I’m a housekeeper in a luxury hotel – my favourite natural cleaning hacks will leave your house spotless

With the weather heating up, it’s a good time to have a spring clean around the house.

But if like us, you have no idea where to start or what products to use, then no fear…because a housekeeper at a luxury hotel has revealed her top hacks using some simple ingredients that you’ve likely already got in your cupboard.

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From vinegar and lemon to baking soda, Lisa, the executive housekeeper of the five-star hotel The Grand, York, shared her favourite natural products to The Express.

Freshen microwaves with vinegar and lemon

Lisa suggests using a solution comprised of vinegar and lemon to help remove stubborn grime from the inside of your microwave.

“[You can] make caked-on grime easier to wipe off by heating a cup of water with several tablespoons of vinegar and a chopped-up lemon on high until the microwave window is steamy,” she explained.

The housekeeper went on to advise leaving the bowl to sit for five minutes before then wiping the inside clean.

Leave glasses sparkling with white vinegar

Are you bored of tirelessly washing glasses, only for them to come out looking cloudy?

Well, this could soon be a problem of the past.

Lisa notes that the foggy appearance is likely a “result of hard water minerals.”

She commented: “Remove the film that can build up as a result of hard water minerals, by soaking stemware in white vinegar for five minutes then rinse and dry with a microfibre cloth.”

Make an all-purpose cleaner for surfaces without any chemicals

According to Lisa, there’s no need to splash out on an all-purpose cleaner when you can make your very own solution at home – using ingredients you’ve already got in your cupboards.

“Combine three tablespoons of baking soda and a quarter of warm water and wipe surfaces with a sponge sparkling results,’ she advised.

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The housekeeper added that this effective mixture will leave surfaces glistening – including the fridge.

Use soap and water to clean light switches

While you flick light switches every day without fail, have you ever thought about the dirt they may gather?

The good news is, there couldn’t be an easier way to clean them!

According to Lisa, you need just warm soapy water and a soft cotton cloth to wipe off any dirty marks or sticky finger prints, before then going over it with a dry cloth.

Vinegar for cleaning glass

Many of us spend five minutes every day cleaning the shower in a bid to keep it streak-free.

But apparently there’s an easy way to keep it sparkling without the effort of scrubbing – and it’s all down to a solution made up of natural ingredients.

The housekeeper explained: “First spray vinegar all over the bathroom glass let it sit for a few moments then mix equal amounts of baking soda and salt to make a paste.”

She then goes onto advise using a damp sponge to apply the paste onto surfaces, before then rinsing it off.

“To deep clean, use a magic sponge or dryer sheets – just dampen them and rub all over the bathroom glass surface,” she added.