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Lint rollers really are very useful around the home

by Cleaning Tips

I love lint rollers  they are such a practiclar tool for helping to keep the house in order. They are super sticky, lightweight and cheap. They make quick work of picking up lifes tiny messes.

Picking up glitter

Removing glitter stuck to surfaces can becomes a real pain to deal with. Many vaccums struggle to pick up glitter so it can be left for days. It then attaches itself to peoples feet and makes its way around your home. But grab a lint roller and zip up those sparkling particles its so easy.

Broken Glass

If you have got some broken glass, it might get very tough to clean the small shards after picking up the bigger pieces. Instead of putting your hands at risk run a lint roller along the broken pieces to pick up

Sound Speakers

It’s always hard work to clean speaker grills and one may end up distorting the sound by pushing dust into the mesh. Using a lint roller gently can remove dust without causing any damage.

Soft Toys

Soft fluffy toys can be covered in dust particles. Run a lint roller over them to keep them dust free and prevent musty smells.

Lampshades

I use a lint roller to  remove dust off my lampshades I found hoovering them was too much and would bring the shape out of shade and I also find if you use a damp cloth you can create water marks.  Try to do this at least twice a week for dust free lampshades.

Inside your handbags

All the crumbs and tiny of that accumulate inside your bags or purses can be removed easily with a lint roller.

Rugs

If you vaccum is struggling to pick up small bits then roll the lint roller over.

Car

The car seats as well as spaces between the dashboard and below the seats is likely to hold lots of little particles, crumbs and dust, specially if you have got kids. A lint roller can really help.

Curtains

A lint roller can make removing dust of curtains so easy. Simply work a section at a time.

Remove Dandruff From Clothes

If you are a sufferer of dandruff a lint rollers is a great way to keep those white marks of your shoulders.  Easy enought to carry around in your bag or brief case too.

Christmas Tree Clean-Up

Use a lint roller to pick up fallen needles from your Christmas tree.

Finally . . . your clothes!

You can use your lint roller for what its actually meant for.  Removing marks and fluff from your clothing!

Why not give this a try. click here to buy

I am also a big fab of steam cleaning as this too is such a quick and effective cleaning method.  There are so many items you can clean with steam too. Read my post on what you can steam in your home

As always thanks for reading my post
Lynsey Queen of Clean xoxo

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The messiest stains at Easter Time

by Laundry

Who doesn’t love chocolate Easter Eggs?

The Easter weekend is a traditional a time to give out chocolate eggs and let the kids go crazy with Easter Egg hunts and mountains of delicious chocolate and Easter cakes.

As yummy as chocolate is, Chocolate will stain over the easter period along with other stains such as grass stains, mud, butter from delicious hot cross buns and sticky finger marks.  

If you catch the stains quickly they don’t tend to be a problem and my stain busting guide has most of them covered.

But when left untreated for a few hours they can become hard to shift as the stain will absorb itself into the fabric.

I have put together a few very simple tips to help you tackle those Easter weekend stains.

Grass Stains

To remove ground in tough grass stains from children’s clothes.  Simply add a Stain remover and leave to soak for at least 15 minutes before washing as normal.

 If you don’t have a stain treatment to hand then good old washing up liquid or using a liquid laundry detergent as a pretreat should work.  Once you have left the soap to soak into the garment then, get a toothbrush and gentle rub over the stain to work the liquid into the area. Finally add to your washing machine and pop on the highest temperature the garment will take.

If you are out and about when the stain hits, grab your hand sanitiser and cover as much of the stain as possible.

If your stain has not been completely lifted after washing, you may want to consider using rubbing alcohol or hairspray. The reason why is that the alcohol found in these products breaks down the green pigments in grass stains.

If you are using rubbing alcohol, dab a small amount onto a clean cloth, and gently sponge it over your stain. When you see the colour lifting, rinse your garment in cold water and continue with the usual removal process. 

To use hairspray, spray a liberal amount over your stain and wait for it to completely dry. Once it has dried, used a soft-bristled brush, such as a toothbrush to scrub at your stain. When you notice the colour begin to fade, flush out the hairspray with cold water. 

Butter 

Hot cross buns are complimented perfectly when topped with a generous amount of butter. If you accidentally drop some butter on your clothing, don’t panic, simply follow these instructions. 

If your butter stain has been caused by a blob of butter, begin the removal process by using a butter knife or spoon to gently lift as much solid butter as possible.

After you have removed any solid bits of butter, use a clean white cloth, or paper towel, to gently dab the stain. Make sure that you are dabbing and not rubbing, as rubbing will cause your stain to set further into your clothing.

Once you have removed as much excess oil from the stain as possible, sprinkle a generous amount of either cornstarch, bicarbonate of soda, chalk or talcum powder over your stain. Allow your powder to sit on your stain for at least 15 minutes to give it an ample amount of time to absorb as much oil as possible. After 15 minutes, gently brush the powder off of your item. 

Next cover the stain with either your liquid laundry detergent or washing up liquid and gently work into the stain using your fingers.

Finally, wash your item as you usually would. If your stain has not been removed, repeat the process. 

Mud Stains

Pre-soak the garment as soon as possible in a bowl of cold water with 3 heaped tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda for approx one hour.  Then pop in the wash as normal with the highest temperature the garment will allow.

Chocolate stains

Gently wipe as much of the excess chocolate as you can, taking care not to push the stain deeper into the fibres. You can use a blunt knife or credit card for this. Then flush out as much chocolate as you can using cold running water from the back of the stain. Make sure that you are using cold and not hot water because hot water will only set your chocolate stain further into your clothing. 

Soak in a solution of detergent and warm water for at least 30 minutes before washing as usual at the highest temperature allowed.

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