To clean your house like vintage, chemicals court - and save money

You may be surprised to learn that only 49% of Britons give their homes an annual spring cleaning his arcade, and 60% admit that they worry less about the house with his parents.

Keep a clean house today to lead to use products that are full of harsh chemicals - why not go back to the basics?

The National Trust and good energy have many tips Cleaning vintage that will leave your house with gas at a fraction of the cost and without harm to your health or the environment.

1. Ditch freshener

You can make your own air freshener

For a spicy and 100% natural form comes into his room smells fresh, make your own perfume house, get an empty spray bottle and add a little lemon juice to two parts water and spray liberally around the house. Not only refreshing lemon scent, they also have antibacterial properties which to make ideal banish germs. Test by sprinkling fresh lavender or dried bouquets around the place - they feel good and to keep out moths.

2. Assign covered

Onions have an incredible use

To her knife and fork to its former glory, pull a few large onions, then sink a knife or fork onion three or four times and turbid Everything must go.

3. Order sinks

In grapefruit sparks

For sinks and tubs so bright that you can see your reflection in it, rub half a grapefruit before irrigation areas generously with salt. Leave for 10 minutes and then scrub with a sponge and warm water.

4. Polish your woodwork

You can make a vinaigrette style paint

The dropdown boxes pongy varnish and instead opt for the lemon juice and olive oil. Mix lemon juice with two parts, one part olive oil, wood and polish to perfection. It can be a bit like cleaning and dressing at first glance, but when you see the brilliance of the floors and tables that will be converted,!

5. Update carpet

The initial quake - then vac

There are many ways to push traditional spring cleaning your carpets, in the wind and sun, too fast in the fresh snow. However, the most effective way, the easiest: just sprinkle your rugs or carpets generously with baking soda and let stand for 15 minutes. Hoover and then sweep or power, and see the dirt and fustiness also disappear.

6. Get prim Pots and Pans

Stale bread can be a good cause

If your pots or utensils have stubborn stains do not come out, take a piece of the original domestic goddess, Mrs. Benton. Mix a cup of warm water with a tablespoon of baking soda, then use a crust of stale bread soaked in the solution for scrubbing to remove stains. They rinse with warm water to water your pots are like new.

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