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Win £50 Dishmatic and EcoForce products

June 27, 2012 by Katie Bryson

ecoforce and dishmatic prizes
I’ve got a competition prize that’ll keep your dishes gleaming and your laundry in order in a eco-friendly fashion – result!Dishmatic are those clever little scourers on a stick that you can fill with washing up liquid.

EcoForce are a range of household products like clothes pegs, washing lines and dusters that are made from recycled materials. My favourite so far are the little blue food bag clips that keep half full bags of chopped nuts or frozen peas from spilling everywhere!

So if you fancy winning a year’s supply of these nifty products worth £50, you need to enter my giveaway. The booty for one lucky winner is as follows…

 

  • EcoForce peg basket
  • EcoForce clothes line
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  • EcoForce sponges, scourers, cloths and dusters
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Comments

  1. Kaya says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:02 am

    My top cleaning tip is to do a little every day – then it never gets on top of you!

  2. debbie davies says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:33 am

    my top cleaning tip is for cleaning windows dont bother with expensive shop bought products i find a few drops of vinegar on scrunched up newspaper works amazingly!! windows are lovely and sparkly with no smudges! :o)

  3. Tracy Nixon says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:46 am

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    Hard water and soap scum can be removed using a sponge or towel soaked with lemon juice. The acidic lemon juice breaks down the dingy grey build up of soap scum/hard water stains. For build up – a home remedy is to use cream of tarter and hydrogen peroxide to make a paste allow to dry and buff and rinse clean.

    Potassium bitartrate (cream of tarter) can be mixed with an acidic liquid such as lemon juice or white vinegar to make a paste-like cleaning agent for metals such as brass, aluminum or copper, or with water for other cleaning applications such as removing light stains from porcelain.

    The much easier solution is to clean the hard water/soap scum frequently so you don’t have a big tough job of scrubbing.

  4. Aimee Ryan says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:58 am

    A cheap and natural limescale remover is white vinegar. I heat some up in a bowl and soak my shower head in it for a few hours, works wonders! Unfortunately I have to do this quite often as there is very hard water in this area :/

  5. Aimee Ryan says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:59 am

    already subscribed via google reader 🙂

  6. Vicki Sherman says

    June 27, 2012 at 11:39 am

    I’m another with a white vinegar tip! 🙂

    We get terrible limescale in our kettle and to overcome this use white vinegar. Before you go to bed at night unplug the kettle, half fill with white vinegar and half with water.. Leave it soaking all night. In the morning empty and rinse. Also, fill with clean water and boil and then empty and refill. .

    DONT FORGET THOUGH IN THE MORNING THAT YOU HAVE VINEGAR IN IT! I’ve done that before and make a cup of tea in my dazed half asleep state forgetting I had vinegar in it……WOW that woke me up for sure!! gross!

  7. Angela MacLean says

    June 27, 2012 at 11:56 am

    If you burn a pot or pan make a paste of bicarbonate of soda and rub it over the burnt area, leave for a few hours and you should find the burns lift off easily.

  8. Hannah Whitling says

    June 27, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    Spend 10mins a day cleaning the hob, grill and oven, giving it all a wipe down, then it doesnt get to the horrible point where it takes ages and strong products to shift the dirt. It makes life easier and with doing it mself I find I’m not using strong solutions where you’re meant to wear gloves, so the environment is saved from it too.

  9. Anne Thompson says

    June 27, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Clean little and often, then nothing gets too much

  10. Rachel Ray says

    June 27, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    I’m a bicarbonate of soda fan too. Nothing like it to sort burnt pans or tea stains in mugs!

  11. sandra b says

    June 27, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    keep a small window squeegee in the shower and use on tiles after every shower, removing excess water will keep your grouting free for longer from mold saving extra cleaning later 🙂

  12. esma blackwell says

    June 27, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Use vinegar and newspaper too clean your windows.Makes them look spotless every time.

  13. Stephanie Mamo says

    June 27, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    spray wd40 on your shower screen and mirrors after cleaning, it stops water marks on them

  14. claire hooper says

    June 27, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    Wetwipes!! they are the most versatile cleaning item ever !! xx

  15. iain maciver says

    June 27, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    top cleaning tip dont dirty it in the first place

  16. lana leman says

    June 27, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    baking soda good for cleaning cups with tea stains

  17. Jane English says

    June 27, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    To clean your shower hear, just squeeze in some lemon juice pop in a plastic bag, seal & shake, then leave overnight or as long as possible & rinse all the gunge away.
    This one really works, I regularly do our shower this way, with five children, plus hubby & myself taking regular showers & our fabulous hard water, but this solves it in no time. x

  18. Mummy Fever says

    June 27, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    do a couple of tasks every day then you don’t end up spending a whole day cleaning @MummyFever

  19. Jane English says

    June 27, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    I’m already subscribed with RSS

  20. C Hui says

    June 27, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    My simple tip would be not to leave the cleaning for too long, or the task becomes more difficult!

  21. Natasha says

    June 27, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    Vinegar and water solution is great for cleaning windows!

  22. Paul Walshaw says

    June 27, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    It’s amazing what you can fit in a cupboard!

  23. Gillian Holmes says

    June 27, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Get someone else to do it 🙂

  24. Gillian Holmes says

    June 27, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    I am following you via Google Reader as Gillian Holmes

  25. suan says

    June 27, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    Clean the shower as soon as you get out it is so eaasy

  26. Stephanie Tsang says

    June 27, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    I use vinegar and bicarbonate of soda to clean everything.

  27. Stephanie Tsang says

    June 27, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    I have subscribed with Google Reader (Stephanie Cheung)

  28. Christina Field says

    June 27, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    Always put tin foil in bottom of your oven,and in your grill pan

  29. angela sandhu says

    June 27, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    get everyone involved in cleaning the house-everyone has their own little jobs to do.

  30. Allan Smith says

    June 27, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    Baking soda and lemon will clean pretty much anything!

  31. sarah davison says

    June 27, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Newspapers to clean windows – leaves no streaks and perfectly clean windows every time

  32. claire grigg says

    June 27, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    any marks you cant shift? try a baby wipe!

  33. Paula Phillips says

    June 27, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Stardrops is a very good all round cleaner.

  34. Veronica brown says

    June 27, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    Coca cola cleans the toilet great.

  35. Jade Vine says

    June 27, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    Mask the smell in a cat litter tray with a few drops of vinager.

  36. Hannah Moody says

    June 27, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    Vinegar is a life saving cleaning ingredient! Try it! You’ll see 🙂
    @hannahmdy

  37. Jean Bolsover says

    June 27, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    Dont’ let the housework mount up or it will be more of a chore to do!

  38. Ashleigh says

    June 27, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    my top tip is to keep on top of it!

  39. laura banks says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:08 pm

    multi tasking and start from the top and work your way down

  40. Claire Smith says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    Making sure everyone has set tasks – spread the load!

  41. Sue McCarthy says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    I agree, get someone else to do it!

  42. Nia Roberts says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    Soda crystals and white wine vinegar down plugholes is a great combination for cleaning the muck from your pipes!

  43. Joanne Mapp says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    For spills on carpets, cover with cat litter and leave for a few hours. The liquid will soak into the litter and prevent marks

  44. Rainie Bish says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    Newspaper and vinegar is the best window cleaner

  45. Heather Haigh says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    bicarb mixed with eco friendly washing up liquid makes a great general purpose cleaning paste

  46. Janice Davison says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    Keep on top of things. It takes a lot less time then.

  47. rebecca smith says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    bleach is the works

  48. Rose Paynter says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    Get the family to help

  49. Lisa Waugh says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    Make cleaning enjoyable put your radio on full blast and clean away!!

  50. Harpal Kaur says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    stay on top of it and that way it is manageable

  51. JoJo Young says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    Do a little everyday so the grime doesn’t build up

  52. JoJo Young says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Following via Google Reader

  53. claire woods says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    Clean every week or it gets harder

  54. fiona o'farrell says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    My top cleaning tip is sprinkle bicarbonate of soda on your carpets before hoovering to get rid of nasty pongs.

  55. Gill B says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    Vinegar & newspaper to clean the windows!!

  56. Karen Railton says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    vinegar is very good for giving a shine to chrome

  57. Sarah W says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    Do your cleaning in short bursts – ad breaks in your favourite program are an ideal opportunity to do something useful and soon add up so you don’t get bored of a whole session of cleaning!

  58. Paul Green says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    My top cleaning tip is to use vinegar and newspaper to clean your windows always leaves them clean and smear free

  59. Laura says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    Little and often with music or a mini treasure hunt to ease the boredom and provide incentives to move things rather than dust around them!

  60. Ani Costa says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    for plates or bowls that have crusty,dried food-put fairy liquid on them with hot water and allow to soak for a few hours.

  61. jennifer thorpe says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    My top cleaning tip is little and often, then it never becomes a huge job that has to be done. Other than that – live alone! whenever I have the house to myself, its spotless! as soon as the kids come in or the worse culprit, my husband, its a tip again

  62. Maya Russell says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    If you have any silver items that need cleaning then boil in water with strips of aluminium foil. After about 5-10 minutes the foil will be black, your kitchen will stink but your silver will be like new!

  63. Tink Rhonda Lee Mse says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    Use Micro Fibre cloths, no need for polish or spray then.

  64. Tink Rhonda Lee Mse says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    Subscribed via Google Reader.

  65. Isabelle Smith says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    music full blast and dance while your cleaning

  66. Victoria Boland says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    Send the family out before you start the cleaning. Much easier in an empty house.

  67. Dee Johnson says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    Remove hard water stains on windows can be hard but to speed up the process, dab full strength liquid fabric softener onto the stains and let it soak for 10 mins then wipe the softener and stain off the glass with a damp cloth and rinse. You can also use fabric softener to get burnt food off casserole dishes, pour a cap full into the casserole dish and fill it with warm water, leave for an hour and it will wipe off easily.

    • Dee Johnson says

      June 28, 2012 at 9:13 am

      Oooh, forgot about this one, mirrors in you bathroom that steam up. Rub shaving foam on them and buff it in, it really works. I have done it in the past but hubby uses shave oil these days

  68. amanda lewis says

    June 27, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    Top tip – don’t clean, lifes too short

  69. michele omalley says

    June 27, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    I always use an old toothbrush to get into the hard to reach places that need cleaning

  70. Caroline H says

    June 27, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    I run the shower really hot with the extractor fan off and the door closed until the room is really steamy. After leaving it for a couple of minutes, marks wipe off surfaces really easily, no scrubbing.

  71. FionaLynne Edwards says

    June 27, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    Microfibre cloths are a godsend! I use them for everything nowadays from cleaning glass, TVs, windows, stainless steel and they are eco friendly!

  72. Jill Webb says

    June 27, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    let stuff soak the dirt comes out easier

  73. Jo Jones says

    June 27, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    Keep a toothbrush to clean around taps & sink holes easily & use baby sterilising liquid to wash out the washing machine soap draw to stop black mould coming.

  74. Sally Smith says

    June 27, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    top cleaning tip = do a little each day to keep on top of things

  75. Jane Townson says

    June 27, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    Get the children to help out too.

  76. paul martin says

    June 27, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    newspaper to clean windows and mirrors

  77. Jane Townson says

    June 27, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    I have subscribed with Google Reader

  78. Ken Reid says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    My cleaning tip is cheat and ask someone else to do it…

  79. siobhan marie says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    leftover cola to get rid of toilet grime x

  80. Fran Light says

    June 27, 2012 at 10:29 pm

    After every use, wipe the inside of the oven door with a mixture of two parts water to one part white vinegar. Dirt will wipe clean way – and by doing this quick simple task regularly you will never have to scrub and scrub and scrub the door to get it clean, ever again!

    I initially scrubbed the inside of my oven door clean with a bicarbonate of soda and water paste (and a lot of elbow grease!) and I now use the ‘white vinegar wipe’ technique to maintain the results of my hard work!

  81. Sharon McGuinness says

    June 27, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    If you use denture tablets with a little warm water in your cups, it gets rid of tea and coffee stains which don’t come off with washing, the cups are lovely and clean after. Denture tablets also work in the toilet bowl in the same way, again add some warm water when putting the tablet down.

    Coca cola works is also good for pouring down toilet bowls to get rid of stubborn stains.

  82. Dee Dmonte says

    June 28, 2012 at 12:16 am

    Use white wine vinigar to clean windows for a streak free shine!

  83. Iona Cornish says

    June 28, 2012 at 6:00 am

    If you burn a pan, boil up water and bicarbonate of soda together for 5 minutes. Then let it sit overnight so the bits lift off in the morning when you wash the pan.

  84. julie thomas says

    June 28, 2012 at 6:37 am

    Use bicarbonate of soda for your cleaning, its perfect for fridges and worktops, cheap and more importantly it doesn’t leave strong smells on worktops

  85. julie thomas says

    June 28, 2012 at 6:39 am

    Subscribed to your blog via google+ reader

  86. gillian burden says

    June 28, 2012 at 7:10 am

    Baking Soda (Bicarbonate of Soda)
    Also works great for carpet deodorising, just sprinkle onto carpet before going to bed and vacuum in the morning.

  87. Gabrielle Svensson says

    June 28, 2012 at 7:28 am

    Clean mirrors and windows with warm water and a little bit of washing up liquid, then dry and polish with newspaper. Great if you can’t stand the smell of vinegar, like me!

  88. Kelly Wiffin says

    June 28, 2012 at 8:36 am

    Don’t let it pile up as you will never get things done!

  89. paula burnside says

    June 28, 2012 at 9:01 am

    a very predictable tip im afraid but newspaper and vinegar really do clean your windows better than any other window cleaner.

  90. Kelly Reeves says

    June 28, 2012 at 9:06 am

    My top tip, make it fun! Music on and turned up loud always makes my cleaning go quicker and makes it more enjoyable 🙂

  91. Rachael Lines says

    June 28, 2012 at 9:08 am

    My top cleaning tip is almost a cheat – I line each cupboard bottom with those blue cloths you can blue cheeply in supermarkets. Under plates, saucepans, even in the cleaning cupboard – every single one.

    I have never had a problem cleaning out cupboards that way, just slide out, wipe and replace. 🙂

    • Dee Johnson says

      June 28, 2012 at 9:19 am

      I like that one, im going to use that idea in my cupboards, thank you

  92. Ali Thorpe says

    June 28, 2012 at 9:18 am

    Common sense really but tidy/clean/iron in small bursts: it means you never have a big pile of washing up/cleaning/ironing staring you in the face!

  93. Ali Thorpe says

    June 28, 2012 at 9:21 am

    I am subscribed via Google Reader x

  94. julie kenny says

    June 28, 2012 at 9:26 am

    My top cleaning tip is to put your favourtie music on while you clean – doesn’t seem as much of a chore then 🙂

  95. simone lee says

    June 28, 2012 at 9:28 am

    Biocarbe of soda for making your carpets end smells from pets

  96. Chas Gilbert says

    June 28, 2012 at 9:42 am

    Get someone else to do it!

  97. Judith Allen says

    June 28, 2012 at 9:51 am

    Little and often so it doesn’t build up into an impossible task.

  98. Linda Hobbis says

    June 28, 2012 at 10:18 am

    Save old toothbrushes for use when cleaning wash basins. Flat coke is also quite good at cleaning toilets and drains!

  99. liz p says

    June 28, 2012 at 10:28 am

    Use bicarb of soda and vinegar to clean your kitchen sink

  100. cheryl bell says

    June 28, 2012 at 10:38 am

    I always use micro fibre cloths – great for clearing the dust without nasty smelling polishes.

  101. Sue Harrison says

    June 28, 2012 at 11:20 am

    Save old toothbrushes to clean those awkward corners 🙂

  102. claire matthews-curtis says

    June 28, 2012 at 11:23 am

    my top tip, to clean your microwave and make it smell nice at the same time, put a bowl of boiled water with some fresh lemon or lemon juice added to it in the microwave, put on full heat for 1 min 30 seconds then wipe the microwave down inside, easy, cheap and smells great

  103. Peak Lee says

    June 28, 2012 at 11:26 am

    I line tops of kitchen cabinets with pieces of plastic cut from nice carrier bags to reduce the need to clean the surfaces so often.

  104. sarah wilkins says

    June 28, 2012 at 11:58 am

    I dust with a damp cloth now after finding that using polish left a dirty coating on everything. Its eco friendly and kind on the pennies

  105. cheryl lovell says

    June 28, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    My top cleaning tip is simple…clean as you go along and the task wont be so huge at the end of the week 🙂

  106. SARAH LAMBERT says

    June 28, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    If you have a grubbie microwave with dried up food splashed on add some warm water and a touch of washing up liquid in a bowl and set the microwave on for 1 min then leave for a min so the steam can work then open up and clean,See how easy all that dried food comes off and leaves your microwave smelling fresh 🙂
    Another old fashion tip from my grandma is a little bit of elbow grease always works 🙂 xx

  107. Jenny says

    June 28, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    Get your husband to do it.

  108. Adrian Crook says

    June 28, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    You can use baby wipes on a lot of surfaces. Works brilliantly and if you can put wipes on a babies bottom you can certainly put them on your work surfaces, cheap as well

  109. Vicky Cole says

    June 28, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Mine is the same as what many others has said that is do some every day and keep on top of it

  110. claire griffiths says

    June 28, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    cut a lemon in half and pop a half in the microwave and turn on full power for 2 mins then microwave ill not only smell great but ant grease etc will just wipe off 🙂

  111. Hannah says

    June 28, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Mine is do set things each day and each week then your kids will get used to it and help (hopefully). I find it also really helps my husband, for example I always wash towels on a Friday so he often puts them in the machine or makes a pile somewhere for me!

  112. Mickie Bull says

    June 28, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    If you have smells in the car, travel sickness etc, leave a cup of white vinegar overnight in it. The smells will have disappeared.

  113. james darrington says

    June 28, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    Top tip : employ someone else.

  114. Isabel O'Brien says

    June 28, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    I buy those reusable microfibre whatsit cloths that you need little or no cleaning liquid to clean a surface with. You can wash them over and over in the washing machine so they are better than kitchen roll for lots of jobs.

  115. Isabel O'Brien says

    June 28, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    I have subscribed to your blog on google reader too. 😀

  116. Andy D says

    June 28, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    Clean a little at a time, but often

  117. mary chez says

    June 28, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Like several people have already said…do a bit at a time and where possible delegate

  118. Katie says

    June 28, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    Not quite a tip, but recently out bathroom was blocked and nothing we tried was working: bicarb of soda and vingear? Nope! Mr Muscle sink and drain unblocker? Nope! Drainbuster?! NOPE! In the end good old fashioned caustic soda shifted whatever was lurking in there. So blocked drain, don’t waste your money on Mr Muscle type stuff, caustic soda will shift it.

    • Dee Johnson says

      June 28, 2012 at 9:55 pm

      Just watch the seals though, I melted mine unblocking my kitchen sink lol

  119. mary chez says

    June 28, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    Already subscribed on google reader

  120. Herb says

    June 28, 2012 at 10:53 pm

    use the laundry detergent on stubborn built up fat deposits such as the built in cooker hood. It is a lot more powerful that any dish washing product and less dangerous than oven cleaner. Just mix powder with a little water to make your very own grease busting solution and watch the unmoveable disappear.

  121. Herb says

    June 28, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    I subscribed with google reader

  122. maria molly taylor says

    June 29, 2012 at 6:14 am

    my top cleaning tip is to sit back and admire your handiwork once you’ve finished with a tall glass of something refreshing 🙂

  123. Georgina Ball says

    June 29, 2012 at 7:08 am

    Top tip – Get someone else to do it! Least I would if I could afford it!

  124. Joanne hover says

    June 29, 2012 at 7:09 am

    White vinegar for cleaning taps

  125. Paul Ellams says

    June 29, 2012 at 9:04 am

    Do a little and often so that it’s not a real pain to do at the weekend.

  126. Pauline Wilson says

    June 29, 2012 at 9:21 am

    My tip apart from keeping well on top of things is, if you are struggling to get motivated think of something to treat yourself with when you’re done, whether it be a cuppa and cake, a read of a magazine or something.

  127. J Beale says

    June 29, 2012 at 11:13 am

    Do cleaning little and often and then it doesn’t become too big a job

  128. michelle moloney says

    June 29, 2012 at 11:50 am

    10minutes a day keeps it ticking over nicely thus avoiding the nastiness of spending a whole day doing it

  129. Leanne Timmins says

    June 29, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Bicarbonate of soda with a few drops on essentials oils instead of shake n’vac

  130. Donna Lawton says

    June 29, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    My top tip is to never leave a room empty handed. That way the place will stay tidy! x

  131. joanne drury says

    June 29, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Cleaning and excersing at the same time x Keeps it fun

  132. Catherine Thorp says

    June 29, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    What a brilliant prize! – just like the shine on mmy dishes.

  133. Corina says

    June 29, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    bicarb of soda is great for cleaning fridges.

  134. Corina says

    June 29, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    already subscribed with google reader

  135. Georgina Hopkins says

    June 29, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    My top tip is: The sterilising tablets used for baby bottles etc are amazing at getting out stains! Just soak for a 10minutes or so and the stain will come straight out 🙂

  136. Clare H says

    June 29, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    Do a massive clean every now and then, and then you only have to do top up cleans

  137. Ann Willers says

    June 29, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    Invest in an ecloth then all your windows, mirrors etc only need a squirt of water and a wipe!

  138. Martina says

    June 29, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    Clean one room at a time, that way there is never too much mess to deal with.

  139. Hilda Hazel Wright says

    June 29, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    My top cleaning tip hmmm I think it would be to keep everything in its place and tidy, and then its easier to keep everything clean, but not to be fanatical about it and get out there and enjoy life! My house is clean and tidy, the kitchen surfaces are cleaned several times a day after all meals for example. But I only vacuum if its looking like it needs it rather than as a regular thing. And dusting…well as long as you don’t disturb the dust and its an even coating then it doesn’t bother me too much 😉

  140. Hilda Hazel Wright says

    June 29, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    I’m already a subscriber on google Hazel Wright 😉

  141. Melissa Gazi says

    June 29, 2012 at 10:29 pm

    Vinegar is good for cleaning glass and monitors 🙂

  142. maria hackett says

    June 29, 2012 at 11:11 pm

    This sounds strange, but i have tried and it worked. to remove stain use WD40. Ive used everything before i tried this, and nothing could remove the stain. WD40 is the only thing which worked. you could get for £1 🙂

  143. maria hackett says

    June 29, 2012 at 11:16 pm

    subscribed to the blog at Maria Hackett 🙂

  144. Suzanne sendell says

    June 30, 2012 at 12:03 am

    mix bleach and bicarb together to make a paste to clean the grout on tiles
    Leave for as long as you can then rinse

    another tip Is to
    I also use on old toothbrush too for getting In hard to reach areas eg,around taps

  145. steve edwards says

    June 30, 2012 at 12:10 am

    When using abrasive pads on pans and trays you don’t have to apply a lot of pressure to remove the burnt on bits use it lightly and you will still get them clean and without scratching the surface.

  146. JILL MANN says

    June 30, 2012 at 12:44 am

    I use baby oil on my stainless steel apliances and door handles – gives everything a brilliant shine. Give it a try you will be amazed

  147. Fiona Foskett says

    June 30, 2012 at 12:50 am

    Flat Cola is ideal for a toilet discaler

  148. Laura Carroll says

    June 30, 2012 at 3:04 am

    Not to put off cleaning the bathroom, because it makes such a big difference to how enjoyable a bath or shower is, and it never takes as long as you imagine it will!

  149. Viv Gilbey says

    June 30, 2012 at 7:33 am

    Mine is to steam clean your microwave with a bowl of water with a slice of lemon in. Heat in microwave then leave for 15-20 mins then wipe down.

  150. Michelle Hollingsbee says

    June 30, 2012 at 8:06 am

    Elbow grease! I use cleaning as a semi workout too…get the music on and get moving!

  151. Gerald Ludlow says

    June 30, 2012 at 9:09 am

    Cover grill trays in foil to save having to clean them

  152. katrina day-reilly says

    June 30, 2012 at 10:17 am

    use baking powder to clean your oven

  153. helen rhoads says

    June 30, 2012 at 10:46 am

    employ a cleaner

  154. Tina Lawton says

    June 30, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    Try to do everything when it needs doing and don’t put it off, it only gets worse.

  155. Kat1979 says

    June 30, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    White wine vinegar rules!!!! To sort out all furred up taps – Soak a piece of kitchen towel, wrap it round the taps (where the water comes out…) and wrap it in cling film, leave it overnight and have free running water and shiney clean tap ends.

    Generally on limescaled surfaces – Soaked in to a bit of kitchen roll and wrapped round or left on the limescaled surface for as long as you can wait before rinsing and cleaning off leaves a shiny surface.

    Filthy dirty grill pans – Soak in a mixture of biological washing powder or liquid before rinsing well. Wear rubber gloves though!!!

    Grease spots on clothes or fabrics (even works on suede boots) – Cover in talc, leave as long as possibe, overnight is good, shake off and wash as normal. With the boots then hoover it up and use a brush to get rid of the marks.

    Need to clean mould from an internal wall – Wear rubber or latex gloves. Spray the wall with a solution of 1/2 cup (4 fl oz/125 ml) chlorine bleach, 1/3 cup (3 fl oz/80 ml) powder laundry detergent and 1 gallon (4 l) hot water, working from the base of the wall up. Wipe it off with clean water.

    I’m sure I’ve got more after moving in to a flat that hadn’t been cleaned for quite sometime but this is all I can think of right now…

  156. Nancy Townsend says

    June 30, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    Baking soda is good for tea stains

  157. Cathy Glynn says

    June 30, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    I clean my windows with diluted vinegar and dry with old newspapers for no smears

  158. Cathy Glynn says

    June 30, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    I have subscribed by google reader.

  159. Darius Dragasius says

    June 30, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Get yourself a good wife and she will do the rest.

  160. Emma Clarke says

    June 30, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    Vinegar and newspaper for the best shine on windows ever! Might not be innovative, but it does work.

  161. Lee Davis says

    June 30, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    get the kids to help!

  162. Maria Turner says

    June 30, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    Deal with spills straight away – once a stain is set its so much harder to remove, no matter what the surface.

  163. emma cella says

    June 30, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    my top cleaning tip is for cleaning windows with a few drops of vinegar

  164. Hayley says

    June 30, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    My top cleaning tip is to move all of the clutter onto your bed/sofa then clean the floor then put things away from the bed/sofa. That way you can’t sit down/sleep until your room is spick and span

  165. samantha swain says

    June 30, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    get someone else to do it for you!!

  166. Solange says

    June 30, 2012 at 11:27 pm

    A cheap limescale remover is vinegar

  167. Nathan Cox says

    July 1, 2012 at 1:29 am

    My tip is wash up straight away and its easier 🙂

  168. Michelle G says

    July 1, 2012 at 6:39 am

    Top cleaning tip? Hmmm. Well, one that worked amazingly for me earlier this year was to invite around 40 people to a party, at my rather cramped home. With a fortnight’s notice. In February where chances were we wouldn’t be congregating in the garden. Amazing what you can get done 😉

  169. Michelle G says

    July 1, 2012 at 6:42 am

    Already follow via Google Reader 🙂

  170. lesley hamilton says

    July 1, 2012 at 7:23 am

    spray cleaning product on the surface you want to clean leave for a few minutes, then wipe with your cloth with hardly any scrubbing, so less chance of you marking your benches

  171. Ann Weir says

    July 1, 2012 at 7:27 am

    always keep on top of it! Never want to have to spend another full day cleaning and tidying again! Little and often is definitely the way forward 🙂

  172. michelle beatty says

    July 1, 2012 at 7:57 am

    my top cleaning tip is to get other half to do it – he’s army trained and sooooo much better at it than me lol x

  173. tamalyn roberts says

    July 1, 2012 at 10:34 am

    buy a dishwasher! its makes such a difference

  174. maddalena dalton says

    July 1, 2012 at 10:38 am

    i put vinegar in my kettle to get rid of the lime scale.

  175. William Gould says

    July 1, 2012 at 10:43 am

    My tip is – don’t let it mount up! Keep on top of it!

  176. William Gould says

    July 1, 2012 at 10:45 am

    William Gould – google reader

  177. Natasha Gandy says

    July 1, 2012 at 11:03 am

    Use newspapers to clean windows !! There is something in the print that stops smears !! x

  178. Farhana Haque says

    July 1, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    Be thorough. Nothing worse than a half cleaned house!

    I have subscribed via MyYahoo feed

  179. elizabeth slamin says

    July 1, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    get someone else to do it lol No my top tip would be clean windows with water and vinegar and dry and shine with newspaper

  180. Beverley says

    July 1, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    I announce that I can’t POSSIBLY make this cake/sort out the dinner as long as X is still messy or Y is still untidy. I’ll have to do X or Y first and see if I still have the energy afterwards for cake making….Works every time.

  181. di dilly says

    July 1, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    My top tip is pay some cleaners to do it for you!

  182. Emma Jackson says

    July 1, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    Always soak things before you clean them. Time is your cleaning friend 🙂

  183. Rosemary Easton says

    July 1, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    Keep the cloths handy in the bathroom & kitchen, shine those taps, wipe round daily. Never let it build up – you control it, it doesn’t control you.

  184. Dawn Henson says

    July 2, 2012 at 5:28 am

    My top cleaning tip is not to leave it and leave it and leave it like I have done with my ironing, The more you leave it the worse it is when you come to do it.

  185. Natasha Gandy says

    July 2, 2012 at 6:39 am

    Subscribed by RSS 🙂 x

  186. Julie too Marlow says

    July 2, 2012 at 6:54 am

    Pocket money plus older children is good for cleaning. D has to tske out the recycling and binseach week, and setting the table and clearing plates after are his jobs.

  187. jamesmum says

    July 2, 2012 at 7:51 am

    i use vinegar and baking soda for most thing. x

  188. Kaz Bridges says

    July 2, 2012 at 11:00 am

    Heat half of a lemon on a microwave that needs cleaning for a few seconds it will help loosen any grease to clean off and keep your microwave smelling fresh

  189. clair says

    July 2, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    white vinegar and toothbrushes

  190. Kirsty Fox says

    July 2, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    Use baby oil to clean stainless steel

  191. Kirsty Fox says

    July 2, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    I am subscibed

  192. Loma Wood says

    July 3, 2012 at 7:58 am

    My top cleaning tip for outside paintwork is sugarsoap – available at diy stores.

  193. Cherryl Thomas says

    July 3, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    Get your husband to do it!

  194. Joanne Cross says

    July 3, 2012 at 4:07 pm

    I get my husband to do it.

  195. LUCY IRVING says

    July 3, 2012 at 5:30 pm

    get a cleaner

  196. Emma Howard says

    July 3, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    Do a small amount of cleaning every day to keep on top of it

  197. Karen Railton says

    July 3, 2012 at 8:03 pm

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  198. Carol P says

    July 3, 2012 at 8:32 pm

    Wipe the shower down before you get out

  199. Joanna Sawka says

    July 4, 2012 at 9:05 am

    ask family to help you 🙂

  200. Boo Roo and Tigger Too says

    July 4, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    Do a room at a time, its easy to start then take something into another room and forget to go back. Make a pile of things by the door to be taken once the room is finished

    @littleboo_21

  201. DANIELLE VEDMORE says

    July 4, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    Do a couple of jobs a day so it doesnt end up as a huge massive job! There’s nothing worse than having to so everything at once. xoxo

  202. DANIELLE VEDMORE says

    July 4, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    Following on google reader xoxo

  203. Vicki Violet Morris says

    July 4, 2012 at 3:52 pm

    Always set yourself a task and reward. Eg: In the next hour I’m going to Clean the bathroom, then reward myself with a cup of tea and cake!

  204. Jacquie Bennett says

    July 5, 2012 at 5:29 am

    leave things to soak, water works miracles and is free!

  205. Lyndsey B says

    July 5, 2012 at 7:28 am

    Cut a grapefruit or other citrus in half, dip in salt and use this to scour tiles: the scent is amazing and you will get brilliant results: much better than other conventional tile cleaners.

  206. Victoria leedham says

    July 5, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    Use soap nuts to wash your clothes, so cheap and really work!

  207. Heather says

    July 5, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    A little and often is my only tip!

  208. Heather says

    July 5, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    Subbed by rrs

  209. Susan Hoggett says

    July 5, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    Put water in the bottom of glass holders for candles much better to clean when candle is finished

  210. Robyn Logan says

    July 6, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Use natural products wherever possible, its kinder on your hands. 🙂

  211. Laura Cooper says

    July 6, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    Use eco-balls in the washing machine. They save money and are great if you have sensitive skin.

  212. Laura Cooper says

    July 6, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    i have subscribed via google reader

  213. mandy waller says

    July 6, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    My best cleaning tip is to make sure you never leave stuff to build up as it so much harder to get clean

  214. Sarah Davies says

    July 6, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    To remove chewing gum from fabric, rub mayonnaise onto it.

  215. Susan Hoggett says

    July 6, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    washleather rinsed in vinegar and water for windows,wood etc.

  216. Valerie B says

    July 7, 2012 at 5:42 am

    Never rush it! spray some cleaner onto a surface and then go and do something else for five minutes – when you come back it will be so much easier to clean. So many people spray and wipe straight away, which doesn’t give the cleaning products time to loosen dirt and get working.

  217. Kara Guppy says

    July 7, 2012 at 9:43 am

    I am a huge fan of bicarbonate of soda – great for clearing smells caused by stinky children lol

  218. Benji Collier says

    July 7, 2012 at 11:21 am

    Don’t clutter, easier to keep clean

  219. Phyllis Ellett says

    July 7, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    Never leave the washing up, do it straight away. Then you never need a dishwasher.

  220. Phyllis Ellett says

    July 7, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    Now subscribed via email.

  221. Rachel Blackburn says

    July 7, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    My tip is do little and often that way you avoid cleaning for hours on end.

  222. Elizabeth Smith says

    July 8, 2012 at 7:26 am

    If you’ve dogs make sure they are regularly groomed as they add a surprising lot to dust and grime

  223. Lisa Pope says

    July 8, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Do a little every day, Lemon juice is great for removing oil stains from wooden chopping boards

  224. Angela Kate Webster says

    July 8, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    Purchase a steam mop/cleaner. They are amazing! Make light work of things like the oven .

  225. Carolin says

    July 8, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    Vinegar and bicarbonate of soda are great environmentally friendly cleaning aids 🙂

  226. LinsDCB says

    July 9, 2012 at 11:54 am

    I love using a little dab of Johnson’s Baby Oil on some kitchen roll to finish off the stainless steel hob and hood – gives them a lovely sheen without any marks!

  227. Nancy Bradford says

    July 9, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    I always have baby wipes on hand. They are great for cleaning up little spills, etc. and smell great.

  228. Gwyneth says

    July 9, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    Keep an old toothbrush for getting in all the nooks and crannies

  229. Gwyneth says

    July 9, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    Already subscribe to RSS feeds via Yahoo xxx

  230. Kevin Devine says

    July 9, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    My top cleaning tip is – to remove the marks left by sticky tape and sticky labels dab the area with some cooking oil and leave for a few minutes the just wipe away!

  231. Kate Cunningham says

    July 10, 2012 at 4:30 am

    Little and often and don’t spend a fortune on stuff made with loads of chemicals.

  232. Kate Cunningham says

    July 10, 2012 at 4:32 am

    Have subscribed via Google Reader

  233. Caz says

    July 10, 2012 at 11:48 am

    My top tip is to do a little bit every day, and then the cleaning doesn’t build up!

  234. Alexis Pettie says

    July 11, 2012 at 6:58 am

    To remove scuff’s on painted walls spray with a little hairspray then lighty rub with a cloth!

  235. Dee Johnson says

    July 11, 2012 at 8:11 am

    To stop fruit going brown in a fruit salad soak them briefly in a bowl of lightly salted water.
    Use surgical spirit to clean venetian blinds, brings the dirt of easy also helps remove permanent marker pen
    Keep flowers for longer, add 1/4 tsp of bleach to each litre of water
    If your wee one has wet the bed, rub on some borax, leave it to dry then hoover us the powder, Gets rid of the smell.
    If you get a spot of grease on your best top… rub salt into it and wash it as usual.

  236. teressa oliver says

    July 11, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    dont let the mess sit

  237. teressa oliver says

    July 11, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    follow on rss google reader as teressa oliver at gmail

  238. Lemknip Pink says

    July 12, 2012 at 4:07 am

    Get your children used to helping from an early age!

  239. Lorna Peppiatt says

    July 12, 2012 at 1:07 pm

    I clean daily, bit of OCD! My tip would be not to let cleaning get behind, do it as you go along!

  240. Lorna Peppiatt says

    July 12, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    Subscribed too!

  241. wendy stanger (@kikicomp) says

    July 13, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    newspaper and vinegar for cleaning windows & mirrors

  242. Susan Bowe says

    July 13, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    Use bircarb to remove rust stains from your draining board

  243. kerry Locke says

    July 14, 2012 at 8:06 am

    10 minutes a day keeps the chore of a weekly clean away xx

  244. hannah clementson says

    July 14, 2012 at 11:33 am

    Clean and shine all metal appliances with white vinegar

  245. Karen Barrett says

    July 14, 2012 at 11:48 am

    Use white vinigar and warm water to clean windows and polish with newspaper.

  246. Helen Porter says

    July 14, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    do a bit of ironing everyday so it doesnt turn into a big pile

  247. Indra Wignall says

    July 14, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    Half a lemon dipped in bicarb does wonders on a greased up cooker hob!

  248. Jane English says

    July 15, 2012 at 7:58 am

    Already subscribed on RSS Google Reader. x

  249. Nicola Clare says

    July 15, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    It has got to be takle a little bit every day so it doesn’t all build up and become a weekend nightmare!

  250. Laura Finch says

    July 15, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    Use vinegar when cleaning!

  251. Emma Weaver says

    July 16, 2012 at 9:00 am

    i dont have any tips 🙁

  252. melanie crumpton says

    July 16, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    use bleach on tea stained cups

  253. Greg Davies says

    July 16, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    If I make a mess, I clean it up straight away before it dries on that way you save having to use either a lot of elbow grease or ‘product’ to clean it up.

  254. EMMA WALTERS says

    July 17, 2012 at 6:14 am

    love using white vinegar in my kitchen, great for sttainless steel 🙂
    @emmav6

  255. EMMA WALTERS says

    July 17, 2012 at 6:17 am

    subscribe via email
    @emmav6

  256. helenthemadex says

    July 17, 2012 at 8:06 am

    denture cleaning tablets are great (and cheap) for cleaning tea stained cups and teaspoons

  257. Mrs SW Lee says

    July 18, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    Little and often, ie any spare minute you can, do something, even just dusting the mantlepiece. It all adds up!

  258. sue seaman says

    July 18, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    instead of throwing old toothbrushes away save to clean around taps to stop limescale building up

  259. jen jackson says

    July 18, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    always wash up as soon as you have finished and never leave until the next day – just takes twice as long

  260. Naomi K says

    July 18, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    My best cleaning tip is to use ‘screen’ cleaner on any stains, it seems to do the job everytime for me (and it’s gentle enough to be used on screens which makes it even better).

  261. Emma J Lowe says

    July 18, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    dont buy loads of different cleaning products, just one good multicleaner is enough and will do all the cleaning jobs in the house

  262. Emma J Lowe says

    July 18, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    google reader follower

  263. Esther says

    July 20, 2012 at 6:07 am

    I’m another fan of white vinegar and bicarb. Putting a little bicarb mixed with water in a pot in youor fridge absorbeds food smells.

  264. Cheryll Hastie says

    July 20, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    I learned the hard way to fill roasting dishes with hot water IMMEDIATELY after emptying them of food. The amount of dead arms I got scrubbing baked and then cooled dirt from roasting tins/dishes is unbelievable!

  265. Tina holmes says

    July 21, 2012 at 9:57 am

    Keep on top of it x

  266. Lilinha Angel says

    July 21, 2012 at 12:18 pm

    My top tip is to use hot water as much as possible as it makes easier to clean. I always wash my dishes in hot water and use hot water when cleaning the worktops and surfaces. Sparkling clean in a short time! 🙂 x
    @LilinhaAngel

  267. michaela britton says

    July 21, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    use wd40, it gets rid of everything even grease

  268. Ness Gorton says

    July 21, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    I’d love to be able to say “getting someone else to do it!”
    But to remove human, or pet hairs from clothing or bedding, just pop in the tumble dryer for 10mins 7 all traces will be gone.

  269. Stephanie Green says

    July 21, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    Don’t let clutter build up…

  270. SARAH JONES says

    July 21, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    Rub stainless steel appliances with a dab of baby oil for a spotless shine!

  271. Christina Marriott (@Chrissy4116) says

    July 21, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    Baby wipes are so versatile – can clean most surfaces as well as baby bottoms and faces! 🙂

  272. Barb says

    July 22, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Do it as you go along, make a mess clean it up straight away, have a meal, clear away and wash the dishes or load the dishwasher, never ‘leave it until later’ .

  273. rachael jones mann says

    July 23, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    my tip is NEVER under estimate the amount of uses Green fairy washing up liquid has ! ….. the amount of stains this can remove if applied neat and worked into the stain using a cloth is unbeliveable i swear by it !

  274. Tracy says

    July 23, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    My tip is always have white vinegar in the house. Its great for cleaning and eco friendly.

  275. Tracy says

    July 23, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    You are firmly in my Google reader 🙂

  276. Peter M says

    July 24, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    A can of coca-cola poured down the toilet cleans grime and marks perfectly.

  277. sairz eastham says

    July 25, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    lemon juice lemon juice!! good for most things, stains, smells… (may bleach carpets mind)

  278. gillian doyle says

    July 25, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    Bi carb is great for cleaning the interior of the fridge. It helps to neutralise smells.

  279. Alyson Chapman says

    July 25, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    This is an old tip but a good one ….. use either brown or tomato sauce to clean any brass. Either pour over the brass or put on cloth and rub it in. Ensure you clean it all off afterwards, though. Makes letterboxes and doorknobs sparkle.

  280. Edward says

    July 25, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    Clean your car in the rain – it doesn’t leaves smears like tap water.

  281. Rudy Roversi says

    July 26, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    Use vinegar to clean copper pans instead of those expensive products

  282. Greig spencer says

    July 26, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    clean as you go. never leave a mess till tomorrow

  283. Simon Thompson says

    July 26, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Teach the children to clean after themselves

  284. Diana Cotter says

    July 26, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    Fill your sink with hot water, add a capful of sterilising fluid (such as Milton), leave cups and teaspoons soaking overnight and in the morning, cutlery, crockery and sink will be sparkling clean.

  285. Diana Cotter says

    July 26, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    Subscribed via Google Reader as Happyfox

  286. Ben Audsley says

    July 26, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    put a bowl of water with lemon juice in, into the microwave for about 1 minute before you clean it. the acid cleans the microwave, and all you have to do is wipe it down.

  287. kristy brown says

    July 26, 2012 at 8:55 pm

    Always keep a pot of vaseline in the house! It’s invaluable for getting lipstick out of carpets, tar of clothes, paint of things!! Fantastic item for such a cheap price

  288. Barbara Stephenson says

    July 26, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    Add a few drops of vinegar onto hot water and use it to clean your windows.

  289. Kerrie Vella says

    July 26, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    micro fribe cloths r fab on windows

  290. kerrya says

    July 27, 2012 at 9:31 am

    If you have burnt on food in saucepans etc, cover the bottom of the pan with a couple of inches of water, pop a dishwasher tablet and slowly heat to boiling, any marks/food should lift straight off.

  291. norris says

    July 27, 2012 at 10:41 am

    Try to not get anything dirty in the first place

  292. STEPHEN HOLMAN says

    July 27, 2012 at 10:51 am

    buy white vinegar ! – ridiculous amount of uses for it, especially when it comes to cleaning
    Clean counter tops, drains, microwave, shelves, fridge, the oven, dishwasher, glassware, kettles, teacups, plastic containers, blinds, brass, copper, and pewter are just a few examples

    a quick google will give you loads of uses for it

  293. Jen Schofield says

    July 27, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    Never leave it till it gets too dirty!

  294. Anna Kearney says

    July 27, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    Vinegar & bicarbonate of soda to clear out plug holes, amazing!

  295. Carole S says

    July 27, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    Keep clutter to a minimum – throqw something out every day!

  296. Pam Gregory says

    July 27, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    Get a cleaner!

  297. Pam Gregory says

    July 27, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    Ring Molly Maids

  298. Vic says

    July 27, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    clean as you go, it’s the best way to do it oh and always have multi surface polish and a duster handy

    Good Luck everyone!!!

  299. Mandy Wan says

    July 28, 2012 at 12:45 am

    half a lemon in jug of water heat for a minute on high heat in microwave to release dirt and grease and get rid of smells easier

  300. Christina says

    July 28, 2012 at 7:47 am

    Try to persuade my husband that it is a man type job

  301. Eleanor Powell says

    July 28, 2012 at 9:18 am

    Bicarbonate of Soda is great on tannin stains, just smooth on with a tiny bit of water, leave for a couple of hours and wash off

  302. Liz says

    July 28, 2012 at 11:28 am

    there are few marks or stains that a bit of a rub with a babywipe can’t shift!

  303. Eleanor Jones says

    July 28, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    Use a bit of vinegar on a cloth for making mirrors grease free.

  304. elizabeth yeates says

    July 28, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    white vinegar and newspaper on the windows- the oldies are the best!

  305. sue willshee says

    July 28, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    I wish I could claim this is my own tip but it’s something I saw on TV ages ago. I tried it and it works.
    When cleaning windows use horizontal strokes on the inside of the window and vertical on the outside. Then if you can see streaks you will know whether they are inside or out – streaks going across the window are inside and streaks going vertically are outside. @piperanddaisy

  306. sue willshee says

    July 28, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    subscribed via rss feed to google reader as piper and daisy

  307. KIERAN WALSH says

    July 28, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    to keep washing machines/dishwasher, free of limescale, dont buy expensive products, SODA CRYSTALS, 69p in aldi dearer 89p in tesco one handful per wash, result fantastic

  308. Stephanie Mamo says

    July 28, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    following in google reader

  309. Charlotte Jones says

    July 28, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    My top cleaning tips are to get the children to join in and make tidying up in to a game – that way things get tidied during the day and its not all left for you to do at night!

  310. Lesley Bain says

    July 29, 2012 at 8:29 am

    Clean up after yourself as you go, that way when it comes to cleaning day there isnt so much mess/dirt.

  311. Alice Hindley says

    July 29, 2012 at 8:36 am

    My top tip is to use shower cleaner spray for your windows – works a treat

  312. Felicity says

    July 29, 2012 at 9:02 am

    To clean windows I use old newspaper and put vinegar onto it, makes the windows nice and shiny.

  313. katherine grieve says

    July 29, 2012 at 9:20 am

    Do the cleaning every day, that way it will take no time at all, instead of leaving it to build up!

  314. Rach says

    July 29, 2012 at 9:26 am

    white wine vinegar!

  315. DAVE S says

    July 29, 2012 at 9:31 am

    NEVER LET STAINS SET IN .

  316. Janine Atkin says

    July 29, 2012 at 10:37 am

    do quick bursts of 5 minutes. it surprising how much you can get done in 5 minutes when you race against the clock. and it makes cleaning more fun

  317. Emma D says

    July 29, 2012 at 10:49 am

    A little lemon juice on chrome appliances works wonders to clean and leave a good shine.

  318. Cheryl M says

    July 29, 2012 at 11:17 am

    Top cleaning tip is to clean as soon as you see something spilt. It saves hours of scrubbing later.

  319. margaret scott says

    July 29, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    I use my dishwasher for much more than dishes – trainers, dustpans, barbecue grills etc. etc.

  320. Keith says

    July 29, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    get the wife to do it…

  321. Lou C says

    July 29, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    Little & often, I always do a quick wipe round of the bathroom before I shower/bath.

  322. Siobhan Jackson says

    July 29, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    get my sister to do it for some chocolate 😛

  323. sarah clegg says

    July 29, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    always clean as you go along saves soo much time 🙂

  324. sarah clegg says

    July 29, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    im subscribed to u xx

  325. Kerrie McKay says

    July 29, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    Use kitchen roll to soak up excess oil and fat off of baking trays and other kitchen dishes before washing them as it stops the build up of fat in the waste pipes under your sink.

  326. Gemma Cornish says

    July 29, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    A toothbrush is an essential cleaning item! Keep grouting between tiles in your bathroom looking as good as new by scrubbing with a toothbrush and bleach.

  327. Claire Trevor says

    July 29, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    Use a microfibre cloth for polishing as it won’t leave scratches.

  328. Claire Trevor says

    July 29, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    Subscribed via RSS.

  329. Janet Ashenden says

    July 29, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    My top cleaning tip is never to enter my teenage childrens bedrooms, that way I don’t get stressed out by how messy they are, and I can just concentrate on the rest of the house!

  330. toni quandt says

    July 29, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    Ring a friend and chat with phone under chin as you dust, polish and straighten, I often clean all windows as I chat away! Beofre you know it a clean house without realising it as you have been so busy chatting!!!

  331. Samantha Ripley says

    July 29, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    instead of buying expensive air freshners get a spray bottle add i cap of fabric softner and top up with water to make your own

  332. Samantha Ripley says

    July 29, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    following on google as Sam R

  333. Joanne says

    July 29, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    Take the flylady approach…

  334. Diane Carey says

    July 29, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    A lot of people hate cleaning all the windows in the house at once. I clean the window of the room that I am actually cleaning, at the same time as any mirrors in that room. Its not so tedious then

  335. Ursula Bingham says

    July 29, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    Don’t have open shelves in your house, instead buy display units with glass fronts so all your treasures, books and ornaments are behind glass but can still be easily seen and admired. Saves time by not having to do any dusting which has to be a good thing.

  336. Attachment Mummy says

    July 29, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    My top tip is to bulk buy lemon juice, white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda and use it for EVERYTHING!

  337. Jo Taylor says

    July 29, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    Add washing soda to washing up water when cleaning greasy baking dishes. It works a treat!

  338. Nicole S. says

    July 29, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    Making your own cleaning solution with White Vinegar!

  339. yvonne clark says

    July 29, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    subscribed with google+

  340. Paul M says

    July 29, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    I always do half an hour a day rather than leave it. Keeps things ticking over just nice this way.

  341. Deborah Wheeler says

    July 29, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    If you clean up as you go then nothing gets too far behind and too dirty – spend 5-10 mins cleaning the bathroom after use and the kitchen and a thorough clean once a week takes no time at all

  342. Alison says

    July 29, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    Put some good music on when cleaning it gets you go and stops boredom

  343. Alison says

    July 29, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    Following via google reader

  344. Emma Bradshaw says

    July 29, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    A bit each day – otherwise it takes forever!

  345. Ms Allison Conlon says

    July 29, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    Try the ’10 minute dash’ every day – how mauch can you get done in 10 minutes? It’s amazing what you can achieve when you are really focused!

  346. Emma Bradshaw says

    July 29, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    Following the blog with Google Reader

  347. Sheri Darby says

    July 29, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    Sorry – Just don’t wear your glasses – then you can’t see the dirt

  348. Joanne Blunt says

    July 29, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    I wish I could say to get my hubby to do it, but that would be in my dreams. My tip is to be organised and do a bit every day so it doesn’t get on top of you.

  349. Joanne Blunt says

    July 29, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    I have subscribed via Google Reader

  350. Katarzyna Szewczyk says

    July 29, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    I clean kitchen witch vinegar, its cheap and so effective!

  351. Prerna Gupta says

    July 29, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    Vinegar is excellent for hard water and also very natural!!

  352. Janice Taylor says

    July 29, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    Wipes are great as you can throw them away, although I did wash some by mistake and they can be used for dusting etc after.

  353. Jennifer Turnbull says

    July 29, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    Tio be kind to the environment and also to keep chemicals out of your home use White vinegar, baking soda and lemon juice to clean everything.

  354. Shelley Jessup says

    July 29, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    Use a rubber brush/glove on the sofa & carpets if you share your home with a furry cat or dog

  355. Shelley Jessup says

    July 29, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    I’ve subscribed through +google ‘Shelley Jessup!

  356. Hazel Rush says

    July 29, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    Buy big bottles of multi purpose cleaner and refill spray bottles diluted with water it lasts for aes!

  357. Vicky-Louise Robinson says

    July 29, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    Always try to do at least one extra job that isn’t on the daily cleaning list every day, that way you start to get through some of the outstanding extra jobs quite effortlessly.

  358. Vicky-Louise Robinson says

    July 29, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    Added it to Google Reader

  359. Jenny Rogers says

    July 29, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    Try to put things away so that you don’t have to tidy up before you can start cleaning.

  360. Angie Hoggett says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:32 am

    use really hot water when washing up, it evaporates quickly so your dishes will take seconds to dry

  361. Chrissie says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:42 am

    My cleaning tip is Tesco Value baby wipes – 30p a packet and makes cleaning and dusting so much easier!

  362. Becky John says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:02 am

    Do a little bit of cleaning each day so that you always keep on top of things.

  363. Jenifer-mary Pettitt says

    July 30, 2012 at 6:50 am

    Switch on the radio with loud music & dance your way through the housework!!!

  364. emma smith says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    My tip is give the kids little jobs to early on to get treats

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