Do you have a favourite job around the house?
No of course you don’t.
Because housework is boring, and sensible people know that the very best approach is to make it as quick and easy as possible, so you can go and do fun things that are not housework.
Today, I’ve got a rather special competition so you too can shave time off your weekly cleaning routine. But I also thought this would be the perfect opportunity to invite you to share with me YOUR favourite ways to save time when cleaning.
For example, did you know that if you put a dry towel in with your wet washing for 20 minutes, you cut the overall drying time?
That’s basically my one and only laundry tip. Pitiful, I know. This is why cleaning takes me so long.
Hurrah, then, for the MultiReach Ion vacuum cleaner from Bissell – which is cordless, light and powerful, making vacuuming quicker and easier.
The MultiReach is also super-flexible with a two-way folding handle (perfect for getting under the sofa) and a removable hand vacuum that’s great for cleaning vertical surfaces like curtains, or stairs.
Other features include:
- An extension wand (so short people can reach up high)
- Side brushes to clean along edges and skirting boards
- A battery charge indicator
- Quick charge docking station
- 180 degree swivel steering
Win a Bissell MultiReach Ion, worth £189
The lovely people at Bissell have given one Who’s the Mummy reader the chance to win a Bissell MultiReach cleaner of their own. To be in with a chance of winning simply comment on this post with your own favourite cleaning short-cut.
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The winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries after 5pm on April 28th, 2016.
Good luck!
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It doesn’t matter if you don’t clean every day!
My favourite cleaning tip is use multi purpose cleaners it will save you time & money 🙂
I use baking soda for anything that needs a good scrubbing. It’s great on counters and sinks. And I also love microfiber cloths for dusting!
If you have a leather sofa use baby wipes there brilliant cleans deep down and also puts moisture back into the leather
My favourite cleaning tip is to remember that hoovering dusting etc does not need to be done every day – don’t make work for yourself 😀
Start your cleaning about an hour before someone is due to visit. You will achieve WAY more now you are under pressure. YouTube the Countdown theme music for added tension/excitement.
I love using white vinegar for cleaning the windows, thanks for the lovely giveaway.
Use a damp cloth instead of a duster,that way you remove the dust instead of just moving it about.
Do a little every day rather than a big clean up
keep on top of it but don’t get stressed out if you miss a day
I use antibacterial wipes everywhere
I buy those magic sponge erasers (don’t buy the expensive ones from shops, buy them from eBay, they’re generic but work just as well!) They get stains out from worktops really easily, as well as walls, floors, bathroom, etc. If you have a stain on something you can’t scrub out, try the sponge erasers! They only require water to work too which is useful.
To clean oven grills soak them in the bath with some water and washing powder overnight then by the morning the dirt will come off easily
Use a paint scraper to clean stubborn stains on a ceramic hob
use a toothbrush to get into all the tiny cracks
little and often keeps on top of it, also i use a slightly damp cloth to remove dust before polishing, saves spreading dust around and or use the soft vacuum hand brush to suck up dust prior to dusting
Little and often is far better than a massive clean in my opinion!
My favourite cleaning short cut is paying someone else to do it!
Tidy as you go then less of a major clean up.
To clean silverware, bring one litre of water, one tablespoon of baking soda and one piece of aluminum foil to a boil. Drop silverware in the pan for about 10 seconds (longer if it’s very tarnished) and rinse, then dry.
Try and tidy up as you go everyday, so when it comes time to clean there isn’t loads!
Use Coca Cola to clean burnt pans
Get my husband to do it!
Thanks to grandma, I still use newspaper and vinegar and water to clean my windows, the best ever tip !
do little but often
I use baby wiped for a lot of things, its amazing how much you can use them for.
Get someone else to do it. 😉
give the shower a quick scrub while waiting for your conditioner to soak in
Make a point of cleaning your oven twice a year. The job is that much easier that tackling a build up of grime just once a year.
baby wipes are great for dusting when you run out of polish
I use Hydrogen Peroxide instead of bleach.
When you have cleaned your oven brush the wall and shelves with bi-carb mixed with a little water and then it just wipes clean when you come to clean it next time
Put some essential oil on a bit of cloth or paper in your vacuum so the scent spreads as you vacuum your house.
Using baby wipes or wipes from the supermarket value range are a great help for quick touch ups during the week, so as to avoid the need to do chores so often
Clean up as you go along
Use kitchen roll when cleaning the bathroom or white furniture after cleaning as this gets up the excess dirt!
Use lemon! Put half a lemon in a bowl of water, and place it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Then wipe with a damp cloth. The oils and acids get of dirt really easily – they cut though the grease! also works on cooker tops!
I clean little and often that way i never need to do a major clean
Clean up as you go along and it never gets too messy
Clean stainless steel appliances with a baby wipe and dry with a cloth to stop finger marks
Use diluted White vinegar to clean inside your fridge
Fail to prepare (eg. making sure that all of your appliances are ready) prepare to fail!
Clean windows and showers with vinegar
I use baking soda for greasy marks and vinegar for pretty much everything else. Vinegar in particular is great for killing bacteria and getting rid of nasty niffs…
My tip: invest in some heavy duty oven liners, use for bottom of oven, grill pan, baking trays – saves a lot of scrubbing and hard work
Keep some wipes handy for quick ‘touch ups’ then it will always looks reasonable and it will take less effort when you do a good clean.
If you have cleaning stuff you don’t use, throw it away. There’s no point it clogging up the cupboard, it will just make the inside cupboard dirty.
Use a damp cloth when dusting , to avoid just spreading the dust around , to settle elsewhere .
Use a dab of baby oil on a cloth to polish metal
white vinegar and warm water ont he windows, no smears, and i usae washing up liquid to wash the floors, it makes it so clean
use a toothbrush to get to all the hard to clean places
Use vinegar and newspaper to clean windows and mirrors
My favourite short cut is to pretend the floors aren’t dirty!
Get the kids involved when they are just toddlers and want to join in, they may slow you down or make more of a mess when they are toddlers but it will just be a habit to keep helping out as they grow – that way you won’t be the only one doing the cleaning, but it will be shared.
Clean with some energetic music playing – the house gets clean quicker (as it motivates you to keep pace) and you get fitter!
Half a lemon with bread soda to clean the glass of your shower.
DO LITTLE AND OFTEN
Start highest up first then work your way down so the dust doesnt settle
When cleaning windows, wipe over with newspaper
i use dental floss to clean under the knobs on the cooker
Just got a steam cleaner and it’s fantastic for bathroom tiles, really cleans the grout and the tiles x
Clean little and often, that way it never builds up too much!
my favourite tip is to use baby oil to give wood a shine it stops the dust settling to
To regularly declutter, makes cleaning so much easier and you feel more motivated to do it also
Little and often, never let it build up too much!
use walnuts to remove scratchers on wooden furniture.
Do a little bit each day
Bicarbonate of soda mixed with a little bleach is good for cleaning grout on tiles
Clean a little at a time
Diluted Milton (or another make /brand of sterilising fluid or tablet, used for sterilising baby feeding equipment) :- I use this for cleaning tea and / or coffee stains from mugs. Just fill the mug with the solution, and allow to soak for about 15 minutes. The fluid can be reused several times, so many mugs cleaned with the same small amount of diluted solution. Also mugs will not be scratched as would happen if any scouring material used.
I hate cleaning! I’d liin the background.ke every possible cleaning aid that can do it all itself
Use newspaper and ash from the fire to clean the wood burner glass
Train your children/grandchildren to help from a very young age and make sure they have regular chores and jobs so it doesn’t all fall on one person
to get rid of smells and stains on a wooden chopping board use half a lemon to rub over it
E-Cloth down your shower screens after each use, only takes about a minute and keeps the soap scum away!
Have a set day of the week on which you clean, then forget abot it the rest of the week.x
I keep a cut up lemon in the fridge to soak up any nasty odours.
Have baby wipes at hand they work on so many things!
microwave a bowl of water with some lemon juice and all you need to do is wipe the inside of the microwave down with a cloth: spotless microwave 🙂
use newspapers to clean the windows
White vinegar is a fantastic stain remover both for clothes and when cleaning, great on grease
Use vinegar to clean glass as it cuts through the grease and dirt.
strong power ful music. 80’s rock played very loudly takes your mind off what you are doing
Anti bac wipes are great for just going over an area if it doesn’t need a full clean
soak cotton wool in white vinegar and place around taps, leave for a few hours (overnight if needed) then remove and rinse with cold water, all limescale will be totally gone and your taps will be gleaming (even if you do smell like a chip shop for a while!)
Spray a clean cloth with some WD40 and wipe over stainless steel to get a great shine
Use white vinegar and lemon juice for most cleaning jobs for an effective yet natural and fresh smelling clean,
baby wipes are great around the house as a quick duster/cleaner
Invite your Mum round!
I’m rubbish at cleaning. Sometimes, at night, I put the leg part of my used sock on my hand and wipe over my bedroom furniture to do the dusting. I hate the smell of furniture polish sprays!
Play a bit of music so you can whistle whilst you work x
Put a clean tea towel on a brown to clean the little cob webs around the house near the ceiling.
I do love anti bac wipes for a quick surface clean when you are in a rush and then a thorough clean later
Use newspapers to clean your windows 🙂
A steam cleaner makes easy work of floors
Baking soda and lemon are amazing to clean the microwave.
I have baskets for each of us at the bottom of the stairs. I throw in things laying around belonging to each person into their basket as the day goes on and the rule in our house is that each person takes their basket up to their room and puts the things in it away each night before bed. In the morning the basket gets put back at the bottom of the stairs 🙂
write a list of cleaning task and complete one big task every day to keep on top of things.
My favourite cleaning tip is to get the kids involved!
Use vinegar as an all round multi-purpose cleaner.
Baby wipes, great for cleaning marks off virtually anything
I LOVE that towel drying tip! THANK YOU!! My tip is to use actual lemons anywhere you can for a super sparkly clean. Not that I ever do. I SOOOOOO need this for our new house!
Something I didn’t know for a long time is that you can use a rubber glove to gather animal fur from fabric
Share the loads and get the whole family involved
A good way to clean your microwave is to add 4 tbsp of lemon juice to a cup of water. Then boil it in the microwave for around 5 mins. After that, it shoul be really easy to wipe clean.
A steam cleaner that just makes everything clean without the need for chemicals
Bicarbonate Of Soda & Vinegar Solves Everything!
I love using window cleaner for every thing ,its like multipurpose cleaner for me in my house 🙂 Cleans brilliant 🙂 Why buy hundreds of cleaning things ,when one works just as good,if not even better 🙂
using a toothbrush to clean those awkward kitchen corners near the cooker (keep for this use, not your teeth lol)
using a toothbrush to clean those awkward kitchen corners near the cooker (keep for this use, not your teeth lol)
In your bathroom, spray everything in sight with the cleaner of your choice, turn the shower on hot, close door and window and turn off fan. Leave for a minute and you’ll have effectively “steamed” the whole room, any dirt has lifted and it just needs a quick wipe down.
get a cleaner in
use vinegar & cloth to clean windows
Wipe anything that gets warm with scented disinfectant – acts as a natural air freshener – over and over
Use white vinegar to clean stainless steel – comes up a treat
Keep on top of itit rather than trying to do it all at once.
Try and keep on top of general tidying and encourage children to do the same
Use the fabric softener sheets for tumble driers for dusting electrical appliances – the anti static in them helps to prevent dust from settling
Jane
If you get wet mud on your carpet leave it to dry before getting it up & then just hoover it away for quick cleaning
I always use baking soda for my oven etc if you have burnt the saucepan just add some washing powder and water boil it up and it will all come off nicely
I always have baby wipes handy for cleaning all sorts of things.
Oh I think the best tip I’ve learned is to not clean the windows when the sun is shining! Many a time I’ve done this and ended up with streaky windows!
i use lemon to clean the microwave squeaky clean and good smelling
Little and often is best.
Baking soda and lemon juice is a godsend! I use it to clean the grout between my bathroom tiles, comes up sparkling!
Use a steam cleaner
Use Hobrite to clean your sink. The citric acid removes limescale marks and leave less residue than most cream cleaners.
Dust the radiators and when you switch the heating on it will smell like you have polished each room
Do a little bit each day and it never becomes a big job!
clean up as you make the mess to make your life easier later
Use salt & ice to clean out glassware to get them sparkling clean.
An hour before vacuuming sprinkle a light coating of bicarbonate of soda on to your carpets. It will neutralise and soak up any odours from pets etc and leave your carpet perky and fresh after you’ve hoovered it all up. 🙂
My favourite cleaning short cut…not to bother…things only get mucked up again! Actually my house is pretty clean, but with things like dusting I tend to not really bother much!
Do a little bit each day x
A place for everything and everything in it’s place, so tidy up as you go along.
dont underestimate the power of cleaning with washing powder. it totally cleans grease and other stains more easily than bleach
keep ontop of it x
Set yourself a time limit and see how much you can get done. I clean much faster against the clock!
A toothbrush is a fab cleaning tool, gets in all the nooks and crannies, grout in between tiles, round taps etc. Just be careful not to mix them up with your own toothbrush!!
When grilling put a little water into the base of the grill pan under the rack. It stops fat etc. sticking and makes the pan easier to clean.
make sure the little ones are entertained to get a thorough clean! x
On the tops of high cupboards, which are difficult to clean, place a sheet of newspaper to collect all the dust & grime, then simply replace periodically.
Using vinegar to clean the windows.
Do a little bit of cleaning every single day, rather than letting it all build up and seem endless!
I want one of those for my stairs instead of lugging Henry up and down them.
put some music on and do it with gusto!
White wine vinegar is a fab cleanser to use on virtually anything plus its a real green option too
Rubbing a teaspoon of lemon oil on glass shower doors twice a month causes water to bead up and roll off so less streaking and shinier doors.
clean frequently – saves time in the long run
Damp dust first, makes dusting easier
Get the baking soda out! A natural cleaning product that leaves things glistening, with no nasty chemicals for little ones to inhale. Some examples:
Clean and refresh your vinyl shower curtain by sprinkling baking soda directly on a clean damp sponge or brush. Scrub the shower curtain and rinse clean. Hang it up to dry.
Give your laundry a boost by adding 1/2 cup of baking soda to your laundry to make liquid detergent work harder.
Little but often, then doesn’t seem like a mountain to climb
Use baby wipes on everything!!
Tackle cleaning little and often, don’t let it build up.
do it every day to keep the work down
Keep on top of it every day.
A glass of water heated in the microwave will get rid of odours
I simply make sure I clean cluttered cupboards out once a month as it makes the job a lot more manageable than once a year!
Using a wet cloth instead of a dry duster will pick up the dust not just move it around.
To do a little bit a day so it doesn’t seem as big of a job!
Try and have a good clear out of a drawer or cupboard every week, that way things never seem to get to much on top of you.
Hair spray to get pen out of clothes 🙂 xx
Tidy up as you go so nothing piles up, sometimes it’s impossible but it does help 🙂
Cleaning your kettle with white vinegar 🙂 works beautifully every time 🙂
Keep doing a little at a time, do not let it build up on you
Use old newspapers for cleaning windows
I always do my housework with the radio on loud – it inspires me.
Put some upbeat music on loudly – makes the chores much more bearable, and seems to speed up the process!
I rub a small amount of baby oil on my kitchen appliances, that way any grease stains or splashes wipe off easily.
always do the dusting first
I make my own version of febreze with water and fabric softner
Use vinegar to clean the limescale from your kettle!
Save your old t-shirts to cut up and use for dirty cleaning jobs, then chuck them away once they are dirty.
Sprinkle baking soda on carpets before vacuuming to destroy any odour
little and often
bit each day x
Little and often, to keep on top of everything
Use bicarb and vinegar to clean plugholes, it unblocks them and gets rid of nasty smells
Get the kids to help by making tidying up a game!
White vinegar and kitchen foil to get rid of rust, perfect on garden table sets!
Try to do a little each day and listening to music or a podcast while cleaningmhelps the time pass quicker!
Vinegar/lemon are natural and amazing for cleaning in so many ways! x
Be nice to your husband 🙂
Sugar Soap is amazing for cleaning
Favourite shortcut?? Get someone else to do it all for you hehehe 🙂
if you have children, get them to help
Best cleaning short-cut is to teach your children to be responsible for their own spaces and clear up their own mess. It’s easier said then done, mine are 12&14 I’ve still not cracked it! Never give up!
get someone else to do … in my dreams
Little and often so you don’t end up with a load to do.
Little and often is my cleaning tip
Give each job a value, i.e. 10p for taking the bins out, and get the children to help and earn money at the same time. It also teaches them that money is earned.
Use your hairdryer to remove water rings from wooden surfaces and refresh them with olive oil
Zoflora & a hot cloth! No need for fancy wipes & it makes the whole house smell great
it’s not actually that much of a chore!
Vinegar or lemon, to cut through grease
When I was younger I could give the whole house a good clean in a short time. Now retired and slowing up a bit I have divided the house into 4 zones , cleaning each one in rotation. Makes it much easier for me 🙂
To get a sparkling microwave that is quick and easy is: Slice up a lemon and put it in a microwave safe bowl. Add water and microwave for about five minutes. All the mess will come off with ease, and it smells great afterwards!
Do a little bit every day so it doesn’t pile up and get the kids to help!
Use your washing powder as a general cleaner…it really cuts through dirt, grime and grease…very good on shower trays, baths and sinks too…put some down the loo and watch the stains disappear…no need for other high priced cleaners.
I recently read this TOP TIP… Separate your junk into two piles: “garbage” and “enchiladas”. What’s garbage, throw away. What’s enchiladas, enjoy! 🙂
Never leave home without a packet of baby wipes – they clean EVERYTHING you don’t see before you leave the house with ypur darling offspring including dried, dribbled toothpaste, ironing stains, shoes, spectacles, cutlery at restaurants and use on hair instead of a brush!
Use shampoo to remove oily stains on clothes
I have to clean a little at a time, it’s the only way to cope with cleaning with kids!
If you get scuff marks or make up marks on your bathroom floor, that won’t come off with the mop, then get it off with a make up wipe. Works great on mascara
I try and do it early in the morning before I sit down to a nice bit of lunch
Use wipes – they are so much more hygenic and fabulous if you suffer from arthritis as you don’t need to use so much pressure
I used to use bicarb of soda dissolved in water in a plant spray bottle to clean my oven, but I now have an oven with a self cleaning program and it is amazing.
Clean a little every day!
Take a laundry basket around with you to place items in that are in the ‘wrong’ room – makes distributing items back easier
All hail the wet wipes!!
Bicarbonate of soda and vinegar make a great job of cleaning sink and bath drains.
Start from the top and work your way down room by room
That looks great, would love it.
My best cleaning tip is to not keep things you don’t use and keep nice baskets to keep the kids toys in
I like to use baby wipes to clean down door frames and window sills, so quick and effective
Embrace baby wipes, they can be used to clean up all manner of household items really quickly!!!!!
I use a clean dry paint brush to wipe off all the dust on doors and skirtings and stairs and then just hoover it all up, saves me using different attachments and anything for an easy life with 4 kids around!
When cleaning the kitchen use a product with lemon in. It really cuts through the grease and smells lovely too!
I just try to keep on top of things and do something every day
Old toothbrushes and steam cleaner attachments are perfect to get into awkward corners
get the kids to hoover every so often
When you leave a room….pick at least 1 thing up and put it in its correct place
couple of tasks a day… that way it never gets too much
TOP TIP …. Train your family team to be tidy and share out the duties xx
Gets the kids to help with the cleaning
Fab giveaway. As a mother of five I am continuously hoovering
lovely prize….i like to keep my home clean and tidy but i dont clean every day.x
My cleaning tip is get the heavy work done in the morning…floors, surfaces and furniture. That way you can enjoy your day with just straightening dishes left to do as you go along 🙂 xx
Vacuum every few days, that way the dirt won’t get on top of you
do a little every day so it is not such a momentus task
don’t need fancy polishes washing up liquid in water use one micro cloth to wipe down and another to polish
Do a little cleaning every day, so thing’s don’t pile up all at once. It helps to keep on top of things 🙂
Multi purpose cleaners are a must to save time and money xx
My cleaning tip would be to ask your mother to do it! My mum doesn’t mind and does a better job than I do!
Do little jobs while waiting for the toaster 🙂
Get somebody else to do it for you!
Remember to tell me your favourite cleaning tip or shortcut. . . .. not my tip really but my father always used to say that there are two ways to clean . . . . .with your glasses on and with your glasses off . . . .
Always remember to get rid of all the cobwebs before you hoover 🙂
do a bit every day – otherwise it would be hard to keep up (especially if you have a young child 🙂
Wash frying pans and grills before they go cold and before the fat hardens and you’ll quarter the effort needed to clean them. @ygtbiitwi 🙂
fantastic giveaway good luck all
Using lemon, it’s a great cleaner
Clean your shower just before getting in it. Then you don’t have to worry about spraying yourself with water.
I use fairy liquid to make the kitchen shine and its great on tiles x
I like to use a toothbrush when cleaning tile grout, gets the bleach right in there.
Half a lemon in the fridge makes a brilliant deodorizer
Microwave a lemon in water and then wipe down for easy microwave cleaning!
Turn your rugs over, vacuum the back then vacuum up the dust which is now on the floor.
I use baby wipes to clean all the nooks and crannies in the paintwork and skirting boards
To avoid scuffed floors when rearranging heavy pieces of furniture, fold two clean towels, place one under each end, and slide the piece across the floor.
Get someone else to do it
Focus on one room at a time and always start with the lounge, that way you always get one clean room!!!!!
Clean a room a day. (kitchen every day) that way it doesn’t seem like too big a job.
I soak pots with Fairy platinum
My favourite cleaning tip is, hire a cleaner. You won’t regret it! Life is too short
always clean up any spills as soon as they are made
Love reading all the tips and short cuts I must say, baby wipes are a must in our house and keep on top of the cleaning. Little and often I believe is the best way to have a clean house. X
I use wipes from the £ shop for many tasks and clean bits and pieces as I go so, even if I am tired, I can easily wipe some floors/windows/surfaces/basins etc.
Use Vinegar on Glass and Shaving foam on bathroom mirrors to stop them steaming up
I always spray white wine vinegar into the oven and leave for an hour before cleaning it. The dirt just melts away
When cleaning your oven,spray shelves with oven cleaner,leave for 20 mins then put in the dishwasher. They are much easier to clean when they come out.
Eat at the dining table!
plenty of bleach!
I avoid having carpets as mopping and sweeping are easier, but we do have a lot of rugs scattered around that need a quick vaccuum xx
Do a little and often – ideal with this great little vacuum cleaner
Clean every day little and often makes it less hassle
Baby Wipes clean everything
Baby wipes for dusting 🙂
Get the kids to do it for pocket money :p x
What a great prize! 😀
Use washing up liquid with a squeegy and teatowel for doing the windows you dont need fancy window cleaning liquid
Clean as u go
Make your beds in the morning – instantly makes the room look tidier!
Do it when it needs doing not before or too much later.
Use rubber gloves to help remove pet hair
Getting somebody else to clean up is the best short cut I can think of lol
Vodka is really great for getting your house clean – the more you drink, the cleaner the house looks.
make sure you win a Bissell MultiReach Cordless Vacuum Cleaner to do it with!
Always save an old used toothbrush for cleaning those hard to reach places. It’s really useful!
My favourite cleaning tip is microwaving half a lemon on a saucer of water in the microwave to remove stubborn stains and smells
Don’t stress out, Just clean one room a day.
Do 10 mins every day.
wet wipes everywhere is soooo handy 😀
For easy easier hoovering, sprinkle carpets or rugs with a little bit of bicarbonate of soda. Just wait 15 mins & the simply sweep away the dirt – plus any fustiness will disappear too!
Using white vinegar to clean everything
Set cooker timer to 5 minutes and blitz a room!
Soak rust type spots in lemon juice. You’ll get your stuff looking like new 🙂
Tip would be get someone else to clean up, I do try to keep on top of everything but it a thankless task as we are doing the house up
Get hubby to do it
Lemons give everything extra shine and smell lovely too
Putting music on always helps me get more done!
I always hated cleaning, my partner does it all now, pesky MS keeps me from helping. I asked her if she had any tips, and yes, get somebody else to do it. Wishful thinking though.
I set a timer for 20 minutes per room and work as fast as I can doing everything to get that room as clean as possible, once 20 minutes is up that’s it, that room is finished!
I fill a dish scrubber with an equal mixture of dish soap & vinegar and give the shower a scrub once a week during my shower. I use a plastic cup to rinse down the walls afterwards. It’s SO easy!
do a bit each day and once a month or so have a big clear out
My best tip is to get someones else to do it all for you.. 😀
Lemon juice is a great natural cleaner and leaves everything smelling so fresh.
Do one room at a time
don’t do it all by yourself and only do a little at a time
Do small cleaning jobs while waiting for the kettle to boil
My best tip is to do a set amount everyday that way things don’t build up!
Leave it for the husband
I have to clean with music on.. it makes the task so much more enjoyable!
Vinegar and newspaper to clean windows
Instead of scrubbing endlessly at your oven, use a paste of baking soda and water. Apply this to the inside then spray with vinegar. This easily removes all the grease and grim!
I get my hubby to clean, i much prefer just to do the hoovering 😛
Use carwash with wax in to clean bathroom tiles, stay shiny longer and repeal water.
do a little every day and share out jobs with each person in the house
Top tip is to make it a manageable routine
I got a cleaner. I realised that “not having to clean the bathroom” (bar an occasional wipe around) was worth more to me than the money.
And I hate hoovering.
Ironic that I’m now trying to win a hoover, but I’m moving house and the one I have belongs to the house rather than to me.
(I realise that I am in a very privileged position to be able to do this)
Use an old toothbrush to clean the awkward places like taps etc
My cleaning tip is don’t ask the kids to clean. Easier to do it yourself
Bi-carbonate of soda is a great cleaner
Turn the wifi off until the kids clear their rooms out and return all glasses and bowls to kitchen and clothes to washing machine. Works a treat
Toothpaste removes marks from wood if your little angels ever get over excited during colouring time
do a hour cleaning every day so it don’t all pile up come the weekend x
I use a flat head mop for my tiles, it gives the extra reach instead of me having to scale the heights of the kitchen and living room and limits the build up of muck!
use a steam cleaner to save using chemicals
I keep diluted Zoflora in a spray bottle handy to give the bathroom a quick once over between cleans. It smells lovely and keeps on top of the dirt!
My cleaning tip is to use a window squeegie (sometimes referred to as a blade) to clean off water from bathroom tiles and glass shower screens or cubicles. It’s also good to use limescale remover on shower glass, leave for a few mons then clean off as normal. It makes them clear again.
Alka Seltzer again! Drop in two tablets, allow to fizz for fifteen minutes, then run your toilet scrub brush around the bowl and flush.
use a feather duster it picks up more dust and gets in hard to reach places
Use microfiber cloths they are fab.
Clean whilst listening to music!
Sodium bicarbonate and white vinegar for stubborn stuff
I like to use baby wipes to clean all surfaces… use a blob of scented oil on a baby wipe than wipe over radiators when they get warm they smell lovely.. even in the summer it just takes the sun to heat the room
get yourself a cleaner and then forget all about it
start at the top and work down 🙂
wearing rubber gloves, that have been dampened, to remove pet hair
Do a little bit of housework each day that way you stay on top of it and don’t spend your day off cleaning
A tumble drier sheet over a fabric sofa helps pick up dust and give it a nice fragrance
Vinegar and washing up liquid is the best for windows, no streaks!
I always buy big bottles of disinfectant and dilute it in to smaller bottles saves so much money
An old toothbrush is useful for cleaning small and hard to reach places
Use cotton buds for tricky areas like computer keyboards
Clean up regularly don’t let dust and dirt build up
Make metal gleam with by giving it a wipe with baby oil.
My tip is to do up the top button when washing jeans or trousers. They keep their shape and are much easier to iron.
try to stick to a routine
Take my glasses off, then everything seem so much cleaner
Do the dusting before you Vac
Don’t skip cleaning things. If you skip it 1 day it’ll be more work another day.
Use washing up liquid on a stain as soon as it happens, this works on most things
Spray it,make coffee and wipe it
to clean the oven with bicarb and vinegar mixture – make to a paste, cover the oven,……leave for an hour then wipe away the baked on grease.
Don’t try to do everything yourself-give everyone a job .
I try and do one room a day so i never feel i’m having to clean everything all at once!
get someone else to do it
lemon and bicarbonate of soda is a great way to clean the tiles in your bathroom
A good feather duster to get In them tricky places
Little and often. Make sure you do something everyday.
My tip is use a window vac in the shower , leaving shiny tiles without using any cleaning products.
Diluted washing up liquid kept in a spray bottle in the bathroom is useful and very economical for everyday cleaning of washbasins, tiles, mirrors, toilet.
i always like to keep a pack of baby wipes handy 🙂
Newspaper for drying mirrors and windows to avoid streaks
Do a little bit at a time to keep on top of it.
White Vinegar and Lemon’s are your bestfriends when it comes to cleaning.
Hire a cleaner!!!!!
I like to clean the tiles in the shower whilst I’m having one. Saves a lot of time!
Use baking soda & white vinegar to clean the oven
I try and turn tidying up toys into a game for my children – sometimes it works and other times they know exactly what I’m doing!!
Do a bit every day so it doesn’t become overwhelming.
Running a damp squeegee over carpets/furniture is a great way to remove pet hair
I always hoover then polish and I do it daily so it doesn’t build up as I have Asthma so this helps me a lot.
get my daughter to most of it,afterall she wants pocket money.
Don’t give the dog a haircut and he’ll dust the low-down surfaces as he wags his tail!
keep on top of the cleaning everyday and then you wont have much to clean, x
I damp dust with a microfibre cloth. No chemicals used, no artificial smell and can be used over and over again. I once heard “How Clean is Your House?” Aggie say that “clean smells of nothing!” Once used the cloth goes in a hot wash with my towels ready for the next time.
This looks pretty darn fabulous xx
If the sun is shining go out and do the cleaning later
Start one room at a time if you don’t use it bin it or send to the charity shop it will only collect dust other wise
I rub a cut lemon over the base of my oven and the doors to loosen grease and it gives off a great scent too.
USE BABY WIPES TO CLEAN YOUR LEATHER SOFA, REALLY GETS THE DIRT UP
Use a weakened solution of fabric conditioner on a cloth, apply around the bases of electrical items to keep static dust at bay.
In my experience …asking someone else to do a chore doesnt always give the most satisfactory result .. so if in doubt , do it yourself … at least you know its done properly then !!!
i get my kids to help me and pay them for cleaning there own rooms lol
Do a little bit everyday.
To keep on top of it so that it never gets too much and antibacterial wipes are a great for a speedy clean if you are in a rush or in my case unexpected guests!
Involve the whole family – even tots can help and it makes the whole job less of a chore.
Descale your kettle using fresh lemons boiled for a few minutes and left overnight
Clean little and often’ makes life much easier
I keep a pack of wet wipes handy to wipe any marks off walls, doors, etc.
Steam cleans awesomely and also gets rid of odour
newspaper for drying the windows
have a set time and day that you do your cleaning and this gets you into a routine and you dont put it off
clean windows and mirrors with old newspaper
If your glass hob is getting grimy, when it’s still hot after turning it off put some neat washing up liquid around the hob and then squeeze some water from a sponge onto it, the washing up liquid will mix with the water and boil getting rid of the worked in grime, tenderly wipe off with kitchen roll, or the sponge, just don’t burn yourself!
To save getting hovering when visitors who own dogs been use a stiff yard brush on the rug soon gather up any unwanted hairs ect
Avoid having carpets at all cost
Stay on top of it, and Eco Cloths are brilliant on windows!
As the kids get older give them appropriate jobs to do. Help for you and responsibility for them.
white vinegar on all glass it makes it sparkle plus so more resistant to water marks then the normal glass cleaners
Do it little and often to stop you being overwhelmed by it
A quick clean of the oven more regularly-avoid the horror of the build up that takes forever and is the most hated task!
I always put a layer of tinfoil on a baking tray before I cook so it just needs a wipe down when done
baby wipes clean everything
Use a small amount of baby oil on a cloth to clean finger prints from stainless steel oven doors and splash backs
Leave your baking trays out on the lawn upside down and in the morning they will be easier to clean
declutter…declutter and tidy….. make cleaning and polishing A JOY
try to tidy and clean as you go!
i always use an old toothbrush to clean the bathroom, gets in all the little nooks without a lot of effort
bleach is my best friend!
Tippex is perfect for freshening up your grouting – far easier than scrubbing
My best tip is to use any item that is cordless sooo much easier 🙂
Do a little every day – one room a day etc, don’t try doing it all in one go.
Wash up while waiting for the kettle to boil
do a little everyday makes it less of a chore
Start at the top of the house & work down.
Use a small washing-up brush to clean under the rim on the loo – much easier that trying to squeeze the standard toilet brush under there!
Clean from the top down.
I like to dust before I vacuum because the vacuum will create more dust to settle on the surfaces again.
I like to dust after I vacuum, the vacuum will stir up the air and make more dust settle on the surfaces.
Have someone else do it or else do a little bit at a time
put water in microwave, heat and leave to steam the stubborn food remains
Get some white vinegar then google its cleaning uses!! theres hundreds!! 🙂
Babywipes! Great for cleaning windows, surfaces, wooden floors etc
water and lemon in microwave and heat for 50 seconds,everything comes off perfectly and smlls nice to.
Bowl of vinegar in the microwave for 90 seconds. Soak the shower head.
Do this every 6-8 weeks. Perfect showers if you live in a hard water area.
You’d be surprised just how much more enjoyable a shower is when it’s not clogged!
white vinegar for cleaning the windows
do a little every day
Always say to myself don’t put it down put it away :0)
Do the main clean AFTER your little nieces & nephew visit because they will destroy all your hard work lol 😉
Use a nonstick oven liner in the bottom of your oven – much easier to clean!
Light a match and let it burn a few seconds to remove toilet smells.x
Baby wipes are a must for short cuts .very gentle yet tough
My best tip is get someone else to do it!
Get my husband to do it. He does it better than me.
Empty your kettle every night and you won’t have to clean the limescale out because it won’t have any.
I always find if i tidy the mess up straight away it always looks clean and tidy then if i get really busy it dosent look to bad if i miss a hover till i catch up again
Use bathroom wipes to keep your sink and loo looking clean and taps shiny everyday
ANtibact wipes are a must for a cleaning box. and also remember to always dry your sides with kitchen roll
I love and use lots of antibacterial cleaning wipes they keep surfaces cleaner and are easier to use also smell nice x
Use half a lemon to help remove stains from chopping boards. It works on both plastic and wooden boards.
I find that if you do a little bit every day to keep on top of it rather than doing it all once a week in one big hit it makes things much easier!
Work from the top down, inside to outside, to avoid getting what you just cleaned dirty again.
Declutter and organise that way it’s easier to be motivated about cleaning.
Pick up after kids as they make a mess saves mess being trod into the carpet
Use a multi purpose cleaner saves time and money
Well you will be surprised the mess 2 cats can offer around a small cottage. So have to clean to a set plan to keep things clean.
Keep an old toothbrush handy for cleaning the fiddly/difficult to reach bits around your taps – just make sure that all the family can’t access!
You can tidy it away a million times, but you only have to throw it out once!
Clean up after yourself, do a bit everyday. Always have Sundays off.
Little and often, and when you need it done quickly grab the baby wipes! The other day we found a piece of fish finger on the ceiling, of all places. Needed a chair and a poking device to get that down!
My cleaning tip is to use bicarbonate of soda mixed with white vinegar to clean any mould or mildew in bathrooms. Just mix the two into a paste apply with an old toothbrush and leave for half an hour before scrubbing.
I use baby oil on my chrome it makes it looks like new 🙂
Clean a little bit every day!
You don’t need to buy expensive cleaning products, use the things you already have in the house, eg. vinegar, lemon juice, baking soda.
A steamer is also great for cleaning without using chemicals.
white vinegar does wonders x
use a spray mop to reach and clean those tile above the bath, so much easier than climbing
I use old cotton underwear for dusters, and socks make good ones to you put your hand inside them and you can reach so much more
I use E-cloths on my windows and glass and they work great. No smears and uses just water only.
I love hovering because it keeps me fit and keeps my house clean! And if you hoover at least once a day you do not need to go to the gym!xx
baby wipes are fab for wiping down skirting boards and stains
I get my hubby to do the dishes haha that’s my best shortcut
I love using lemon juice for bathroom sink, smells lovely and makes it shine 🙂
Cleaning is easy if you keep tidy
Microfibre cloths are the best thing ever. I have no idea how anybody cleaned before these were invented!
My cleaning tip is to use lemon juice in with your regular floor cleaner, it gives it a nicer and fresher smell.
Stainless Steel comes up a treat using baby wipes
Baby oil on chrome and silver really makes it shine with no smears! Just don’t use too much or it’ll get a bit messy 🙂
I do a little bit of housework each day including vacuuming and cleaning the worktops,sinks,etc and then have a few hours of deeper cleaning one day a week which makes me feel that i am on top of the housework and it looks tidy.
Use vinegar to clean windows!
I do one room at a time in a routine so that way nothing gets missed and I can do a little bit each day so its not overwhelming
My cleaning tip is to make sure to not forget your curtains! Those things hold dust mites like there is no tomorrow, and are so terrible for allergies! I toss the machine wash ones in on a delicate cycle at about 40, and take the others to be dry cleaned about once a year (less often than you’re probably meant to, but hey, it’s expensive).
White spirit is my fave cleaning tool. I use it for any stubborn grubby marks I can’t remove with standard cleaning products. Always does the trick.
My cleaning tip is put a song on the stereo and clean little and often.
Babywipes! I use them for everything, dusting, cleaning up spills, cleaning (just use a bit of antibacterial spray if needed too) bathrooms, kitchens etc
Mine is if you have an older vacumn and are planning to replace it, keep it for bedroom floors and use the new one on the hharder wearing floors. Saves carrying 1 from 1 floor to another
Wet Wipe are amazing to have on hand for the unexpected
Pretend it is your job and you are getting paid for it
small jobs daily saves time over the week
I do little jobs at a time but often, so that it is not to much for me
Use a damp cloth for dusting 🙂 picks up the dust much better and stops it flying everywhere!
The little jobs become big jobs if you leave them too long so keep on top of the work
Don’t waste your time standing scrubbing let things soak it comes of more easily
use a squeegee on your shower screen after every use. takes a few seconds, but save a lot of cleaning.
Diluted lemon essential oil is a brilliant cleaner for your kitchen and it neutrolises odours ☺️
Wait until they all out the house and whizz through
using white vinegar on glass is amazing! finish off with a micro fibre cloths and no streaks are left x
Vinegar cleans everything
Don’t skimp on cleaning products it will take you so much longer
Little and often is how I tackle the cleaning…but it isn’t the end of the world if it gets left to another day.
Do a little it at a time and it all gets done eventuallly
Use the best tools like this vacuum cleaner
vinegar for windows, mirrors and shiny surfaces
Clean as you go will keep you on top of most household chores
I use one multi-purpose cleaner spary for everything, it makes life easier!
A wedge of lemon in a bowl of boiling water makes for a great way to ease grease and grime from ovens, microwaves and fridges. I always do a lemon steam clean before getting my hands dirty!!
I *love* those dusters / mops that attract dust. Stick one on the end of a pole makes dusting so much easier.
Baby wipes – are the best invention EVER!
use bicarb soda to clean burnt pans, washing powder to clean bath as acts an abrasive and smells lovely
clean up as you go along lot less to do later outstandingly splendid prize giveaway
Try to split up the chores over the week so it will seem less than doing it in one go
Baby wipes for cleaning mucky paw prints from off the wall with and doing the cleaning in short bursts.
get a friend to sit and natter to you while you clean, i always get loads done!!
Do a little every day, rather than all at once. And save one day just for laundry!
Put everything back in its place and clean a little every day to keep on top of it x
A good natural carpet freshener – deodouriser is approx 4oz bicarbonate of soda/baking powder to 1tsp dried herb, lavender and rosemary are good( can powder it a little is you want), mix together, sprinkle on carpet, leave for 5-10mins the hoover it up.
white vinegar and baking soda on bathroom tiles and grout. But seriously my best cleaning tip is to get someone else to do it while I have a cuppa.lol.
DONT FEEL GUITY FOR NOT CLEANING EVERYDAY.
Vinegar and newspaper make for love clean and shiny windows
i use video head cleaning solution to get engine oil off carpets when hubby drags it in, works brill. few drops or spray leave for a few mins and dab off. 🙂
I have some bicarb of soda wipes and they are brilliant for getting a shine on all sinks and taps and breaking up grease on the top of the cooker.
lemon juice cleans tiles really good and apple juice in a little tub on top of a hot radiator makes the room smell fresh
I use kitchen towel to clean the kitchen rather than cloths and sponges as they just spread germs.
I find that a toothbrush with a little washing up liquid on it is brilliant for getting rid of small areas of stubborn stains anywhere from clothes to carpets 🙂
Don’t overface yourself by planning a whole day of cleaning. Do ten minute bursts and play music while you’re doing it.
Make sure you get the kids into a habit of doing chores, otherwise they will end up incredibly lazy like mine!
Great cleaning tip mix Zoflora with water in a spray bottle and spray on your doormats or even carpets it gives a lovely fresh feeling and deodorized also it welcomes guests when they visit your home
Clean house regularly, its much easier
Baby wipes are brilliant to remove dust!
Having the supplies all together at the beginning of the job is essential to avoiding distractions.
Put on some loud music and crack on!
cleaning is overrated, don’t waste to much life cleaning
If you have to hunt down your supplies before getting started, cleaning will be even more of a chore. Instead, keep all your products and tools together, and put them back in the same place when you’re done
Use a microfibre cloth to clean windows and you can avoid smears.
Use a wet cloth or a microfibre cloth to dust rather than just speading the dust around
My best cleaning short cut tip is to never move the furniture whilst hoovering, only half the carpet to cover that way !!
Tidy up first – it makes cleaning so much easier!
Always do the floors even if you don’t do the rest of the room, it always makes it look so much better.
Start at the top of the house and work your way down. Also baby wipes seem to clean everything.
White vinegar mixed in water in a spray is great for cleaning tiles, shower screens, windows etc, leaving them beautifully shiny
Just use babywipes for everything hahaha!!!
dont let things buikd up, if it takes less than 2 minutes, do it there and then
Do a little bit each day
Keep old toothbrushes to clean round taps in the bathroom
a rooma day keeps on top of it and takes you no time at all!
My tip is to do a bit every day!
I have a chronic illness and struggle to get things done so I set myself little tasks to do each day otherwise it just feels too much!
use a wet rubber glove to get pet hair off furniture
Get a dog as they hoover up toddlers dropped food haha!! 🙂
have a place for everything and keep everything in its place— but only dust if you must–it’ll all be back again tomorrow!!!
Use an old toothbrush to clean round the rim of the plug in sinks and in difficult corners on the shower screen.
Have a cleaning blitz on a rainy day, when it is not suitable to go out and then only dust if you can write your name on thenTV screen!
After washing your windows always use Newpaper to wipe them after fab tip and gets rid of any marks and smares
do a little each day and then it doesn’t get ontop of you x
I like to use essential oils and hot water, really cleans up without using chemicals
Little and often so nothing ever gets too terrible and if all else fails ad someone turns up unannounced . . . baby wipes!!! There is nothing they cannot do 😉
To prevent ‘dirt track’ marks in the toilet bowl. Put toilet paper in first so the produce hopefully does not mark the bowl when done.
Always clean from top to bottom – although that always means the upstairs is cleaner than downstairs!
When cleaning the microwave inside place a bowl with a small amount of water and if your feeling posh some lemon juice or just peel inside and put microwave on for about one and a half minuets then just wipe. It should steam and make all the dry bits lossen x
clean a small amount every day babyoil on the sink makes it shine great
Clean to music you love. Have a good sing song 🙂
Use baby wipes to dust surfaces.
Run a lemon the cut side over the chopping board to remove food stains and smells.
Cillit bang is amazing stuff if you live in a hard water area
Have a good routine. Little and often! Wet wipes are a must!
Keep old toothbrushes, very handy for cleaning in awkward places
teach the kids from a young age to help out, my kids love helping to dust and hoover and we make it fun dancing and dusting
My tip is to clean as you go instead of letting it build up.
white vinegar and newspaper makes mirrors and windows sparkle!!
one perfect adoring husband is all you need – I just sit back with a glass of red wine and a good book while he does all the housework
What’s cleaning? lol
White vinegar and bicarbonate of soda is great for deep cleaning!
Little and often so you stay in charge of the cleaning rather than it getting OTT.
Little and often – plus focus on the main areas
baking soda is great for lots of things and mixing it with bleach brings tile grout back to white.
Always try to a little a day and it will save the clutter and mess building up
Start from the top of a room and work down, so firstly remove cobwebs from coving, do dusting and surfaces and finish by vacuuming the floor.
Baby wipes are amazing at spot cleaning little spills or stains on the carpet!
Use hairspray to lift permanent marker from hard surfaces (if you are, like me, ever daft enough to get yourself in a position where you need to lift it)
My favourite is….. let the husband do it!
Bicarb of soda works well with boiling water to clean tea stains from mugs
Remove spiders webs easily by wrapping a damp cloth around a broom handle. Secure with an elastic band and wind around the web.
Leather sofas and laminate flooring make having small people much easier….Oh, and I always have a nice bottle of multi purpose spray on the go 🙂 x
Stay on top of it daily so it doesn’t build up !
Little and often is far better than an untensive clean
If you can afford it, and don’t like a cleaning, a cleaner is a great investment in a clean home and your happiness
Clear up as you go along, saves the job looking too daunting and never getting done,
Wear rubber gloves for removing pet hair off sofas and curtains!!
Leave the hoover turned on while you have a nap, everyone downstairs will think you are busy
Use the dish washer to clean toys, brushes and ornaments !
Get the whole family to help, put the music on and start cleaning. The quicker it gets done means you have more family time go play and have fun TOGETHER. Thanks xxx
Put half a lemon in a bowl of water and leave it in your oven or microwave for 30 minutes – helps de-grease it and also leaves it smelling fresh
Remind your family to pick up as they go!! Try and do a wee bit often but if it all gets too much pour a large gin and tonic and stick on some Luther….then phone cleaner!
Xx
Oh and cordless Hoover gonna help X
Clean a little bit every day
Always use a shower shine spray on your shower screen after you use it, cuts down on the bathroom cleaning in the long run!
Never let it build up, little and often
My cleaning tip would be if your small person likes Lego as much as mine and are very good at losing the smallest piece, pop a sock or pair of tights over the nozzle of the Hoover. Then just Hoover all around the corners, under beds, bookcase etc, the sock will collect the Lego without it getting lost in the Hoover.
make sure you keep baby wipes with you. I use them for cleaning up as well as wiping hands and faces