5 Ways to Stretch Your Cleaning Products ...because there are so many better ways to spend your money. By Getty Images 1. Dont automatically fill both dispensers in your dishwasher. The detergent box recommends it, but its better to adjust the amount of detergent to the soil level of the load and the hardness of your water. Start by filling each cup halfway, adding a bit more for extra dirty dishes and hard water. Plus, using too much detergent can leave a filmy residue on your glasses and flatware. 2. Always measure laundry detergent. I know the numbered lines inside detergent caps are impossible to see, but with todays 2x and 3x concentrated detergents, a full cap is too large a dose for most loads. Adding more detergent wont get clothes any cleaner; instead, laundry can still be soapy at the end of the cycle and front-loading washers that are sensitive to excess suds may shut down. RELATED: 5 Cleaning Product Swaps You Should Never Make 3. Spray the cloth, not the surface. When cleaning mirrors, polishing furniture, and shining stainless steel appliances, spray the cleaner directly on the rag. Spritzing the surface often wastes product and leaves behind excess cleaner that requires more wiping and extra buffing to remove — who needs that? 4. Choose a foaming bathroom tub and tile cleaner. These cling to vertical surfaces better than thin sprays do, so youll get more muscle from less product. After spraying a small section of tile, use your sponge or cloth to spread it around. Wait a few minutes for the formula to penetrate the soil, then wipe or rinse the surface clean. 5. Use multitasking products. Products like Good Housekeeping Seal-holder Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner andOxiClean Versatile Stain Remover can be used for around-the-house cleaning jobs and for laundry stains. Youll not only save money with these workhorse products, but storage space, too.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 07:33:04 +0000
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