Living / 20 March, 2025 / Ellie Thompson

Easy Spring Cleaning Hacks You Need To Try At Home

We’re all across the basics when it comes to dusting and vacuuming, but if you’re after some nifty cleaning tips that will save you time and money, you’ve come to the right place. When it comes to the deep clean, I’m the first to admit I could do with a little help. Juggling full-time work and family life means there’s little to no time to really scrub the place. I decided to do a little research into the tips, tricks and services out there to get maximum results with less time and energy spent actually cleaning. Sounds good, right? Here’s what I found: cleaning hacks you’ll want to bookmark!

Where to start – tackle the high-traffic areas

To kick off your spring clean, start with the rooms that experience the most daily activity — typically the kitchen, living room, hallway and bathrooms. Start with decluttering before you start cleaning, allowing you to create space before diving into a deep clean.

What to focus on – surfaces and forgotten spots

Focus on high-touch surfaces, like worktops, light switches, and doorknobs, which tend to accumulate the most dirt and germs. Don’t forget often-neglected areas like skirting boards, window sills, and behind large appliances — those hidden spots can make a big difference in the overall cleanliness of your home.

Natural cleaning products from the store cupboard

There are some natural powerhouses that can provide an effective, gentle and fresh clean that won’t break the bank. Stock up on the following products for your spring clean:

Essential oils

For a fragrant, germ-fighting boost, add a few drops of tea tree, eucalyptus, or lavender oil to your cleaning solutions. It makes your home feel and smell clean.

White Vinegar

A powerful disinfectant, ideal for removing limescale, grime, and bacteria from your kitchen and bathroom. Add equal amounts of vinegar and water into a spray bottle and add a little essential oil to mask the vinegar smell – use this as your main cleaner.

Baking Soda

This gentle abrasive works wonders on tough stains, deodorising surfaces and softening water. Mix baking soda with water or vinegar to create a powerful paste that will get rid of grime and grease.

Lemon Juice

Its acidity cuts through grease and dirt, and it leaves a fresh, citrusy scent. You can mix this with the baking soda or vinegar solutions for a lovely smell and to create an even stronger cleaning solution.

Tomato puree

The acid in the tomato paste helps break down dirt and grime, making it an effective cleaner. It’s perfect for restoring sheen. Rub it on stainless steel to restore the shine of the affected areas.

Cleaning tips and hacks: kitchen-specific tips

Sink and Countertop Cleaning Tips

• Keep white sinks white: Use a mixture of vinegar, water, and baking soda to make your sink whiter.
• Use table salt: Help clean up oil, grease, or wine splatters.
• Mesh sacks for scrubbing: Repurpose mesh sacks from fruits like oranges and potatoes for cleaning counters and floors.

Tools and Equipment Cleaning

• Disinfect your sponges: Run sponges through the dishwasher to disinfect them.
• Stainless steel care: Use a mixture of water and cream of tartar on a sponge to make stainless steel sparkle.
• Prevent water spots on taps: Rub taps with waxed paper to avoid water spots and fingerprints.

Microwave and Dishwasher Maintenance

• Clean your microwave: Steam clean your microwave with a bowl of water and citrus to loosen grime.
• Sparkling dishwasher: Pour vinegar into your dishwasher’s detergent pocket and rinse for a clean finish.

Rust, Limescale, and Grime Removal

• Remove rust from knives: Use lemon juice to get rid of rust spots on knives.
• Cleaning glass bottles: Fill with hot water and vinegar, let sit, and rinse for sparkling glass.
• Washing machine care: Clean your washing machine with vinegar and baking soda to remove grime and odors.

Wider household cleaning tips:

• Use a lint roller to dust vertical surfaces like lampshades and Roman blinds
• Get rid of watermarks on your bathroom taps with baby oil
• Check your vacuum brush roll for tangles, hairs, and dust balls to optimise your vacuum’s suction. Always cut hair and threads – never pull! Check the entrance to the dust cylinder or dust bag for any debris, and replace the bag and filter.
• Toothpicks and toothbrushes can be useful for getting into tricky-to-clean crevices and cracks, like around the drain in your bathroom sink
• Smeary, watermarked shower doors?  Cut a lemon in half, dip it in salt, and scrub the grime away.
• Dirty marks in the bathtime? Cut a grapefruit in half, add salt and scrub to get rid of any unsightly residue.

Book a professional clean

If time really isn’t of the essence, then perhaps it’s time you thought about booking a professional cleaner. When it comes to domestic cleaning on demand, Wecasa has got your back. They’ll fit around your busy schedule for house cleaning and ironing on a regular basis or a one-off clean.

And from March 17th to March 30th, you can enjoy 15% off regular cleaning for new customers with the code CLEAN-15 and
15% off Deep Cleaning for regular cleaning customers with the code SPRING-15.

About Wecasa

Wecasa is your go-to online booking platform for mobile at-home cleaning, wellness, beauty and home services, seven days a week. Visit www.wecasa.co.uk for further information and to book now. Alternatively, sign up to the Wecasa App. Wecasa’s app is available on iOS and Android, so you can book anything you need anytime, anywhere, straight from your mobile device.

The Wecasa Club

Wecasa always strives to give customers easy access to what they need, seven days a week, whenever it suits you. The Wecasa Club launched last year, offering discounted services and benefits from a monthly subscription of £9.90. Alternatively, customers who book in for regular cleans with Wecasa professionals qualify for free access to The Wecasa Club. The benefits include:

• 25% off on all wellness services all year around, all funds go to the professional with Wecasa taking no margins on these services
• Money back from your first wellness order
• Priority access to Wecasa’s customer service

Throughout the year, Wecasa will offer you exclusive content, offers from other brands, and invitations to events.

Book now

What’s more, Wecasa isn’t just on hand to help with the cleaning, they provide at-home beauty, waxing, massage, and cleaning services on-demand, all over London. Wecasa strives to help streamline life’s daily tasks, make health and wellness services more accessible, and allow self-care time to fit seamlessly into any schedule.

To book your one-off domestic clean or set up a regular time today, visit: https://www.wecasa.co.uk/domestic-cleaning/booking

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