Fun Cleaning Facts
  • The average people spend 87% of their time indoors — make cleaning your home a priority.
  • Running low on antibacterial spray— lemons are a great disinfectant.
  • Wash your kitchen sinks regularly as research shows they actually have more germs than the toilet.
  • Did you know most antibacterial cleaner must be left on surfaces for 30 to 60 seconds before wiping away? Remember that next time you clean your kitchen and bathroom surfaces.
  • 70% of dust particles are comprised of dead skin flakes.
  • As well as being tasty on Chips using ketchup on tarnished or corroded brass will help bring back its shine.
  • If you clean for two hours, you burn 200 calories.
  • Iceland is the cleanest country in the world.
  • Another handy fruit to have around for cleaning emergencies is the banana — they can clean silver items and give leather shoes a good polish.
  • A kitchen sponge is a playground for bacteria. Replacing your sponge frequently helps reduce your risk of getting ill but it can be very wasteful. Pop your wet sponge in the microwave for 2 minutes and this will kill off any nasty bugs.