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Some More Cleaning Tips

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1    Clean white trainers with toothpaste Tennis shoes a bit grubby? Trainers not looking as new after a few muddy walks? No one will know they're not fresh from the box with this easy trick. Scuffed white sports shoes can be brought back to life by scrubbing with toothpaste. Slightly minty smell, a bonus. 2.    Clean kitchen cabinets with washing up liquid Greasy, food-stained cupboards can be given a new lease of life when you mix up a squirt of washing up liquid with some warm water - it's amazing how much grime will come away on your sponge. Once you've seen it, you'll make sure this becomes a regular on your list of chores! 3.    Clean your chopping board with lemon Our chopping boards get a lot of use, from joints of meat and fillets of fish, to cutting up fruit and vegetables most evenings - so it's no wonder they end up looking a bit tired. Lemons are great for lifting stains from chopping boards, as well a...

easy cleaning tips that you need to know!

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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. Plenty of natural, cheap, quick, helpful and cheerful cleaning tips - using everything from tin foil to vinegar and lemons -  that should save you time and money when you clean your home. 1.    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. 2.    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. 3.    Use a coffee filter to clean glass or ...

Cleaning Tips and Tricks to Make Your Home Shine

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Admit it – your house could be cleaner. That’s where we come in. Check out these tips and hints to get your house clean and keep it that way.   Clean the Exhaust Fan If the grille on your  bathroom exhaust fan is clogged with dust, try a trick that’s faster and more effective than vacuuming: Turn on the fan and blast out the dust with “canned air.” The fan will blow the dust outside. This works on the return air grilles of your central heating/cooling system too. Run the system so that the return airflow will carry the dust to the filter. You’ll find canned air at home centers and hardware stores, usually in the electrical supplies aisle. Caution: The cans contain chemical propellants, not just air. Don’t let children play with them. Beat and Shake Area Rugs Vacuum large area rugs at least once a week. But also take them outside three or four times a year for a more thorough cleaning. D rape them over a fence or clothesline and beat them with a bro...