in cold water and dry well with a soft piece of cloth.

• The white clothing tends to darken when you wear them regularly. You may notice some yellow spots that can be easily removed if you dab them in water with lemon juice. Leave them to sit in the sun to bleach and then wash them as usual.

• Red wine stains from carpets and furniture upholstery can be easily removed with salt. Pour salt on the stain to cover the area and leave it overnight. In the morning vacuum the stained area.

• To remove spots from stainless flatware rub olive oil on with a soft cloth, and then wipe off with a soft cloth dampened with white vinegar.

• To set the dark colours of the new clothes of curtains you need to wash them with a half cup of white vinegar.

• Ever left wet laundry in the machine for a day or so by accident? Rewash the clothes with a couple of tablespoons of vinegar, which will combat the mildew smell and your clothes will be fresh again

Those little tips can help you keep your place clean and protect your carpets and surfaces from the deep setting in of stains. The little secrets can save you money from the expensive commercial cleaners and they also save you some time to spend with your beloved ones.