Shoes/Trainers - Been out in the mud? Some Cif Cream on a cotton cloth will have your trainers and wellies looking boxfresh again in no time. BBQ - When the weather’s good, you don’t want to spend ages cleaning the barbecue before using it. So just soak a small brush in Cif Cream, scrub off the grease stains and food bits, then rinse. Once the barbecue’s dry, you can put it away ready for next time. Yes, but they will require a decent application of elbow grease. You can spray the entire surface with water using a garden hose, then dissolve 75ml of washing soda in a gallon of hot water and scrub with a brush soaked in the solution, re-dipping as required. Alternatively, you can sprinkle powdered dishwashing detergent over the entire surface and scrub.

Shower door – Water marks and limescale are your shower door’s two worst enemies, but you can make them disappear with just a bit of Cif Cream on a damp cloth and a bit of wiping. Garden furniture - If your patio set is PVC, you can clean it easily with some Cif Cream on a sponge. Then let the rain rinse it for you – or use the garden hose.Dishwasher/washing machine – Sure, they get your plates and clothes clean, but how often do they themselves get a clean? Give the outside of your dishwasher and washing machine a wipe down with some Cif Cream on a damp cloth.

With a growing number of people moving to live in cities across the world, Cif has aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities, encouraging local communities to make use of their public communal areas & beautifying public spaces that have fallen into urban decay. Cupboard doors – For those unsightly smears or marks on your cupboard doors, grab a damp cloth with some Cif Cream on, and wipe away. We tried it in the bins and on a conservatory too and again: great results. It works well when applied by hand, but it’s also very effective when used with a pressure washer – often more so than the manufacturer’s detergent. Patience is a virtue and a clean patio is a must-have, and the best part about this wet it and forget it solution is that it will remove mould and lichen from your space. In testing, results were visible within one week and afterwards, it managed to keep mould and lichen at bay for a good while. It made the space look brighter, albeit slowly, but it's undeniably simple to apply. All you need to do is dilute it 1:5, pour it over your patio, and leave it to work. You will get better results if you're willing to scrub, but it's not necessary.

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