Is your house full of hidden germs? Experts reveal hospots EVERYONE has forgotten to clean, including corners and cracks in the remote and shoe rack
- The British electricity business AO gives competent advice for a successful spring cleaning
- Tips include using cotton swabs to clean remote areas that are difficult to access
- Lemon juice or white vinegar can be used to descale kettles in an hour
- How to help people affected by Covid-19
During the coronavirus pandemic, it became a priority for people to keep their homes clean and hygienic to stop the disease from spreading. However, there are many important areas that many homeowners overlook.
British electricity company AO.com revealed the home-grown germ spots, which are generally overlooked during spring cleaning, and revealed the best cleaning methods.
The experts emphasized the importance of using cotton swabs to clean hard-to-reach areas of remote controls and keyboards.
In an interview with FEMAIL, experts also recommended that shoe shelves be cleaned regularly by vacuuming and cleaning with antibacterial products, since COVID-19 can live on the rubber sole of shoes for up to five days. .
Are there any hidden germs in your house? One of the hotspots that are regularly overlooked is the remote control (archive picture)
1. Don't forget your remote controls
AO revealed that it is possible to clean every inch of the remote control, regardless of the distance between the buttons.
"Remove the batteries from your remote controls by carefully setting them aside. Prepare a small bowl of soapy water and dip a cotton swab in it to reach all the corners where batteries are normally located and between all buttons.
2. Clean the traces of your carpet
Dishwashing detergents can do more than just wash dishes, as experts have shown that they also work wonders on carpet stains.
"Put a small amount of detergent in a small bowl and fill it halfway with water. The frothy, the better!" Take an old toothbrush, a microfiber cloth and a surface cleaner and first rub the soapy water on the rails with your toothbrush.
"When you're done, wipe the foam off with your microfiber cloth and some surface cleaner. If you want them to smell fresher, replace the soap with a cloth care product," said AO.
3. Light up your keyboard
"For quick and easy cleaning, take a sticky note and rub the sticky side along the keys to remove dirt that is difficult to reach with a cloth.
AO recommends washing machines by mixing two cups of white vinegar with half a cup of water and a quarter of baking soda to get a solution (file image).
"When you are sure you have picked up as much dust as possible, spray a small amount of surface cleaner on a dish towel and wipe it thoroughly," said AO.
Experts recommend dipping a cotton swab in a cleaning solution to clean it between the buttons for more thorough cleaning.
4. Remember to vacuum your mattress
According to the AO, you should remember that vacuuming the mattress is particularly important for people who are prone to seasonal allergies or have sensitive skin.
They said: " To do this, you need a handheld vacuum cleaner with a brush and baking soda. First sprinkle a small amount of baking soda on your mattress, rub it with your brush and let it rest for an hour.
"After an hour, be sure to vacuum the mattress, paying attention to the seams. We recommend doing this once a month to ensure proper cleaning.
5. Clean your shoe rack
`` It's an easy-to-forget place in your home, but it's generally the first place you should keep your shoes when a race or walk is over. It should only take five minutes, but it's worth it, "said AO.
`` Take your vacuum cleaner with you to vacuum stubborn dust bunnies or fragments of dirt, and then run it with an antibacterial surface cleaner to ensure that there are no stubborn germs afterwards. If you want to go further, clean the soles of dirty shoes that could return dirt to your newly cleaned shelves.
6. Keep your pillow cases cool
AO continued: "If you change the bedding, put a dryer sheet on your pillow case to make it smell fresh longer. It's also a handy tip for any clean bedding you keep for future use, and ensures lasting freshness after washing and drying replacement kits.
AO recommends decalcifying the kettle with lemon juice or white vinegar (picture)
7. Breathe new life into your cups
Experts have recognized that frustrating coffee and tea stains are more likely to occur when everyone is at home.
"To remove them, put a sterilizing tablet in the boiling water and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before rinsing it off. If there are stains on the edges, dip a cotton swab in white wine vinegar to polish them.
8. Clean up your food waste canal
AO warned that falling food waste can cause unpleasant smells that stay in the house.
"To remove bad smells, cut a lemon and put it in the waste bin so that the kitchen smells good and is freshly cleaned."
9. Clean your washing machine
"To clean your washing machine safely, mix two cups of white vinegar with half a cup of water and a quarter of baking soda to get a natural cleaning solution.
Set your washing machine on a 90 degree cycle (or as hot as possible) and pour your solution directly into the detergent drawer. For deep cleaning, remove the drawer after completing the cycle and clean it in a container of warm water with some liquid detergent before you put it back in again.
10. Descale your kettle
AO said it was possible to make a kettle with gas from household ingredients.
Measure out 100 ml of lemon juice (or white vinegar) and pour it into the kettle. Pour in another 100 ml of water and let it rest for at least one hour. Clean the outside of your kettle while you wait. Add another 100 ml of water and bring the kettle to a boil. Once your kettle is boiled, pour your solution in for a brilliant result!
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