Five low-cost cupboard staples for cleaning your home

A staple in British homes we can’t go a day without a cup of tea. 

Nancy suggested: “For all the tea drinkers, it’s not just coffee you can use to remove stubborn stains, but tea bags are also a great natural product that can be used as part of your spring cleaning routine. 

“To get rid of burnt-in stains and grime on oven dishes and other non-electrical appliances, soak them in the sink overnight with a few tea bags and this should help bring back that gorgeous shine they once had.”

It turns out there is an ingredient in the tea bag called tannins which can naturally “degrease and loosen the food grime”.

Lemon

We all know lemon has plenty of health benefits and is a great natural cleaning ingredient. 

“Many of us would have heard about the benefits of using lemons when it comes to cleaning, but here are a few tips for removing limescale on your taps and getting rid of stains,” Ms Emery said.

She added: “To get rid of limescale on your taps, you’ll need to make up a 75/25 solution of lemon juice and water. All you need to do is use a soft sponge and gently scrub the solution, leaving it on the tap to dissolve the limescale deposits for 30 minutes. Once the time is up, rinse thoroughly with water.”

Lemon can also be great for descaling your kettle. All you have to do is cut a lemon in half and put it inside the kettle. Then fill the kettle half to three-quarters full with water. Once it’s boiled, let it sit for 10 minutes and then boil again.

The expert added: “Squeeze some lemon juice on top of countertop stains and let this sit for a couple of minutes. Don’t let it sit for longer than two minutes, as lemons are quite acidic. Add a little bit of baking soda on top and use a damp cloth to scrub the stain away.