Home Tips: 5 DIY Cleaning Products for your Home
- Lessandra North
- Oct 7, 2021
- 2 min read
By: Jesserine Loiuse Lagrimas
Cleaning the house can seem to be a complex task, even though its frequency depends on our lifestyle and whether or not we can afford to hire housekeeping services or we do it on our own, it is no denying that is a chore that stares us down with mounting pressure.
What makes cleaning our houses intricate, is that each room, each surface requires different procedure and cleaning products. Here we are giving away list of DIY products and tricks you should stock up on to keep your home clean.
Baking Soda
This is basically one of the most widely used and recommended product in cleaning because of its advantage in to effectively remove almost any dirt. It’s a great tool as well in kitchen and bathroom cleaning.
To use in cleaning kitchen appliances and kitchen wares, mix with warm water to create a mixture,
To help remove odor in your fridge, put a small dish of baking soda on your fridge and change every month to keep out unwanted smells.
Lemon
Another product that you might want to stock up on is this one. Lemon is useful not just on any kind of recipe you can imagine, but also for keeping your home fresh and clean.
If you love using vinegar in cleaning but hate the smell, try mixing in lemon juice to tone down the smell and give the cleaning power you need.
If you are looking for a natural way to clean your windows and glass surfaces, consider mixing lemon juice and vinegar with hot water to be used as your cleaning agent.
You can also use your mixed vinegar, lemon juice and hot water as your go-to degreaser!
Lemon juice is also a great tool in cleaning your microwave. With a little water mixed with lemon, microwave the mixture for 3 minutes or until it boils, then let it sit for 5 minutes without opening the door to allow the steam loosen up inside. The wipe the microwave clean for that sparkly-effect you wanted.
Olive Oil
Olive Oil has many nutritional benefits, but turns out it also can help you clean the house. It is used as a great option in cleaning stainless steel such as appliances, pots and pans.
Potato
Turn your rust-covered iron to its former beauty. Potatoes contain oxalic acid, which helps to break down rust. So you can use a potato to restore a rusty cast iron skillet. Just cut the potato in half, dip the cut end in dish soap or baking soda, and rub it over the rusty areas.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Vinegar is among of the most used cleaning tool at homes. Apple Cider vinegar has the same cleaning power with a better smell. Just mix the apple cider vinegar with water and you are ready to roll! It is helpful in getting rid of stains, cleaning hard surfaces, cleaning bathrooms as far as draining your drains.
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