As I go around cleaning peoples homes around Henfield I keep coming up against similar problems in most people’s homes and would like to share with you a few of these together with some solutions I use.
In Henfield gas is used more than electric for cooking and gas hobs can leave quite stubborn stains, which are normally burnt on or very difficult to remove. Soapy water will remove some of the stains but those harder to remove stains can only be removed in one of two ways.
Bleach is a good all round remover and if left to soak around the burner (when off) into the stains for around 30 minutes, this will effectively remove 99% of all stains. However bleach is a very aggressive product and although will do the job some people are nervous of using bleach because it can cause stains on clothing.
Another product that can be used which is in most homes today is biological powder either on its own or combined with baking soda (which helps remove odours) in a 50/50 mix combined with water and left for around 20-30 minutes will clean very stubborn stains.
A method I prefer in to use is neat biological powder mixed with water into a paste and applied to the hob area and left for around 30 minutes, after this time clean off with hot soapy water then finally rub the cleaned area with half a lemon and wipe off with a dry cloth. This will take out all the odours and leave a clean refreshing smell in your kitchen.
Fridge rubbers are a really good capture area for dirt and grime, especially that groove that is in the middle. You can use a good disinfectant to clean out the area then wash out with warm water.
Another very effective method I learnt from another cleaner in Henfield was to use a toothbrush and some whitening toothpaste (not ordinary), as the whitening paste has a little bleach in it. If you take a toothbrush and clean out the groove you will be amazed at the results. An important thing to note is that you must clean our the grooves with warm water and a dry cloth as the bleach if left will rot rubber, so beware.
Fridge surfaces can be a nightmare but one trick I have learned from another cleaner in Henfield is to clean the surface with lemon and water to get rid of most of the stains without scratching the panel then a light spray with furniture polish and lightly wipe off with a duster. You do not want to scrub too hard, as you want the polish to give the door protection.
So next time you spill something on the outside of the fridge door you can clean off with soap and water you will be surprised how well this works and makes life a little bit easier.
Well I hope these tips from cleaners in Henfield work for your home.
Fran Riley
