10 Effective Ways To Use Bleach

Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 15:43 [IST]

Bleaching powder is one of the most underrated ingredients in your household. Most people stock up bleach and use it sparingly. They use bleach only to whiten clothes and in some cases to clean up some difficult corners of their homes. However, the scope of using bleaching powder is much wider than you think.

Bleach has many uses when it comes to cleaning. The most obvious use of this cleaning agent is for maintaining the white clothes. a little bit of bleach along with detergent can make your white clothes and sheets sparkle. But there are other4 unusual ways to use bleaching powder for cleaning your home. You can clean your electronic appliances like microwave and washing machine with this powder. It removes water stains very quickly. Bleach also has steralising properties.You can use it to get rid of algae and clean instruments.

There are many smart and effective uses of bleach that you may not have come across. So apart from bleaching your clothes or tiles, you can do much more with this ingredient. If you want to a good home-maker, use these cleaning tips to use bleach to its fullest. If you have some other cleaning tips using bleach as an ingredient, then share it with us.

As A Disinfectant:

Bleach can be a great agent to get rid of tiny pests from your kitchen. Mix 2tbsp of bleach powder in water and spray it around your kitchen. In fact, you can clean your garbage cans with bleaching powder.

As A Weed Killer

Weeding your pathways regularly can be a real pain. Sometimes, the weed also start growing from the cracks on the walls. Sprinkle some bleaching powder on these weeds and watch them wilt away.

Clean Away Molds

Molds usually appear all over your house during the damp rainy season. Where ever you see molds; be it your clothes, calls or furniture, sprinkle some dry bleaching powder in it.

Maintain White Clothes

If you like your white clothes to be sparkling white, add some bleaching powder with your cleaning solution.

Clear Moss From Walls

Moss can sometimes spoil the beauty of your walkways or windows. Use some bleach to scrub it away and it will not come back for a long time.

As A Sanitiser

The use of bleach as a sanitizer is not very well known. But it is very useful for sterilising instruments like knives, forks, choppers and even garden implements.

Increase Shelf-Life Of Flowers

Adding a spoonful of bleach to the water in your flower vase can lengthen the life of the cut flowers. It keeps the flowers fresh for longer.

Clean Plastic

Did you know that bleaching powder is a great cleaning agent for plastic. If you have light plastic furniture at home, mix detergent with bleach and scrub your dirty plastic chairs.

Shine Porcelain & Glass

Even your best crockery starts losing shine after using it regularly for a certain period. Scrub your porcelain and glass dishes with lemon juice and use bleach to brighten them.