MORE MAGICAL HOME CLEANING SOLUTIONS

Following upon our last article containing old fashioned solutions for successful cleaning, we have a few more old fashioned ideas to get some sparkle into other areas of your home.

A SOLUTION TO CLEAN PAINTED SURFACES:

• Five cups of warm water
• ¼  cup washing soda
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• ½ cup ammonia
• Rinse with cool water

SOME WINDOWS CLEANING SOLUTIONS:

Polish windows with crumpled newspaper for a gleaming result, the ink will give the glass an outstanding shine.

Windows and mirrors can be cleaned with exceptionally strong leftover tea without any added sugar.

For sparkling windows use a sponge to apply:

• ¼ cup of cornflour
• 1 cup of ammonia
• 1 cup of white vinegar
• 5 cups warm water
• Remove residue with newspaper or sponge mop.

Another excellent window cleaner:

• ½ cup of liquid household ammonia
• 2 cups of 70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol
• 1 teaspoon washing up liquid
• 13 cups of water
• Place in spray bottle

Or try this simple  solution:

• ½ cup of ammonia
• ½ cup of white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornflour
• Place in spray bottle, shake well and allow bubbles to settle before cleaning.

CLEANING FURNITURE:

Clean varnished wood with very strong leftover tea.  The stronger the tea, the better the result!

Wipe white rings off polished surfaces by rubbing the area with a soft cloth that has been dampened with spirits of camphor.

Make your own lemon oil furniture polish:

• 1 litre liquid paraffin
• 1 tablespoon of lemon extract
• Spray on with a spray bottle and wipe off with a damp cloth

CLEANING LEATHER:

To keep leather furniture clean and supple, buff monthly with a solution of two parts linseed oil to one part vinegar then dry well.

To revitalise leather chairs, rub in a stiffly beaten egg white then polish with a clean dry cloth.