Mirrors can be tricky to keep clean, since dust and smears can show up very easily (Image: Getty)
Buying products is a necessity for every household, but it can quickly become expensive.
With rising costs, here and there can make a big difference, especially at this time of year when money is already tight for a lot of people.
However, you don’t always need to fork out for pricey products – in fact, there are plenty of everyday household items and scraps that can make a world of difference.
And if it’s dirty mirrors that you’re struggling to keep at home, one very common item can help you to achieve that streak-free shine.
It’s something that many of us will come across every day, that you maybe wouldn’t think twice about throwing in the bin – a used teabag.
You can use a very common kitchen scrap to keep your mirrors clean (Image: Getty)
Experts at have revealed some of the best homemade products that can be used as cleaning alternatives, including one very effective mirror cleaning trick.
Adeel from the company said: “January is a tough time for us all and many of us are waiting for payday, the last thing we want to spend our money on is cleaning products so using these homemade items can help us to save money in the long term but also make our money stretch a little longer over the next few days.
“These homemade solutions can be used throughout your home to keep it clean, and some can even be applied to your clothing or accessories.”
He says that a used teabag can be an excellent tool to clean your mirrors at home – and it’s so easy to carry out this trick.
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The tannin in teabags help clean mirrors and class (Image: Getty)
Tea bags
All you need to do is make your cup of tea in the morning, and put your used teabag in another cup with hot water and let it stew for a further 10 minutes.
Then pour this leftover liquid into a spray bottle and you’ll have a natural glass and mirror cleaner.
Tea bags contain something known as tannins, which can bind to smaller particles effectively removing them from a surface. Tannins also have antimicrobial qualities which help kill bacteria and microorganisms which makes tea bags a great substitute for a glass or mirror cleaner.
If you don’t already have tea bags at home, a bumper pack of 240 from costs just £3.20 – making each one work out at just over 1p.
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Cornflour
However, it’s not just old teabags that can be used to tackle those tough cleaning jobs at home.
Cornflour, which can be found in the back of most kitchen cabinets, can be used to polish your wooden furniture. Furniture polish can cost anywhere from £5 to £15 a bottle depending on the brand, while cornflour can be purchased from for £1.
To use cornflour on your wooden furniture you will need to mix two tablespoons of cornstarch and one cup of water in a spray bottle and shake the mixture. Then you can spray on the furniture and buff off like you would with polish.
You can make your own furniture polish by mixing cornflour and water together (Image: Getty)
Lemon
Lemon is also a great all-purpose cleaner – it can be used to clean countertops, cutting boards and your kitchen or bathroom taps. The acidity in a lemon can help dissolve grease and kill any bacteria that is left on your surfaces.
To use lemon as a cleaner, you will need the juice of one lemon, one cup of water and 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar. Put this mixture into a squirty bottle and then spray on your surfaces.