Easy Ways to Clean Your Oven

Proper care and cleaning is needed in order to prolong and to keep our ovens hygienic but most often we neglect to clean it that causes the built up of grimes and greases.  But don't worry here are some quick steps to clean your oven without using chemical cleaners:

1. Clean Oven with Lemon-Water Mixture

• Mix Lemon Juice with Water into Microwaveable Dish or Container
• Microwave the Mixture, put the power on max for 5-10 minutes allowing the steam to condense on the walls and roof of the oven
• Gently remove the microwaveable dish or container once the time is finished, let it cool for a second before wiping with a soft dishcloth

2. Clean Oven with Baking Soda

• Heat Your Oven Gently and Allow to Cool Down
• Prepare a thin paste of Baking Soda and Water Mixture 
• When the Oven has cooled or a little bit warm, spray the oven with water using spraying bottle to make it damp and apply a thick portion of Baking Soda Inside the oven especially at the bottom portion  and let it set for few hours 
• After couple of hours, use damp cloth to wipe the mixture off the oven and the grease / grime will also be removed. For thick grimes, you might repeat this process for complete cleaning

3. Upgraded Version of Baking Soda Cleaner

    Ingredients:
                    1 Cup of Baking Soda
                    1/2 Cup of Washing Soda
                    3 tbsp of liquid dish soap,
                    Hot Water
                    1/4 Cup of White Vinegar

• Make sure your oven is fully cooled down
• Wipe anything that's loose inside the oven with a damp cloth
• Make a thin paste by mixing first the dry ingredients and gradually adding hot water and washing soda until you have created a thick paste. Then add vinegar.
• Ready now to coat all the oven surfaces with the cleaning paste and leave it overnight
• Wipe it off with damp cloth and warm water the next morning

                   

Do you have other suggestions in naturally cleaning our oven? Share in the comments below.

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How to Clean and Maintain your Bathroom

Bathroom is one of the area of your house that are most prone to germs, bacteria, mildew, dirt and the more it is  needed to be sanitized and cleaned to ensure not only the ease in using the bathroom but most important is the health of your family.

Daily light cleaning will be a quick and pro-active way to maintain and lighten the load in your deep cleaning. Here's some quick tips on how to maintain the cleanliness of your bathroom, which you could do instantly without having to wait for heavy dirt built-up:

How to Clean your House Fast

Cleaning your house fast and effective is needed if you juggle working and maintaining your home or you want to enjoy the quality time you still have for your family or pursue some hobby. But how is it possible to clean your house fast without sacrificing the quality of cleanliness of your home? Here are some tips on how to clean effectively fast:

Green Cleaning Tips using Vinegar

Vinegar specifically white distilled vinegar is a natural cleaner because of its acetic acid content, not only it is an environment-friendly alternative but also very economical and does not contain harmful chemicals. It is an effective deodorizer, germs/molds/bacteria killer and best for home cleaning.

Among uses of Vinegar in our household cleaning are the following:

Basic Tips on How to Take Care of your Carpets

Carpets are one of the home essentials not only for its beautification purposes but also for the comfort that it gives. Taking care of your carpets should be a top priority to avoid frequent hiring of professional cleaners or replacing it occasionally. 

Here are simple tips on how to proactively maintain your carpets:

Home Remedies for Carpet Cleaning

Carpet cleaning is a must in order to preserve the quality of your carpets for the longest period especially if you have kids or high traffic in your home. Regular vacuuming is needed to remove dust and dirt from the carpet. But for unavoidable stains an immediate action is needed to avoid the stain seeping deeper in carpet which will make it difficult to clean it later.

Generally, when the stain occurs blot with clean cloth or paper towel the spill to remove the liquid then lay napkin or tissue to absorb the remaining liquid residue then apply the right solution in to the carpet to remove the stain.

Green Cleaning Tips Using Baking Soda

Baking Soda or Sodium Bicarbonate is one of the best, multi-purpose, non-toxic(environment-friendly) and cheap cleaning agents that are readily available at home. It neutralizes both basic and acidic odors and can dissolve dirt and grease in water. Among its specific home cleaning uses are the following: