The Cleaning Secrets We Learnt From Grandma
Posted on 05/05/2023
Effective Methods Our Grandparents Have Developed Over the Years
Cleaning is not a skill you are born with; it is acquired over a long course of watching and testing out various methods to find out what works best. If you are no cleaning expert, you might want to pick up a tip or two from someone who knows the drill - your grandma.
It is surprising how many effective methods our grandparents have developed over the years. We can surely use advanced technology and specialised solutions, but nothing beats the pure ingenuity of cleaning matriarchs. You should stay a while and listen to what your grandparents have to teach you about home cleaning, as it will make a big difference.
- Sticky adhesives can be removed with oil - a trick that many grandparents know is one that allowed them to deal with tar on children’s feet after a walk on the seashore. Instead of resorting to harsh solvents, which present a risk for the skin, they used olive oil and a soft cloth to clear out the sticky yuck. Present day application? Imagine fixing a car and getting motor oil all over your hands. The same solution works wonders in that case.
- Shine silver with toothpaste - you don’t need to look for expensive cleaners to get your silverware shiny and sparkling. Grab your toothpaste, rub it onto each piece, rinse and dry out. A cleaning technique like this will give your silverware a brand new minty fresh look. It is a sure fire recipe for successful polishing.
- Peanut butter to combat gum stuck in hair - let’s face it: getting a gum stuck in your child’s hair is a disaster, yet just the thing you can expect from a mischievous young one. Don’t be too quick with the logical solution - a short haircut - because there is an effective solution that your grandma might know about. It involves an all times favourite - peanut butter. Simply cover the area with peanut butter and let it sit for a little while. Gently remove the gum after that.
- Clean fan blades with an old pillowcase - if you are fed up getting dust raining all over when you clean the ceiling fan, this one is right for you. It is a technique that involves using an old pillowcase to remove the dust from ceiling fan blades. Simply stretch the case over the length of the blade and wipe off. That way all of the dust ends up in the case and you can dump in the trash directly. It’s an easy and very effective cleaning technique.
- Do wall cleaning from bottom to top - walls that are particularly dusty should be cleaned from bottom to top. The reason behind this is to avoid the streaks of water running down on dirty parts of the wall. That is exactly what happens when you start from the top. So - start from the low and work your way to the top section of each wall the next time you are doing this home cleaning chore.
- Introduce baking soda to your floor cleaning - baking soda is one of the ingredients that make for eco-friendly house cleaning. It is a great scrubbing agent, which works on various floors as well as grout between tiles. It is not harsh, doesn’t smell and is safe with children. A true winner on all fronts!
Feel free to give these cleaning techniques a try the next time you are faced with a challenge. You will see that they really work and you have no one but your grandma to thank for them!
