Home Cleaning Solutions Found in Your Kitchen

We all know that home cleaning is very important to keep a clean and cozy sanctuary to live in. If you're not a fan of chemical solutions to do the tough work, you might want to consider these home cleaning solutions that you can find in your home:

Vinegar

Vinegar is a great natural cleaning product as well as a disinfectant and deodorizer. It's always best to test any cleaner on a hidden area first to make sure no color change or damage occurs. Be aware that improperly diluted vinegar is acidic and can eat away at tile grout. Vinegar isn't a good idea to use on marble surfaces, either. And, don't worry about your home smelling like vinegar. The smell disappears when it dries.

Lemon Juice

 Lemon is a great substance to clean and shine brass and copper. Try mixing lemon juice with vinegar or baking soda to make cleaning pastes. Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle baking soda on the cut section of the lemon. Use the lemon to scrub dishes, surfaces, and stains. Be aware that lemon juice can act as a natural bleach. It's a good idea to test it out on a hidden area first. Mix 1 cup olive oil with ½ cup lemon juice and you have a furniture polish for hardwood furniture. One of my favorite uses for the fruit is to put a whole lemon peel through the garbage disposal. It freshens the drain and the kitchen. Orange peels can be used with the same results. Lemon juice can also be used to treat stains because of its natural bleaching qualities.

Baking Soda

Baking soda can be used to scrub surfaces in much the same way as commercial non-abrasive cleansers. Baking soda is great as a deodorizer. Place a box in the refrigerator and freezer to absorb odors. Put it anywhere you need deodorizing action. I've used it in trash cans, laundry, and even my sons super smelly sneakers. Baking soda makes a great addition in the laundry room as well. Baking soda is actually one of the most versatile cleaners on the planet.

House Cleaning Tips: The Power of Baking Soda

Most of us already know tht baking soda is a multifunctional product that can be used from baking to cleaning. But, do you know the multitude of house cleaning prowess of baking soda? If not, then take a look at these:

• When used with damp sponges, baking soda removes grease easily from stove, back splash etc.
• Works great for carpet deodorising, just sprinkle onto carpet before going to bed and vacuum in the morning.
• Better than any cleaner for cleaning baths and sinks. 
• Baking soda can be used for scrubbing sinks, bath tub, stove, refrigerator and laundry. It leaves everything smelling nice and cleans just as good as any cleanser without scratching enamel.
• Keep you pipes clean under the sink by pouring about one quarter cup of baking soda down the drain with about 1 cup of vinegar, this makes a chemical reaction, then pour some hot water down the drain.
• Baking soda or Borax is also good for getting rid of unwanted insects, just sprinkle around cabinets and cupboards and other places the insects might run.
• If you burn a saucepan put in some baking soda and believe it or not Avon's Skin So Soft whilst it is still hot and allow to soak.  Apparently comes clean.
• To minimise odours in your fridge, remove top from box of baking soda and place it on one of the shelves.  From time to time stir contents.

Quick Tip: How to Remove Nail Polish Stains

Nail polishes are like pretty gems when painted on your nails, but when they spill on the valuable things around your home, that can be a bit of a problem...or maybe not! Here's are some quick tips to help you get rid of the accidental nail lacquer spills.

On Carpets: Clean with a carpet shampoo. If the stain persists, get professional help.

On Clothes: Lay the fabric face down on a cloth and dab the stain from the other side with nail-varnish remover. If the stain persists, try dry cleaning.

On Washable Fibers: Scrape the excess. Test acetone on an inconspicuous place. If fiber color doesn't
change, flush acetone through the stain to an absorbent pad. When no more stain is being removed, change pads and flush well with dry-cleaning solvent. Allow to dry thoroughly.

On the Flooring: With a cloth dipped in acetone, dab at the remaining stain until no more is picked up.
Wash the area using a soft-bristled brush with a solution of washing soda or detergent and water. Rinse with clear water and allow to dry.

On Delicate Surfaces: Wipe up excess polish as soon as possible. Wash with a cloth dipped in a solution of washing soda, water, and a few drops of ammonia.

Hospital CLeaning Tips: How to Clean Your Hospital Room

We have to admit that the hospital is one of the dirtiest and most dangerous place to be in, as it is infested with bacteria and harmful micoorganisms. If you're staying in a hospital to tend a sick relative, you are compromising your health. Thus, it is important to still clean your own hospital room on top of the hospital cleaning service that the establishment provides.

Clean your hands 

Germs reside on many surfaces in the hospital – including bed rails, stethoscopes, faucets and even the TV remote control. You and your healthcare workers can pick up these germs on hands. So it is important to keep hands away from your tubes, wounds and face, and wash or sanitize your hands frequently. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your sleeve. Watch the staff to make sure they wash or sanitize their hands with waterless sanitizer before providing care – and remind them if they forget. Ask for waterless hand sanitizer near your bedside.

Avoid Clutter

Limit personal items and reduce clutter to ease the critical job of cleaning hospital rooms. Keep personal items off the floor and away from waste containers. Ask for a trash basket near your bed and have visitors dispose of their trash promptly – including pizza boxes and take-out food containers.

Never Use Dirty Linens

Notify a staff member if your pillow falls on the floor or becomes soiled, the same goes with bed sheets.

Visitor Etiquette

To keep your environment as clean as possible, visitors should not sit on the bed of the patient or handle any equipment. Ask visitors to sanitize their hands when entering and leaving the room to avoid bringing in and carrying out germs. Guests should not visit if they are sick or have had any symptoms within the last three days including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever (or feeling feverish), uncontrolled cough or rash.