New Year Resolutions

Hi and welcome to 2014 .

Now that all those New Years resolutions are tried, tested and discarded, I thought a few simple cleaning tips might just be the right antidote. But initially let me share the following thought which seems appropriate at this time of the year.

 “We spend January 1st walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives...not looking for flaws, but for potential.”   Ellen Goodman

Back to a few quirky ideas on the home clean front and in no particular order:

1.     When cleaning out the fire place you know all that dust will just go everywhere. Fill a spray bottle with water and spray a mist over the ashes first.

2.     White Bread can be used to pick up those last shreds of broken glass that the pan and brush don’t collect. Simple press the bread over the broken glass to pick it up

3.     White bread can also be used to dust an oil painting. Gently rub the bread over the painting and frame to remove dust and grime

4.     If your hands smell of garlic, try rubbing them against stainless steel and then wash with soap. Yes your sink is probably stainless steel so use that.

5.     To make brass or copper shine consider rubbing with ketchup. Spread a little ketchup on a soft cloth and thoroughly rub your pots or pans and then rinse in warm water dry and buff for a sparkling shine.

6.     Talking about shining, try rubbing plant leaves with mayonnaise or milk on a paper towel.

7.     So you can’t get at the inside of a bottle or vase to remove that stain. Add some uncooked rice to a mixture of warm water and vinegar pour into the bottle and shake vigorously, rinse and dry.

Why not try one or two of the ideas above and see the results. Don’t forget there is always help to hand especially for the more difficult tasks. We here at Pristine Home would love to take on the task of cleaning your home and have it nice and fresh for you. Please see our website www.pristine.ie or contact Diana at Pristine Home on 1890 929 988 or info@pristine.ie

Until the next time,

Diana