After Holidays: 10 Ideas for Quick Cleaning

It's unlikely there's a way to make cleaning enjoyable, but definitely ways to ease the process – and not just one. In this post we explain how to speed up cleaning at home, save on cleaning products and easily get rid of tough stains. All in express mode.
1. Like New
Even if you tried all Jamie Oliver's recipes for the New Year, you can clean the oven from grease in half an hour. Mix water with a cleaning product and add a bit of baking soda. Apply the resulting mixture to the oven walls and leave it for 15 minutes. Wipe the oven with a sponge – and all imperfections will be gone.

2. Freshness Secret
After a feast, you probably still have many vegetables and fruits left. To keep them fresh longer, store them wrapped in paper towels instead of plastic bags. The towels will absorb moisture and the food won't spoil by the next day.

3. Shine, Just Shine!
Don't forget to buy baby oil: with it you can easily clean chrome surfaces to a shine. Apply some oil on a paper towel and wipe chrome parts.

4. Clever Trick
Aluminum foil works great for removing hard-to-remove stains from glass dishes. Roll the foil into a ball and use it instead of a sponge for washing dishes.

5. Lemon Freshness
Can't get rid of plastic cutting boards? Soak them in the sink – after an hour they'll look brand new. For wooden boards, use salt and lemon juice for cleaning.

6. Against Stains
Greasy stains from door handles and plastic surfaces can be easily wiped off with an eraser. Rub the stained areas thoroughly with an eraser and everything will shine.

7. Whiter Than White
Holidays are over and there's still unwashed dishes in the kitchen? It's not hard to remove wine stains from glasses and carafes. Make a cleaning paste by mixing one tablespoon of vinegar with one tablespoon of salt. Apply it to stains with a damp cloth and rinse with water.

8. From Scratch
You can quickly refresh the fabric of soft furniture using baking soda. Leave the soda for half an hour, then vacuum the furniture. No trace of unpleasant odors or small stains will remain.

9. Economical Approach
Run out of cleaning products? Make your own: you need warm water and four tablespoons of baking soda. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and use it to clean wooden and metal surfaces.

10. Against Dust
Don't forget to wipe dust under radiators and along skirting boards: that's where most of the dust accumulates. Getting rid of it is simple: just wipe radiators and skirting boards with a paper towel soaked in alcohol.