10 Things You Always Cleaned Up Badly. Expert Tips The kitchen is the place where germs are most likely to spread and therefore cause illness, and we don’t always know how to clean some objects properly. Here are some tips for changing your bad habits.

10 Things You Always Cleaned Up Badly. Expert Tips

1. Reusable bags

Did you know that eco-friendly shopping bags should be washed frequently? Since their use is daily and they come into contact with dirty vegetables, carts, the trunk of our car, resting on the floor and much more, it is advisable to wash them often and with baking soda to eliminate most of the germs that nest there.

2. The cutting board

To clean the cutting board properly simply use salt and lemon, rub well and rinse well, in this way even the smallest particles will be removed and the wood will not come into contact with any chemical solution.

3. Tea towels or towels

Luxury clothing designer, Nancy Koltes, recommends not using fabric softener when washing towels. In fact, these create a wraparound patina around the clothes that traps dirt and makes the towel less absorbent. It is preferable to replace the fabric softener with white vinegar.

4. Baking Sheets

To clean your pans well and thoroughly, prepare a solution of 1/4 cup of baking soda and add a little hydrogen peroxide, enough to get a mass. The result will 🙂 surprise you

5. Trash can

It is important to wash the bin at least once a week. The waste you collect in plastic bags can escape and dirty the container. Also, instead of using any detergent you buy at the grocery store, you can use homemade detergent with vinegar or citrus peel to wash it.

6. Coffee maker

A really useful tip is to boil white vinegar instead of water in the coffee maker itself once a month. Not only will it be sanitized but also descaled, thus avoiding those dangerous residues that can clog your mocha.

7. Knives

The dishwasher is undoubtedly a fast and effective means. But it would be preferable to wash knives by hand with warm water and regular dish soap, as you will surely have noticed, after each wash in the dishwasher they become more and more matte.

8. Clean the dishwasher door.

It’s disgusting how much germs and dirt accumulate along the seal. Never forget to thoroughly clean this important detail, a cloth dampened with vinegar or lemon will be enough.

9. The microwave

The correct way to clean the microwave is to place a container with water and vinegar inside. Then turn the oven on to high for about two minutes and dry with a cloth. 10. Handles and Knobs

Touching the handles, knobs of the refrigerator and kitchen cabinets, as we all know, allows the spread of germs, after continuing to cook food and touching the same handles the result is evident, so using an antibacterial on these surfaces is truly essential. Here’s a great homemade spray disinfectant that you can use on all washable surfaces in your home, with an antibacterial and antifungal effect:
  • 500 ml distilled water
  • 25 drops tea tree essential oil
  • 25 drops lavender essential oil

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