7 MONEYSAVING TRICKS

Keeping your home healthy doesn’t have to cost a fortune, and you’ll save yourself from exposure to harmful chemicals…

1 Use your hairdryer to blow dust from the back of your radiators.

2 Clean stainless-steel draining boards and aluminium pans with a paste of bicarbonate of soda and water. Rinse well.

3 Soak your metal shower head overnight in a bowl of white vinegar to remove limescale.

4 Remove limescale from the base of taps by soaking an old cloth in lemon juice and wrapping it around the tap for an hour. Wipe away with a clean cloth.

5 Get glass and mirrors sparkling by combining ¼ cup of white vinegar with four cups of warm water in an empty spray bottle. Buff with a dry cloth.

6 Clean your mattress by vacuuming then sprinkling with bicarbonate of soda. Leave for up to 24 hours, then repeat.

7 Iron out carpet stains. Soak a cloth/flannel in water and place over the stain, then run a hot iron across it. The heat should make it easier to remove.