The great thing aboutCleaning hacksis not only that they show us new ways to solve cleaning problems we may not have even known we had, but they also often let us do it with home remedies we already have on hand. Shaving cream is one of those all-round talents that may seem a little archaic. But if you have a can of it sitting around, you can use it as a spot cleaner in a pinch. Shaving cream contains active ingredients such as surfactants, emulsifiers and detergents that are similar to those in other household cleaners. But what can you clean with shaving foam? We'll show you 10 possible uses and cleaning hacks that will make your life easier.
Remove stains from upholstered furniture and carpet
Apply some shaving cream to the stains and leave it on for 20 to 60 minutes. Then blot or vacuum the fabric when the cream dries. By the way, the trick also works on car seats, mattresses and upholstery of all kinds.
Cleaning car seats with shaving foam – experiences
Usually, dirt, dust, grime and stains accumulate on the seats. But with shaving cream, car seats can look like new again! Anna Lakin shared her experience with this on Facebook. After a recent camping trip, her car's seats were in pretty bad shape. So she decided to try out a hack she had heard about.
She sprayed the car seats with a scented shaving cream and rubbed it with her hands. She then scrubbed the entire area with a sponge and warm water. Next, she took the filter out of her vacuum and vacuumed the seats to get all the water out of them. She then allowed the seats to dry completely - and the result was quite surprising!
Note: Vacuuming is a very important step, otherwise you will just push the stain further into the fabric. The stain will most likely come back later. And we don't want that.
Can you clean leather with shaving foam?
Would you like to clean your car seats, a leather couch or real leather shoes with shaving cream? Better not. Genuine leather is a delicate material and can be damaged if treated incorrectly.
Prevent fogged up windows
To prevent your bathroom mirror from fogging up in the future, apply a thin layer of shaving cream and then wipe it off. You can also use the shaving cream trickshower doors, car windows or glasses.
Polishing stainless steel
Clean the surface of stainless steel appliances and fixtures by applying some shaving cream to a sponge and then wiping the surface with a clean microfiber cloth until it is clean and shiny. You can also clean the following:
- Stainless steel sink
- Stainless steel refrigerator
- baking sheets
- Steel rims
- pans and pots
Clean chrome fittings in the bathroom
Shaving foam is particularly good for removing stubborn water stains from bathroom fixtures. Spray some onto a rag or sponge and wipe down the metal.
Clean your oven
You can also use shaving cream in the kitchen to clean the oven. It even helps against stubborn greasy dirt. You can find out more about itread in this article.
Clean the ceramic hob with shaving foam
You should use gentle cleaning products for a ceramic hob to avoid ugly onesto prevent scratches. Shaving foam helps to soften burnt-on cooking residues and incrustations. Leave the foam to work for about 20 minutes and wash thoroughly with clean water. Then wipe dry with a glass cloth and you're done! If you are very dirty, you should increase the exposure time to one hour.
Make jewelry shine
Shaving foam is an effective but gentle cleanser and is perfect forCleaning jewelry. Simply put a dab of shaving cream in your hand and rub it onto your jewelry.
Remove stains from suede
You can use shaving cream to treat unsightly grease or salt stains on suede shoes like UGG boots. Wet the entire boot so that no demarcation lines are visible when dry. Apply the shaving cream and gently rub the dirty area with a soft cloth. Using the rag, spread the shaving cream lightly over the entire boot. Wipe away excess shaving cream with a clean, damp rag. Let the boots dry next to the heater. By the way, the foam is also ideal for themCleaning fabric shoessuitable.
Use shaving cream as an aid in cleaningMold in joints. The thick consistency of shaving cream (not gel) helps the bleach stay on the moldy tile grout long enough to fight the mold.
Mix equal parts shaving cream and bleach and apply to the grout lines in your shower. The shaving cream provides the necessary thick consistency so that the bleach can sit vertically on the grout overnight. Rinse in the morning and the mold should be gone. However, we only recommend this for white grout as bleach can discolor dark or colored grout.
Clean toilet with shaving foam
If you are a parent of young children, you know how difficult it is to keep the area around the toilet odor-free. Moms from Australia have now come up with this cool cleaning hack: They spread shaving foam on the edge of the toilet and the floor around the toiletEliminate urine smelland get everything sparkling clean again. You let the foam sit for about 10-30 minutes before wiping it off with a sponge mop and hot water. Boys' mothers in particular swear that shaving cream is the only thing that removes the smell of urine.
If you are looking for something to do for kindergarten children, you can also check out this idea:Painting with shaving cream!
