I use sugar soap for cleaning walls, ceilings, floors and to wash the car. It is really good at getting road grime off the car and does not leave waxy marks on the windows. In fact, it has been removing the wax spots that were already there. I also use it in the window washers […]
To keep a shower clean without harsh (and expensive) chemicals, get the last person to use the shower to hose down the walls (if you have a handheld shower head), then wipe the walls and floor with a micro fibre cleaning cloth. These cloths are indispensable for cleaning without much more than soap, baking soda, […]
Use a cake of sand soap to clean bad water spots off your glass shower. You can pay up to $100 for similar products.
Got black scuff marks on walls. Use a dab off toothpaste on a damp cloth. Brilliant! Can be used on any wall paint unlike expensive cleaning cloths or “white aways” which will remove matt paint.
To clean burnt pots, put water in pot with half cup or so of salt. Bring to boil and let boil 5 mins or so. Leave overnight. Should come off in the morning. Repeat as necessary. Works well!
Magic Oven Cleaner – In a roasting dish put 3 tbsp ammonia, 3 tbsp washing powder and then fill with 2 litres of boiling water. Place in the oven, block all vents and leave overnight. Switch oven off at the wall. Next day use the water to wipe out the oven and clean the racks. […]
I make my own washing liquid for the laundry which has saved our family of seven a fortune over the years. Use 1 cup Lux Soap Flakes (you can grate a bar of soap but I like the flakes) 1/2 cup washing soda (do not confuse with baking soda!). Bring 2 litres of water to […]
RJ from Auckland asks, “Can anybody help me clean the underside of my iron? It has black sticky residue on it which stains any clothes I might want to iron. I have tried baking soda, and ceramic cleaner (the iron is ceramic after all) but nothing will get it off as yet.” My mother would […]
Grease stain remover. Try making a paste of baking soda and a few drops of water. Work the paste into the grease stain and rinse with warm water. Repeat a couple of times if needed. The baking soda will help remove the grease while also removing any smell.
I have found that Sugar Soap can be great for getting oily stains out of clothes. It might be an idea to test it on an area that isn’t visible in case the dye bleeds but I have found it to be quite successful.