Quick and easy cleaning solutions…

Quick and Easy Cleaning Solutions….

Cleaning is like marmite - you either love it or hate it. As an obsessive cleaner I love to hear about new ways to make cleaning easier and quicker. So I thought I’d share some of my top tips with you. There’s no particular order, just a list of random points:

1. Did you know only 40% of people actually clean their bed mattresses? As we spend almost half of our lives in bed it makes sense to make sure it’s clean. Getting bitten by the bed bugs

 (Literally) can’t be much fun. The best way to clean a mattress is with a vacuum. Flip it over and make sure you do both sides. Sprinkle baking soda over the top of the mattress and leave for a few hours. The powder will absorb any smells and can help prevent that musty smell that can happen. Then vacuum up the baking powder and you’re left with a clean mattress.

2. Regularly vacuuming your floors can actually make them last longer. So I recommend that you vacuum daily. But people often forget to empty the vacuum cylinder. Dust Mite larvae can actually breed in the vacuum cylinder, that’s why you should empty it after every clean. Taking care of your vacuum cleaner is just as important as taking care of your carpets.

3. Vinegar and newspapers aren’t just good for fish and chips- they’re a great combination for cleaning windows. (Yes, really). Simply mix up about 2 tablespoons of vinegar with 3 cups of water and put in an empty squirty bottle. Spray onto windows then wipes clean with newspaper- you’ll be amazed at the results.

4. Hairbrushes looking a bit dodgy? Stick them into a sink full of warm water and a cap full of shampoo. Leave them for about an hour, and then use them as a brush to clean each one. Gather all the hair and throw it away.

5. Is your iron a bit sticky? Make sure the iron is cool with no water in it. Then use a cloth soaked in white vinegar to wipe over the surface. Add some extra elbow grease on stubborn areas.

6. Keep a box full of cleaning products upstairs as well as downstairs. It will encourage you to give the sink a quick wipe before the build-up has a chance to get too bad. Cleaning wipes are a good way to quickly mop up odd spills and sticky toothpaste.

7. Use the brush from a dustpan and brush set to clean the tops of your doors. It will help get rid of dust mites and help to make sure your doors close properly.

8. The nice smelling clothes you can add to your dryer (like Bounce) can be used in many ways. Wipe your bin out with them to keep them smelling fresh. They also buff up taps really well. If you’ve got high ceilings, stick one on top of a helium balloon and it will pull all the cobwebs down.

9. If you’ve got stubborn stains in your toilet bowl (like lime scale build up) then empty a can of coca cola into the bowl and leave it over night. The next morning, flush and you’ll be left with a sparkling bowl.

10. Been painting and want to keep your brushes soft? After you rinse off the paint, wrap them in tights to keep them clean and soft.

These top tips were bought to you by Floorell, www.floorell.co.uk