The Biggest Mistake in Cleaning.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- As every cleaning professional knows, leaving product on a surface long enough for it to work is CRITICAL for success in any cleaning job. In this video, Melissa Maker shares an important secret from the cleaning industry that will ensure the cleaning and disinfecting products that you use in your home will work the way they are supposed to.
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My biggest issue now is cleaning the grime on cupboard doors in our 20 year old kitchen.. mostly from sticky or greasy fingers around the knobs and the occasional dribbles down the face of the cupboard doors without destroying the finish. Suggestions?
@@TheRealSusanNelson Try spraying WD 40 on a cloth rub it over the greasy spots let it set for a period of time to loosen up the grime you wash it off, if it is real bad you may have to repeat this, don't be in a hurry as you have to give it time to penetrate loosen the dirt, it won't do any damage.
I just turned 75. My tip is get someone else to do it.
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I like the way you think😂
over 50 and TOTALLY AGREE 🤗🤗🤗
If you got money why not
cleaning tip to clean the fridge: instead of planing an afternoon dedicated to clean the fridge and having to scrub and sweat, every day I put one piece with the dishes in the dishwasher and wipe only the area next to that shelf or drawer in the fridge. It takes less then 2 minutes and my fridge is always clean 😀
I absolutely love this idea! Thank you so much!! I am disabled and have so much difficulty cleaning my home. I manage to get it done, but not without a lot of pain afterward. I'm always looking for ways to streamline the process. By the time I get everything else done, I just don't have the energy to deal with the fridge. This is a game changer for me. Thank you!!!
I don’t think the plastic trim in my fridge is dishwasher safe.
I do that too 😍
My tip is declutter first. Makes cleaning easier and faster!
This is along the same lines as disinfectants in a laboratory for cell culture, or in medical settings. I used to be a molecular biologist, and people would ask why 70% ethanol or isopropyl alcohol is better than 100%, but it's because of dwell time. Alcohol evaporates very quickly, but the thing you're disinfecting needs to sit in that alcohol for at least 10 minutes to become sterile, so the dilution with water keeps it liquid longer so it can do its job. If it evaporates right away, the bacteria and yeast get to live.
I always learned that it's because certain microbes will respond to certain extreme conditions by going into a self-preservation mode, which improves their survivability. Slightly lower alcohol content increases the time you need, but is less likely to trigger hibernation mode, so it's more effective in the long run.
I use alcohol in my laundry of white clothing with my powered Tide. You will not believe how lovely white your white clothing will be, of course I always use cold water because warm hot water sets stains. I never use the amount of soap power that they recommend because you will get a build up of soap in your clothes which makes them stiff not soft. I never use softener in my clothes. I buy the alcohol at the dollar store it is cheaper. I am fussy about my laundry. I want my whites to be white I don't want my clothes to be stiff as boards. I like nice soft clothing without the softener added to build up in your clothes a waste of money not good for the environment.
Thank you for the information I did not realize this that in order for the alcohol to disinfect that it had to set for at least 10 minutes to be sterile. I like using home remedies as much as possible they work great healthier to use for health than the cleansers you buy.
The laziest, I mean easiest, way I’ve found to clean my tomato sauce etc stained microwave is to remove the circular plate and stand under it (wash those in the sink), put a bowl of plain water in the microwave on high for ten mins, and leave it alone, door closed, till the water has cooled down (30 mins is fine). The steam will soften all the gunk, so you just need to wipe it up.
I do some vinegar and water, 3 mins on high, let sit 3 mins before opening door, then wipe microwave clean. :)
@@massages_for_world_peace8909 I found out by accident one day, when I forgot the water was in there for a while, that I don’t need to burn myself in hot water for it to work.
@@HeronCoyote1234 oh my gosh that sounds awful if you were burning yourself!
@@Dracarys.. good idea!
Remove the circular plate and "stand under it" vs remove the circular plate and THE stand under it. Had me reading first statement several times wondering if you took it in a shower with you.
I think a steamer is a game changer. Melts away grease in cookers, build up on bathroom/ kitchen walls and tiles and grout. Deodorises without chemicals, is an anti bacterial you can use on most hard surfaces including; curtains, blinds, sofas all bedding etc 🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥
N Mc, would you mind giving a bit more information on steamers, where you purchase, are they easy to use, keep clean, etc, anything that is helpful would be appreciated. Thank you.
Allowing dwell time has changed my life! I’ve been watching you all for years and I swear by all of the methods you share.
Thanks for watching Kristina!
My tip is for removing the gunk that builds up on a faucet opening. Fill a sandwich baggie 1/2 full of vinegar. Pull it up over the end of the faucet opening until the opening is surrounded. Tie it on to the faucet with either a twist tie or rubber band. Leave over night. This also works on shower heads that are clogged up with minerals and spitting out every which way. Loved reading all the tips and watching the video! Thanks :)
If you happen to ever have a lime build up around your faucets spray it with WD 40, leave it on to penetrate threw for awhile, according as to how bad the build up is, when ready to remove squirt a bit of dish detergent on a toothbrush rub around where you sprayed, then wash it of with clean water shine. They will be just like new. I did house cleaning, that is what I did to remove the lime build up, grime, works great, saves time, taps like new.
Dawn power wash is a miracle stain remover for clothes. Even set in stains. It works 90% of the time
Janitor and sahm here. Dish soap is an underrated cleaner/decreaser/even disinfectant (check the label, it should say something about being a disinfectant or a bleach alternative.)
I use it to clean any sticky or grimy surface. Scrub it with a sponge, then let the bubbles sit for 5 minutes or so, then wipe clean.
We dry the walls and floor of the shower stall once a day (whoever uses the shower last) with a designated large old towel. Every Saturday night I spray the surfaces with a disinfectant allowing it to dry overnight. No sign of mildew or hard water stains in 14 years.
My cleaning supplies are stored in dishpans that I keep on a little cart in the laundry room. When it's time to clean, I wheel the cart out and have everything handy so I can make good use of my time. Cleaning products, clean cloths, trash bag, etc. are all right on that little cart and my cleaning time has been cut to less than half. Having the right tools in good working order is half the battle.
I absolutely love that idea.
brillant!!!
My best cleaning tip to get a streak free mirror, turn off the lights, put the product on the mirror cloth and wipe the mirror. The heat from the lights makes the mirror cleaner dry on the mirror leaving streaks. Also, I learned to do 20 minutes of cleaning and take a 10 minute break. It helps keep my home looking good throughout the week instead of having to marathon clean.
I've actually covered oven cleaner with plastic wrap to keep it from drying out so it can sit even longer on really bad oven stains. You can also do the same with your cleaner on the stove if stuff is really bad. Plastic wrap is great for really tough stains to let the product work longer
I think it was this channel that recommended putting a dirty grill or stovetop grating in a plastic garbage bag and sealing it up to aid in cleaning. The idea is similar, and I've used it to good success.
Yes! I learned this technique from another channel.... Plastic wrap over your sprayed surface extends the dry time & helps to ensure the product really dissolves the grime!
Please just be careful. Leaving a strong product like oven cleaner on for too long can actually damage the finish of your oven.
For me there are two very good tips given by you:
1. Follow S pattern to wipe the surfaces.
2. Hang the toilet brush on the toilet bowl for the water to drip, so that it’s does not have access water
I bought a long-handled scrub brush in the automotive section and use it to clean the bathtub/shower. Any high or low scrubbing really. I’ve even tossed a cloth over it for high dusting. The bristles keep the cloth from falling off. We once had spots of spaghetti sauce on the ceiling (don’t ask)and cleaned up no problem.
The best tip I ever learned was to spray hydrogen peroxide in the armpit area of stinky shirts as you're loading the washing machine. That usually gives it enough time to dwell and kill the odour-causing bacteria. It never caused any colour loss but, if that concerns you, an enzyme spray might work just as well.
My possible cleaning tip is to use the mop to clean the bathtub or shower floor. This way I don't have to bend over with my sore back.
Yep, got that tip from my mom.
For removing any kind of hair from upholstery, you can dampen rubber gloves and just go over the surface. You can do the same with a squeegee.
I learned to do this after having two Newfoundlands who shed all the time.
This comment just gave me the motivation to go try it on my couch! 🙌 haha
one can also lightly mist the fabric with a water bottle, the water helps reduce static and makes it far easier to remove the hair
My hands are so sweaty, that I just remove hair from my clothes by rubbing my hand over it. Or by petting an animal, I always get a handful of hair. The problem is getting it off my hands without clogging the sink, so I try to ball it up and throw it out.
A soft slicker brush works for me.
Using a squeegee or wiping down my shower glass helps me do less of a deep clean in the shower! A tip I learned from you
Thank you for watching and sharing!
This is a lifesaver tip. I do it too. Also keep some dawn powerwash in there.
Wash one wall per shower.
I do this too, thanks to you Melissa. Except I use my window vac to cut down on water
Hi Melissa my cleaning tip is to reuse Swiffer duster heads cleaning them. Place Swiffer head flat In sink add detergent add water keeping head flat in sink holding down on one end run fingers up and down lightly to loose dirt. Rinse and continue to push suds and dirt out same as washing until water is clear. Press down flattening the head wringing out the water. Do not fold to wring out it ruins the shape. Wring out head by pressing down to flatten getting water out as best as you can. Then shake out which you will fluff the head. Which brings back to the original form as if you just took out of the package. Lay outside or inside on flat surface to dry. 🙂
My best cleaning tip is for the toilet bowl. If the water level is always in your way while you are trying to clean the evil pink ring, pour a bucket of water into the bowl up to the lid. All the excess water will cause the toilet to flush automatically, but it will only return a small amt of water back into the bowl at a much lower level. You can then apply your cleaning product and let it dwell. Once you are done, just flush. It will fill back up normally.
This is a great tip!
It's what is called "the magic flush" tactic, it's a plumber's secret. An ice bucket worth of water will cause this reaction, or ¾ of a gallon jug. Recommend making a larger opening in the jug top because you have to kind of slosh it right down onto the toilets hole quickly to get it to be effective.
Won’t work for European toilet bowls. We get very little water in the bowl after flushing . Plus our toilets don’t flush automatically . We have to put gloves on , take water out of the bowl with a small jar ( will be thrown afterwards ) and when empty use whatever you feel will do the job . Then flush of course . Not pleasant but necessary .
If there was an issue at the water line in the bowl, I would turn off the water supply, flush, then apply the applicable cleaning agent for the specific swell time (per label instructions), then scrub as needed. By turning off the water, the bowl won’t refill, so you can clean the area below the water line in the bowl. Once done cleaning, turn water supply back on & the bowl will refill.
@@HeatherLovesLife that's exactly what I do!
My best tip is and it sounds really obvious but try to store all of your cleaning items together, that includes spray bottles, cleaning products, cleaning cloths, wipes (if that is what you like to use) and disenfectants. If you have a caddy that would be better. When you start cleaning your house keep all the products in one room so you know where you everything is. This could be the kitchen or a bathroom counter.
For vertical surfaces covered in limescale, you can put paper towels after you've sprayed the surface with an acid-based product or just plain white vinegar mixed with water (1:1 ratio). The paper towels will make the product stay where you need it.
I use the paper towel trick when bleaching our cutting boards. Keeps the boards wet for hours and keeps the bleach from running off the boards.
I saturate pieces of toilet paper with straight vinegar and pack them under the bowl rim. I let them sit there for a while and come back once or twice and spray more vinegar on the paper. Works great for getting those tough stains that collect under the rim edge.
The older I get the more tolerant I am to a certain amount of dirt. That doesn’t mean letting mold, mildew, food debris, etc, to take over, but I don’t get OCD about dust and fingerprints. Y’all would die over how I keep up my cast iron - I let the high heat do it’s sanitation magic. 😂. Life is too short. I’m also concerned with some cleaning products and the health myself and of my pets.
One of my first jobs was as a dishwasher in a restaurant. One of my duties was to clean the kitchen floor at the end of the day. The owner told me to use the mop to get the floor good and wet, then let it sit for several minutes, to let the cleaner work, then squeeze out the mop as best I could, and use it to mop up. No matter how dirty that floor got during the day, cleaning it following the bosses' order worked like magic.
I followed that advice when cleaning other things, like my stove top, and it's saved me a lot of sweat and tears.
Wow wish I knew this working as a dishwasher! Which product did you use?
Did you mop the kitchen floor using a dishwashing liquid solution?
@@xtaylorxboyx sometimes
Since we don't have room in the kitchen for a dishwasher I always do the dishes by hand. I always air dry my dishes but never have any water spots. When I fill my sink, I use the highest water temperature possible, I add my detergent AND a tablespoon of cleaning vinegar to my wash water. I wash the dishes a few at a time and put them into the rinse sink and don't let the soapy water dry on them. Rinse them, again with the hottest temperature of water and move them to the drain board. The high heat and vinegar will make the dishes dry quickly and keep them from getting spots. My other tip is, if you have raw egg on a dish, rinse it off with cold water before putting into hot water. Hot water will cook the egg onto the dish and you'll have to work harder to get it off.
If your stove is very dirty, especially with caked-on and/or burnt grease, use oven cleaner (foam in a spray can). Cover it with cling film so it doesn't dry up. Let it dwell for a few hours and voilá!
The cling film tip is a great one. I've always just scraped the crusted foam off the next morning. Totally using this. Thanks.
Where did you get that from Aurikaterina?
@@helenfitch3440 I knew it before Aurikatariina, she only confirmed it 😊
Duh that's what oven cleaner is!!
General comment, thank you for opening my eyes to a blind spot I've had about cleaning products. I love diy and less harsh cleaning products. The one hold out was toilet cleaner. For some reason I thought I had to use the commercial toilet bowl cleaners that are industrial strength cleaners, harsh and filled with bleach etc. in order to have a clean toilet. Now, if you are cleaning out your toilet 2 or 3 times a week, your toilet is already pretty clean and you are performing maintenance at that point. I've switched over to a spray down, top to bottom of DIY Dawn powerwash and it is easy-peasy and much less harsh than the other stuff.
I love, love the scrub square. I purchased a six pack when they first came out (assuming it would have to replaced) but I must admit, it is still going strong. Using the scrub side on surfaces that can withstand or the flip side (waffle side) will always do the trick for me. I gave one to my mother who is elderly and suffers from arthritis and she asked: "where did I get his 'Wonder scrubber' and asked for another one? That was due to the fact that as we all know, sponges/scrubbers need to be replaced at some point. I can attest that our scrubbers are working as they did when they were brand new. By the way, I am not a paid spokesperson for "Clean My Space" or any of it's affiliates. Happy New Year!
I ordered the scrub square when they were first introduced to try out. After receiving my first order, I immediately ordered 30 scrub squares so that I can change it daily along with my kitchen towel! They wash clean and are the BEST new product I have gotten I. 2022. I am very impressed with Maker’s Clean Scrub Square and how well they wash up to be used again and again!
Hi! Willing to try anything that would easy the pain on my hands and help outcleaning easier😃.. where can I get it?
@@cyntirado9253 Funny, aren't you viewing Clean my space? The link should be attached. You won't be sorry. Have a great day!
I usually use water as my dwell time. So I spray down all the surfaces with water and let it set for a bit. When I come back and wipe away the water, all the sitting dirt is removed. I do this to my tables, counters, stove top, etc. when heavy duty cleaners are NOT required. It works like a charm. If you have greasy oils on surfaces, you can actually use tea. So rather than throwing away your used tea bags, I just pop a few old tea bags to make a brew and use it for cleaning purposes. Make sure you don’t add cream or sweeteners to the tea bags though. But be warned, the tea will stain your towels so use a darker towel to hide the stains. Tea is good for cleaning windows as well. In Hong Kong, they use this method to clean windows and they use newspaper to wipe the so you can throw those out afterwards and not worry about using cloths or towels.
that would save money :)
@@fearless6947 yes it does and you get extra use out of stuff (tea bags and newspaper) that are going to land waste anyways. But the main thing is that I am not using potentially harmful chemicals around the house with small kids and pets. Not that I have them. But if some visit me I don’t have to worry. 🤣
But if you end up trying out my tips, let me know how it works out for you? I am curious for others to try it too.
@@letmethinkaboutit8982 sounds great. I would let you know :)
@@fearless6947 thank you 😊
Boil water with dishwasher pod to clean a burnt pot. Comes off in a breeze after
Great tip!
Wow! I have been watching you for 3 or more years, and I am just now realizing that you are a professional cleaner! Lol I always wondered why you were able to get down on the floor and you weren't afraid to clean. I feel like I was just in a fog. But I followed your instructions and tips, and they worked for me! Thanks and have a happy new year!
Great idea! Sometimes I have some pet hair left over after a vacuum, so this is a sweet tip.
Cleaning from "the ground up" is the biggest mistake! Always clean from the top down!
I use a swifter mop with a microfiber wrapped around it to clean the tall mirrors in the bathroom, I use Dawn power spray, which keeps steam off mirrors. Don't forget to clean your walls, you wouldn't believe how much dirt they collect. Wash your baseboards with your mop while you're mopping. Wash your pillows, vacuum and steam your mattress once a month.
To clean a Heavily Soiled Surface like a stovetop or a counter I use a paper towel dampened with water or product, apply product Directly to the area then cover it with the wet paper towel to keep it from drying out, most of the time, the towel absorbs most of the stain / spill and the rest can be removed by rubbing with the same towel. Using disposable drip pans or a removable cleanable liner under the burners can be a big help too. Salt makes a great scrubbing compound that won’t scratch many surfaces and has pretty good cleaning power.
Good presentation. Patience saves time and money.
Thanks for watching Diane :)
You have been talking about dwell time for a while, and I love it. Not only is it more effective since the product is doing its job, but I get something else done while the product sits on the surface. I just have to put a timer to not forget. 😅
To clean the oven the best is to cover the cleaner with plastic, really works; thank you Melissa and all the best for the new year 2023, keep up the good work.
I’ve seen you use Oxy clean and very hot water for cleaning the stove fan filter, but really all you need is baking soda to do the same thing. Much cheaper and the grease just floats off.
Or throw it in the dishwasher and let your device clean it for you.
DWELL!!!! Thank you Melissa! I'd forgotten about it!
Thanks for sharing your tips.. I always spray and wipe..
Instead of buying those expensive plastic cleaning scrapers i reuse my expired credit/debit cards. I wipe them down when im done and just throw them in my miscellaneous drawer. Just draw a big X with a marker to remind you its a scraper not an active credit card 😉
I use old gift cards. You should have seen the look on the cashier's face at Lowe's when I asked for the gift card back. He said, "There's nothing left on it". I told him what I did with the cards. He was utterly amazed at such a fantastic idea.
For washing silverware etc I use dawn , jet dry and vinegar let soak for 5 minutes and wash normally, dry very well right away so No more spots set in. I use this for all dishes. Leaves glasses sparkling. The only thing is you should dry right away 😊
When I clean my bathroom I spray everything down first in the order I'm going to clean it- sink, shower, toilet - sounds silly but it streamlines everything
Me too😊
I knew this is what you were going to say! Because every time I clean I have your voice in my head reminding me haha I always remember watching a video of yours where you explained that. ❤
We learned this during COVID-19 and we had to buy the expensive disinfectant sprays. Some products you had to leave 2 minutes and others 4 minutes. If you just sprayed and wiped you did nothing.
When I was teaching cleaning it was dwell time, heat ( some surfaces not good). Abrasion, suction and time on the surface. Example spots in carpet understanding not to leave resudue
Two days ago I cleaned my 91 year old mothers home. She had not vacuumed in months. I vacuumed every day and totally declutter the home and the amount of dust I picked up was incredible. I then cleaned every nicknack that was 15-20 feet off the ground and and soaked it in water using good judgement on things I could not do and of course used a microfiber rag. After two weeks I used a rug doctor on the carpet. The carpet is almost whit in color but badly stained. I proceeded with the steam cleaning with just water and concentrated on the areas that had the most spots or traffic dirt. I was very surprised how much soap was in the carpet from someone who did her carpet years ago. Makes sense a magnet to dirt. I made overlapping passes different angles and made many dry passes. Bottom line. All spots were removed with no soap at all. In the past I used boiling water, put it in a bucket and then in the machine. By the time it reaches the hoses the temperature goes down but the heat helps clean better along with suction and time spent on trouble areas A thing to note. The kitchen floor was very sticky after my job. Reason: Over the years the carpet has had a lot of buildup of soap residue. Do not waste your money on using a lot of soap and test with HOT water and carpets with a very good vacuuming routine can resurrect even a very old worn out carpet even when it is almost dry
I use a soap dispensing palm brush for most of the heavy duty cleaning (floors, tub/showers). They are about $3 at Walmart so I can different solution in each scrubber.
Thank you for sharing! Happy Holidays!! Happy New Years from our family to yours.
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My Best cleaning tip is once an animal has an accident I damp with a paper towel, sprinkle baking soda and dawn and scrub scrub then take a towel and dry and then let it dry the rest of the way on its own.
For stain removal from clothes, I dab on straight concentrated liquid detergent on the stain and let it sit for at least 20-30 minutes before tossing in the laundry. 99.9% the stain comes out. Haven’t owned a stain removing product in over a decade.
Thank you for the tips. I ordered 1 of your mops and just love it. So EASY to use and I like being able to wash the pads in the washer. Also I clean walls and baseboards with them. I am planning to order some more of the mops and give for Christmas gifts. My friends always ask me for tips. I clean homes & try to do it as easily as possible & get good results. Keep up the good tips and products.
Thanks for this video! Appropriate dwell time is what I was missing.
Could you do a video on your cleaning routine or schedule?
I’m really glad I found your channel! Your videos are so helpful and a pleasure to watch. I’ve learned a bunch! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to everyone !
Thinking about you yesterday, Melissa.
Cleaned the trap/water hose in my front load washer.
I tried using laundry detergent sheet.
The water was really... goopy. Not sure I will be using them again.
I like the sheets but they have to be used with warm water.I run a lot of cold loads. I didn’t hate them but went back to pods, which my hubby hates but I’m the one doing the laundry so he can deal with my easier to do tasks I hate choices. Lol
I am a housekeeper as well...and one of the things I hate is that most wooden toilet seats give no dwell time before it starts to affect the painted seat. I hate wooden toilet seats.
I can see how helpful your video will be already and I’m only at just b4 4:00 mins into it🙏🏽👍🏽
Yes!!! Thanks for watching!
I learned about dwell time from you and it has really changed the way I clean. Thank you!
You’re my fave cleaning channel. I’m also a customer at your website.
Always love your videos.
Today’s music though was very distracting for me and made it very hard to focus on you.
Maybe because it’s soft and has high bell sounds.
I want to just hear you. 😊
Love your ideas, wish the music wasn’t playing/distracting while you were speaking.
Happy New Year Melissa, I enjoy your vlogs, very informative 😊. I appreciate it 😊 Joan
TO LEAVE YOUR STAINLESS APPLIANCES SHINY USE A LITTLE DAWN LIQUID & ALCOHOL ON WET MICRO FIBER CLOTH AND RINSE & TO DRY USE DRY MICRO CLOTH AND IT COMES OUT SO SHINY! TO CLEAN GRATES PUT IN SINK. SPRAY WELL WITH DEGREASER LEAVE FOR ABOUT 10/15 MINUTE AND THEN USE DAWN SPAY AND JET RINSE AND STIFF BRUSH . RINSE AND DRY WELL😊
Im going to give that a go! Baby oil works an absolute dream too.
I just use regular vinegar as an easy one-step process to clean stainless steel appliances. Try it and let me know what you think!
Can you please specify, when you say "and rinse", do you mean the cloth or the appliance? And if you mean an appliance, how do you rinse the big one like a dishwasher or a fridge?
@@Oksana-1024 rinse the cloth and the refrigerator & with dry micro fiber cloth dry😊
I had an addiction to making toilet brush holder soup....thanks to Clean My Space I no longer feed the beast.
Don't clean alone! Cleaning is not a one person job (unless you live alone). If you have small kids, let them help you clean! Give them chores appropriate to their age. You have to wait several years for this to pay off but it will! Everyone who is capable of making messes is also capable of helping to clean those messes. Even infants. If they are old enough to hold something, they can hold their dirty diaper while you carry them to the trash. Don't clean alone!
Love this!
I’m curious about your thoughts on companies like Norwex or e-cloth that promote silver as a disinfectant? Is it really worth all the hype and money?
Last year I had a staph infection in a wound and became septic. In the hospital the treated the wound with bandages infused with silver. It must do aomething because it saved my life!
simple answer, no it isnt.. you cant desinfect with just one swipe of a silver cloth.. but its true, silver itself is a desinfectant.. but its mostly used for medical purposes or sometimes you will find small silver strains weaved into a matress because it kills the bacteria.
Get yourself the good old microfiber cloth and mix rubbing alcohol with water and a drop of dishsoap.. it will work way better than any silver cloth.
@@VoodooAngel63 yes. Silver is antimicrobial.
thanks to your videos I also I also dwell time when I clean stuff
When cleaning stainless steel pot (especially after cooking eggs), add water to hot pan, return to heat, bring to boil and dump the gunk!
I use a waterblade squeegee on my glass and mirrors. I spray Dawn Powerwash and squeegee away. I use a thick paper towel to catch the excess water. Streak free every time.
Spray grill racks with oven cleaner, put them in a black trash bag outside on a warm day, wait a few hours and they are completely easy to hose off and clean.
i love cleaning, i enjoy it. it's relaxing. anyone feel the same
You're weird - lol - j/k. I don't HATE cleaning but I LOVE the after results so that makes cleaning easier for me to endure.
When bleaching cutting boards, cover the board with a paper towel. Apply enough bleach to get the towel wet. It will stay wet for longer than necessary to do the job and prevent the bleach from just draining off the board.
Hard water shower clean on glass: hydrochloric acid (eats stone in 3 seconds). White clothes made of cotton: chlorine (whiten clothes in 30 min) afterwards a lot of washing in water alone, then use some product and heat to remove the residues of chlorine. Dark clothes: put some vinegar instead of softener while washing. You don't really need to kill all the bacteria in your bathroom... Actually you will make har to yourself, especially if you are not using gloves. Mostly it is an aesthetic choice, and your body is better off if aclimatised with these bacteria in your home. The rest of a house you can either clean with just simple dish soap or any other universal product.
Happy New Year. Thanks for all your helpful information.
Thanks!
QUESTION: Hard water/cat litter line in an old toilet: The hard water as well as the cat litter from cats paws (I can't seem to get them to stop going into the toilet to play with the water and yes, somebody keeps leaving it open) is like CONCRETE! What will stay on the line and actively dissolve it? Vinegar just does a little.
Get a pumice stone.
a pumice stone.
You can use those thin transparent plastic bags that you get at the grocery store for fruits, add some cif cream and scrub the bottom of pans, shower door rails with lime scale built up, makes it all shiny again
I absolutely LOVE your sweater. Where did you get it?
When cleaning the inside of your car windshield, apply an ammonia & water solution with a sponge using the BACK of your hand. After thoroughly washing the windshield, use a small, flexible silicone squeegee to remove most of the solution. Finish with a wadded-up newspaper to finish. Of course, cover the dashboard with towels first.
I use Fels Naptha soap to treat clothing stains, wetting the area first, then rubbing thee soap onto it. Old remedy, works geat!
Got it, spray all surfaces... then coffee break. Lol
Please tell us how to safely clean a fiberglass tub and shower, or remove stains. Thank you!
I’ve had a knee replacement & the other knee is in need of one, too. What recommendations do you have for cleaning the bathtub, around the toilet, etc. for someone who is not supposed to kneel?
Use a mop (or mop head) dedicated for just the shower and tub. Fill tub with a bit of water. Spray walls with cleaner using mop, let sit for a few minutes or as long as needed. Use mop and go back over, clean mop in tub water, rinse walls. Drain water in tub, and use mop to clean tub, rinse mop, rinse tub.
I have arthritis in my knees and definitely can’t kneel anymore. I use a little stool to sit on, so there’s no kneeling. Also a long handled brush or mop for even more ease and less bending.
i have a bad back and cant bend over without beeing in pain. I bought an electrical cleaning brush with a telescopic rod. It helps alot
a broom, mop, or brush on a long handle. I noticed that the dollar store has brush heads and poles that you can purchase. $2.50 for a cleaning tool that saves my bad back and knees is worth every penny!
How do you clean a wood cabinet front that has acquired a lot of caked-on gunk without damaging the wood or its polyurethane surface? Many thanks.
Try oil based products?
SHOWER OR BATH . Tile, glass doors! Shower floor ,Faucet mix in a bucket, 1/4 cup fabric softener 1 cup fabuloso I like lavender scent.1/8 cup dawn liquid soap,1/3 cup arm & hammer,1/8 cup jet dry mix all very well until there is no grit left of the arm & hammer, with a sponge scrub apply all over leave on 10 minutes then after ten minutes scrub very well& rinse well. Dry very well with micro cleaning cloths😊
Does this make the floor very slippery?
@@lisaparker5836 no just rinse well with warm or hot water 🙂🌹
What do you think about this new idea of mixing products ie “recipes” like tide and general cleaner. Dishwasher pods for cleaning.
Makes a lot of sense! Thanks! Will try your tips. Happy New Year!
I love your channel and have switched to bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar for most jobs, but the thing I struggle with is my cast iron grills in my stove top - can you us know how to clean them?
Dusting, scrubbing, washing when the winter sunshine is coming through the south facing windows. You never knew there got dirty 🤣
Melissa what is the best way to clean out all of the hair from a hair brush?
I accidently found that mold dissolves with a mixture of borax and washing soda ( a tablespoon each to a gallon of hot water). I was stripping cloth diapers and emptied the bucket on a shower with grout that I could never keep white 😅
So interesting that I watched you in one go.
And then there's me, just washing anything stained with Sunlight bar soap... That stuff works on all kinds of stuff, but I noticed that it does take longer on something like acrylic paint, compared to something that's naturally more wet, like fruit juice. Since it's not bleach, it won't remove everything, but I get rashes from a lot of stain removers and detergents, so Sunlight, scent free laundry strips, and oxygen bleach have been my go to things, as well as an all purpose cleaner made locally, which I somehow managed to lose after cleaning a shower with it.
This is super helpful!
Can old perspiration stains be removed? Thank you.
Would love to know how to clean hard water stains/thick mineral build-up just under the rim of the toilet bowl?
I would love to know that too!!
I would too!
@Garden Girl You'll have to remove the lid of the water tank and pour some stronger acid or acid-based toilet cleaner straight down the water pipe that goes into the toilet bowl. After a few seconds you'll see the limescale coming off in what I call "teeth" (that's what the bits look like 😆) Then use the toilet brush to spread the product over the whole area under the rim.
Vinegar?
@@TheGalactica2001 Vinegar is a little too weak and too liquid. You might want to pour something like Harpic or the like.
Great tips. Sometimes tho I feel guilty for buying shop bought cleaning products, like Flash & Mr Sheen/ Pledge Polish.
Best cleaning tip I can give is to clean those dirty rags AFTER EVERY USE. No point in cleaning the surface using a dirty rag ☺️
Spray cold tea on mirrors. No chemicals but they shine and gleam.