Dirty Talk

If you’re mopping the kitchen floor, use the kitchen bin to hold the soapy water and you’ll end up with a nice clean bin too.

Here's how I keep my kitchen clean and sanitary. I keep my wiping rags in a bleach water solution. I use a plastic margarine tub filled with water, a capful of bleach, and a tap of dish detergent. I keep my rags in there all the time. They are sanitized and ready to disinfect my counters. Best of all, they are always white! I usually throw away the old tub when I have a newer one empty. You recycle at the same time.

To Lorimay, who has grease stains on glass: Have you tried the K&A standard of 1 part vinegar, 1 part warm water, and a few squirts of liquid soap? The vinegar and soap are both great grease fighters. I have just used this on a very old mucky sash window I picked up at a flea market (read: picture frame) and it turned out very well. Mix the ingredients in a spray bottle and use crumpled newspaper to wipe. This will take a little bit of elbow grease, but it works like a charm.

One of the best ways to keep your kitchen clean is to install a good extractor fan and to clean the filter at least every six months. That way all of the cooking grease doesn't stay in the room.

for a clean sponge, run it trough the top rack of your dishwasher

For a great smelling fridge, pour vanilla extract on to a piece of cotton wool and leave it on one of the shelves inside

keep swing bin liners in the bottom of your bin. When you take out a full bag, the new liner will always be at hand

to remove tea and coffee stains from mugs pour a small amount of washing powder into the cups fill them with boiling water. Leave for an hour or so then empty and rinse the cups clean making sure they are rinsed properly as it may leave a funny taste if not properly rinsed. This works for me and is really easy to do

Also, try and keep steel wool pads in soapy water to stop them rusting

IF YOUVE GOT REALLY BAKED ON FOOD POUR DISHWASHER POWDER ALL OVER IT AND LEAVE IT TO SOAK