Home Cleaning Remedies

You can use regular kitchen ingredients and home products as home cleaning agents. You don’t need to buy expensive products from the market to keep your home squeaky clean.

You can use baking soda because it is cheap, multi-purpose, environmental-friendly, and non-toxic. You can sprinkle some baking soda on rugs and carpets, and then after a while vacuum these areas. You will find that any lingering odors have cleared. You can add some baking soda to your laundry to remove grease and add freshness to your clothes. You can make a paste by mixing baking soda and water and then use this paste to clean bath tubs and sinks. It is a good idea to buy baking soda in bulk if you wish to use for home cleansing purposes.

Vinegar too can be used as a cleansing agent. It is known to kill germs and bacteria, as well as mould. You can spray vinegar on your shower door before you step into the shower. This ensures that hard water deposits do not stick to the glass. You can clean grout by first pouring full-strength vinegar on it and then scrubbing it after a few minutes. You can clean your drain with a mixture of hot vinegar and baking soda. Pour the mixture down the drain, and after five minutes, flush with hot water. You can clean your microwave with a mixture of hot water and vinegar.

Lemons are also good house cleaning agents. The acid element in lemons acts as a good bleach alternative. You can use lemon juice to remove stains from kitchen countertops. You can also use freshly-squeezed lemon juice to remove stains from clothes. You should also add lemon peels to the garbage bin to prevent it from stinking.

You can make your own antibacterial spray by mixing a spoonful of household bleach with water and then spraying it around the counters and sink. You can do this after you have handled packaged meat. To polish your stainless steel utensils, you can moisten a cloth with white vinegar or club soda or alcohol. To remove spots and stains, pour some club soda on the stain and blot with a sponge after a few seconds.

To remove spots from carpets make a mixture of half a cup of dish washing liquid and a couple of cups of boiling water. Dip a sponge in this mixture and use it to remove stains from a carpet. You can remove spots and water rings from wooden furniture by using a mixture of baking soda and toothpaste. Dip a damp cloth in this mixture and use it to remove water rings.