How to use shaving cream at home: 6 life hacks
With its help, you can clean stainless steel appliances and more.
Walk through the cleaning aisle of any grocery store and you’ll be bombarded with hundreds of specialty cleaners claiming to be the best for your sinks, toilets, appliances, and more. But you don’t need a whole closet full of cleaning products to effectively clean your home. In fact, one of the most versatile cleaning products you can find is right in your medicine cabinet. You might be surprised, but you’ll need white shaving cream. Few people realize how to use shaving cream in their everyday lives. But after reading this article, you’ll see that it’s a one-of-a-kind product.
MigNews will share the most effective life hacks using shaving cream. Your home will be clean and smell nice!
How to use shaving cream at home: clean stainless steel appliances
Stainless steel appliances can be beautiful. But they also quickly attract stains, marks, and fingerprints, and look dirty just minutes after you clean them. If you've never applied shaving cream to the front of your stainless steel refrigerator, dishwasher, or oven, now is the time to give it a try.
The key to this method is to use two microfiber cloths. Dampen the first cloth before applying shaving cream to the stainless steel surface. Gently rub the entire surface in small circular motions. Then, wipe the entire surface with a dry cloth. Bonus: Cleaning with shaving cream also prevents fingerprints and smudges in the future!
Clean lacquered kitchen cabinets with shaving cream
Say goodbye to messy kitchen cabinets! Shaving cream is gentle enough to use on painted wood (unlike other simple solutions like vinegar, which can ruin your cabinets' finish). But it's still effective at removing food stains, dirt, and grease. If you have wooden cabinets, you can quickly and easily clean them by applying a little shaving cream to a damp microfiber cloth and gently wiping away the stains.
How to use shaving cream at home: remove rings on the toilet
Pink or orange rings around your toilet are a common bathroom nuisance. They're usually caused by a build-up of minerals in the water (especially in homes with hard water). So while they don't necessarily mean your toilet is unhygienic, unsightly rings will immediately give your bathroom an unclean look.
A quick way to get rid of those pesky toilet rings is with shaving cream. Instead of using harsh bleach to combat these stains, apply a little shaving cream to a toilet brush and start scrubbing along the waterline.
Remove Hard Water Stains with Shaving Cream
You may have seen a viral DIY hard water stain remover on TikTok. But you don’t have to mix up a whole cocktail to get rid of water stains. Just as you can use shaving cream to clean toilet rings caused by mineral deposits in your water, you can use it to remove almost all other types of hard water stains.
Simply apply a thin layer of shaving cream to any surface with hard water stains – chrome fixtures, glass shower doors, etc. Rub gently with a microfiber cloth, then wipe the surface.
How to use shaving cream at home: get rid of stains on clothes and carpets
You can clean stains from carpet with shaving cream, Source: vecteezy.com
The key to dealing with stains on clothing, fabric, or carpet is to act as quickly as possible. Blot the stain with a paper towel to remove as much excess liquid as possible. Dampen the area with water, then apply a small amount of shaving cream to a microfiber cloth and gently rub the stain.
Polish your bathroom mirrors with shaving cream
Once you use it once, shaving cream will quickly become your go-to glass and mirror cleaner. Not only is it super easy to use (just apply a thin layer and wipe with a dry microfiber cloth), but it also doesn’t leave streaks like traditional glass cleaners. An added bonus? Cleaning your mirror with shaving cream can also prevent it from fogging up in the future.
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