Spring cleaning plan: don't use harsh cleaners
You don't need harsh cleaners to get everything nice and clean. Grandma's old household remedies are all you need for a thorough spring clean. Vinegar or citric acid have been tried and tested for decades to remove limescale deposits in the bathroom and kitchen: The bathroom becomes sparkling clean when the tiles are wiped with hot water and a few splashes of lemon juice. Lemon also helps to remove coffee or tea residue. Rub the affected cups and mugs with lemon, leave it to work for a short time and then rinse the mugs thoroughly.
To clean windows, simply dissolve some washing-up liquid with a little spirit in a bucket of warm water. The spirit should ensure that the window dries quickly and without streaks. Tip: If you don't have a squeegee to hand, use newspaper to dry the window.
Tip: Tile and tile joints are really clean with baking soda. Mix the powder with warm water and rub into the joints with an old toothbrush. Then wash off.
Cleaning upholstered furniture
A must in the spring cleaning plan: cleaning upholstered furniture. Sofas made of smooth leather can be cleaned with distilled water, neutral soap and a damp cloth and then rubbed dry. A natural soap that is free of grease, oil and alkalis is suitable for removing stains from fabric sofas. However, you must not only treat the stain, but the entire sofa or armchair. Otherwise, unsightly marks will appear.
Tip for cleaning laminate floors: Simply add hair shampoo to the water and wipe the floor with a damp, not too wet, feudel. Gives a great shine!
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