General cleaning tips

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A clean sweep
Do you ever get fed up with your dust pan and brush getting dirty ...

Clean up with a toothbrush
A toothbrush is great for cleaning

Clean your cleaning clothes
Clean your cleaning clothes using this tip:

Cleaning out the Kids Rooms
Here is how you can clean out the children's room without fighting ...

Cleaning your walls, wallpaper, and total home
Hi a long time ago i discovered a very inexpensive way to clean your ...

Clutter in my attic
By Cheryl Lewis

I am forever saving ...

Cutting Dust In Your Home
Here we are going to tackle some of the best ways to keep dust down ...

De-fluffing a vacuum cleaner brush
Here is a great way to clean your vacuum cleaner brush

Drying out long neck containers
To dry out containers quickly that have a long neck (Example: vase ...

Four Methods to a Cleaner Living Room
You can spend hours cleaning your home but still it looks like it is ...

Hands. Remove smell from hands
Are your hands often left feeling 'slimy' after using bleach? Try ...

Heat marks and water rings on wood
Here is tip to remove heat marks and water rings on wood

Heres my tip on cleaning a smelly mop
To remove lingering odours from your mop, simply place it in a bucket ...

Home clear out
If you are having a household clear out do it in December. Bin men ...

Home made floor polisher
Make your own wax applicator for polishing floors!

Home made furniture polish and furniture oil
Make your own furniture polish

Homemade dry foam shampoo for kirby
I have a Kirby vacuum/shampooer and have not been able to afford any ...

Ink Stain. Removing ink from most surfaces
There are quite a few tips for removing ink stains from all types of ...

Jewellery cleaning.
Here is an inexpensive tip for cleaning your jewelry:

Keep dust away for longer
Here is a great way to keep dust away for longer

Keep tennis shoes white
Keep those white tennis shoes nice and white!

Leather
Clean up your older looking leather suitcases using this tip:

Leather
Polish leather for a long lasting great shine:

Leather
Clean grease from leather using this great tip:

Liquid hand soap
Save money on liquid hand soap using this tip:

Mahogany wood. Cleaning, Scratches and more
Cover scratches in mahogany wood using this great tip

Make cleaning carpets easy
Here is a tip to make carpet cleaning easier

Make sponges - dish scrubbers clean and long lasting
I put my sponges and plastic dish washing scrubbers (secured)in the ...

Make your own air freshener
Here is a tip to make your own air freshener

Make your own duster
Make your own duster using this tip

Make your own glass cleaner
Here are a couple of tips for making your own glass cleaner

Make your own strong household floor and wall cleaner
Here is a receipe for home made floor and wall cleaner

Microfibre cloths cut down the chemicals
Invest in microfibre cloths (value are not as good). Use them damp ...

Mildew or mold in a closet or cupboard
Here is some advice to keep mold and mildew at bay in your bathroom

Mildew or mould in your basement
Here is some great advice to prevent and remove mildew and mould from ...

Mold and Mildew. General advice
Kill mold or mildew while freshing your home using this tip:

Murphys oil
Use Murphy's Oil soap on grease stains using this tip:

Mustard Stains
Do you love mustard but hate the stains? Try these tips!

Nail Varnish - Polish Stains
Here is a tip for removing nail varnish stains

Natural Cleaning Spray
We all enjoy the fresh, sweet smell of a home that has had a thorough ...

Non Wax floors
Keep your no wax floors looking great using this tip:

Oil or grease on concrete floor, drive
Clean up oil or grease from concrete quickly without staining using ...

Pet mess on your carpet
Had an accident on your carpet? Clean up your pet mess using this ...

Pet stains
Prevent those pet stains from staining your carpet using this tip:

Picking up broken glass
Use these tips to pick up pieces of glass on the floor easily and ...

Prolong the life of your linoleum flooring
Use this tip to prolong the life of your linoleum flooring:

Quick fix for a grease spill
Use this tip if you have a grease stain on your upholstery:

Remove chewing gum
Here is a host of tips for removing chewing gum from just about ...

Remove hairspray from walls
Here is a tip to help remove hairspray from walls and mirrors

Remove marker pen marks
Here is a couple of tips to remove permanent marker pen marks

Remove milk spot stains
Here is a tip to remove milk spots and stains

Remove paint from carpets
Here is a way to remove paint from your carpet

Remove pencil marks from walls
Here is a tip to remove pencil marks from walls:

Remove rust and hard water marks from stainless steel
Get rid of rust spots on stainless steel using this method:

Remove tar from vinyl and linoleum floors
Tar tracked into your home can be cleaned with a bit of patience ...

Remove water spots from leather
Here is some advice for the removal of water spots from leather

Remove wax from a non wax floor
Clean crayon off of your no wax floors fast using this tip:

Remove Wax from Carpets
Here is a solution to removing wax from your carpet with ease:

Remove wax from cloth etc
More advice on removing wax from cloth

Remove wax from painted walls
Here is a tip for removing wax from painted walls

Remove wax on wood or smooth surfaces
Here is a tip to remove spilled wax from candles on wood, glass or ...

Removing paint stains
Use these tips for removing paint stains

Rubber gloves
Using rubber gloves just got easier using this tip:

Rug cleaner
Give your rug cleaner an extra boost using this tip:

SAFE cleaning products
We clean with safe products that are purchased through a wellness ...

Save your knees when Cleaning
Use this tip if you need quick knee pads while cleaning the house:

Scorched areas
Do you have a scorched area that you need to brighten up? Try this ...

Scuff marks and black marks on vinyl or linoleum
Here is lots of help for removing scuff marks and black marks from ...

Scuff marks on white trainers and nubuck leather
Here is a simple way to clean Scuff mark, scuff marks on white ...

Secure dustbin lids - Trash Cans and Compact your Trash
Here are a couple of ideas for dealing with your rubbish and trash

Seven Methods to Cut Out Garbage!
Are you looking for ways to reduce the amount of garbage that your ...

Shower curtains. Tips for cleaning shower curtains
Clean your shower curtain fast using this tip:

Skewer
A wooden skewer or satay stick is an invaluable cleaning tool with ...

Smoke smells on personal items
Get rid of smoke smells in your personal items using this tip:

Sponges
Keep your sponges longer using this tip:

Spring Cleaning Time
So the time has come once again to say goodbye to winter. Before we ...

Spring Cleaning – Start now!
Our mothers were always frantic when it came time for ...

Stainless steel sinks
Clean stains out of your stainless steel sink fast using this tip:

Sticky marks on wood furniture
Sticky marks on wood furniture can be cleaned using this easy tip:

Sticky spills
Clean up sticky spills on the floor fast using this tip:

Strip wax from linoleum and vinyl floors
Here is a tip to strip wax from a vinyl or linoleum floors for a ...

Sweeping dust made easy
Here is a tip to make sweeping dust easier

Tea and Coffee stain from Worktops and Walls
Clean coffee and tea stains from your counter worktops and walls

Toilets
Clean your toilet using this easy to use tip:

Tub
Keep your tub smelling fresh all week long using this tip:

Un-clog a blocked drain
Here is a tip to unclog a drain

Unclog a steam iron
Here is some good advice for cleaning a steam iron

Vacuum Cleaner Bags
Changing the vacuum cleaner bag without dust!

Vacuum Powder
Try this simple idea to freshen up your carpet

Wax
Strip old wax easily using this tip:

White scorch marks on a table
Here is a great tip if you have placed a hot item onto you table and ...

Windows
Here are a few great general window cleaning tips: