And let it shine! Here are 15 tips to make everything shine at home

5) Each floor has its own tip to make it shine

As you can imagine, we don’t treat tiles like linoleum or parquet ! For everyone to shine, it is therefore appropriate to offer them a special treatment that will bring out all their elegance and beauty. For example, a bucket of water with black soap will be your best tip for adding shine to tiles . You can also use clay stone which you rinse before wiping well to dry the floor.

For parquet, everything will depend on its finish, but you can generally use a homemade wax made from a teaspoon of olive oil and ¼ cup of lemon juice. Finally, for linoleum, try a rather unusual secret recipe taken from our grandmothers. It consists of mixing an egg yolk with half a liter of lukewarm water , then applying it with a cloth and not rinsing (just wait until it is completely dry before walking on it again).

6) How to renovate dull wooden furniture?

As it ages, wood can lose its luster and quickly become damaged if nothing is done to nourish and maintain it. To protect it, nourish it and make it shine , mix one part olive oil with one part part lemon juice. Then, mix thoroughly to homogenize this mixture and apply it to the wood surface to be treated. All you have to do is polish with a microfiber cloth.

7) Make a dirty oven shine

Pastries, gratins… the oven is the best ally of great gourmands, but it must be taken care of to ensure its durability and shine. To do this, we advise you to infuse citrus peels (orange, lemon, etc.) in white vinegar. Although this is optional, it enhances the cleaning effect of this already very powerful liquid. Then, place a layer of sodium bicarbonate on the areas to be treated, spray with vinegar (infused or not) and leave to act for a few minutes in an oven heated to 120°C. You can also carry out cleaning on a still hot oven after preparing the meal. The key is to use heat to soften the fats and promote their elimination . All you have to do is rub with a sponge and rinse.

It is also possible to use water and soda crystals here.

8) And for the glasses, what to do?

Limescale can also be deposited on glasses, especially if they are exposed to the heat of a dishwasher repeatedly. White vinegar is again a good option , but we also have another to offer you against whitish marks. It consists of boiling a pot of water and placing the glasses over the steam . After the fog appears, use a microfiber cloth to polish them. If the lack of shine is more likely to be attributed to micro-scratches, this time we can eliminate these imperfections with clay stone or ash applied with a damp cloth to the scratched area.

9) What solutions to make gold shine?

Gold jewelry has monetary value, but also often sentimental value, which is why we like to take care of it and give it shine. There are several tips for doing this , but one of the simplest is using a dab of toothpaste on a soft-bristled toothbrush . Simply use this to polish the tarnished areas before using a cotton cloth to wipe clean.

10) Everything for a sparkling leather sofa

A beautiful leather sofa is always a strong element in an interior, but it can seriously hamper the decoration when it is not in very good condition (the fault of wear and the inexorable passage of time!). To restore all its suppleness and shine to an armchair or sofa , you can sprinkle it with talcum powder and rub with a soft cloth. Next, make a paste with one third beeswax and two thirds turpentine. Coat its entire surface and let dry. Shine guaranteed!

11) A tip for making marble shine

Marble is easy to maintain and polish as long as you know the products to use or avoid to carry out this household task. To add shine, for example, you can use linseed oil… and elbow grease ! Pour a few drops onto the marble and polish everything with a clean cloth.

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