Buying cleaning products for your home can often become quite costly, especially in today's climate. With the price of just about everything going up in the cost of living crisis, experts have now revealed some alternative, cheaper items you can use to clean around your home.
Things like shaving foam, shampoo, toothpaste and even mayonnaise are amongst the nine everyday items that have been recommended to use as substitutes for cleaning and removing stubborn stains.
Experts at Online-Bedrooms.co.uk have revealed nine small changes which can be made to your cleaning routine to cut the costs of buying expensive products, from using salt to remove stains out of pans, to using a condiment favourite to help clean off watermarks on surfaces.
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Nic Shacklock from Online-Bedrooms.co.uk said: “With many families struggling to afford the raised prices of goods in the shops, we wanted to find out which random products can be used as a cheaper cleaning method to spruce up the home.
"We’ve found peculiar ways that everyday products can be used around the home to help with cleaning, from using shaving foam to clean the toilet to using vinegar to give your surfaces a polished look.
"These simple and effective alternatives to cleaning can help to cut back on weekly expenses, while leaving homes with a flawless finish after they’re used to good work.”
Here are the nine things you can use as alternatives to expensive cleaning products, reports Wales Online.
Salt
If you’ve been left with a burnt pan after cooking, then have a go at using salt as a quick solution to save the endless scrubbing. Soak the pan as normal and boil with hot water, then scrub over the pan with salt particularly over the burnt areas, which can help clean the area in only a few minutes.
White vinegar
It’s a simple trick to fix the showerhead covered in heavy limescale. Place the shower head in a plastic bag filled with white vinegar for around 30 minutes and the residue should fade once you run it over with water.
Nail varnish remover
As an alternative to putting your white shoes in the washing machine all day, simply soak a cotton ball with some nail varnish remover to get rid of scuff marks, but also as a way to revive the gleaming bright white colour on slightly worn out shoes.
Mayonnaise
Removing watermarks can be a tricky task to get right, as sometimes removing watermarks can lead to further marks being made. While it’s more commonly associated as a tasty condiment, spreading out mayonnaise on watermarks and leaving it on for 10 minutes before wiping off, can help take the marks off smoothly and quickly.
Shaving foam
To get rid of unwanted toilet stains or a urine odour which won’t go away even after using bleach, try spraying some leftover shaving foam into the toilet to help eliminate unwanted bathroom smells.
Toothpaste
It’s often referred to as a mild abrasive, but using toothpaste isn’t just good for brushing your teeth or removing shoe scuffs, it’s also a great way to clean your sinks. Have a go at using toothpaste to achieve a sparkling shine on your sink.
Coconut oil
Create a dust-solving solution by mixing coconut oil with water and white vinegar. Using coconut oil will help prevent a build-up of dust in all areas of the house from behind the TV to the surface of bedside tables.
Newspaper
It’s an alternative to using a microfiber cloth for the mirror, but once you’ve sprayed either vinegar or a surface solution, grab a used newspaper, scrunch it up and get wiping to achieve a streak free finish.
Baking soda
To cut the costs of cleaning the washing machine in half, opt for a bag of baking soda instead of cleaning solvent. Use one cup of the product to put in the detergent drawer and then turn on the machine for a 15-minute hot cycle to remove any mouldy smells and stains ahead of the next wash.
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