5 Cleaning Hacks for a Sparkling Home

1. The Shaving Foam Hack

Here at Savers, we love a tried and tested cleaning hack that works. And this is one we think you’ll like.  

Did you know shaving foam is a handy household cleaner? Yep, it is! Spray onto make-up streaks on clothing, red wine spills on carpets, or water-stained shower doors. Rinse and wash off to find your stains gone and your glass streak-free. You can even use it to clean your bathroom mirrors with the added bonus of preventing them from fogging up. Honestly… it works! 

2. The Dry Shampoo Hack

Picture it… you’re out to dinner in your Sunday best, one second, it’s on your fork, the next it’s on your lap. You now have a nice oily stain working its way into the fabric of your favourite frock! Enter dry shampoo. Yes, you heard us right, dry shampoo is the brand-new go-to cleaning hack for instant oil stain relief. Immediately spraying a bit on your clothes can potentially save your best shirts and dresses from salad dressing mishaps until you get them home and into a washing machine. 

3. The Cotton Ball Hack

Kitchen bins notoriously stink, it’s just a fact of life! But we’ve got a nifty little hack for this problem. What’s more, you should have everything you need for this hack in your bathroom cabinet! All you will need is a cotton ball and some perfume (an old one will do) or essential oil. Just soak a cotton ball in your scent of choice and chuck it in the bottom of your bin–between the bin and the bin liner. This cheap and easy cleaning hack will help to mask the pungent fumes till bin day! 

4. The Flour Hack

This cleaning hack will have your stainless-steel sparkling like a diamond! 

If you have stainless steel appliances in your home, then this crafty cleaning hack is for you. Because one of the best ways to polish stainless steel is… wait for it, …with flour! Simply wash and dry the sink, microwave, or fridge, then buff some all-purpose flour into it like you’re waxing a car. Using a paper towel or soft cloth, work in circular motions until the flour begins to disappear and the metal begins to shine. You’ll be surprised just how much sparkle you can get from a bag of flour! 

5. The Chalk Hack

Our last cleaning hack is for those greasy stains that can ruin your towels, couch, or clothing, like annoying makeup and food disasters. Chalk is super-absorbent and makes an excellent stain remover. First blot up the excess bacon grease or lipstick with a clean cloth. Don’t rub — this will push the stain deeper into the fibres. Once the excess is removed, scribble all over the greasy spot with chalk and let it to absorb for a few minutes. Now, you have the option to rub a little stain remover on it before washing with hot water. Just one more tip; choose uncoloured, white chalk for the best results.