DealDash Debunks Cleaning Myths
There are lots of “old wives tales” that relate to cleaning, but some of them are not true, and not only that, some of them can actually make things worse. Let’s take a look…
There are many myths floating around about cleaning that have been passed down from grandmother to mother to daughter to friend, etc. Sadly, not all of these cleaning tips are correct. Some of them even cause more work for you. Here are a few cleaning myths, and what you can do instead to make your home cleaner and your life a little easier.
- Myth 1 – Vinegar cleans and disinfect everything. This is a myth that I have believed in for pretty much my whole life. Unfortunately, unless you use straight vinegar out of the bottle it doesn’t really have the cleaning and anti-bacterial properties that you thought that it had. If you are using just a cup of vinegar to 5 cups of water in a bucket, then you really aren’t cleaning as well as you thought that you were. You can definitely still use vinegar as a cleaner, but you need to use it full-strength. I keep a bottle of straight vinegar under my kitchen cabinet, and deal with the smell when I use it. However, please don’t use it on wood or stone – it can actually damage the surface. For wood and stone, please use the appropriately labeled cleaner for the job.
- Myth 2 – Use newspaper to clean your windows. No, don’t. The newspaper can get soaked and leave small pieces behind, and sometimes the ink can transfer onto your windows or sills. Not only that, but the ink will definitely get on your hands, and personally, I dislike the smell of wet newspaper. Instead of newspaper, you can use microfiber cloth for the best results, or you can use a regular washcloth, or a disposable shop towel or paper towel.
- Myth 3 – Hand washing is cheaper and better for the environment. Not so – hand washing your dishes actually takes more water (about 5,000 gallons per year more) and it doesn’t really get your dishes any cleaner. In fact, the dishwasher gets the dishes much cleaner because the dishwasher uses a much higher temperature and actually sanitizes them instead of just cleaning off the food.
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