There’s a big debate on whether or not you should place slices of lemon in your dishwasher while you’re washing a load. While some people claim that it doesn’t do anything, but it doesn’t hurt to try it out as long as you do it properly. A common misunderstanding is that lemons can replace regular detergent, so clearly, a few lemon wedges can’t clean a whole dishwasher chock-full of dirty dishes if we think about it.
So keep in mind to prepare your dishwasher like you normally would with detergent. Another thing to make sure of is that you fasten the wedge where it won’t move around—like the cutlery rack or the top rack on one of the drinkware slots.
Using a Car Product in the Kitchen
You wouldn’t think to use exterior cleaning products indoors, but do we have an interesting fun fact for you! Supposedly, using car wax on your stovetop will make it easier to clean up in the long run. The first thing you will have to do is clean the stovetop since the car wax might seal the grease and dirt if it’s not cleaned beforehand. Then wipe just a little bit of car wax on top of the surface, wait a few minutes, then shine it off with a new, clean cloth.
“A little goes a long way … Not only will the stovetop look much cleaner, but it’ll be much easier to clean spills off the surface,” organizational expert Peter Walsh shared on an episode of Rachael Ray Show.
A Secret Ingredient to Add to Your Laundry
We have mentioned how you shouldn’t add too much detergent into your washing machine when doing laundry. Still, apparently, there’s a secret trick that you can use to help freshen odors—specifically for workout clothes! If you add in a cup of sugarless mouthwash with your detergent when doing a load of laundry.
It should clean away all of the bacteria and excess dirt or gunk you get from working out. Not just that, but mouthwash is probably good for keeping the actual drum of your washing machine clean.
Using Bleach is Hazardous
Using bleach on any type of eating surface or appliance should be avoided at all costs and is never a good idea. And yes, this does include the inside of your appliances, like your coffee maker—the surface is a different story; you can freely use a mild bleach-and-water solution to make the outside sparkle and shine. So never use bleach to clean the brewing device of a coffeemaker.
Rather, you can run white household vinegar through the brew cycle to clean out lime-water buildup. Then run through a few cycles of water to eliminate any residual vinegar before you brew coffee again.
Can You Use Plants To Purify The Air In Your Home
Keeping a bit of green in your home might be an aesthetic choice instead of a sound one, but having plants in your home can actually clean and purify the air around you, giving you a healthier, fresher living environment as a result.
Certain plant varieties like Boston ferns, snake plant, peace lilies, and English ivy do the job exceptionally well.