There are a lot of ways to clean around your house. You can follow the instructions of TV commercials and buy a different product for each surface and every item you have. Or you can go unconventional and use eco-friendly cleaners such as baking soda or vinegar. But one of the less known good cleaning products is ammonia. It is an ingredient in various products but not so popular by itself. Well, let me give you a hint about what you can do with it.
1. Remove the smell of paint
Freshly painted surfaces might have quite the unpleasant odor. To get rid of it put a few plates with ammonia in each painted room. If the smells is still there after a couple of days, put new liquid in the plates.
2. Crystal shine
Clean the surface of crystal objects with a mixture of few drops of ammonia and two cups of hot water. Scrub the surface good with a rag, dipped in the mixture or with a brush. Rinse and dry with a soft towel.
3. So long, moths!
To get rid of the moths in a room, clean the furniture with a mixture of half a cup of ammonia and an eight of gallon of water. Work the drawers good as well, then air them good to get rid of the smell.
4. Clean the oven
Clean the surface of the electric oven quick and easy with a little bit of ammonia. Turn the oven on to 65 degrees Celsius and turn it off. Put a half full cup of ammonia inside. On the bottom of the oven put a pot with boiling water. Close the door and let the liquids do their job overnight. When you open it in the morning, take out the cup and the pot and leave the door open to air the oven. Use a towel to clean the surfaces with ammonia. Then clean with dishwashing liquid, dissolved in hot water. Wipe off with a clean towel and let it dry.
Do not use this method on gas ovens!
The grill from the oven could be cleaned by putting it in a basin with hot water and half a cup of ammonia in it. Let it stay for fifteen minutes and wipe it off with a towel.
Please, remember that ammonia is potentially harmful and you should use protection when working with it, such as gloves, masks and so on. This should not discourage you from using ammonia as it is already part of most of the products you are using.
All in all, ammonia is a trustworthy friend for every housewife. You can use it for various tasks and it will always deliver!