Cleaning is a hard task that requires a lot of techniques. Different surfaces need special care and substances (not necessarily soap) to clean them. Shockingly, some of these cleaning materials are everyday items which we use for other purposes like cooking and even eating. Check out these five edible substances that are also great for cleaning your house.
Vinegar
While you might remember vinegar from the popular story of Jesus’ crucifixion in the bible, it is a renowned food condiment and also a great cleaning item. Its sourness is used to add flavour to dishes like salads and sauces.
Vinegar contains acetic acid which cleans and disinfects surfaces. It can be added directly or diluted to clean smooth surfaces, like countertops, appliances, glass and tile floors.
Baking Soda
As the name implies, baking soda is a substance used for baking cakes and other confectioneries. It looks like a bit like salt but has a smoother texture. Baking soda is also used to clean rough surfaces as an abrasive.
A thick paste of baking soda and water will do wonders for rugs and carpets. It can also be mixed with vinegar to form a super solution that can rid of stubborn stains.
Lemon
Lemon is a citrus that contains citric acids. The fruit and its juice are somewhat sour but they also serve as a fantastic flavouring for meals and other juices. It would please you to know that in its free time, lemon moonlights as a cleaning agent. It is an excellent stain remover and can help to add renewed freshness to your surfaces and utensils.
Olive Oil
Olive Oil is an extract from the olive plant that can be used to cook as a healthier alternative to groundnut oil. It is quite expensive and jokingly referred to as liquid gold. If you can afford it, olive oil will anoint your wooden surfaces and handles with renewed life. You only need to pour a bit of olive oil on the surface of your worn-out wooden table to give it a new lease of life.
Potatoes (Irish)
The most unlikely cleaning agent which you can also eat is potatoes. Everybody loves great potato chips and fries, but would you love it more if I told you it can gradually reverse the rusting process for metal utensils, tools and appliances. Well, it can.
The next time you wonder how our cleaners get your space to shine so brightly, remember that we have some secret cleaning techniques that we employ to make your home look new again. We cannot confirm or deny if these are some of them.
With an Eden Life cleaning plan, you get to kick back and relax while your house gets cleaned on a schedule. No worries about vinegar, soap or baking soda. Just pure chilling and vibes.
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