Just like how it’s important to clean your home, it’s just as important to wash and disinfect your sponges—especially if you’re using them to wipe down different types of surfaces. While most people just throw them in the dishwasher, but there’s a faster and more effective way to disinfect them. According to environmental engineering research at the University of Florida, placing a wet sponge in your microwave for 2 minutes will sterilize it and zap all the bacteria.
Just make sure that your sponge doesn’t contain any metals or steel. There isn’t a need to microwave it for more than 2 minutes. When removing the sponge from the microwave, use caution, and even wait a few minutes, as it might be too hot to touch.
The Wonders of Linseed Oil & Leather
It's always thrilling to find out that you can get something done all by yourself without taking a trip to the store to buy anything extra. So when it comes to your leather furniture and sofa, there's a nifty DIY hack you can use for cleaning. You can make this solution with one part vinegar and two parts linseed oil, and it's meant to keep your leather sofa supple and looking shiny.
But just like with any DIY solution, it's important to test out a small area first to make sure your solution's blend is correct before you start wiping down your whole couch.
Using Rubber Bands in Your Dishwasher
Let's be honest here, at the end of a fun birthday party or that monthly game night get-together, you won't always have the energy to wash all of those cups, glasses, plates, and silverware. And even though using the dishwasher would be simpler, it always seems like a risk that your glasses might break mid-cycle.
But no need to worry, though! If you use a rubber band to fasten down your glass on the top dish rack where you put the drinkware of your dishwasher, then they'll be secured down safely during the wash.
Using Cornstarch for Iron Burns
Cornstarch is a really compelling product, with it being able to be used in all sorts of ways when it comes to cleaning. Now, this particular unique ingredient can be used for a particularly unique situation when dealing with a laundry mishap. Cornstarch can help remove scorch marks that happen when you’re ironing your button-up shirts or fancy attire.
All you need to do is wet the scorched area, coat it up with cornstarch, and wait for it to dry. Once it’s been dried up, you can brush it off—making sure to brush it off parallel to the scorch mark.
Should You Pour Coffee Grounds Down the Drain?
Some people grew up knowing that coffee grounds need to be dumped in the trash, and others have learned that it’s okay to use down the garbage disposal. While it’s been rumored that discarding coffee grounds down your disposal can help neutralize smells from all of that old food you dropped down the drain and keep your sink smelling clean.
It’s important to make sure that your disposal and sink can handle that. Not every sink or garbage disposal works the same, and there’s no need to clog it with old coffee grounds for no reason.