The Best 15 Cleaning Tips

Thinking about cleaning?

 

If my house could talk it would thank every single visitor that comes to stay overnight.

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So these 15 Cleaning Tips are for me!

I can imagine my house saying to my guests things like…

 

Dear Guest, thank you because my owner scrubbed behind the toilet for the very first time in months.

Thank you, because every bed smells fresh and clean.

Thank you, because the floor has been mopped,

the mirrors are sparkling, and the bathtub doesn’t have any laundry inside.

Thank YOU.

Sincerely,

Desirée’s House 

 

Well, with the Holidays approaching rapidly and guests visiting for dinners and parties,

I thought to share the Best 15 Cleaning Tips that I have found around.

1

Baby Powder as Stain Guard

Sprinkle a little on the shirt’s underarms and collar,

then iron to prevent sweat stains on white shirts.

How cool is that? 

More details about this tip over at Real Simple

 

2

How to clean a Microfiber Couch

Step by step awesome tutorial over at 551 East

 

3

Heavy Duty Floor Cleaner Recipe

Use white vinegar, liquid dish soap, washing soda and water to make your floors spotless.

Cleaner recipe over at food.com

 

4

Baby Oil as Chrome Polish

Apply a dab to a cotton cloth and use it to shine everything from faucets to hubcaps.

Love it!

More about this tip over at Real Simple

 

5

Keep the Fridge Clean

This is brilliant!

These Fridge Coasters absorb, keeping us from taking the bins out to scrub.

You can n find the coasters over at fridgecoaster.com

 

6

Erase Hard Water Stains

Simply use a lemon. I tried this and WORKS!

Via  broccolicupcake.com

 

7

Homemade Carpet Stain Remover

The best part? No scrubbing need it!

 

Recipe over at One Good Thing

 

 8

Smell Free Sponges

To prevent a smelly, waterlogged sponge, air-dry it in a binder clip away from the sink.

So darn clever!

More about this tip over at RealSimple

 

9

How To Get Nail Polish Off Just About Anything

Great tips over at Bellasugar.

 

10

How to clean the inside of your Dishwasher

So easy!

All you need is vinegar and baking soda.

The vinegar will help to wash away the loose, greasy grime, sanitizes, and helps remove the musty odor.

 Instructions over at One Good Thing

 

11

How to clean a window

We are talking about how to clean a window like the professionals do.

Pretty much all you need is a few drops of dish soap, squeegee, rags, Q-Tips, white vinegar, paper towels

and the great tips by Ask Anna.

 

12

Olive Oil as Stainless Steel Cleaner

Buff streaks out of stainless steel with a little oil on a terry-cloth rag,

then shine with a dry paper towel.

More about this tip over at RealSimple

 

13

Cleaning the Bathroom

Use dryer sheet (or new) to cut your bathroom cleaning time in half.

Makes mirrors and bath fixtures sparkle.

Cuts right through soap scum on bathtub and makes the bathroom smell great!

Learn how over at The Crazy Coupon Lady

 

14

Baking Soda as Silver Polish

As simple as adding a baking-soda solution  and cover for a few seconds.

The result? A chemical reaction that gets the black off the gravy boat.

More about this tip over at RealSimple

 

15

How to clean a Porcelain Sink

I am finishing with one tip of my own.

Just three steps to a perfectly clean porcelain sink.

I do this every 4 to 6 weeks to my sink.

It works perfectly!

Tutorial from The 36th AVENUE

 

So there you have them,  15 tips to clean your house before people come,

 and keep it clean after they are gone.

WOW! I sound like my mama!

 

Happy Weekend My Friends!

Besos

Desirée