Ready to do some spring cleaning? Top tips to get your home looking clean and tidy and organised from top to bottom. From TikTok spring cleaning hacks to cost-effective, affordable and eco-friendly spring cleaning expert tips everyone should know.
April 06, 2022 - 13:38 BST Jayne Walsh The prospect of the big spring clean can seem daunting so we've formulated a guide to the most effective, time-saving and eco-friendly cleaning tips and hacks, plus the important pitfalls to avoid.MORE: 9 spring cleaning essentials we've found in the Amazon sale
To ensure an efficient and safe descaling, we recommend this brilliant all natural-nontoxic, minimal effort, cleaning solution: Water and vinegar! Microwave cleaning made easy Squeeze the juice of one or two lemons into a microwavable bowl full of tap water and place the remaining lemon into the bowl also. Microwave the mixture at the highest setting for three minutes.
Tip: Waitrose offers packs of 40 Essential Tumble Dryer Sheets in a Fresh Linen scent for only £1.80 per pack. Tip: Wait for a cool cloudy day and try Method Glass Cleaner. The ammonia-free, plant-based and biodegradable ingredients promise a streak-free finish for only £3.15 from Amazon.Good old white vinegar is a natural cleanser and descaler which will work wonders at removing limescale build-up on your taps and around your shower and bathroom sink.
We are all familiar with the advice to sprinkle your mattresses with bicarbonate of soda then vacuuming it up will make it extra clean - some of us may have done it ourselves! However, bicarb soda is extremely damaging for your vacuum cleaner. Tiny particles stick together and accumulate in the vacuums motor and filters which will eventually render it useless.
Mix: 2 cups of water, 1 cup of vinegar, 1/2 cup of rubbing alcohol, and a few drops of essential oil into the jar, stuff all the flannels inside the jar and ensure that they are all fully immersed in the liquid. Tip: Moths apparently hate lavender and cedarwood oils, which are both believed to have anti-fungal properties so you can sprinkle a few drops of essential oil onto paper towels or handkerchiefs and litter them among your garments before packing them away. Holland & Barrett sell Lavender Oil from just £5.50.
Tip: John Lewis's sleek lacquered wooden storage boxes start from just £18 and customers are delighted with them saying: "Small but perfectly formed. I bought a pair and they look exceptionally stylish on my bookshelf. Useful for bits and bobs."SHOP NOW Save precious time & unnecessary ironing To soften and altogether remove creases in bedsheets and clothing you can tumble dry them with one soaking wet light coloured flannel or 6 ice cubes for a 10-minute cycle.
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