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As the summer is about to end, autumn is almost here. We tend to spend more time indoors and close all the windows to keep our home warm. Thus, all odors will be trapped inside. As we will stay home more often, we need to do something for our well-being apart from domestic cleaning. Learn how to make your own air-fresheners depending on your personal taste.

Cinnamon home air-freshener – The best way to do this is to place a little ground cinnamon on the stove and heat.

Vanilla home air-freshener – Use tinfoil and pour a spoon of vanilla powder on it. Turn on the oven and preheat it to 250 degrees. Put the foil in and turn the oven on, then open the oven door. Another option is to pour several spoons of vanilla in bowls and place them around your house.

Lemon home air-freshener – Prepare a mixture of lemon juice and baking soda. Place it in bowls around the house.

Spicy home air-freshener – Boil some water and add a mix of your favorite spices and essential oils. You can try different mixtures.

Fruity home air-freshener – Do not throw away old fruit juice. Boil it on the stove and add water when it evaporates.

Perfumed light bulb – Take the light bulb when it is cool and spray it with your favorite perfume or essential oil. When you place it back and turn on the lights the aroma will gradually release in the air.

You can add few drops essential oil to any cleaning product you use for deep cleaning.

Cleaning metals in the house does not require spending money for expensive chemicals and cleaners. The best way to make metals shine and look clean is with things already in the kitchen. With a little time and a little rubbing, even the hardest metals to keep clean and shiny will look beautiful. Cleaning metals with something already in the kitchen also saves space. No more harsh cleaners are needed. Things you’ll need:

• Salt
• White vinegar
• Lemon rind
• Flour
• Lemon juice
• Sorrel leaves
• Sour milk
• Cloth

Step 1: For aluminium pans with dark stains use white vinegar and water. Fill the pan with water and add one tablespoon of white vinegar for each quart of water. Bring the water to a boil and remain boiling for ten minutes.

Step 2: For aluminium utensils that are discoloured use lemon juice and water. Boil water, lemon juice and utensils in water for ten minutes or use a cloth dipped in lemon juice to rub the utensil and rinse with warm water to renew the shine.

Step 3: To make silverware shine and remove stains, place in a bowl with sour milk and leave sit for eight to ten hours. Rinse with cold water and then with hot water and dry.

Step 4: To clean silver and ease the rubbing process, rub the silver with salt before polishing.

Step 5: Preventing soot on outdoor cooking pans is easy when you rub the outside of the pans with soap. After use, rinse with hot water to remove soot.

Step 6: For dull copper, use sorrel leaves dipped in hot water to rub on the copper to bring back the shine.

Step 7: For copper and brass corrosion, rub with lemon juice. If the corrosion is heavy, make a paste of salt and lemon juice to rub on the item then wash, rinse and dry.

Step 8: For discoloured brass, bronze and copper, make a paste of flour, white vinegar and salt to rub on the item. After cleaning with the paste wash, rinse and wipe dry.

Step 9: To make clean soap film and stains from chrome, use a mixture of two tablespoons of white vinegar and one teaspoon of salt. Rub mixture on chrome. Then rinse and dry. To remove spots and make the chrome shine rub with lemon juice, then rinse and dry.