Everyone knows the obvious things - wash towels and bedding regularly, but what about the less obvious things like blinds, credit cards, shower curtains and coffee pots?
Many things in your closet and pantry also deserve a good cleaning.
We clean mosquito nets
There are several things in your house that you may not even think about cleaning. Window nets are on this list.
Did you know that rain leaves dirt on them? This happens when rain passes through the grates, water mixes with dust, and raindrops leave dirt collected from trees and wires.
Mosquito nets can be removed and washed in the bathtub or shower with running water. Just remember to clean the shower after that.
We clean the baseboard at home
The skirting board needs to be cleaned of deeply ingrained dirt, especially for the skirting board in the corridor.
For cleaning, it is best to use a microfiber rag, pouring a sponge and a chlorine-based product. You can also make your own remedy, or rather a soap solution.
· Wooden baseboards should be cleaned once a week.
· MDF skirting’s after washing, immediately need to be wiped with a dry rag or sponge, as they do not like moisture.
· Plastic skirting boards should be cleaned with a soft sponge or rag to avoid scratching the surface. For deep cleaning, chemicals containing weak acids can be used.
· Ceramic skirting boards can be washed and cleaned with any sponge or rag and use special cleaning products to care for the ceramic tiles.
The kitchen sponge also requires cleaning or updating.
With a sponge we wash the cutlery and dishes. But after washing, instead of cleaning the sponge, we just drop it, and microbes begin to accumulate in it.
Ideally, you should replace the sponge as often as possible or wash the dishes with a rag.
How to sanitize a sponge
Cleaning the blinds
Fortunately, quick cleaning of the blinds is not too complicated.
Close them and use a microfiber cloth, cotton gloves or an old sock to wipe everything. Start at the top, moving down. Then cover them with the other side and repeat.
You can arrange a deeper cleaning. For it, the blinds must be removed (it is not too difficult - there are fasteners at the top) and washed with a cleaning agent and a brush in the bathroom or shower.
My blinds in the bathroom
Cleaning vertical blinds
Vertical blinds are a bit more complicated, but you can also cope on your own.
How to clean and wash roller blinds
Manufacturers advise using a simple sponge and water. This will help to clean simple pollution, but not so difficult. Most likely, they will remain so. Detergent only spoils the curtain fabric, so you cannot use it.
The outer part of the kitchen appliances
After preparing dinner or baking, you don’t think about cleaning the front of the microwave or oven knobs, for example.
However, these items regularly collect dust and dirt. Vegetable oils also accumulate on them.
Try to clean the front, top, and sides of the oven, microwave, and refrigerator from time to time.
How to clean a microwave
Clean the microwave inside
Sometimes when you heat food in the microwave, the contents may spill or appear on the walls of the oven. But cleaning the microwave oven is necessary not only when something has spilled inside - you need to do this regularly so that you do not heat.
Place wet paper towels in the microwave and then turn it on for a few minutes. The steam will help the frozen food inside the oven soften, after which it can be wiped with a towel (preferably paper).
How to clean the refrigerator
We clean the gas stove
Coffee machine and the importance of caring for it
Coffee machines get dirty inside, and if you do not use distilled water when making coffee, accumulating hard water can cause problems.
1. Mix in the proportions 1 to 1 vinegar and water.
2. Add the solution to the water tank and start the cooking cycle.
3. Sometimes you need to repeat twice.
4. After this, repeat 2-3 times, but only with water to clean the unit from vinegar.
5. There are other ways that the barista uses.
How to clean a coffee machine at home
Cleaning a professional coffee machine
Credit cards also need to be cleaned.
People often forget to clean things inside their wallets, such as credit cards, travel tickets, library and debit cards, and they accumulate germs very quickly.
Wipe them with a damp towel or antibacterial wipe. Use an eraser to clean the magnetic strip from dirt.
Furniture floor cleaning
Dust, trash and stubborn dirt are hidden under the furniture - under tables, armchairs, beds / sofas.
Vacuum and wipe the floors under everything that you can quickly move. And under larger furniture, you can vacuum it using the telescopic tube of a vacuum cleaner and a long, thin mop.
Vacuum cleaner
They help you during cleaning, but the vacuum cleaners themselves need it.
Remember to turn off the vacuum cleaner before cleaning it. Also clean the bag, bag or waste container.
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Refresh your fridge
When you look in the refrigerator in the morning to get a package of milk, do you inspect other products for an expiration date?
When cleaning the refrigerator, you will have to get all the products, packaging and cans, and when you put everything back, be sure to pay attention to the expiration date. Thus, you will not only make your refrigerator cleaner, but also increase its efficiency, save money and make room for fresh products.
Do not forget to make order in the freezer. You can use a sponge and a solution of water and baking soda to clean both the refrigerator and the freezer.
Dish Dryers and Dishwasher
Always after eating we wash and dry the dishes, but we don’t always think that the dish dryer itself needs to be cleaned.
The same goes for the dishwasher. This will help you with a special cleaning agent or a product made at home.
The main steps:
1. Wash the strainer with water or dishwashing detergent (1 time per week)
2. Brush the blades with a toothpick.
3. Clean the seals with a toothbrush and water (every 6 months).
4. Washing the "dead zone" - a place where dirt accumulates, but does not get water. This is done with a brush and dishwashing detergent.
5. We clear of grease, mold and rust. It is important to wipe the camera, machine door, and its seals and filter every day.
5.1. To prevent mold, it is better to always dry the machine, and if it is already there, bleach will help, although it is dangerous for parts made of stainless steel.
5.2. To remove rust, use a special tool, but the main thing is to understand the cause of rust.
6. Cleaning the machine from scale with a special product. Carefully read the instructions of both the machine and the tool itself.
7. Finally, you need to clean the dishwasher clean.
How to clean a dishwasher at home
Shutter in the bathroom. Why is it important to wash it?
Taking a shower is good for the body and mind, but the shower and bath itself need to be washed and cleaned.
In order to properly clean the curtain in the bathroom from dirt, it must be removed and placed in the washing machine and preferably with two towels.
· Turn on sparing mode.
· Add ½ cup baking soda to the washing powder during washing and ½ cup vinegar during the rinse.
Do not use the washing machine to dry the screen, it is better to let the air do it.
Pillows and pillowcases also need to be washed regularly.
Just imagine - if you do not regularly wash pillowcases and pillows, then you sleep with 1.5 million dust mites.
Despite the fact that some experts recommend washing pillows several times a year, a lot depends on how often you wash pillowcases, and this needs to be done much more often.
How to clean pillowcase from stains
· Tea and coffee stains can be removed with a mixture of ammonia, glycerin and water.
· A relatively recent stain of red wine can be removed with a jet of hot water, and a stain of white wine and champagne is cleaned with a solution of drinking soda (1 tsp. per glass of water) and liquid soap.
· The stain from the juice can be removed with a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water (proportion 1:12).
· Traces of foundation, mascara, eyeliner can try to remove acetone.
· Try to remove the stain from lipstick with the help of a pharmacy borax.
· Chocolate stains can be removed only if the pillowcase is stuck in a solution of water and salt (proportion of 1 tsp. Salt per 1 liter of water).
Toothbrush holder (cup where brushes are stored)
You already know that you need to brush your teeth two minutes two times a day, but in the bathroom there is another item that you may have forgotten to brush. People often forget to brush their toothbrush, so what about the glass where their brush is stored?
Fortunately, this is pretty easy to do.
1. Rinse the holder with hot water and wipe the outside with a clean cloth.
2. Fill the toothbrush holder with antibacterial (mouthwash, for example) and leave it for two minutes.
3. Rinse with water and let dry.
Car wash. Why is it important?
Yes, you should regularly wash the car and the interior, even in winter. Think about how often you get in the car and get out of it to work or go to the store to shop. It is advisable to wash the car at least once every two weeks, and preferably once a week.
Many people think that washing too often will harm the paintwork, but, in fact, it all depends not on the frequency of washing, but on the quality of the wash and chemistry that is used.
Be careful when washing the car in the winter on the street. During frost it is better not to do this. It is better to wait until the air temperature rises above zero.
How to wash a car
Dirty headphones
Gone are the days when you carelessly pulled your headphones out of your ears and put them anywhere. In fact, headphones should be cleaned at least once a week with a soft cloth with soap and water. At worst, you should use antibacterial wet wipes.
After each use, wipe the headphones with a clean, dry cloth.
Smartphones why do they need careful care and disinfection?
It is very important to clean your phone regularly (preferably every day). Did you know that on some smartphones you can even find Escherichia coli, streptococci and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (resistant to antibiotics). This is reported by scientists.
How to clean your smartphone
1. Unplug and turn off your smartphone.
2. Apply a non-abrasive (non-scratching) or alcohol (70% isopropyl) disinfectant to a soft microfiber cloth.
3. Wipe the phone.
· Do not use paper towels - they may scratch the screen.
Kids toys
All children love to play outside, but homemade toys can sometimes be a lot messier than you think.
Toys with which your child constantly plays should be immersed in a container with a soapy solution of warm water and liquid soap, and then washed and cleaned with cool water. Of course, if the toy is electronic, then it should be cleaned with a cloth without using water.
Put them in the basket and take, for example, to the balcony, so that they dry.
Shoes and why they need to be washed or cleaned
Be it high-heeled shoes or suede shoes, don't let your shoes accumulate dust in the closet.
Clean shoes with special tools and tools.
Some sneakers can even be washed in a washing machine.
Restroom
Clean the toilet at least once a week. Of course, if several people use it, it is better to do the cleaning more often.
Washer
It cleans dirt and germs of clothes and linen, but the machine itself needs cleaning and care. The fact is that dirt accumulates on the inside of the machine from washed clothes.
In addition, black spots appear on the sealing gum, as well as on the edges of the drum - this is mold that occurs from heat and moisture.
It is also worth noting that the heating element of the washing machine is slowly but surely covered with plaque from salts from tap water.
· First of all, you need to find specialized preparations for cleaning the machine. They are created in such a way as to clean some parts of the machine, and not harm others.
· There are also folk methods, however, you need to be careful, since although they partially clean the machine, they can harm it in other places.
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Mirror cleaning
It is best to clean the mirrors with microfiber, making movements repeating the bends of the letter S. Movements back and forth will only spread dirt through the mirror. For cleaning, you can use special chemicals, but you can do without them.
How to wash a mirror without chemistry
Bowls for animals
Pet bowls are actually very dirty, and if you don't want your pet to get sick, it’s better to wash them regularly. To do this, use a dishwashing detergent that should not be toxic.
Choose organic detergents - they can be more expensive, but there are no toxic substances in them or there are very few of them.
DO NOT: wash animal bowls with harsh detergents, especially bleaches - they can harm the health of the pet.
You can make a detergent at home:
1. Make baking soda and salt.
2. Add them to warm water in equal proportions and mix.
Silver
Silver dishes and other things need to be cleaned more often than you think, especially if you are going to use them in the near future. Cleaning should take place three days before you start using silver items.
Notebook - how and why to clean it
The keyboard and mouse are some of the dirtiest things in the home and office. It is imperative to clean them regularly. And if you have a laptop with a touchscreen, then the screen needs to be sanitized often.
To clean your laptop you will need:
· microfiber cloth
· special screen cleaner (non-abrasive)
· Soft toothbrush for keyboard or melamine cleaning sponge.
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