10+ life hacks for cleaning that will help you save money
Have you ever wondered how much money you spend on various detergents, cleaning and bleaching agents, without which it is impossible to do in everyday life. And what if we tell you that it is still possible! With these simple life hacks, you can easily save on household chemicals without compromising cleanliness. It might even get better.
To use less detergent, you can make a small hole in the sponge and put a piece of soap there. By the way, using the same method, you can safely clean the furniture. If there is no soap, just rub a small amount of soap on a grater.
Another life hack using a sponge for dishes is that it can be used not as a sponge at all… It can easily replace special "absorbent" wipes that are put in the washing machine to prevent molting. Pre-place the sponge in a container with air conditioning and cover with a lid. When you need to turn on the washing, just take out the sponge, squeeze it and send it to the washing machine. You'll see, the result will be no worse than after using napkins. And for the price - much more budget.
Do not rush to throw away old cutting boards. Perhaps they can be given a new life. Here is a simple recipe for a remedy that will help to whiten and disinfect the surface of the board: 1 tbsp. l. detergent, 3 tbsp. l. soda, 1 tbsp. l. hydrogen peroxide. Apply this mixture to the board for a few hours, or even better - leave it overnight. The result will pleasantly surprise you.
Are you going to buy a new iron because the old one is covered with plaque? Try to resuscitate it by warming it up without steam on a sheet of foil with salt. Just turn on the iron to the maximum mode and "iron" the foil until the plaque disappears. On average, it takes from 10 minutes to half an hour.
The pellets on the clothes really spoil its appearance. But getting rid of them is not so easy. Many, desperate, throw the thing away altogether, others buy special devices for removing pellets. We advise you to use a simple proven method - sandpaper or a disposable shaving machine. With light movements, swipe on the clothes, and the pellets will disappear in a moment.
Pet owners know perfectly well how difficult it can be to remove wool from furniture or carpets. In some cases, you have to go to the dry cleaners. But before paying money to specialists, we advise you to try to cope with the problem on your own. Take a rubber glove, apply hairspray on it and walk over all the dirty surfaces. You will be surprised!
If you want to always keep the toilet clean, you don't have to buy special expensive pills, which, moreover, are quickly consumed. The simplest toothpaste can easily replace them. Make holes in the tube and place it in the toilet tank — a bleaching and antibacterial effect is provided for the next few months.
Another "toilet life hack" involves the use of hot water. It really helps to fight blockages, both in the toilet and in the sink. Heat up more water, let it cool down for a couple of minutes and pour it where you need. Sometimes it helps even better than special cleaning products.
Aluminum foil can easily replace metal sponges for cleaning dishes. Just roll a small piece of foil into a ball and walk it over the contaminated product. With the help of foil, you can clean not only the baking sheet from fat, but also the pan from rust or the frying pan from carbon deposits. Believe me, this is a unique abrasive device.
Ticktockers even suggest using foil to create curls. But it's up to you to believe them or not, because many of their life hacks are rather dubious.
There is one very cool way to quickly and economically clean the microwave, which you should definitely try. Pour a little water into the container, add lemon juice and put it in the microwave for a couple of minutes. The water will boil, and the steam will soften the fat formed on the walls, and lemon juice will remove the unpleasant smell. And you don't need to spend a lot of detergent — just wipe the microwave with a sponge — and voila!
It has long been known that vinegar is an indispensable assistant in the household. With its help, you can remove stains from clothes, fight rust and unpleasant odor. And vinegar will easily cope with the plaque formed on the shower head. Pour it into a bag and attach it to the shower head. Within an hour, there will be no trace of the raid.