The first level of the cleanup battle: Kitchen
Despite our best efforts to maintain the important area of the kitchen, it is still the most exhausting place to clean up.
1. Range hood
Materials/Tools: Soap, toothpaste, white vinegar, dishwashing liquid.
Clean method: Mix an appropriate amount of the above materials with clean water and stir well. Then, spray the mixture on the range hood and wipe it clean with a cloth.
2. Microwave
Materials/Tools: White vinegar.
Method: Pour 80% water into a bowl, add vinegar, heat on high flame for 3-5 minutes, and wipe the inside of the microwave with a cloth.
3. Refrigerator
– Defrosting
Materials/Tools: Fan, hairdryer.
Procedure: Turn off the power, then use a fan or hairdryer pointing into the freezer to the maximum level to help the frost melt, then remove the ice chunks.
– Refrigerator seal
Materials/Tools: White vinegar, dishwashing liquid, cloth.
Procedure: Mix an appropriate amount of white vinegar, dishwashing liquid, and enough water, use a thin cloth to soak the card and then wring out the water, then wrap the card back and wipe the fridge seal to easily clean the dirt on the seal.
– Outside of the refrigerator
Materials/Tools: Toothpaste
Procedure: Squeeze toothpaste onto the surface of the refrigerator and wipe it with a damp cloth.
– Odor removal
Materials/Tools: Lemon/tea leaves/grapefruit peel/baking soda
Procedure: Use lemon, tea leaves, grapefruit peel as natural fragrances to eliminate odors, or place a small bowl of baking soda in the refrigerator.
4. Pots and pans
– Oil stains on the bottom of the pot
Materials/Tools: White vinegar, toothpaste, toothbrush.
Procedure: Mix white vinegar and toothpaste, evenly apply it to the bottom of the pot, use a toothbrush to clean, and then wipe it with a dry cloth. The bottom of the pot will be as clean as new.
– Black deposits on stainless steel pots
Materials/Tools: Pineapple peel, white vinegar.
Procedure: Put the pot in water, add pineapple peels, boil for 20 minutes, remove and rinse after it cools down. Dirt on aluminum pots and utensils can be cleaned with white vinegar on the surface.
– Burnt pot
Materials/Tools: White vinegar, baking soda.
Method: Boil white vinegar and water for 5 minutes, then pour it out and clean it with baking soda while it is still hot. Then, scrub with a brown brush, sponge, or sandpaper. In general, burns can be removed.
– Scale in boiled water pot
Materials/Tools: White vinegar.
Method: Add an appropriate amount of white vinegar to a depth of about 1.5 cm, add water, and bring to a boil. Let it sit for over an hour, drain the water, and clean it with a brush.
– Bamboo chopsticks
Materials/Tools: Baking soda/edible lye, table salt.
Procedure: Boil water, add baking soda/edible lye and salt, put the chopsticks in and cook for about 5 minutes, then remove and rinse with boiling water.
5. Kitchen wall
Materials/Tools: Bread, watermelon rind.
Cleaning method: Kitchen walls often have oil stains, which can be wiped with bread crusts or watermelon rinds.
6. Grease on the floor
Materials/Tools: White vinegar.
Cleaning method: Pour a little white vinegar on a mop stick before mopping the floor to easily remove grease!
7. Sink and faucet
Materials/Tools: Orange peel.
Cleaning method: Grease stains on the sink and faucet are difficult to clean. Orange peels work wonders in removing grease stains. Grind the orange peel and apply it directly to the sink and faucet, then rinse with warm water.
8. Drain
Materials/Tools: White vinegar, baking soda.
Cleaning method: Pour half a cup of baking soda and a cup of white vinegar into the drain to achieve effective unclogging.
Second level of the cleaning operation: Living room
1. White walls
Materials/Tools: White vinegar, paper towel.
Cleaning method: Place a vinegar-soaked paper towel on the area where the watercolor pen was drawn. After 5 minutes, tear off the paper towel and wipe the wall again.
2. Coffee table and tea set
Materials/Tools: Toothpaste.
Cleaning method: Use a thin cloth to dip in a small amount of toothpaste and gently rub it on the tea stains on the cup.
3. Wooden furniture
Materials/Tools: Expired milk.
Cleaning method: Dip a clean cloth into expired milk, then wipe wooden furniture such as sofas, tables, cabinets, and then wipe with clean water to make the wood look shiny and new. (Wooden floors can also be wiped with milk water).
4. Glass windows
Materials/Tools: Alcohol, white vinegar, dishwashing liquid.
Cleaning method: Mix 3 caps of alcohol, 5 caps of white vinegar, 1 large drop of dishwashing liquid, and 500ml of water, pour it into a spray bottle, then spray it on the glass window, and wipe it with a lint-free cloth.
5. Curtains
Materials/Tools: Salt.
Cleaning method: Soak the yellowed curtains in salt overnight, then add laundry detergent to wash. The yellowed curtains will return to white.
6. Glass doors
Materials/Tools: Wine, white vinegar, dishwashing liquid.
Cleaning method: Mix 3 caps of wine, 5 caps of white vinegar, 1 large drop of dishwashing liquid, and 500ml of water, pour it into a spray bottle, then spray it on the glass door, and wipe it with a lint-free cloth.
7. Sofa
– Fabric sofa
Materials/Tools: Alcohol
Cleaning method: Soak the area with pen and ink stains in alcohol for about 3 minutes, then wipe it clean.
– Leather sofa
Materials/Tools: Leather cleaner/Expired milk.
Cleaning method: Choose professional leather cleaner or expired milk.
8. Carpet
Materials/Tools: Salt.
Cleaning method: Sprinkle salt on the stained area, wait until the salt surface is wet and absorbs, and then use a vacuum cleaner to suck the carpet. The salt sticks to the dirt will be sucked away, and the carpet will be clean.
9. Dirt in tile gaps
Materials/Tools: Toothpaste, carbonated water, toothbrush.
Cleaning method: Dissolve an appropriate amount of toothpaste in the ionic water, and spray it onto the gaps in the tiles with a water sprayer or use a toothbrush dipped in toothpaste to scrub the gaps in the tiles.
The third level of the cleaning operation: Bedroom
In addition to the kitchen and living room, the places where we sleep and bathe also need to be cleaned.
1. Bed linen
Materials/Tools: Rice water.
Cleaning method: Soak the bed linen, duvet cover, etc. in rice water overnight, then add detergent to wash to restore whiteness.
2. Toilet
Materials/Tools: White vinegar, baking soda, carbonated water.
Cleaning method: Mix white vinegar and baking soda in a ratio of 1:1, spray around the toilet, wait for half an hour, and then clean it easily. In addition, pour a can of carbonated water into the toilet and flush it after an hour… The citric acid in the carbonated water will remove the dirt on the toilet.
3. Tile
Materials/Tools: Toothpaste/baking soda.
Cleaning method: Use a toothbrush that is not used with an appropriate amount of toothpaste or baking soda to remove stains on the tiles.
4. Showerhead
Materials/Tools: White vinegar, plastic bag.
Cleaning method: Put the showerhead into the plastic bag and pour vinegar into it. The water ink will submerge the showerhead and soak the showerhead. After 1 hour, use a toothbrush to scrub to solve the problem of clogging the nozzle.
5. Sink
Materials/Tools: Disinfectant, paper towel.
Cleaning method: Roll the moisture-treated paper towel with 84% disinfectant into a strip shape, then stick it to the moldy area on the edge of the sink. After staying overnight, you will see the magic.
6. Washing machine
Material: White vinegar.
Method: Fill the washing drum with water and pour a little white vinegar, use the “automatic washing” mode for about 10-20 minutes to remove the remaining mold and dirt.
To clean a range hood, you’ll need soap, toothpaste, white vinegar, and dishwashing liquid. Mix these ingredients with clean water, stir well, and spray the mixture onto the range hood. Wipe it clean with a cloth.
For microwave cleaning, use white vinegar. Pour mostly water into a bowl, add vinegar, and heat it on high for 3-5 minutes. Then, wipe the inside of the microwave with a cloth.
To defrost your refrigerator, turn off the power and use a fan or hairdryer on maximum settings to melt the frost. For the refrigerator seal, mix white vinegar and dishwashing liquid with water, soak a thin cloth in the mixture, and wring it out. Wrap the cloth around the card and wipe the seal to remove dirt.
To clean the outside of your refrigerator, squeeze toothpaste onto its surface and wipe it with a damp cloth. For odor removal, use natural fragrances like lemon, tea leaves, or grapefruit peel. Alternatively, place a small bowl of baking soda inside the refrigerator.
To remove oil stains from the bottom of a pot, mix white vinegar and toothpaste, apply it evenly, and clean with a toothbrush. For black deposits on stainless steel pots, boil the pot with pineapple peels for 20 minutes, then rinse. Clean aluminum pots and utensils with white vinegar. For burnt pots, boil white vinegar and water, pour it out, and clean with baking soda while hot. Scrub with a brush, sponge, or sandpaper. To remove scale from a boiled water pot, add white vinegar and water, boil, let sit for an hour, then drain and brush.
To clean bamboo chopsticks, boil water with baking soda, edible lye, and salt. Put the chopsticks in for about 5 minutes, then rinse with boiling water. For kitchen walls with oil stains, wipe them with bread crusts or watermelon rinds.
To remove grease from the floor, pour white vinegar on a mop stick before mopping. For the sink, faucet, and drain, use orange peels to grind and apply directly to the areas with grease stains. Rinse with warm water. Alternatively, pour baking soda and white vinegar down the drain for effective unclogging.
The living room is the second level of the cleaning operation.
To clean white walls, place a vinegar-soaked paper towel over any marks for 5 minutes, then wipe the wall. For coffee tables and tea sets, use a small amount of toothpaste on a thin cloth to gently rub away tea stains. For wooden furniture, wipe it with a cloth dipped in expired milk, then clean it with water to make the wood look new.
For glass windows and doors, mix alcohol, white vinegar, dishwashing liquid, and water, and pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Spray it on the glass and wipe with a lint-free cloth. To clean curtains, soak them in salt overnight, then wash with laundry detergent to restore their whiteness.
For fabric sofas with pen and ink stains, soak the area in alcohol for about 3 minutes, then wipe it clean. For leather sofas, use a professional leather cleaner or expired milk.
To clean a carpet, sprinkle salt on stained areas and wait for the salt to absorb the dirt. Then, use a vacuum cleaner. For tile gaps, dissolve toothpaste in ionic water and spray it on the gaps, or use a toothbrush dipped in toothpaste to scrub.
The third level of the cleaning operation focuses on the bedroom. To clean bed linen, soak it in rice water overnight, then wash it with detergent to restore whiteness. For the toilet, mix white vinegar and baking soda in a 1:1 ratio, spray it around, and wait for half an hour before cleaning. Pour a can of carbonated water into the toilet and flush after an hour to remove dirt.
To clean tiles, use a toothbrush with an appropriate amount of toothpaste or baking soda to remove stains. For the showerhead, put it in a plastic bag with vinegar for an hour to soak and unclog the nozzle. Then, scrub with a toothbrush. To clean the sink, use a paper towel treated with an 84% disinfectant, and stick it to moldy areas overnight.
To clean a washing machine, fill the drum with water and add a little white vinegar. Use the “automatic washing” mode for 10-20 minutes to remove mold and dirt.
