The former Great British Bake Off winner shares her cleaning secrets.
On the hunt for some clever cleaning tips? Nancy Birtwhistle, the much-loved baker who won the fifth series of The Great British Bake Off, has long been sharing her money-saving tricks for cleaning household items quickly, all whilst ensuring it's environmentally-friendly.
From making her own eco-friendly cleaning solution to descaling a kettle, Nancy's tips are easy for everyone to try at home. Take a look at her suggestions below...
Not sure how to bring back your kettle's shine? In a video on her Instagram, Nancy explains that you can easily descale a kettle by twisting a lemon on the spout and leaving it for a few minutes. As well as being incredibly easy to do, it's also a kind-to-the-planet cleaning alternative.
With many pan cleaners containing harsh chemicals, Nancy has been making her own for years. 'My recipe gives a quick clean, is eco-friendly, involves no scratching or scouring, and costs around 80p to clean a full set of pans,' she says.
Using 100g citric acid, 50ml water and 15ml eco-friendly washing up liquid, it's easy for everyone to try. Watch her video to give your copper and brass pans a good clean.
In this short video, Nancy explains that she's been on the hunt for something tough to clean her floors. To make her eco-friendly solution, you'll need 150g of citric acid, 75ml water, 20 drops of eucalyptus essential oil and 25ml of eco-friendly washing-up liquid. 'It's 10p per bucket wash, it does the job and it's fantastic,' she explains.
Watch her step-by-step video...
To get your sheets looking whiter than ever, Nancy explains: 'All you're going to need is table salt, citric acid and a sunny day.' After soaking the sheets and pillow cases for 20 minutes, Nancy says all you do is let them drip dry outside. You'll be amazed at the results!
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'What are you paying for your laundry detergent? Eco-friendly options are up to 72p a wash, supermarket own (not friendly) cost 10 - 13p a wash and my own "eco-blend" is just 10p a wash! I've put it through it's paces,' Nancy says, as she gives her followers a step-by-step guide to making their own.
Wanting to save some money? Take a look at the video...
Get your jewellery looking shiny and new with Nancy's clever homemade cleaning solution. In her Instagram video, she says to use one tbsp bicarbonate of soda, boiling water and aluminium foil (which can be recycled or reused afterwards). Simply leave your jewellery to soak and you'll find it looking as good as new. Why not give it a go?
Nancy reveals that her simple fuss-free way to remove bobbles from a jumper is to gently cut them off with scissors and then place the garment in the washing machine. She says: 'This is my favourite jumper and although it's quite new, it's starting to bobble under the arms due to friction.'
After cutting off the loose bobbles, Nancy leaves the jumper to soak inside-out for an hour in a bowl of eco-friendly washing-up liquid. Afterwards, she rinsed it with fabric conditioner and popped it into the washing machine for a short spin. The jumper looked as good as new!
Another one of Nancy's clever tips revealed how she makes her own toilet cleaner. To make her solution, she adds 250g citric acid in a small pan with 125ml water. Then, she stirs it together to form a clear, thin syrup. Once it has been left to cool, Nancy then adds 10-20 drops of lemon or tea tree oil and transfers it into a spray bottle. Take a look at her video to see how it's done...
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