How to clean your home for less using products already found in your kitchen — plus win £50k in the Sun Raffle
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SPRUCE up your home without wiping out your bank balance with our handy tips.
Bargain retailer B&M has reported a surge in demand for cheap cleaning products in the past year.
But there are even craftier ways to save cash while making your home shine.
- Animal magic. Pets can create nasty niffs, so freshen things up by sprinkling baking soda on carpets, mattresses and sofas. Spread it into the fabric with a brush, leave it overnight then vacuum off in the morning.
- Airy clever. Don’t splash out on a pricey air freshener to mask cooking smells. Instead, fill a saucepan with water and add a sliced lemon, a few sprigs of rosemary and ½tsp of vanilla extract. Bring to a simmer and it will create a sweet scent throughout your kitchen.
- Shoestring budget. Don’t put up with stinky trainers. Put a few tea bags inside each shoe and leave them for 24 hours in a warm, dry place. That should banish the whiff.
- Smell the coffee. Soak up bad smells in your fridge by putting a bowl of dry, fresh coffee grounds in the bottom. They can also soak up pongs inside your car if you place them in a container with holes punched in the lid.
- Bin-credible. Wipe a solution of water and white vinegar around the inside and outside of your bin, then leave it to dry. Coffee granules sprinkled in the bottom can also keep it fresh.
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JANET ROGERS, from Hornchurch in Essex, says: “Add a crust of bread to cabbages or onions while cooking them to avoid bad smells and save money on air fresheners.”
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