Cinnamon is one of the spices that we welcome in the menu, especially in winter. From mulled wine to apple compotes to various porridges. It is a culinary assistant that has been tried and tested for years and generations and cannot be overlooked. But did you know that we can also use it for cleaning?
We also include cinnamon in our diet for its antibacterial effects. In addition, it can fight with all kinds of fungi and other ailments that can trouble the human body. And just as cinnamon can eliminate these pathogens in the body, it also takes care of them during cleaning. In addition, it smells wonderful, and what could be more pleasant now before Christmas than an apartment scented with warm cinnamon comfort?
A youtube video by SmartFox also shows the effect of cinnamon:
Source: Youtube
The process couldn’t be easier
What should you do when you decide to use cinnamon instead of chemical preparations to thoroughly clean your home (in this case, especially the floor)? The procedure probably couldn’t be simpler and the results more perfect. Judge for yourself.
Success lies in ordinary cinnamon water, which we prepare by adding a teaspoon of this ground spice to one liter of hot water. After ten minutes, when not only the smell, but also all the other positive properties of cinnamon are fully developed, your cleaner is almost ready. You can also add a spoonful of vinegar to increase the effect. Don’t worry, he won’t feel it.
A little patience pays off
It is advisable to strain the leachate through a cloth before use, because the remains of the spices could stick to the covering, and especially if we treat shiny surfaces in this way, we would run the risk of unsightly stains. Then it is possible to get down to work.
Cinnamon is an excellent helper, especially in rooms where mold starts to form in the corners due to moisture. Also use it when there is a sick family member in the household and you want to prevent the spread of the disease. And if you just love the smell of cinnamon, it’s up to you if you wipe with water with the addition of this spice, for example, daily.
Not just on the floor
Just like the floor, we can also wipe the furniture with the same solution – cinnamon is not aggressive, so it should not cause any damage. With a more concentrated infusion, where you can pour a teaspoon of cinnamon into just a quarter of a liter of hot water, it is also possible to successfully eliminate mold around the windows.
It is enough to pour the well-filtered leachate into a sprayer and treat the affected areas with it for several days in a row. Although cinnamon does not whiten the area like, for example, chlorine preparations, it stops the growth and therefore the spread of mold.
It also takes care of stains
Once you get used to using cinnamon when cleaning, you can go even further. In combination with baking soda and a drop of water, it creates a very effective cleaning paste, which you can remove, for example, stains on the line, in the sink or on the stove.
Also suitable for cleaning stains on carpet or upholstery. In short: cinnamon has many more benefits than most of us realize. In short, nature is wise and offers us its power instead of chemistry. We should learn to use it better.
Sources: www.housedigest.com, www.greenhomecleaning.com, www.homesandgardens.com
