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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
I was a royal cleaner at Buckingham Palace – 79p B&M buy will leave your mirrors & glass sparkling without any streaks
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORMER cleaner to the Royal Family has revealed an ingenious hack that will leave your mirrors and glass surfaces sparkling. And you probably already have the budget-friendly buy in your bathroom. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 A former Buckingham Palace cleaner has revealed a clever cleaning hack that leaves your mirrors and glass surfaces sparkling Credit: Plates Express 3 A bathroom essnetial will leave your mirrors and glass surfaces sparkling (stock image) Credit: Getty This staple product is used by Buckingham staff to achieve the perfect gleam on mirrors and glass. 'It's probably sitting in your bathroom right now, half-used and squeezed in the middle," said Anne Simmons, who spent over 15 years working inside Buckingham Palace as part of the royal cleaning staff. The 57-year-old spoke to Show Plates World, about the surprising cleaning hack, which has been passed down behind palace gates for generations. Originally from Berkshire, Anne worked at the iconic royal residence where most of her duties involved maintaining antique furniture, priceless vases, and carpets. Read More On Cleaning OH NO I'm a cleaning pro and hate when clients have this feature in their kitchens However, she also developed a handy hack for making dull glass surfaces look as good as new. She recalled how a "surprise inspection" led to the surprising discovery. With nothing "fancy on hand" to wipe down glass surfaces, she remembered an old trick her mum swore by. "I ran in, grabbed a tube of toothpaste from the staff bathroom, and gave [the surfaces] a gentle scrub. Minutes later, they looked brand new," she recalled. And just like that, a cheap tube of whitening toothpaste saved the day. Since toothpaste contains mild abrasives that help remove plaque and stains from teeth, that same gentle scrubbing action can also lift oxidation and grime off other surfaces. I was gutted when scrubbing didn't get my 'stained' blender clean, then remembered a £3.25 spray I had in the cupboard 'Anne's tip is safe, simple, and effective," the team at Show Plates World said. Anne swears by toothpaste for a wide variety of polishing tasks, and with 775 rooms in Buckingham, there were plenty of surfaces to wipe down. You can pick up a tube of Oral B toothpaste for just 79p from B&M. 'I've used it on cloudy shower screens, tea-stained mugs, even old taps that lost their shine,' she said. 'If it can brighten your smile, it can probably handle a bit of limescale." 5 cleaning hacks Say goodbye to ironing Don't have time to smooth out the wrinkles of a shirt with an iron? Lenor's Crease Releaser makes wrinkles vanish - simply hang up creased items, give them a quick spritz and smooth against a hard surface. Teabags for trainers When trainers smell a little squiffy, pop a used (and still moist) tea bag inside and leave for about an hour. The tannins will seep into the sole of the shoe to fight nasty-smelling odours. Remove limescale without scrubbing When bathroom taps start looking a little grimy with limescale, slice a lemon in half and sprinkle on baking soda. Rub the fruit over the taps and with a gentle clean they will come up sparkling. Use a toothbrush to get in all the nooks and crannies. Streak-free mirrors and windows White vinegar is a handy secret weapon when it comes to keeping mirrors and windows streak-free. Mix one part white vinegar with four parts water in a spray bottle. Squirt then wipe with a microfibre cloth and voilà, clean glass in an instant. Make your home smell amazing For dust-free skirting boards, pour some fabric softener onto a cloth and give them a quick wipe. It will stop dirt collecting so quickly and, as an added bonus, make your home smell amazing. But just make sure to follow these simple tips to achieve the best results. Opt for a white, non-gel toothpaste and make sure to avvoid anything with stripes or microbeads. Use a soft cloth or sponge and gently scrub yoursurfaces in small circles for a few minutes, then rinse with water and buff dry. Finally, finish with a protective layer by applying a small coat of furniture polish to slow future fogging. Anne also shared a 5p tip that will leave your car smelling fresh all the time. And another budget-friendly item will leave your wooden floors sparkling.
Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I'm sick of people using their kids to justify filthy, disgusting homes – I'm a mum-of-5 & I'd never live in a pigsty
Read on for tips to keep your house clean NOT KIDDING I'm sick of people using their kids to justify filthy, disgusting homes – I'm a mum-of-5 & I'd never live in a pigsty A MUM has called out other parents on social media for blaming the children for a 'filthy' house. Cara, from the UK, is also a 'mumfluencer' but is sick of seeing other parents not taking care of their house or kids. 2 Cara slammed TikTok parents for living in 'pigsty homes' Credit: tiktok/@cara_mamato5 2 Many parents have come under fire online for their filthy homes Credit: tiktok/@cara_mamato5 In a recent TikTok video, the mum-of-five blasted parents for not just living in filth but for posting it online. She said: "Stop using your children as an excuse to have a dirty home. I mean, messy, yes, but dirty is just unacceptable. "I have five children myself and I always manage to keep on top of my house." While the mum's words may seem harsh, she knew houses get messy with kids but was sick of seeing them live in dirt. "Obviously it gets messy because children are messy, but having animal poo smeared across your walls, bathroom that hasn't been cleaned in about five months, mouldy food on the kitchen side," she continued. "Yes, there is actually an account on here and I've seen it with my own eyes and it's actually disgusting." Cara didn't reveal which account she was talking about, but there have been plenty of parents slammed on the app for having a dirty home. Nicole Austin has been one of the parent influencers slammed for her house. The soon-to-be mum-of-five has had trolls call the police over 'child neglect' because of the mess in her home. Previously, Nicole revealed she was sick of the state of her house but that mental health problems had gotten in the way of keeping it tidy. 'This is neglect!' people rage as pregnant mum cleans underneath her bed & finds a pile of HAIR her daughter cut herself Another content creator, Amanda Rose, has also been slammed online for her cleansing videos. The self-titled 'lazy' mum-of-two showed off her laundry room and said: "Here you have it, another disgusting part of my home so you guys can judge me some more." Finishing her video blasting other parents, Cara said: "So stop normalising dirty homes and letting your children live in an absolute pigsty. "I could never imagine letting my kids live in a filthy home. There's just no reason for it at all." 5 cleaning hacks Say goodbye to ironing Don't have time to smooth out the wrinkles of a shirt with an iron? Lenor's Crease Releaser makes wrinkles vanish - simply hang up creased items, give them a quick spritz and smooth against a hard surface. Teabags for trainers When trainers smell a little squiffy, pop a used (and still moist) tea bag inside and leave for about an hour. The tannins will seep into the sole of the shoe to fight nasty-smelling odours. Remove limescale without scrubbing When bathroom taps start looking a little grimy with limescale, slice a lemon in half and sprinkle on baking soda. Rub the fruit over the taps and with a gentle clean they will come up sparkling. Use a toothbrush to get in all the nooks and crannies. Streak-free mirrors and windows White vinegar is a handy secret weapon when it comes to keeping mirrors and windows streak-free. Mix one part white vinegar with four parts water in a spray bottle. Squirt then wipe with a microfibre cloth and voilà, clean glass in an instant. Make your home smell amazing For dust-free skirting boards, pour some fabric softener onto a cloth and give them a quick wipe. It will stop dirt collecting so quickly and, as an added bonus, make your home smell amazing. The clip posted to her TikTok account @cara_mamato5 went viral and it seemed many viewers agreed with her stance. One person wrote: "Mum of 6 and you're spot on, there's a difference between untidy and dirty!" Another commented: 'When did living in filth become acceptable? The things I've seen just blow my mind…I grew up in a tidy house with a house-proud mum, so my kids are growing up in a tidy house." "Absolutely!!! That's neglect! Kids having a clean home is part of looking after them," penned a third. Meanwhile a fourth said: "I think my house is a mess but then I see stuff on TT and I'm like my house is pristine." "Nothing better than a clean home,' claimed a fifth. Someone else added: 'Exactly this, I hate seeing dirty house." Fabulous will pay for your exclusive stories. Just email: fabulousdigital@ and pop EXCLUSIVE in the subject line.
