Who doesn’t know this song by Johanna von Koczian? But we are rather for the title “The little bit of household does NOT do itself”. To make this song lyric a little more truthful, we have summarized for you some tips and tricks for everyday household chores, so that this can then be done in no time. Maybe not quite easy, but at least simplified! 😉
Because: The household costs us not only time and nerves but also goes sometimes in the money. But many do not know that you can super reuse many old or broken clothes, household products that everyone has at home, or even garbage. Often, these even work far better than all the highly functional means that we see every day in advertising and cost a fortune.
Let’s make cleaning nice again!
Tip 1:
Dust is a faithful companion. Even if you want to get rid of it, it still remains stubbornly present. Of course, you can buy Swiffer for this, for example, but have you ever tried it with pantyhose? That works just great! Instead of throwing away stockings with a run, you can simply wash them and cut them off at the ankle. In this way, you get two “gloves” that absorb the dust super. Your apartment will not remain dust-free forever, but at least sustainable and very simple. Most importantly, you save the money you would otherwise have to spend on dust traps and clothes.Tip 2:
A splash of coffee, a splash of sauce, or a chocolate stain on the wallpaper? We all know it, but if you don’t like this kind of decoration, you can simply mix a little baking soda with water, apply it to the stain, let it sit for a while, and then wipe it off with a soft cloth. Et voila, the wallpaper is like new!Tip 3:
Ugh, the scent from your washing machine does not smell good? A lot of dirt and deposits accumulate in the washing machine, especially in places that are not visible, which can lead to unpleasant odors after a while – but this problem can also be solved very easily! Just put 2-3 dishwasher tabs in the washing drum, run a program and the washing machine will smell fresh again and unpleasant odors will be a thing of the past. Repeat this every 2-3 months and you will never have to deal with this problem again.Tip 4:
The limescale problem on showerheads and faucets is a classic. But also for this, we have the perfect solution at hand: Take a plastic bag and fill it with vinegar, then make it so tight that the calcified area in the vinegar. After some time, the limescale can be easily wiped away. This means the Limescale problem, never again!
Tip 5:
When cleaning out the dishwasher, you always discover strange stains on the cutlery. If you don’t feel like cleaning everything by hand again, you should pay attention now: Form a ball from a strip of aluminum foil, making sure that the shiny side is facing outward. Put this ball in the cutlery basket during the washing process and the stains will be a problem of the past! Flash rust is the reason for such stains. The aluminum foil acts as a magnet for this and thus attracts the rust film and remains the cutlery impeccably clean.Tip 6:
Sweat stains on clothing do not have to stay there forever because to remove them there is a very simple solution: mix vinegar (vinegar essence or colorless vinegar) in a ratio of 1:4 with water and put the piece of clothing in it for a few hours. Then put it in the washing machine again and the sweat stains are history. A great side effect of this is that the vinegar also eliminates the smell of sweat, as it kills the bacteria that lead to that unpleasant odor.Tip 7:
Is the shower drain clogged again? Long hairs are often the reason for this. These can not always be easily solved, so our tip: pour some baking soda into the drain and then add vinegar or lemon essence. Then the whole thing should foam up and the hair should dissolve. Let the whole thing foam for a minute and then rinse with boiling hot water – and the drain is clear again. However, this should not be done too often, so that the drain pipe does not become brittle.
Conclusion:
If you don’t live alone, you should naturally divide the household so that not everything falls on you. Children can also be involved in this. Household in connection with music or competition can also be really fun. Thus, the motivation to participate in the household also remains.
After a hard day’s work around the house, everyone wants to get away from it all, right? A stay in a hotel is the perfect way to do this, where you can really let yourself be pampered and forget all your household worries for a moment. Falkensteiner Hotel & Residences also offers plenty of opportunities to pamper yourself and enjoy time with your loved ones. Welcome home – without household obligations, we promise!
