Smart solutions to common problems

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Did you know that there are simple and non-toxic solutions to many problems at home? Like cleaning a dirty sink, tile joints, and in microwaves. Here are some tips!

Cleaning the sink

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Instructions:

  1. Sprinkle a thin layer of bicarbonate over the entire sink.
  2. Cut a lemon in half and rub the sink with the fruit side.
  3. Rinse, and you have a shiny clean sink without chemicals.

Cleaning a dirty oven tray

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Instructions:

  1. Pour vinegar into the tray so that the liquid covers the bottom.
  2. Preheat the oven to 50 °C and leave the tray in the oven for a few hours, after which the dirt should come off easily.

Homemade window cleaner

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Instructions:

200 ml spirit vinegar
about 5 drops of dishwashing liquid
300 ml water
Mix all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake. Spray on the window and wipe clean with a kitchen towel. Fast, easy, and effective.

Cleaning dirty joints

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Instructions:

  1. Mix bicarbonate and water into a moderately thick paste in a jar.
  2. Apply the paste on the joints using a toothbrush and leave on for about 15 minutes.
  3. Use the toothbrush to scrub, and then wipe clean with dishcloth and water.

Getting rid of flower flies

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Here are some tips!

  • Stick a few matches head down into the soil. Flowers flies cannot tolerate the sulphur on the match, and will die out within a few weeks.
  • Allow the soil to dry out thoroughly between waterings. Then eggs and larvae die, and you will slowly get rid of the flower flies.

Fresh microwave

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  • Cut a few slices of a lemon and place them in a bowl or plate.
  • Turn on the microwave and let it run for a few minutes. Keep an eye out so the water doesn't boil over.
  • Remove the bowl and then wipe the microwave with a kitchen cloth. Clean and fragrant in no time!

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Source: Morotsliv.com, Elle, Expressen, Husmorstipset.se, Ekotipset.se