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This article is for anyone who wants to clean their own home effectively or for those of you who want to start a house cleaning business and need to know a few tricks of the trade.

There are two enemies in your kitchen, the first is bacteria and the other is grease. Before deciding to get the excess grease off your kitchen, move all the small appliances off the counter to ensure the bacteria won’t flourish underneath the toaster, mixer or oven. If you have 30 minutes to spare, you can add the following to the list. A few sprays from an all purpose cleaner onto the floor and a damp micro fiber cloth will do the job in minutes, and all without the use of a dirty water bucket. You can spray the surfaces of appliances with disinfectant and wipe them dry within minutes.

If you have an hour to spare, begin with the cabinet doors. Using a solution made up of soap and water, take a dish sponge and wipe the cabinets from top to bottom. If the cabinets are made of wood then it’s wise to use a wood cleanser.

If you have an afternoon spare to clean, you can deep clean the electrical appliances. To add freshness to the interiors of the refrigerator, clean it using 3 tablespoons of baking soda with 3 cups of warm water. Wipe the insides of the oven with an all purpose cleanser. With the help of a plastic scraper get bits of food off the racks. Remove bits of food or crumbs from inside cabinets with a vacuum attachment or a damp cloth.

If your appliances are made of stainless steel wash them down with soapy water and use a soft sponge – dry with a kitchen towel. If you want a gleaming finish you could rub a layer of steel polish complying to the package instructions.  Then simply wipe off any excess straight away. Get a dry towel and buff the polish on top of the surface. Stop when the surface becomes shiny and the towel becomes dry.

In addition to the above, here are more practical house cleaning tips:

• To remove wax from candle holders, place them in the freezer for an hour or so, the wax will simply slide off the holders.
• If your drinking glasses are cloudy, soak them in warm water mixed with vinegar for an hour, then wipe with a nylon sponge.
• Remove nasty odors from mattresses by dampening the affected parts with cold water and sprinkle borax over them. Rub the powder vigorously into the affected areas, brushing off any remaining powder.
• If you want to remove wallpaper easily, mix equal parts of vinegar and water and roll over the paper until thoroughly soaked. The paper will peel off by itself after two applications of the solution.
• To let the garbage bins smell fresh, place slices of lemon in them. The bins will be free of bad odors.
• While washing delicate cloths in a washing machine place them inside pillow covers and run the machine on a gentle cycle.
• For removing crayon marks on the walls, rub a small amount of tooth paste onto them and rub off with a clean cloth.
• To wipe mirrors clean, first wipe with a rag soaked in warm water and then wipe dry with a crumpled newspaper.

I hope you have found this house cleaning tips of value which you can use in your own home or if you run your own house cleaning business, cleaning for your customers.