Cleaning

Wondering how to remove fake tan from vinyl flooring, fabrics, and other surfaces? This guide is for you.

During the summer season, most of us opt for a tanned look. Fake tan comes in handy if you want to look bronzed or maintain a golden glow.

However, as much as tanning makes you look great, applying fake tan is such a hassle. Moreover, you can end up  staining your bra, bedsheets, and bathroom floor during the tanning process.

To avoid damaging your clothes, upholstery or floor, follow these tips to remove fake tan.

How to Remove Fake Tan from Vinyl Flooring & Other Surfaces

1. Treat You Fabric

Clothes,  towels, and bedsheets can get stained by fake tan during the application process. Fortunately, unless the fabric is pale or white, fake tan usually comes off on a regular wash with 40°C water.

However, for stubborn stains, you’ll require a different approach. For these stains, soak the fabric in hot water and add pre-wash powder for stain removal. You can use the Fairy Non-Bio Stain Removal Powder or Dr. Beckmann’s Pre-wash Stain Devils if you don’t want powder for the entire wash. The stain removers come with a brush for removing tough stains.

Another option is to try a home remedy.

To make a cleaning solution, add ½ cup of bleach in warm water. For silk and wool fabrics, clean them with a lukewarm solution of water and liquid soap.

Whether you tan regularly or are a beginner, use a colored or darker towel to cover yourself. These towels do not show stains easily.

If you usually fake-tan to bed, sleep on a napkin or you’ll have to wash your sheets daily.

You can also follow the same procedure to clean a couch.

2. Wipe the Surface

To prevent stains on vinyl flooring, wipe off any drip of fake tan that you notice immediately. If the floor is too dirty, use a  vaccum cleaner to remove the dirt. The best vacuum for vinyl flooring that we recommend is the Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV356E.

Think carefully about where you’ll be standing when applying the tan. Avoid standing near porous surfaces, such as grout tiles or wooden floors, since they tend to absorb tan quite easily.

When fake tanning on a vinyl floor, stand on a towel and get somewhere to pop the mat.

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Want to learn how to clean a couch with baking soda? If so, article is for you.

You get to sit on your couch every day, but after how long does anyone clean it? Read on to find out how you clean it on a budget.

While your couch is the best spot to unwind and relax, most of us often forget that it requires to be cleaned regularly, since it collects a lot of dirt.

You probably wash your clothes every week. However, for some clothes, daily washing may be the order of the day. For example, think of how many bras a woman has. Whether one has a few or dozens of bras, they probably need to be washed the same day after they have been worn.

You should clean your sofa once after every couple of months. The frequency of cleaning will depend on the amount of dirt the sofa has acquired

How to Clean a Couch With Baking Soda

These are some tips from experts in cleaning at Handy, a platform which connects people who want high-quality home services;

How to Clean Sofa Material

You should first identify the fabric used on your sofa before you begin cleaning it. Which could be linen, leather, or any material.

The material normally is displayed on a tag, accompanied by these signs, which tells you various ways you can or can’t clean the sofa.

• W – This means one can clean the sofa using water.
• X – Only vacuum cleaners can be used.
• SW – Solvent cleaner (if you like) or water can be used.
• S – Only solvent cleaner can be used.

Surface Clean

After identifying the fabric, remove the cushions and brush down crannies and nooks properly, in order to remove some rubbish and crumbs that might have stuck there. A white hand towel can be used to rub stains and spots, as that helps break them.

Nonetheless, avoid using colored cloths and sponges, since the color sometimes get transferred onto the sofa.

Removing Odors

Once you have removed the crumbs and made the stains loose, the next move is to get rid of any odors that are unpleasant. The best way to do this is by using baking soda as it is budget-friendly. Just sprinkle the baking soda on the couch and let it sit in for close to 20 minutes, then use the brush … Read More

Which is the best oven cleaner for baked on grease? Read on to find out.

Most homeowners do not enjoy cleaning an oven. This essential kitchen equipment can be difficult to clean when packed with tough, baked on grease. Moreover, the awkward size and shape of most kitchen ovens do not make things any easier.

According to Joanna Douglas, owner of Clean Affinity, a house cleaning company in Portland, if you are not ready for the hard task of cleaning the oven, you should play your part in trying to keep it as clean as possible when cooking. For example, you can use baking sheets and trays to keep the oven clean when cooking foods that are likely to lead to oil leakage.

Also, if any oils or grease spill in the oven, clean them as quickly as possible. If you are in the middle of cooking, you’ll have to wait until your food is ready before cleaning the oven using any chemicals. Leaving the grease stains to get baked on the oven over time will make them difficult to remove.

Watch the video below to learn how to clean your greased oven quickly; in under 5 minutes!

Best Oven Cleaner for Baked on Grease (Top 5 Review)

Still, no matter how careful you are when cooking, your oven is bound to get oils and grease over time. The good news is that there are many oven cleaning products that will make your life easier. Below are the best oven cleaning products for baked on grease.

#1.  Carbona Biodegradable Oven Cleaner

If you are a looking for a good cleaning product that is a compromise between chemical and organic ingredients, the Carbona Biodegradable Cleaner is your best option. Baking soda is the main ingredient of the cleaner and, hence, is safe to use around your home. The oven cleaner comes in a spraying bottle.

Carbona Biodegradable has no harsh smells or toxic fumes. Using the cleaner is easy; simply spray the stain, wait a few minutes, and then wipe the oven clean.

#2.  Natural Organics 100% Natural Oven & Grill Cleaner

Natural Organics is an organic product that does not have any chemicals. This organic oven cleaner is made from 100% plant-based ingredients. Therefore, you can be sure that by using it, it won’t leave any toxic chemicals in your kitchen.

The organic cleaner is as strong and … Read More