Whether you own a home or are renting an apartment, there are a few things that you must know such as the layout of the house, emergency exits and ensuring that finances are under check. However, the most important of all is knowing how to tidy and clean the place up. That takes quite an effort and effort not done in the right direction goes to waste. So check out the following list of 8 tips that will help you in keeping your home/apartment in order.
8. Prevent color bleeding in the wash.
The best way to prevent that is to wash your whites and colored separately or you can simply use cold water and hope for the best!
7. Wash your dishwasher.
Place paper towels and sponges at the bottom of an empty dishwasher and add several glasses of vinegar with them, then run dishwasher for a full cycle.
6. Keep your towels from collecting fuzz.
By placing a nylon net in the washer and the dryer, you can get rid of balls of fuzz.
5. Wash marble countertops and baths using tin oxide and a sponge, avoid anything with acid in it.
4. Clean your toilet tank.
Turn off the water supply to the tank and flush it to get rid of the water inside the tank. Now make use of paper towels for cleaning the grime away.
3. Here’s how you tackle a light bulb that has been stuck.
Turn off the power and put on thick gloves. Wiggle the bulb’s base lose until it can be twisted out. Or if that doesn’t work, break the bulb and make use of a rubber jar opener. Stick it into the base and turn it anti-clockwise.
2. Toothpaste will help you shine the silverware unlike anything else!
1. Throwing in a dry bath towel with clothes shall help you dry the laundry quickly.
