Having clean windows doesn’t mean you have to splurge on expensive cleaning sprays. Simplicity is key when it comes to wiping down your windows.
Feel free to skip those commercial cleaners altogether and deliver great results with a homemade solution by combining equal parts of vinegar and water.
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.
How to Clean Your Washing Machine
Just because we rely on our washing machines to keep our clothes clean doesn't mean that they're necessarily clean themselves.
Your washing machine will require a good intense wash from time to time and keep it working at its best, so it will suffice to run a brief but hot wash cycle every now and then with the works detergent and, if it's been a while, maybe use some bleach and then rinse the machine out.
Soaking Your Cookware
Some kitchen and cookware does well with a good soak before you can scrub away at it, but the rule doesn't apply across the board.
Certain cooking utensils like stainless steel pots and pans shouldn't ever be soaked, seeing as they are prone to water stains, and leaving them to soak could result in pitted surfaces. You should also avoid soaking your wooden utensils since the water will cause them to curve and crack.