*PR samples.
Hey peeps! I hope you all are having a great start to 2020. The holidays are officially over for me and it is now back to work and school for me. I enjoyed the break but I am excited to be back to my usual routine. Today, I have a fab giveaway to start the new year. I am giving away 2 x ACE product bundles worth £20 each for two lucky readers. The products in the bundle are pictured below. I am currently using these ACE products and I am so impressed with the quality of the products. They have changed the way I clean and do laundry.
For those who have never heard of ACE – the leading stain brand, here is a brief message from the people behind these amazing products –
At ACE, we take a science-based approach to environmental sustainability. When it comes to doing your laundry, the most important things that reduce the impact on the environment are:
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Washing at lower temperatures
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Using concentrated products
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Using the right amount of product
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Washing with full loads
In each bundle, the lucky winners will get –
ACE for Colours
This has been scientifically formulated to be super effective on greasy stains.
ACE Stain Remover Spray
This stain remover spray is great for tackling germs, grease and stubborn stains, ACE Stain Remover Spray is suitable for use around the home and on coloured clothes.
ACE Power Mousse
This power mousse combine the might of bleach with ACE cleaning power, the ACE Power Mousse works hard to keep household surfaces and white laundry bright and clean.
ACE for Colours Powder
This contains the same stain removal technology as ACE for Colours, but in a powder format with a fully-recyclable cardboard box.
ACE for Whites
This Specifically formulated to work better on lighter fabrics; ACE for Whites helps brighten dull whites while still being gentle on delicate clothes.
Giveaway Rules
There are 2 bundles of these products up for grabs. Here are the rules
- Follow Fashion and Style Police on Instagram and Twitter.
- Retweet this post.
- Follow ACE on Twitter.
- Leave a comment on here sharing a cleaning tip that works great for you. It could be laundry or household. Also, please include your Twitter name in the comment.
You can also follow my Facebook page to keep up with all the giveaway posts. This giveaway will run for 2 weeks and it ends 19th January 2020 at 11pm. It is open to UK residents only. The winner will be announced and contacted on Twitter. Good luck everyone!
To clean wipeable blinds, take them down and hang them over the washing line outside.
Using soap, water, brush, cloth and hosepipe you will find the cleaning of blinds much easier and cleaner to do in your garden.
Also clip the blinds into place, to hold, with large pegs. Leave the blinds to drip dry before hanging back up
@kefkat12
Soda crystals are a great way to clean your washing machine, just empty half of the bag into washing machine, put on a hot wash….Couple of hours later you will have a clean washing machine that smells fresh too. Soda crystals have many uses & is cheap to buy.
Something I’ve been doing for years, and it really works, is putting my oven racks and grill in the bath overnight to soak in washing powder. In the morning the dirt just wipes off without any scrubbing.
I always use distilled vinegar to descale my kettle.We live in a hard water area and it soon furs up.Vinegar works every time as long as you thoroughly rinse to remove any taste.
use ace they do the job
Instead of using tumble dryer sheets I soak flat kitchen sponges (ones with out scorers on back) in fabric softer and squeeze a little then throw in with wet washing
Clean your washing machine with half a cup of white wine vinegar every week.
Hot water and lots of elbow grease will help with most things.
“Soak and a hard stroke”.
White vinegar really does work wonders for cleaning windows! @iamsmashing
Put pants & socks in a bag before you put them in the washing machine saves a lot of de-tangling
@jackiefoster50
You can use a lint roller to get rid of dust from lamp shades 😉
Twitter: @Alica73
@HattiesPincush1 Napisan is my saviour for getting stains out of children’s clothing
use a toothbrush for all the nooks and cranies
A small drop of fabric conditioner in your water ensures a lasting smell
Always start from the top and work your way to the bottom. My mom always told me to do that
@MLewisRobertso1
A very cheap and effective way of cleaning skirting boards is to use a cotton bud
Wipe a slightly moist cotton along the top of the boards.
To avoid dark colours fading in the wash turn them inside out and use the correct wash temperature
To avoid dark colours fading turn them inside out and wash at correct temperature @llindsayr
I add fabric conditioner to the detergent in my carpet cleaner, it makes my carpets smell gorgeous xx
If there’s a stubborn stain, always pre treat it with stain remover or washing liquid before adding to the wash.
I use white vinegar for pretty much anything and everything! Ir seems to get all the stubborn stains out!! @loopylas1986
To clean your bath get a grapefruit and some salt. Cut the fruit open and cover it in salt. The salt creates an abrasive texture while the citric acid in the grapefruit will help break down stains.
I scrub stubborn stains such as those on my husbands chefs whites with a vanish stain remover bar before putting them on a hot wash!
My twitter is @minilynn3
I have started following the The Organised Mum method for cleaning. I’m finding it’s really helping me to keep on top of the house work whilst going to college and being pregnant.
Save all your old toothbrushes for cleaning – they’re great for giving little things a good scrub!
@CHennighan
Little and often keeps you on top of things
Wine and loud music!! Apart from that use a good cleaning product. Cheap imitations mean you use more for less result, and double cleaning time.
Love ACE It’s great for all types of cleaning its all about hard work & elbow greace, its great for removing stains, cleaning, but i also use diluted vinegar on my tiles windows its amazing
I cut up old sheets to use as cloths instead of throwing them away. I also use anti bacterial fabric softener in the water when cleaning stuff from the carpets (the joys of 3 boys!)
Cheap biolological washing powder works wonders on a lot of things~messy tiled floors (esp with dogs!), burnt pots & pans, tea-stained cups… (@qu1ncey on Twitter)
White vinegar is great for keeping whites white and laundry soft in place of fabric conditioner @joffle2
Clean windows and glass surfaces with warm water with a little vinegar added. It cleans any grease and leaves glass sparkling. @kirschmj
bicarb, vinegar and hot water to clear your drains @cinderellao9
Pop a dishwasher tablet in the drum of your washing machine and run it through empty, it cleans it thoroughly and is so much cheaper than those cleaners in the supermarket and just as good.
Sorry twitter name sallyc06
My cleaning tip is to keep a spray bottle handy of a mixture of white wine vinegar, water and a squeeze of lemon. It leaves everything gleaming, free from grime and spotlessly clean.
Twitter Handle: @BeckyCornes
I love ACE! My tip is using cif to clean the white rubber soles on my Vans trainers!
I like ACE as it gently removes laundry stains. My tip is to spray a mixture of vinegar and washing up liquid onto glass shower doors, leave for thirty minutes and wipe off. Takes away any soap marks. twitter: @KateMrsC
I use newspaper & glass cleaner on mirrors & windows for a smear-free shine.
@Isis1981uk
pour bleach in to the toilet before bed every night, let it soak overnight, and stops staining to the pan
White vinger, lemon and water steam in microwave then wipe clean. Works a treat.
White vinegar is great for sweat stains and smell, just chuck a good glut in with your wash. Also helps keep the limescale under control
We love ACE! My top tip would be to do little and often so it doesn’t build up and become over whelming and also to get the children involved from a young age in clearing away toys after use, it then becomes second nature as the years pass
When you have finished serving up out of your baking dishes, put them to soak immediately. It saves a lot of hard work later trying to scrub away dried on lasagne etc. @mellysocks
6 aspirin tablet’s to whites and steep them all night, next morning wash as normal and then the whites go even whiter
keep ontop of the washing so you dont have loads to do xx
Put bicarbonate of soda & vinegar down your sink drains to help them be blockage free 🤞🏻😍 @EmmmCradds
i wipe my kitchen cupboards as im cooking as the steam puts moisture on them that helps the crime come away quicker @ruth37996464
I save old toothbrushes as they are great for cleaning awkward nooks and crannies, such as round taps.
2 denture cleaning tablets in the loo overnight and it’s sparkling by the first morning flush
I like to use white vinegar to clean my stainless steel sink.
@2012Stoke Every week I change my dishcloth soaking the old one in disinfectant to then use as a floor cleaning rag.
While I’m waiting for tea to brew I empty/fill my dishwasher @ke1009
I have a cleaning rota and clean a room every day. That way the cleaning doesn#t pile up and become unmanageable,
I always use several drops of tea tree oil in a spray bottle of water to get rid of any mould. @SmilingJules4
train the husband, then treat him to some ACE products
My tip is keep on top of things, good old elbow grease and listen to music having a sing song as you go makes it go quicker @gemmstone2708
@antheajholloway – Little and often as many people say. Also have an old face flannel by the bathroom basin and give the basin a quick wipe whenever you use the basin – it definitely keeps the limescale and dirt at bay!
I use a squeeze of lemon on any fat that has been spilt, has it is the best thing I’ve found to use, then I wash that area has per normal
White vinegar is fantastic for getting pet urine out of carpets and cages. @danniizdesignz
using flat cola to clean the toilet @skintnomore
Clean as you go along – the odd five minutes daily is much less of a task than an hour or two in one go. @eddie494
Clean the bathroom and kitchen first it is just dusting and hoovering in the other rooms but mostly play music 😊
Using white vinegar on the windows leaves them streak free. And having Bicarbonate of soda in the drawer has been a godsend for stubborn stains.
White vinegar is great for removing water marks from windows, apply some before wshing your windows and then add some to water in your wash solution. @Rochellelear
I try to do a little bit of cleaning every day so I stay on top of it! @peaceskies1216
A magic eraser works really well on removing marks on the soles of trainers!
Clean a room completely before moving onto the next – it really boosts morale! Try to stay on top – it makes it easier to do a little each day
Forgot to add @vickyeaston1234 – sorry!!
Using a hairdryer to blow dust out of your radiators!👍🏻 Place a damp towel on the floor underneath to catch everything & just blast the air from the top downwards! It works a treat!
@charrliexbeex
baking powder with a little water bring pans and the oven up like new with little scrubbing
If like me you hate ironing then make sure you only buy clothing and bedding made from easy care fabrics. It takes time to replace all your wardrobe but I only get my iron out on the rare occasions I wash curtains and don’t have windy weather to blow out the creases!
Oops! Sorry I forgot to add Twitter name to my comment @avery64
Keep a squeegee on the side of your bath ready to clean the glass screen as soon as you turn the shower off. 9 times out of 10 there won’t be any soap residue to clean anyway and it will be sparkling clean.
My Twitter name is @leopard1979
With cleaning I always leave things to soak before putting in the elbow grease. For example when cleaning the kitchen counters or bathroom, its best to soak the surface first, then scrub it off 🙂 @kelly_wheel
Put a few drops of your favourite perfume on a cloth and pop it behind the radiator to keep the room smelling lovely!
I have a few jobs each day to do so I don’t have to do all my housework in one go and get bored doing it. I always clean my kitchen sink in the evening and make sure I have a empty dishwasher / draining board for the morning.
I always use white spirit for super stubborn sticky marks on my tiles. @DavuraLw
I use vinegar for limescale and when I hoover I make sure I dust and plump the sofa beforehand… the room seems bigger after! @tamara_wheatley
I use baby oil on my stainless steel in the kitchen, it gets rid all finger prints and makes it shine like new!
@jenrhymer
@Hayley92609468 There is a product called the pink stuff which has been a godsend for our house and helps with so many different household cleaning jobs round the place and it is so easy to use. The price is amazing at 99p too!
Bicarbonate of soda works on just about everything.
@RosieMe59667931
Wipe down all your radiators with zoflora in hot water. When the heating comes on they let out a lovely smell @capodemonte
Little and often! Never leave too much to clean in one go. @misscepayne
To clean your windows cheaply and effectively just use old newspaper and water, I find it works better than any of the many cleaning products I’ve tried. @nataliegillham
Try and do at least 30 minutes a day @sheridarby
Dust from top to bottom so you don’t displace dirt to lower surfaces that you already cleaned, @PatBarrett123
@rebeccaMorrisuk. My failsafe stain removal
Tip is to give it to my mum, I think she has some kind of magic powers that means she can remove stains when I have tried and failed
Doc learning everyday stops build up . @76and
Do bit day by day keep on top deep clean every month for me xx
I use bicarbonate soda and white vinegar brillant gets rid of so many stains and Mark’s
I like to pop a tumble dryer sheet behind each radiator so when they are on the room smells fresh and clean twtter kelsbobo
I give every wash load an extra spin, it gets a lot more water out of it and so it dries a lot quicker
Baby oil and a soft cloth brings a lovely shine to stainless stainless steel taps, pots and pans, bathroom towel rail.
put white vinegar into the washing machine helps to soften clothes and clean the washing machine
@sandydee67 I put white vinegar into my washing machine. It softens the clothes and cleans the washing machine
If you have ring marks on solid wood tables/coffee tables, use cotton wool and olive oil and rub in circles, then cover with a tea towel and run a hot iron over, the grain in the wood comes up like new and ring marks are gone
Use natural products found in the home instead of harsh chemicals form the shops to clear. Love to try Ace as an alternative
Sprinkle baking soda into smelly trainers and gym bags to deodorise them. Tap out before you use them again. @wevettewilliams
Always clean from the top of a room downwards to avoid having to reclean anything @MerylTh58711232
Don’t put off until tomorrow what you should do today or the cleaning will just get on top of you. @Vecta67
Put a non stick liner in the bottom of the oven as it is far easier to clean than the oven. @elisa71717
I always sweep the skirting boards with a tumble dryer sheet.
pcking up all that pesky dust whilst also leaving a lovely scent around the house.
Use a cloth on the end of a mop to clean the narrow bits between appliances in the kitchen @greengablecat
Use washing up liquid and bicarbonate of soda to make a paste to clean glass cooker door fronts x @dawnsamples77
Wipe your kitchen sides with your teatowel last thing at night then put out a clean one for the morning
Soaking soiled clothes in a bucket of water with a cup of vinegar in it overnight before washing as normal.
A 2p coin is great for scraping away limescale from around bathroom and kitchen taps! Honestly, give it a try, its a game changer! @mariajkknight
If you don’t have enough laundry to separate dark colours from lights make sure you use a colour catcher so you don’t end up with coloured whites @purplecatlover
Hi! Thank you for this fab giveaway! I follow on insta and twitter as @mummysmadlife. I have retweeted the competition post and also follow Ace on Twitter.
I find the best method of cleaning glass, whether it is windows, tables, door glass etc, is to spray with a mixture of water and vinegar, and then rub dry, in circular motions with scrunched up newspaper! It honestly leaves glass sparkling and smear free!
I always scrub clean my oak fish chopping board with rock salt and a quickk squirt of lemon juice. It acts as a disinfectant and is cheap. It also emoves the smell.
If you have limescale in your toilet leaving brown marks, then use spirit of salts. You literally just pour it in, leave for 10-15 mins, tiny brush round and flush. It’ll all be gone – you have to try it to see how good it is! @charbarcrazy
To give your toilet a good clean put full fat coke in it and it soon cleans it up lovely
a nice homemade carpet freshener, add some crushed/powdered herbs (say lavender) to bicarbonate of soda and sprinkle on your carpets, after a while just hoover
@myrtleisme
I spray fabric conditioner diluted with water on the bedding and sofas in my house makes them smell lovely. Also put a fabric conditioner sheet for tumble dryer inside a cushion cover smells good.
Tomato stains on clothes – if you put them outside or on a window sill, the uv rays in sunlight help to lift the stains! @bex552
Place a few drops of your favorite essential oil into your vacuum cleaner bag or dust container. The vacuum motor will diffuse it around your home as you clean. 💖
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White vinger is a saint or baby wipes for those tough stains x
Train the kids early 😉 just kidding, mine are 7 and 9 and still don’t help with anything!
Instead of tumble dryer sheets I have a jar with softener and water in that I dip a sock into then place in with the washing, the load comes out smelling great each time
Twitter: @ScottAlexasMum
Michaela B, training mine well lol they are 5 and 9 and my 5 year old loves cleaning, she once had a major tantrum because I had polished while she was at school lol.
I leave really dirty dishes soaked overnight-does the trick
I use cloth covered in vinegar to clean window
@misterdc04
get a cleaner @adrianprice3
I found this really awesome spray window cleaner, I cant believe how well it works. Even my hubby was impressed.
Milton is great for getting whites back to white, also white vinegar is a great fabric conditioner. @crafterdiane
Soak your oven racks in hot water and fabric softener over night come up nice and shiney @mummyoverload
The only thing that’s ever worked for me is never letting it build up. Even if you’re tired ,just keep up with a daily clean – takes about 30 mins (for me anyway) and you never need to do a big clean
@lucyirv get a cleaner
Always pre-treat clothing stains before adding them, and a dose of stain remover, to the wash.
My cleaning tip for laundry which works well for me is letting laundry soap on handwash mode first for stains before main wash
There are some great ideas on here, mine is just spraying my son’s rugby kit with stain remover 20 mins before washing
I use vinegar to tackle limescale , and only vinegar