6 Effective Cleaning Tips for Particularly Stubborn Dirt
We all need to clean our apartments and houses regularly. However, aside from the routine cleaning, there are certain hard-to-reach corners in our homes that are difficult to clean. It's important to pay special attention to these areas from time to time to ensure they are hygienic. Special cleaning techniques are often required to effectively remove dirt from these corners.
That's why we've put together a book of ideas today that presents six particularly effective and, above all, natural methods for removing this kind of difficult dirt. It can be found in small appliances such as coffee machines as well as in mattresses, where mites like to live. Shall we take a look at the tips together?
1. Clean wooden tables gently
Remember to carefully care for your wooden coffee tables and side tables in the living room. Wood can be beautiful but delicate, and these tables are often under a lot of stress. To clean them naturally, you can mix olive oil with a few drops of orange juice and a pinch of salt. Use a cloth to apply this mixture to stubborn dirt or water stains, and let it sit for about 30 minutes. Then, wipe it off with a dry cloth. This method can help remove tough stains and keep your wooden tables looking great.
2. In the kitchen: Remove dirt from worktops
To remove the most difficult dirt in the kitchen, such as grease from oil splashes when cooking, you can try a solution that is both effective and environmentally friendly. Mix together a solution of water, baking soda, a little pure alcohol and soap. Mix half a litre of water with half a spoonful of baking soda and two tablespoons of alcohol. Dissolve a small piece of soap in it. After everything has been thoroughly mixed, the solution can be applied to the hard dirt on worktops or the stove. After a short exposure time, rub the surfaces thoroughly and rinse carefully: the result will surprise you! And it is chemical-free!
3. Remove stubborn stains in the bathroom
The dirt that is most difficult to remove is usually found in the bathroom. This is because it is often a combination of soap residue, limescale and bacteria that settle through daily use. All of these attack the surfaces of ceramic walls, sanitary ceramics and showers. Removing such dirt is not easy and is therefore often only removed superficially unless you resort to harsh chemical agents. But try this idea: Mix two tablespoons of
Dissolve two tablespoons of 3% hydrogen peroxide (available in pharmacies, for example) in about 700 ml of water, then add two tablespoons of baking soda and one tablespoon of salt. Once mixed, you can spray the mixture onto the surfaces using a spray can, let it work, and use an old toothbrush, for example, to get into even the toughest corners.
4. Fight mites in the bedroom
Even in the bedroom, you often have to fight against difficult problems that you often cannot see. The mattress in particular is the favorite place for dust mites and the mere thought of it is horrifying because it puts us at risk of developing allergies such as house dust. How can you combat this? Try a simple mixture: let a few tea bags of black tea steep in lukewarm water and spray the mixture onto pillows and mattresses from a distance so that they only get slightly damp. Then let them air dry completely, beat them out and vacuum the floors. By the way, dust mites do not like dry climates. That is why regular airing helps to maintain this kind of bedroom climate.
Our tip if you are unsure: There are experts on the market who take special care to clean such surfaces. If in doubt, contact a specialist and get advice, especially if you already have allergies.
5. Back to the bathroom and tackle rust
Rust is a major problem in the bathroom, as the air temperature is constantly high, which can encourage rust. A natural protection for fittings, lamps or other stainless steel surfaces is a combination of lemon and salt. After the surfaces have been thoroughly cleaned and dried, you can rub the surfaces with a cloth soaked in lemon. Then sprinkle some salt over them. After a certain amount of time, rinse off the mixture and dry thoroughly.
6. Finally, the coffee machine
Regular use of the coffee machine automatically leads to limescale build-up in the machine. This is a problem that is not necessarily visible, but clogs the pipes and disrupts the functionality of the machine or even leads to breakdowns. The only solution to this is to clean the machine regularly. The best thing to do is to dissolve around 250 ml of vinegar essence in 750 ml of water and let this mixture run through the machine a few times. Don't forget to rinse the machine with clean water afterwards.
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