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48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Cleaning is clearly not my favorite hobby!

If I can avoid, I always find something better to do...

However, having a nickel house is essential and very pleasant, it must be said.

Fortunately, there are simple and effective tips to help me clean everything in the house without forgetting anything.

They are all 100% natural and without any effort!

Here are 48 tips that will make your life easier to clean the whole house . Watch:

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Contents
  • 1. Clean a fabric sofa
  • 2. Clean the toilet thoroughly
  • 3. Clean the pillows
  • 4. Make a porcelain sink shine
  • 5. Clean the mat easily
  • 6. Scrub gas stove burners
  • 7. Clean the mop thoroughly
  • 8. Wash the ceramic hob
  • 9. Dust the ventilation grilles
  • 10. Make the stainless steel shine
  • 11. Clean the wooden cutting board
  • 12. Strip the oven effortlessly
  • 13. Remove stuck paint
  • 14. Descale the toilets
  • 15. Clean cast iron pans
  • 16. Clean a stainless steel sink
  • 17. Descale the toilet
  • 18. DIY a vacuum cleaner nozzle
  • 19. Maintain a leather chair
  • 20. Clean a TV screen
  • 21. Remove water marks from wood
  • 22. Easily clean a tub
  • 23. Dust off the lampshades
  • 24. Descale the iron
  • 25. Clean the microwave effortlessly
  • 26. Remove pet hair from clothes
  • 27. Descale the showerhead
  • 28. Remove grease stains from carpet
  • 29. Remove grease stains from clothes
  • 30. Clean the blender
  • 31. Easily launder sneakers
  • 32. Make the tub or shower shine
  • 33. Easily dry the toilet brush
  • 34. Get rid of mold in the shower
  • 35. Shine the glass in the shower
  • 36. Clean a mirror without leaving streaks
  • 37. Easily dust blind slats
  • 38. Cleaning up pee spills on the toilet bowl
  • 39. Clean patio door tracks
  • 40. Disinfect the toilet brush
  • 41. Descale the faucet legs
  • 42. Deep clean the fridge
  • 43. Unclog the washing machine
  • 44. Clean baseboards and door handles
  • 45. Clean the floors
  • 46. Descale and clean the dishwasher
  • 47. Maintain the pipes
  • 48. Deodorize the vacuum

1. Clean a fabric sofa

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Brush the sofa fabric with a stiff brush to remove any crumbs or other dirt. Then sprinkle with baking soda and leave for 20 minutes before vacuuming. Check out the trick here.

2. Clean the toilet thoroughly

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

To have really clean toilets, here is a great tip. Shut off the water supply to your toilet and flush the toilet until the bowl is empty. Plug each hole under the rim of the tub with masking tape. Pour white vinegar into the toilet tank and flush the toilet. This will allow the white vinegar to enter the holes under the edge of the tank and especially to stay there thanks to the adhesive tape. Leave on overnight, remove the tape and turn the water back on in the morning. Check out the trick here.

3. Clean the pillows

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

We often forget to clean the pillows. Yet with perspiration, dust mites or makeup remnants, they also get dirty. Don't panic, you can put them in the washing machine with a little detergent and white vinegar during a cycle at 40°C. Be sure to run an extra rinse cycle. They can then air dry in the sun, or in the dryer with tennis balls to prevent the filling from forming into a large compact bundle.

To discover: The Best Way to Wash and Whiten a Yellowed Pillow.

4. Make a porcelain sink shine

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Sprinkle your sink with a layer of baking soda and scrub gently with a sponge. Pour some hydrogen peroxide on your sponge and clean the sink again. Let sit for 20 minutes and rinse your sink.

To discover: Very dirty and clogged sink? How To Make It Shine EASILY With Bicarbonate.

5. Clean the mat easily

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Lay your rug out on a flat surface and hose it down with water to soak it. Pour some detergent on it. Water lightly again and scrub with a stiff brush. Leave it on for a few hours in the sun before rinsing it off with the garden hose. Squeeze out excess water and let dry. It is important to clean it regularly so as not to bring dirt back into the house.

To discover: How To Easily Deep Clean Your Doormat.

6. Scrub gas stove burners

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Remove the burners and clean them with dish soap and a damp cloth. Make a paste of baking soda and water and apply it to your burners. Leave on for about 20 minutes. Rub and dry. Your burners are like new :) Discover the trick here.

7. Clean the broom thoroughly

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

We clean the whole house with brooms... in other words, they must be perfect! If the broom is dirty, it's useless. To clean your broom, soak it in a bucket of hot water with dishwashing liquid. Allow it to air dry before storing. You can also spray disinfectant on the mop after each use. Check out the trick here.

8. Wash the ceramic hob

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Dip a cloth in hot soapy water. Sprinkle the plate with a thick layer of baking soda. Wring your cloth over the plate to soak the baking soda, then place the cloth on top. Leave on for 15 minutes before removing the baking soda. Check out the trick here.

9. Dust the ventilation grilles

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

They are always placed in unlikely corners or very high up. Suffice to say that it is difficult to clean them! Several times a year, take them out completely, wipe them off with a paper towel, and put them in the dishwasher. Run a short cycle with water only. Then, dry the air vents completely and replace them. Check out the trick here.

10. Make the stainless steel shine

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Is your sink stainless steel? So like me, you know that making it shine is an art. For this, use homemade clay stone on a damp sponge. Scrub your sink and all stainless steel surfaces, then rinse and dry.

11. Clean the wooden cutting board

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Wooden cutting boards are great, but they can contain a lot of bacteria if they are not maintained regularly. To clean them thoroughly, first rub them with coarse salt to eliminate all odors and germs. Then, cut a lemon in half and rub it over the salt and plank. There you go, your board is perfectly sanitized. Check out the trick here.

12. Strip the oven effortlessly

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Cleaning the oven... it's not the thing that excites me the most. However, you have to get on with it. And all this without those ultra chemical cleansing foams. No, because there is an easier, more natural and cheaper way. Just make a paste with baking soda and water. Spread it on the walls of the oven and leave to act overnight. The next day, scrape it all off and finish by spraying a solution of vinegar water to rinse. Check out the trick here.

13. Remove stuck paint

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

If you're painting or redecorating your home, there's a good chance that small drips of paint will squirt onto your clothes. If so, don't panic, you will be able to remove them. How? 'Or' What ? Make sure the paint is completely dry, then scrape off the paint with a razor, gently so as not to damage the fibres.

14. Descale the toilets

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Limestone sticks in showers, bathtubs, toilets and on the feet of taps. To get rid of it naturally and without spending huge sums, use a cut lemon and rub it on all the calcified areas. Leave it on for 10 minutes before rinsing it off with warm water. Check out the trick here.

15. Clean cast iron pans

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Cast iron pots and pans are popular with cooks, but they require a little more love and care than others. To clean them, try to avoid too strong washing-up liquid which could strip the coating from these pans. Instead, use coarse sea salt to remove residue and rinse lightly at the end. Find out here how to clean all types of pans.

16. Clean a stainless steel sink

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

To have a super sparkling stainless steel sink, here are 3 actions that will give an incredible result. First, make a paste with baking soda and water. Rub gently with a sponge, let dry, then wipe everything with a damp cloth. When your sink is dry, sprinkle some flour on it and, using a cloth, polish the steel. Remove the flour, rinse and let dry. Finally, put a few drops of olive oil on a clean cloth and shine the steel of your sink.

17. Descale the toilet

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

It is believed that to clean the toilets, you have to get all the chemicals out of the ground to make sure everything is spotless. However, there is much simpler, economical and above all less polluting. Simply use Coca-Cola in your toilet and let it work. Scrub as you normally would with your toilet brush and when you flush the toilet should shine. Check out the trick here.

To discover: The 15 Surprising Uses of Coca-Cola.

18. DIY a vacuum cleaner nozzle

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

If you have lost all the accessories for your vacuum cleaner, there is no need to buy new ones. Instead, use the cap of a bottle with a large mouthpiece, like the one you put mustard in. Place the cap on the end of the vacuum hose. Now you will be able to vacuum in every nook and cranny! Check out the trick here.

19. Maintain a leather chair

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Leather is a strong and durable material, provided you maintain it properly. Especially since it scratches easily if you have pets or kids running around. But these scratches are easily repaired. Just take a cloth and put some olive oil on it and rub the scratched areas. Let the oil dry for an hour, then wipe it off with another cloth.

To discover: The Easy Way To Clean A Leather Sofa.

20. Clean a TV screen

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Wiping a screen without leaving streaks is a difficult mission. Whether it's the television, computer or laptop screen, it can be cleaned very well without chemicals. Instead, use a coffee filter to wipe down all the screens you own, it leaves no streaks. Check out the trick here.

21. Remove water marks from wood

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Have you put a wet glass on a table without a coaster? The result is a nice inlaid circular mark. Fortunately, there is an easy solution to this problem:grab a hair dryer and run it in the direction of the trace. Then, rub it with a little olive oil to hide the stain. Check out the trick here.

22. Easily clean a tub

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

It is not easy to clean the bathtub as you have to take crazy positions to reach every nook and cranny. To avoid using chemicals, sprinkle coarse salt in the tub and cut a grapefruit in half. Use the grapefruit like a sponge and run it all around the enamel tub. When you're done, rinse out the tub and discard the grapefruit. Be careful not to scratch a plastic tub. Check out the trick here.

23. Dust off the lampshades

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Look at your lampshades:there is dust on them! To remove it, use a sticky roller. You know the one we use to remove pet hair. It works surprisingly well. And it only takes a minute! Check out the trick here.

24. Descale the iron

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

After a while, there may be limescale which clogs the iron. The steam no longer comes out correctly, and at the same time, the iron heats up very much. To remedy the problem, simply turn the iron off and sprinkle it with baking soda and pour white vinegar over it. Leave to act, and rub gently. The iron will be like new! Check out the trick here.

25. Clean the microwave effortlessly

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

The microwave should be cleaned regularly, especially when a dish explodes all over the place. We have found a method without harmful products and without effort. Just take a lemon and cut it in half. Place each half in a bowl of water and microwave on high for three minutes. Leave to act for five minutes so that the vapors can diffuse into the oven. Then, pass a damp sponge over the walls. Check out the trick here.

26. Remove pet hair from clothes

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Dogs, cats leave their hair all over clothing and fabric furniture. So much so that we spend our time cleaning up after them. To remove hair from textiles, simply put on a rubber dish mitt and run your hand over the entire surface. The glove catches everything in seconds. Check out the trick here.

27. Descale the showerhead

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Here is a part of the bathroom that we often forget:the shower head! However, descaling it requires no effort. Just take a plastic bag, fill it with vinegar, and wrap it around the shower head so it soaks well in the vinegar. Leave to act for at least 4 hours, then run the shower to evacuate the limescale residues and wipe it off. Check out the trick here.

28. Remove grease stains from carpet

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

If you didn't know it yet, baking soda is a miracle product. It is particularly effective against grease or oil stains on a rug or carpet. Sprinkle baking soda all over the area, then spray a solution of vinegar and water, mixed 50/50. Let it sit for a few hours, then vacuum it up.

To discover: 11 Homemade Stain Removers To Remove Any Carpet Stain.

29. Remove grease stains from clothes

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

If you've stained your favorite shirt with grease, don't panic. Your shirt is not good to put in the trash. Wherever the stain is, just rub it with a little chalk and let the chalk absorb the grease into the fibers. Once the grease is absorbed, wash your shirt normally in the washing machine.

To discover: An Outstanding and Natural Stain Remover:Ox Gall Soap!

30. Clean the blender

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

It's not always easy to clean a deep blender with sharp blades by hand. Here's a simple trick to clean it safely and effortlessly:the trick is to put a drop of washing-up liquid in it and fill it halfway with water. Run the mixer with the soap and water in it to create a foam that will clean the inside. Once you're done, rinse everything off and it'll be ready to go. Check out the trick here.

31. Easily launder sneakers

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

It's a shame to have beautiful sneakers with an all gray sole. To recover the sole of your sneakers, there is no need to throw yourself on chemicals, take toothpaste instead. Apply it to the areas to be cleaned with an old toothbrush. Rub into a lather, then wipe the shoes with a damp cloth. And now, they are like new. Check out the trick here.

32. Make the tub or shower shine

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Want to really make your bathtub shine? Simply mix 1 part dishwashing liquid to 1 part vinegar in a container. Coat the walls of the bathtub or shower with this mixture then rinse thoroughly. This solution cleans and removes soap residue that sticks to the walls. Check out the trick here.

33. Easily dry the toilet brush

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

After passing the brush in the toilet, you flush it often by flushing it. Good idea, except that now it's full of water:not easy to store it like that. For the brush to drip, wedge it between the bowl and the seat and leave it like that for at least 1 hour.

To discover: How To Clean And Disinfect The Toilet Brush? The Easy Tip.

34. Get rid of mold in the shower

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Here's a tip that many will love! It will help you eliminate the mold that settles on the joints, between the tiles and in the corners of the shower. Just mix just enough bleach with baking soda to make a thick paste. Then, line each spot where you see mold and let sit for at least 8 hours (overnight is ideal). Wipe off the paste by gently rubbing the most stubborn parts with a toothbrush, and rinse. No more mold, and that for a long time! Check out the trick here.

35. Make the shower windows shine

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Soap and limestone end up leaving opaque traces on the glass of the shower. If there are few traces, use worn tights and be regular in the maintenance of your glass walls. If the grime is really embedded, loosen it with baking soda. Check out the trick here.

36. Clean a mirror without leaving streaks

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

A mirror that no longer returns a very clear image, that no longer has any interest! To clean it thoroughly, fill a small spray bottle 2/3 full of water. Fill the remaining third with equal parts white vinegar and 90° alcohol. Spray this mixture on your mirrors and wipe with a clean cloth in circular motions. You can say goodbye to unsightly marks!

To discover: 3 Secret Recipes To Make Your Mirrors SHINE (Without Harmful Products).

37. Easily dust blind slats

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

The dust settles on the slats of the blinds, so they must be cleaned very regularly. To simplify the task, put your hand in an old sock and pass it over each of the slats of your blinds. Check out the trick here.

38. Clean pee splatters on the toilet bowl

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Another unexciting thing, but one that needs to be done regularly. I had never thought of this trick to simplify my life in toilet cleaning. Wrap a disinfectant wipe around the tip of a screwdriver, run it under and into hard-to-reach places. Check out the trick here.

39. Clean patio door tracks

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Dust and grime tended to get into the patio door tracks. To clean them, vacuum them and pass a cotton swab in the recesses with white vinegar. Check out the trick here.

40. Disinfect the toilet brush

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

In addition to drying the toilet brush, you can also add a small amount of lemon-scented white vinegar to disinfect it and keep it fragrant. The whole room will smell good. Plus, the brush is ready to use when you go to scrub the toilet. Check out the trick here.

41. Descale the faucet legs

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Limestone settles everywhere, especially in inaccessible places. To get rid of limestone on the feet of taps, make a paste with water and baking soda and place it around the tap. Leave on for 10 minutes, then scrub with an old toothbrush before rinsing. Check out the trick here.

42. Deep clean the fridge

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

The fridge should be cleaned regularly. It's still where all your food is stored! For this, put 3 tablespoons of baking soda in 1/2 liter of hot water and with a sponge soaked in this mixture, wash your entire fridge. Then dry everything with a dry cloth. Check out the trick here.

43. Unclog the washing machine

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Regular maintenance of the machine is important. First for hygiene, and then for it to last longer. Wipe the seals, the door and the inside of the drum after each wash. Regularly check the drain pipes. And 3 times a year, put 1 liter of white vinegar and run the machine empty, to descale it thoroughly. Check out the trick here.

44. Clean baseboards and door handles

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Remember to regularly clean baseboards, light switches and door handles. To do this, simply use a spray with white vinegar and a few drops of essential oils. Spray on a cloth and wipe down your doorknobs. Check out the trick here.

45. Clean the floors

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Wooden floors are beautiful, but they can get dirty and lose their shine over time. To give it a youthful look, use this recipe:3 parts hot water, 1 part white vinegar and a drop of dishwashing liquid. Soak a mop in this mixture, wring it out and simply clean the floor. Check out the trick here.

46. Descale and clean the dishwasher

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

He washes your dishes every day, so he too has the right to his little cleaning. To do this, pour 250 ml of white vinegar into the bottom of the dishwasher and run with a hot cycle. Check out the trick here.

47. Maintain the pipes

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

Regularly maintain the pipes to avoid the drama of a traffic jam on a Sunday evening! To do this, put 1 tablespoon of coffee grounds in the pipe and run very hot water for 2 minutes. Do this regularly. Check out the trick here.

48. Deodorize the vacuum cleaner

48 Cleaning Tips To Have A Nickel Chrome Home Forever.

When the vacuum cleaner starts giving off a nasty smell when you're cleaning, soak a cotton ball in essential oils and put it in place of the filter. Check out the trick here.