{"id":4973,"date":"2020-12-14T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T01:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=4973"},"modified":"2020-12-09T17:57:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T08:57:47","slug":"8-ways-to-use-oxiclean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/8-ways-to-use-oxiclean\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways to Use Oxiclean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Finding new ways to uses your cleaning products can lead to you saving extra money and time. Check out our article on 8 ways to use Oxiclean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have to clean\nyour house at some point. Eventually, it will gather enough dirt, or scrapes,\nor discoloration that will force you to spend time cleaning. There are many\nproducts available to you for each kind of cleaning you want to do. Some\nproducts are meant to be used for particular kinds of cleaning, and they can\u2019t\nbe used for anything else unless you want to have new problems arise. Some\nproducts are more malleable than others. They tend to be useful in many facets\nof your cleaning regimen. One product that is available in many stores and has\nmany uses outside of cleaning clothes is Oxiclean. The powder can be used in\ndifferent areas of your home and on different clothing types. You can safely\nuse it to get all manner of things clean, and in this article, we will look at\n8 ways you can use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cleaning Your Laundry and Washing Machine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first thing\nyou can use it for is cleaning your dirty clothes. This is obvious since the\nproduct is marketed as clothes detergent, but it has another job to do\nregarding your washing machine. Your machine will become dirty over time, and\nit can be a large problem when your clothes come out of the washer smelling bad\nand have a few new stains on them. You can clean your washer with a cup of\nOxiclean and some hot water. It is a great way to ensure your clothes get clean\nand that your machine will last as long as possible. Please read our article\nthat goes into greater detail on cleaning your washing machine with Oxyclean\nproperly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kitchen Usage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your kitchen will be the main point of germs and other unfriendly microbes. It will easily become dirty through preparing meals that contain meat and other liquids that will become dangerous when left alone too long. The grout in between your kitchen tiles will continue to accrue more dirt, grit, and germs until they are black caked lines in the wall or on the floor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oxiclean will take care of those stubborn stains and build-ups when used properly. You need to turn it into a paste and use a small brush or an old toothbrush to apply it. You let it sit for about ten minutes and then remove it with water. It will quickly clean your grout and make your kitchen look new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carpet and Upholstery<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This can be a\ntricky one to do, but it can lead to an almost perfectly clean. You will need\nto check what kind of material your carpet is made of before using an Oxiclean\nsolution on it. Once you have determined what, you can do some simple prep\ncleaning by blotting the stain a little before using the new solution. Mix a\ntablespoon of Oxiclean in one cup of water and then spray and blot the stain\nuntil you are satisfied. This is an easy way to keep the common areas of your\nhome looking clean and new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trash Bins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You trash bins\nwill understandably become dirty over time. Your liquid trash will become very\nsmelly over time, and it has a high possibility to leak to the bottom of the\nbin. You will need to make a mixture of one cup of Oxiclean and water per\ngallon. Once you have made the mixture, you will need to use a cloth or a brush\nto apply it to your trash bin. Another option is to pour the entire amount into\nyour trash bin and scrub it until you have cleaned it to your satisfaction.\nDump the mixture out and dry with a cloth or let it dry on its own. You can now\nuse your bins without worrying about the smell of old garbage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Deck and Patio<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your outside\nareas can quickly become dirty, and it can be a pain to have to clean them. You\ncan try to use a pressure washer, but they can be inconvenient and loud. An\neasy solution is to create a mixture of water and Oxiclean in a spray bottle.\nSpray the patio areas that are the most affected and let it sit for about half\nan hour, and make sure to spray areas that start to dry too soon. After it has\nset, you can use a brush to get rid of the mold or discoloration. Wash off the\narea with water to get the remaining dirt and grime off of the patio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shoes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your shoes become\ndirty through basic walking around the city and general outdoors. The lighter\ncolored shoes will show obvious discoloration. The best way to get rid of it is\nto make a mixture of water and Oxiclean and lightly spray your shoes with it.\nUse a brush or cloth to wipe away the stains and dirt. It works well on white\nshoes and can make them look like new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remove Jar Labels<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jar labels can be\nannoying to remove, and it becomes a larger hassle when you have to do it every\ntime you want to put your glass out for pick-up. A good way to easily remove\nthe labels is to fill your sink with hot or warm water and add some Oxiclean to\nit. Put the jars in that you wish to remove the labels from, and over time you\nwill see the labels float to the top of the water on their own. It is one of\nthe best and easiest ways to get rid of jar labels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Deodorize Sports Clothes and Equipment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your sports\nclothing and equipment will eventually become smelly from constant use. You can\nfill a bucket, or your sink, with cold water and add half a cup of Oxiclean.\nWait until it dissolves and then begin to clean your clothes. This works well\non caps and shoes. Once you scrub them, let them dry, and you can enjoy a clean\nnon-smelling cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These were only a\nfew ways to use Oxyclean to tackle other household cleaning problems. You can\nsave time, money, and room in your home by using it for multiple purposes.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Finding new ways to uses your cleaning products can lead to you saving extra money and time. Check out our article on 8 ways to use Oxiclean. You have to clean your house at some point. Eventually, it will gather enough dirt, or scrapes, or discoloration that will force you to spend time cleaning. There […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4974,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4973","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese-apartment-life"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4973","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4973"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4973\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4973"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4973"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}