Although some of us consider ourselves to be extremely clean people, there are parts of our houses and spaces that end up being neglected. While we do clean regularly, many of us avoid doing a “deep clean” unless we are expecting company or there's some special occasion.
However, you don’t need to keep avoiding cleaning up cracks and crevices. Get the job done easily with the following deep cleaning tips.
1) Vent Covers
You don't have to struggle to reach up high to clean the little slats in your vent anymore. Remove it, wipe it down with a paper towel and toss them into your dishwasher and then run them on a short cycle with water only. Afterwards, dry completely and put them back.
2) Toilet Siphons
If you want your toilet to really be clean, you’ll need to clean its siphon. Turn off the water supply to your toilet and then flush it until the bowl is empty. Cover your siphons with duct tape and pour vinegar into the toilet tanks and flush. Let the vinegar sit overnight, remove the tape and turn the water back on in the morning.
3) Pillows
You pillows can get downright nasty after a while. Therefore, you’ll need to put two pillows into your washing machine on the hot cycle with one cup of bleach and regular detergent.
Run them through the washing machine with an extra rinse cycle. Place them in the dryer with some tennis balls, so they do not lose their shape.
4) Porcelain Sink
Cover your sink with a layer of baking soda and scrub with a sponge. Pour some more hydrogen peroxide on your sponge and scrub the sink down again. Let it sit for twenty minutes.
5) Area Rugs
Lay your rug on a flat surface and hose it down so that it is soaking wet. Pour a little bit of laundry detergent over the rug and on stains. Spray the hose over it again and use a bristle brush to scrub your stains let it sit in the sun for several hours before you rinse the run out with the hose again. Squeeze the excess water out and let it dry.
6) Electric Stove Burners
Remove your burners and wipe them down with dish soap and a damp cloth. Then run a paste made from baking soda and water onto your burners and let the paste sit for approximately twenty minutes. Scrub off and dry.
7) Brooms
We use our brooms to clean; that means they can get pretty gross. To clean your broom, soak it in a buck of warm water and dish soap. Let it air dry before you put it away. You also have to spray your brooms with disinfectant after each use.
8) Glass Cooktop
Soak a rag in hot, soapy water as you sprinkle a thick layer of baking soda on your glass cooktop. Squeeze out the water from the rag onto the cooktop and lay it on top of your cooktop. Let this sit for fifteen minutes before you scrub the baking soda away.
9) Cloth Couches
Use a stiff brush to brush the couch fabric. Sprinkle some baking soda over it and let it sit for twenty minutes before vacuuming it up. Spot treat with cleaner to remove stains.
10) Stainless Steel
Mix some drops of water with cream of tartar and use a sponge to scrub your stainless steel appliances until they look brand new.
Reference: News.homehacks
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