From keeping your shower glass clean to easy oven cleaning hacks, if you love to take pride in your home, you’ll want to know all the clever cleaning tips and hacks to keep your home sparkling.
We’ve pulled together some of our best household cleaning tips and tricks to help you get a spotless home for a fraction of the price. This list includes plenty of natural, cheap, quick and helpful cleaning tips – using everything from tin foil to vinegar and lemons – that should save you time and money when you clean your home.
Use a wet rubber glove to remove pet hair
If Fido and Felix have fluffed up your house and are making you sneeze, there’s a cheap and easy solution. A damp washing-up glove can easily be dragged over soft furnishings like sofas and curtains (and even trouser legs!) to remove animal fur.
Use a flip-flop to remove pet hair
Not got any washing-up gloves? Using a (clean!) rubber flip-flop on your furnishings will work just as well. It’s especially useful if (like us) you’re constantly losing flip-flops and end up with odd ones.
Use a squeegee to clean up fur
If your cordless vacuum to clean up the pet hair isn’t getting rid of it, try using a squeegee as an effective solution on the sofa, carpet, or other delicate upholstery! You may also want to invest in a carpet cleaner specifically designed for pets too.
Clean your bathroom with vodka
Got an unloved bottle of vodka left over from a gathering? If you don’t fancy making cocktails, you can always use it to get your porcelain fixtures shining! Dab some onto a soft cloth and give them a rub.
Clean your bath with a grapefruit
Get rid of water marks or stains in your bathtub by cutting a grapefruit in half, sprinkling on some rock salt and giving it a good scrub. Have the other half for a nutritious breakfast!
Clean limescale from your shower head using vinegar
We love it when we can make kitchen cupboard ingredients into a germ-busting cleaning product. If you’re looking for a more natural (not to mention thrifty) way to clean your shower head, vinegar is your new best friend. Soak your shower head in a mixture of boiling water and vinegar to unclog any limescale easily. This can also work for descaling and cleaning your kettle.
Use an old toothbrush for cleaning your bathroom
Don’t throw away your old toothbrush – it can be a really useful tool. Give it a rinse in boiling water to get rid of any germs, and use it to get into nooks and crannies that your vacuum cleaner can’t reach. It’s especially handy in the bathroom, for cleaning hard to reach areas around the tap or drain.
Clean your toilet stains with Coke
And that’s not all that this humble soft drink can offer in terms of cleaning. Get a grubby loo back to sparkling white by pouring in a can of cola. Let it sit in the bowl overnight, give it a quick scrub with a brush and then flush the next morning for a great effect.
Unblock a clogged drain for free with baking soda
Bicarbonate of soda to the rescue yet again! This time it’s a marvel for unblocking hair or food-clogged drains. Pour one part baking soda, followed by one part vinegar down it, then cover with a wet cloth as the two react with one another to clean the drain naturally. Wait five minutes and then run some hot water to clear it.
Shine silver quickly with toothpaste
If you’re lucky enough to own some lovely silver bits and bobs, keeping them in tip-top condition couldn’t be simpler. Buff up those wedding presents and silver jewelry with a dab of water and a little toothpaste. Rinse and dry with a cloth and it should look good as new. One of the most satisfying cleaning jobs around, we think.
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