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You must have often heard about spring cleaning but do you know that certain things in your house that demand attention in winter as well? Yes, you heard it right. Winter is one of the greatest seasons to give your house a special touch and what better than a deep clean to prepare your living abode for the festivities? However, it’s hard to ensure that every nook and cranny of your house is well taken care of when the days are dark and cold.
So, here are a few hacks to make your house spotless and clean in winter:
1. Keeping the windows clean
When cold and icy winds cut through your face, trying to clean the window is indeed an outrageous task. Also, it is one of the toughest areas to clean. There is one thing you cannot ignore and that is to eliminate the streaks. Want to know a clever hack? You won’t even have to use chemicals to keep the windows free from streaks. Just get hold of a couple of newspapers and dip them in water to clean the windows from top to bottom hassle-free. It is the ink of the newspaper that helps in breaking the dirt. Make sure you overlap the strokes for the best results.
2. Cleaning the floor
Forget those chemical cleaners that make your eyes red and irritate your skin when cleaning the floors in winter. Don’t just ignore floor cleaning, especially when preparing for the festivities. You can prepare an eco-friendly cleaning solution for the floors using equal proportions of vinegar, lemon juice, and baking soda. That way, you will give the floors a sparkling touch and not harm your eyes and skin as well.
3. Make the wooden furniture shine with furniture polish
Ever wondered how to make dull-looking wooden furniture glow in winter? It is tricky to make wood shine by simply removing the dust from the top. Well, another clever hack you can choose is furniture polish. It contains ingredients that help camouflage the scratches and restore the natural shine of the wood. It is a hassle-free process and all you will need is a bit of your time.
4. Keep the carpet feeling fresh and scented
The carpet is one of the most unclean things in your house and the reasons for it are obvious. From shoe marks, mud and dirt, pet dander, and urine, it really bears the brunt. The end result is a terrible smell that is hard to take. The best you can do to keep the carpet clean and feeling fresh is to use baking soda. The deodorizers you get in the market are seldom free from chemicals. Just sprinkle a thin layer of baking soda on the carpet and leave it for 15 minutes. Once the carpet absorbs the soda, vacuum it and keep it feeling fresh and scented for a long.
5. Clean the tiles
Very few homeowners pay attention to this fact and are aware of the hassles of tile cleaning. Be it in the kitchen or bathroom, you need to get rid of dirt, grime, and soap scum. Get an all-purpose cleaner containing mild ingredients to ensure that it does not damage the finish of the tiles. Just spray the liquid onto the surface of the bathroom and kitchen and use a damp cloth to remove the dirt.
Are you preparing your home for the winter festivities? Just follow these clever hacks to keep your house spotless clean and odor-free without resorting to harsh chemicals.
