Cleaning your bathroom 101

The simple rule to observe when cleaning your bathroom is that frequency does certainly relieve the misery of this unpleasant chore. Consider regularly wiping down the bath or shower cubicle every time you use it using a non abrasive cleaner (in the case of certain surfaces such as walls) or a general detergent and a brush to get round the taps. This would only take a few minutes and would prevent the unpleasant annual spring! Do not allow taps to drip as lime scale will eventually gather on the bath’s surface which is close to impossible to remove without causing damage. Use an old toothbrush to remove lime scale from the shower head once a week. Proceed to all other hard surfaces including the mirror and window as well as the door handle. Leave the toilet bowl for last as you would not want to transfer those germs to the rest of the bathroom. Use a pair of rubber gloves and a good toilet brush to scrub the inside of the toilet bowl briefly daily. Remember not to mix different toilet bowl cleaners together as the chemicals could cause a violent reaction. Bleach is by no means an effective cleaning compound as it conceals rather than cleans rather like the ubiquitous Jeyes Fluid. Bowl capsules may turn the water into a clean looking blue but all it does is colour and bleach. They do not disinfect and the smell itself could be offensive. Do not expect to do everything yourself though. The whole family should preferably take turns in this unpleasant chore, but consistency remains key to a fresh, clean bathroom. http://www.bubblews.com/news/427866-cleaning-your-bathroom-101

How to wash lingerie

Lingerie should be laundered according to the fabric concerned or the additional details under the garment headings such as brassieres, corsets etc. Once the underwear gets in contact with the skin and perspiration, it should be washed frequently to prevent grease, dirt and make-up from penetrating the fibres of the material. Quick drying fabrics containing terylene, nylon, lastex etc. should be washed after every wearing. Underwear soiled on the shoulder straps or hemline should be soaked for 20 to 30 minutes in warm soapy water with a detergent. White nylon may become discoloured fairly quickly and should be cleaned daily in a liquid synthetic detergent lather. Discolouration can be corrected with a special white dye in tablet or powder form intended to whiten yellowed nylon. Do not use bleach as it will damage the fibres permanently. Remember to avoid dying white nylon garments near heat or in direct sunlight. Furthermore, nylon or perlon net crinoline petticoats should be washed by hand in hot soapy water, rinsed and left to drip dry. They do not require stiffening or ironing. http://www.bubblews.com/news/416573-how-to-wash-lingerie

Cleaning with methylated spirits

This is an alcohol distilled from molasses (sugar cane) or wood with a dye added. It is useful for removing polish and wax stains and can be used on most oils and grease but is not effective on paints. It may also be used for cleaning mirrors, pictures and windows and for removing stains caused by grass, seaweed, ink and perfume. Always test methylated spirit on rayon (art silk) and apply with a sponge or soak with neat spirit if severe. If in doubt dilute meth with water and rinse. Methylated spirits may also be used to clean jewellery and piano keys, to remove emulsion paint and water wax emulsion polish.

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Clean homes need a doormat

We all have some interesting memory or image stored in our subconscious regarding the good old robust doormat. These doormats have after all reduced the amount of normal cleaning especially if you are living on the ground floor, basement flat or rural home. It maybe nearly impossible to stop sand, leaves and mud from blowing into your home but you may be able to stop them from getting further than the door!
For effective results try using doormat carpeting or at least a sensibly sized square metre or so of doormatting instead of the ubiquitous WELCOME mat. Once the carpeting is lifted you will realize how much dirt had been trapped there which would have entered the house. A foot scraper outside the door could also be useful if your outside environment is muddy.
There is, however, another way of keeping the house clean and that is to refuse anyone entry until they have remove their shoes and replaced them with slippers.

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