Cornstarch is not only good for baking, it can also be used to clean stubborn stains.
Read here what other household tricks you need to know.
Actually, the light powder is mainly used in the kitchen to create great dishes.
But corn starch can do so much more.
Because there is a real all-rounder in strength, which can be used for cleaning, among other things.
Cornstarch for polishing
Yes, you read that right, with cornstarch you can polish up your furniture as well as good cutlery.
To polish furniture, simply take some of the
powder and apply with a dry cloth
.
To get your knife and fork sparkling clean again, mix some of the cornstarch with water to make a cream.
You then put this on the cutlery *, let the cream take effect and remove it with a clean cloth.
Remove cornstarch to stain
If you still have some of the mixture of water and cornstarch, you can easily remove stains with it.
To do this, the
cream is applied to the appropriate area
.
When the paste has dried, it can be removed with a brush or the like.
Another method would be to put the cornstarch directly on the stain and then vacuum it off.
Streak-free windows and mirrors thanks to corn starch
An effective way to clean without leaving streaks is a
mixture of hot water, corn starch and vinegar
.
This mixture can ideally be stored in a spray bottle.
Then spray something on the windows, spread it with a damp cloth and wipe dry.
This saves you chemical window cleaning agents.
Also read:
How to clean and care for suede properly: With these products you declare war on every stain
.
Cornstarch to untangle knots
If the laces are too knotted again, corn starch can be used to counteract this.
Apply some powder to the knot and let the
starch work as a lubricant
.
Because you will see that the laces can be easily untangled.
Corn starch on insect behavior
No one likes to find cockroaches and cockroaches in the home kitchen.
And if you got lost there, then there is a way out:
Mix the cornstarch with the same amount of gypsum
and distribute it in all possible openings.
With this household trick you can keep the animals away at least for a while.
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Corn starch is a real all-rounder in the household.
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Cornstarch as a toilet cleaner
To clean the toilet naturally, it is worth mixing the cornstarch with liquid soap and citric acid.
With it you have made your own
cleaner against unpleasant rumors and dirty deposits
.
For more super tricks to get rid of brown buildup, check out here.
Hygienically clean cuddly toys thanks to corn starch
When it comes time to wash the plush toys, cornstarch helps here too.
To do this, put some
powder in a bag and add the cuddly toy
.
The next day, the corn starch can be carefully vacuumed.
Teddy and Co. smell almost like new again thanks to the corn starch.
(swa)
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.
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.
Source: myhomebook.de
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