When you need a good oven cleaner you don’t have to use harsh chemicals. I have learned that you can get great results by using every day kitchen items. I recently needed to clean a convection microwave oven that was well overdue for a good scrub. It was given to me by a friend who had been too lazy to clean it (thanks Paul!). Anyway the inside of the oven had well and truly seen better days. I wanted to get it clean but I didn’t want to use a store bought oven cleaner because they … [Read more...]
Cleaning Dirt and Soap Scum from a Bath
In an earlier post I covered how to clean the large areas of tiles and grout around a bath or shower (See Easily and Quickly Cleaning Bathroom Tiles and Grout) but the mixture used for that didn’t get rid of the soap scum properly from the surface of the actual bathtub. The video link below shows how to use a vinegar/water solution combined with bi carb soda to tackle soap scum areas on the surface of a bath. The method outlined in the video utilises the power of the reaction … [Read more...]
Easily and Quickly Cleaning Bathroom Tiles and Grout
Many DIY websites that address cleaning tile grout suggest the use of bleach or other harsh cleaners and a toothbrush or small grout brush. While this is O.K. if you only have a small area to clean, if you want to clean a larger area of tiles then the use of harsh chemicals can be dangerous due to toxic fumes and also tediously slow if only using a small brush. Some sites suggest the use of more friendly cleaners such as vinegar and bicarb soda but they too often have methods that … [Read more...]