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Top tips and trade secrets to help you save energy and money. Gear up to clean your house using eco-friendly and traditional advice.

Windows
n Wear sunglasses if washing windows on a sunny day, in order to be able to see the streaks caused by dried cleaning solution.
n Use horizontal strokes on the inside and vertical on the outside so you know which side the streaks are on.
n If your windows are very dirty, add two to three tablespoons of vinegar per four litres of water.

Bed
n Air your bed every morning by turning back the sheets. Remake the bed in the evening.
n Wash sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers once a week, setting a high temperature-at least 60 degrees to get rid of dust mites.
n Air your mattress once a month, and when you do, sprinkle baking soda over the surface to absorb any moisture.
n Vaccum your mattress thoroughly to get rid of dust mite choppings.

Fridge
n Use borax for cleaning out your fridge; it’s environment friendly, anti-bacterial and is very effective as a natural stain remover and deodoriser. However, as with all cleaning products, ensure you rinse thoroughly after use.
n You can also keep lemon halves to reduce the odour in the fridge.
n Keep food items in separate containers. This will make it easier to empty the fridge for cleaning.

Bathroom Tiles
n Before cleaning bathroom tiles, run the shower on hot for five minutes to steam dirt loose.
n Clean grout with a mixture of baking soda and lemon juice. Lemon juice is a natural lightener and baking soda is a natural scourer and odour absorber.
n If tiles are very greasy use lemon juice or vinegar-nature’s degreasers!

Sofa
n Be thorough - always clean under the seat cushions and, of course, under the furniture itself.
n To get rid of odours tamp the area with water. Tamping is hitting the stain with the bristles of a brush as opposed to scrubbing it, which does less damage to the fibres.

Wooden Furniture
n Clean wooden furniture with a special solution of one cup of olive oil to one cup of lemon juice, to add extra sheen.n