5 genius cleaning hacks that cost under £5 from Wales’ answer to Mrs Hinch

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Mrs Hinch – real name Sophie Hinchliffe – it’s time to move over. There’s a new cleaning guru in town and she’s taking Wales by storm. Jo Tunnicliffe-Evans has amassed more the 71,000 followers on her @jottiesjournal Instagram account where she shares her ‘#Homemaking bits and #cleaningtips’, with her legions of fans.

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The 31-year-old from Llanelli has her own small cleaning business, so will have had ample opportunity to hone her cleaning prowess. We’ve put together five of her most genius cleaning hacks under £5, so why not don your marigolds and give them a go?

Jottie’s Journal Cleaning Hacks

1. Banish bad smells

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Want a fresh, just cleaned smell in your bathroom before guests come? Pour some of your favourite toilet cleaner around the rim and leave without flushing. The scent will fill the room 👍🏼 What’s your favourite scented toilet cleaner?

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‘Those’ bad smells can linger in the bathroom long after a visit, and our nostrils can also be assaulted by blocked up sinks and drains filled with grime and more. But rather than reaching for a can of air freshener why not follow the example above and squirt some scented toiler cleaner – without flushing – around your toilet rim to fill your bathroom with a pleasing  scent?

2. Clean your fridge the easy way

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Freshly cleaned fridge & organised 👌🏼The dishmatic is fab for the fridge, I fill it up with washing up liquid (half full) and then top up with water. It fits well in the slots where the shelves go, and makes it so much easier to reach the back. I like to use washing up liquid as it’s good for cleaning up and food spillages and you need minimal rinsing as it is a non harsh cleaner which won’t taint food. After scrubbing I rinse with a slightly damp cloth and then dry with a fresh cloth. For extra sparkle wipe over your glass shelves with a glass cloth. For any odours leave some bicarb in a small bowl & it will absorb any bad smells.

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Hands up who dreads cleaning the fridge? It always feel like whichever compartment you take out never seems to slot nicely back in once you’ve given it a once over. While Jotties Journal can’t help with that, this top tip for using a dishmatic to clean all those awkward areas in your fridge – including the back wall – has completely blown our minds.

3. Get washing whiter than white

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Want brighter whites? Or a solution to a dreaded colour run? 🙈 Or stubborn stains? Get out a dishwasher tab! The action of oxygen bleach and enzyme busting properties mean they are great at tackling stains! All you have to do is pop one into the drum, add your usual laundry products and wash on a hot cycle. They are also safe to use on colours. For very grey whites or stubborn stains I would recommend leaving to soak for an hour in some warm water with a dissolved dishwasher tab. Want to see them in action?! Check out my stories for a before and after.

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Dishwasher tablets in the washing machine – yes you read that right. We say, whatever helps our whites looking even brighter gets a thumbs up from us.

4. Make appliances look shiny and new

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Good old baby oil! I try out different things on stainless steel as different things, seem to work better, on different splash backs 😩 Baby oil however seems to work on most 👌🏼 This is a splash back I cleaned in work today. After cleaning with a degreaser and wiping over with a cloth (in the direction of the grain), I simply add a few drops of baby oil on to kitchen paper, work in (in the direction of the grain) and then use a dry sheet to buff and polish. Job done ✨🙌🏼 For a demonstration pop on over to my stories 🙂

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Stainless steel and kitchens are a pairing almost as old as time. But while they help to create a sleek and streamlined in the heart of our homes, there’s also the pesky problem of the visible streaks left behind whenever we handle our stainless steel appliances. The solution? A quick wipe with some Baby Oil, and it’s a case of grease be gone.

5. Make your own fabric freshener

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Oh so fresh! I love damp dusting with my DIY fabric freshener. As it contains fabric conditioner, it has an ingredient fab for repelling dust and smells so lush too! To make yours, you simply; 💛 Add a capful of your favourite fabric conditioner to an empty spray bottle 🧡 Dilute with water and give a little shake to mix To dust I apply straight to the cloth to make it slightly damp. A little TUESDAY TIP for you too; if you’ve got your radiators on, wipe down with this and your room will smell fab as it heats the room 👌🏼💕 ________________________________________________ 🛋 Tuesdays are for Living Areas. Today’s additional monthly: Clean TV Screens 📺 Check out my stories on how I do mine. To get #jottified check out the link in my bio for my cleaning Routine and planner printables.

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Febreze supplies running low? Well fear not, as this DIY concoction using everyday fabric conditioner is just the thing to refresh your fabrics and leave them odour-free once more.

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Which of these cleaning hacks will you follow?