No matter where you live, whether it is in the countryside or the city, wild or street animals will find their way to your rubbish bin. They love going through bins and looking for food or other treasures. Keeping animals such as squirrels, raccoons, cats, and bears may be tricky. Adding bungee cords and other preventive measures, however, may cause you extra trouble whenever it is time to take your rubbish out. Fortunately for you, we have some critter-proofing methods that will help you do that easily and efficiently. In this article, we will also share a few other cleaning tricks tried by professional cleaners that will help you make your life easier and enjoy your time better. Keep reading to find out how to properly store plastic wrap, freshen up your old carpet, hang your towels when there is no space, nix bug residue, and keep messy and greasy foods off your phone screen. We hope you like our tips and enjoy using them.
- How to critter-proof rubbish bins? – If wildlife has been coming over to your place and going through your trash, you probably want to put a stop to it. There is an easy way that will keep pests and animals away from your rubbish without causing you unnecessary trouble. We will share two efficient ways of doing that. You can pick whichever works best for you.
– Grab some household ammonia, wet a rag, and place it near your bins. Since animals mark their territory, the nitrogen in the ammonia will make them think that another creature has already marked your bin. They will not dare to go through it and you will be free at last.
– Sprinkle 5 tablespoons of Epsom salt at the bottom of your rubbish bin. You can also place some around the bin as well. Animals hate the taste of this product and will stop going through your rubbish. - What’s an easy way to store plastic wrap? – If you are storing your plastic wrap in a cupboard, you probably find it hard to get out whenever you need it. If you are tired of the hassle, try sticking two double-sided magnets to the inside of the box and attach them to your fridge. If you can’t find self-adhesive, industrial-strength magnets, you can use tape. Make sure it is double-sided. The best part of this hack is that you don’t actually need to remove the whole box every time you run out. You can simply replace the roll inside and keep using it from your refrigerator.
- Freshen your carpets – If you have carpets, you probably noticed that they can become dull and smelly over time. While cleaning your carpets is a great way of maintaining them good-looking and clean, sometimes you may just need a quick refreshing. You can easily do that at home and leave your carpet clean and odour-free. Fill a jar with 1 cup baking soda and 1 cup borax. Shake the jar well in order to combine the two products inside. Sprinkle all over your carpet, let the powder sit on there for 5-10 minutes, then brush it away. Use your vacuum cleaner to remove any residue and restore the fluff of the carpet fibres. Baking soda deodorises, and borax kills allergy-inducing dust mites.
- Where to hang extra towels when there is no more space left – If you have many towels, or family or friends are visiting and you simply need to find more space to hang all the towels they are using, use S-shaped hooks. Whenever your hangers or towel rods are all taken and you can’t fit the extra linens, place those useful little hooks on your shower curtain rod (make sure they are facing the outside of the shower). That way, you will get extra space in your bathroom and help the towels dry faster.
- Efficiently cleaning bug residue from a windshield – If you went on a road trip and you ended up having a bunch of bug stains and spots on your windshield, use this tip to get rid of them. Wipers are not able to remove this mess. However, you can easily remove those stains by using a dryer sheet. Grab one from your laundry room, dampen it, and wipe away any stubborn bug residue. The fibres of the sheet will grab and pull up any stuck-on insects and bug residue. When done, activate the wipe fluid and the wipers and you will end up having a clean, streak-free windshield to enjoy on your next trip.
- How to avoid grease food stains on your phone screen – If you decide to cook something new and want to follow a recipe from the internet, touching your phone while cooking is not the best idea. You will end up leaving greasy fingerprints all over it. To prevent that from happening, place your phone in a plastic bag and use it that way. Not only will you protect your phone from spills but you will also be able to use your touch screen through the bag.