Here’s what you need to stop doing ASAP if you want your home to get really clean.
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Bleach is Best
Though most people associate the smell of bleach with clean, this cleaning myth just isn’t the case. In fact, bleach doesn’t really even clean at all. It disinfects, kills germs and can whiten stains, but it doesn’t clean dirt and grime from surfaces. So if you’re looking to whiten your shirt or rinse away bacteria from that raw chicken in your sink, then bleach is your way to go. However, if you’re trying to remove the grit from your bathtub, you’ll need an actual cleaning product, preferably something with some texture, like baking soda. Bleach definitely has its benefits. Try these 10 ways you’re not using bleach but should be.
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Newspaper Will Give You Streak-Free Glass
You’ve probably seen your grandparents use newspapers to clean mirrors and glass and wondered if what if this cleaning myth actually works. Well, yes and no. Yes, because newspaper at one time was made of out papers and ink that did indeed leave mirrors and glasses streak-free. Sadly, newspaper today is made out of different materials than way back then and can actually leave streaks on your mirrors. Trying using rubbing alcohol or a glass cleaner with a microfiber cloth.