Cleaning tricks do not always work as we wish
How often have you heard advice about cleaning everything in the house with baking soda, vinegar, or salt?
When it comes to housekeeping, there are several common cleaning tricks that everybody suggests working on, but they actually can create more problems after all. They do help, but you should be careful when applying them on different types of surfaces.
It is time to break some myths.
1. Cleaning carpet stains with water
It is easy to panic if you see pasta sauce on the new white carpet and start rubbing it with water (or, even worse, hot water), but please stop. This allows the moisture to penetrate the carpet fibres, fix the stain, and make it worse.
Instead, damp as much as you can, gently rub with some carbonated water, dry as much as possible and then apply a specialised carpet cleaner.
Therefore, at Variety Cleaning we always advise our clients to first contact the professionals instead of treating the carpet stains themselves.
2. Cleaning red wine stains with salt
Sprinkling or rubbing salt on the stains may sound like a working trick, but it is not quite the case. It may look as if it works because salt is expected to extract the wine. Instead, you risk not cleaning the fabric properly because you can not clean it in depth. Just follow the tips above.
3. Cleaning the coffee machine with bleach
This is not a good idea at all because some chemicals can get into the drink. Our professional advice is only to use special detergent and then carefully rinse the water container and all parts that will be in contact with your cup of coffee afterwards.
4. Cleaning with vinegar
This natural cleanser solves many household problems but is not a panacea. For example, vinegar can damage natural stones, such as marble countertops or tiles, and the iron (if you clean the limescale residue with it). So have that in mind before you start cleaning at home.
5. Cleaning sticky spots with nail polish remover
If you try to remove the adhesive residue (e.g., a sticker from the new fridge) with a nail polish remover, you can change the colour of the appliance's surface. What will help is applying baby oil or mineral oil.
6. Using a window cleaner to clean your computer screen or TV
Many window cleaning detergents contain ammonia or alcohol, and they can definitely damage the screen of your computer or TV. Furthermore, they can cause blurring and even penetrate the screen due to the very fine layers of the material that is in it. Instead, use a specialised alcohol-free detergent and eco-friendly cleaning products.
7. Cleaning rust with bleach
Basically, the application of bleach to rust can aggravate the problem. Instead, use vinegar or lemon juice, leave it for a while to act, and remove it with a hard brush.
Above all, if everything sounds too complicated and you need help with your house cleaning, just contact the professional cleaners from Variety Cleaning.
We can assure you that your house cleaning will be performed prompt, efficiently and at an affordable price. Get in touch and book your local cleaning team in Reading, Oxford, Guildford, Hemel Hempstead, and many more!