Many Germans are currently wondering what to do with their time at home. We have some ideas for you: How about a little cleaning action?
- Many Germans currently have to pass the time at home.
- Perhaps this is the perfect opportunity for a cleaning action .
- You should clean these five things now.
In order to avoid the spread of the coronavirus *, exit restrictions currently apply throughout Germany. So many people are sitting at home and don't really know what to do with themselves there. There is a lot to do: after all, spring is overdue and a little cleaning action is overdue anyway. Right now you should take the opportunity to do tasks that you would otherwise put off - even if the thought may be far away at first. After all, living in a clean apartment is much more comfortable. We have collected five things for you that you should definitely clean now.
Bring the refrigerator up to scratch
Especially now that small purchases in the supermarket are not worthwhile, you should bring your refrigerator back into shape * - so that your freshly bought food is not stored in the presence of germs and dirt. So use the time and completely clear your refrigerator . The drawers are also emptied and placed in warm detergent water for cleaning.
Then take a fresh cloth or sponge and wipe well with water and detergent over all surfaces . Alternatively, you can also use vinegar or lemon. Then dry everything well and sort your groceries properly . For example, you could sort your food by food group: sausage and steak with the meat products, while yogurt and cheese end up with the dairy products. Or you can get food boxes in which you can sort your groceries nicely. Already there is order and hygiene in the fridge again.
Now it's time to clean the toilet
Normally no one would volunteer to clean the toilet , but maybe the time has come: after all, limescale and urine scale form on the surface for a long time, which do not look nice. With the right tips, this task can also be accomplished quickly and successfully: Or have you ever heard of cleaning the toilet with cola ? In fact, the phosphoric acid it contains fights pollution. So just put a bottle of it in the toilet and let it work overnight. Then the residues can be wiped off well and you can rinse once.
If this tip is too exotic for you, you can also use baking soda, baking soda, vinegar or citric acid as a home remedy *.
Bring your oven to shine again
The lack of visits to restaurants and canteens is causing many Germans to start using their ovens again. So it is high time to ensure order and cleanliness again. Before cleaning, remove small parts from the oven that can be removed - for example grates - and soak coarse dirt. Then you have a variety of home remedies to clean the oven *.
One tip includes lemon juice : just put a little of it in a baking dish filled with water and place it in the oven at 120 degrees . The resulting water vapor dissolves the grease residues on the surfaces, so you only have to wipe with a rag afterwards.
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Remove deposits from the shower cubicle
The view through the actually transparent shower cubicle is blocked due to deposits *? Not anymore. Mix a third of vinegar with two thirds of water in a bowl and use it to clean the slices . Or alternatively use lemon water - this is gentler on the rubber seals. The shower cabin is then rinsed with cold water and dried.
How to make your joints shine now
Dirty joints destroy the cozy ambience of every bathroom. Therefore, you should take care of the matter as soon as possible: Mix soda and water into a firm paste , which you can apply to the joints using a discarded manual toothbrush - or a discarded brush attachment on the electric toothbrush. But water them very thoroughly beforehand.
As soon as the joints have been cleaned * and the paste has been wiped off, you can take care of the finishing touches: with the help of a candle. If you run the blunt end of a household candle over the joints, you can get rid of the last discolorations and even "seal" the spots for a while.
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