As a matter of fact, the efficiency of cleaning work is not directly linked with the time and efforts we put in, but rather with our concepts and ways of doing things. Now, we are sharing with you this secret and how to make simple cleaning tools yourselves in the hope that everyone can clean easily and well!

◎Daily cleaning work

　　Which cleaning work is required every day? Actually, it depends on personal habits. In other words, you need not do much housework every day so long as you get into the habit of doing a little daily cleaning work such as brushing the bathroom sink or cleaning the counter after getting washed up. In fact, it is not necessary to be rushed off your feet with the housework if you do it out of habit and cleaning can be easy and pleasant!

◎Cleaning and maintenance of electrical appliances

　　Electrical appliances are subject to dampness and dust and thus in terms of cleaning and maintenance, you should adopt the “dry wiping” and “de-dusting” approaches. The best partners for cleaning are a vacuum cleaner, cotton swabs, dry cloths, old silk stockings, used toothbrushes, ethanol, cleaning naphtha, and softener. A vacuum cleaner can remove the most amount of dust while cotton swabs are used to clean small gaps and a dry cloth and old silk stockings used to wipe them again. And your dust removal work is finally completed. A dust-proof effect can be attained, provided that you soak the rag in a certain amount of softener and wring it dry before gently wiping the surface of electrical appliances.

◎Cardboard tubes of plastic wrap for reuse

　　When using a vacuum cleaner in the house, a lot of people may likely encounter the problem when they cannot suck up dirt and hairs from the corners and side walls. The difficulty does not lie with the suction but rather in the fact that the hose is unable to be close to the floor. So, how to solve this problem? As a matter of fact, when we use up plastic wrap, the remaining cardboard tube can help solve this dilemma. Cut the cardboard tube in the middle into two parts and insert the flat end of it onto the vacuum cleaner suction hose. And operate it according to the general procedures. As the length of the horse is extended and the oblique mouth can be close to the floor, dust and hairs are thus be sucked away! If operating it in the bathroom or hallway, where dust and hairs tend to gather, you may throw away the cardboard tube after one use. Therefore, it is suggested that you collect some cardboard tubes for future cleaning.

◎Method of cleaning fans

　　Gosh, how should I do when a paper fan got dirt on it? Don’t worry! What you need to do is use a slice of bread as an eraser to gently wipe the dirt so that the fan can return to its original clean state. The same method can also apply to the stained wallpaper with the same effect.

◎Tips for preventing fog on mirrors

　　Every time you get out of the shower, the mirror in the bathroom becomes misty and you need to wait for a while before the fog clears up. Actually, all you need to do is wipe the mirror surface using a sponge moistened with some neutral kitchen detergent, which will produce the desired anti-fog effect. Just give it a try; it is simple and convenient!