OS Cleaning Tips and Quick Questions...

zippychick

Hi Amii

As this has dropped down the board, i've merged it with our cleaning quick q thread

these other threads may also help:j

Cheap brown vinegar works for?

Vinegar used as conditioner

White vinegar threads

Vinegar as a fabric softener

Bicarbonate of soda - uses

Washing powder or liquid on sensitive skin

Washing up liquid for sensitive types

Save zillions on cleaning products

Thanks:A

Zip

dandy-candy

I have just been sweeping the kitchen floor and can't help noticing how grey the brooms bristles are looking, likewise the brush from my dustpan and brush set. Do you wash them and if so how? I'm thinking of maybe doing them in the sink with some bio washing powder but would just swishing them make a difference or should I take the scrubbing brush to them?

Farway

IMO life is too short to wash brushes & brooms, go out and smell the coffee

zippychick

dandy-candy wrote: »

I have just been sweeping the kitchen floor and can't help noticing how grey the brooms bristles are looking, likewise the brush from my dustpan and brush set. Do you wash them and if so how? I'm thinking of maybe doing them in the sink with some bio washing powder but would just swishing them make a difference or should I take the scrubbing brush to them?

Why don't you wash one and see if it helps?:)

I've merged this with the cleaning quick questions
thanks
Zip

strawberrypud

I feel like I am constantly treading water where the housework is concerned and I am sure I am not the only one;). Rather than flylady type schedule ideas I thought a thread of simple tips and hints would be a good idea, I'll start with.....


Never go upstairs or downstairs without taking something with you eg clean laundry up, empty drinking glass down.

Be ruthless with clutter, aim to be minimalist!

Murray

Great idea! Here's my tips (although I'd do well to take some of my own advice):

* Always try to do housework for 20mins a day non stop (tidying/cleaning not cooking/ironing)

* Never sit through a commercial break - do some housework!

Winky,_The_House_Elf

I never leave the room empty handed! i.e pick up the plate/glass/cup/rubbish as you go the loo and drop off en-route.

Hide the evidence...put away stuff as you go. I like to cook and thought that a messy kitchen was just one of those chores that you had to put up with. Now if I've made something, as soon as it's in the oven/microwave/slow cooker I clear away rubbish & wipe the tops down getting rid of any "Evidence" so when I take out the finished goodies I feel like a domestic goddess...plus now I see it as part of cooking rather than a seperate task. It probably takes about a minute to do it this way rather than letting it accumulate.

Staighten the duvet as soon as you get out of bed in the morning, takes seconds and 50% of the room is now tidy!

I'm sure there are lots more I'll think of later.

baby_fuzz

If you are in an hard water area, get a squeegee for the bathroom, and give the screen/walls a quick swipe after your shower.

I also keep a sink a quick wipe with a sponge every other day, which saves me from having to scrub at a later date.

lolly1981

great idea for a thread and i should definatly think about taking stuff upstairs when i go.

its not an idea to keep it constantly tidy but it helps with limescale and gunk round your taps lol
use toilet cleaner (the limescale stuff) round your taps and plughole, leave for about 10 minutes stuff will be much easier to shift. just remember to rinse thoroughly afterwards

Tammer

Hi,

My only tips are:

• Let the cleaning products do the work for you. E.g. if you're cleaning the worktops and cooker, spray them with the cleaning spray and leave it for 3 or 4 minutes then simply wipe them clean.
• Use CIF cream (I know this is a product placement but I do not work for them or have any association with them). It's great for cleaning sinks, baths, and painted woodwork around the house. It gets rid of fingerprint marks off door frames instantly.

Tammer