First Value: 5 Budget-Friendly Spring Cleaning Tips
Spring cleaning is fever is sweeping the Southern Hemisphere. However, with inflation currently sitting at 7.8% as of July, the cost of keeping your home spick and span has risen sharply. In days gone by, ‘cleanfluencers’; like Sophie Hinchcliffe, AKA Mrs Hinch and Marie Kondo, may have convinced people to opt for higher-end brands, but now people need to be a lot more budget conscious when they’re looking for spring cleaning tips and organising their homes.
Having understood the pressure consumers were under, Game stepped in. Katherine Madley Vice President of Marketing from Game says, “Due to high inflation, most consumer’s budgets are stretched, so they are ditching the higher priced national brands for private label products. While private label brands have not always been looked upon favourably, that perception has begun to change as they see that they can get value for money and quality in one product. This is what our latest offering, First Value, is all about.”
First Value is a range of products that prizes quality, value for money and sustainability above all else. Using biodegradable, ammonia-free detergents in 50% recycled packaging, First Value offers peace of mind to consumers who are budget conscious but still care about the environment. With spring having officially sprung, people across the nation are dusting off their feather dusters.
With these quick cleaning tips, you will be able to get the most out of any First Value product you use:
Entrances matter:
If you have door mats, clean them on both sides. The doorways are often where people track in the most dirt, and all of that accumulates on the doormat. If you want to trap even more dirt, you can place one door mat on the outside and one on the inside and if you want to keep as much dirt out as possible, then ask guests to remove their shoes when they enter your home. Good luck getting them to listen, but it’s worth a try!
Don’t forget your walls:
Keeping your walls free of greasy fingerprints, dust and stains is as easy as wiping them with a damp microfiber cloth. Be sure to start from top to bottom, and bonus points if you wipe the door frames and baseboards too!
First Value Pine Gel will make light work of washing floors, walls and counters, in fact, the surface cleaner can even be used as a toilet cleaner. It is non-abrasive, but tackles stains on floors or paintwork with ease, and can be used as a floor cleaner on concrete, tiles, laminated wood floors and sealed hardwood floors.
Windows and blinds:
Always clean your windows on an overcast day if you don’t want the window cleaner to dry and leave streaks before you get the chance to wipe them off. When you’re ready, raise your blinds and wash the windows with wash windows with a First Value glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth.
Disinfect your electronics:
The bad news is that your cell phone harbours many germs. To clean it, power it down, then wipe it with a microfiber cloth and a mild disinfectant. Let it air dry for five minutes before wiping it dry with a paper towel or microfiber cloth once more. This method works well to disinfect other electronics, like your TV remote and computer mouse.
Bring your cutting boards back to life
Cutting boards always manage to get those irremovable food marks on them no matter how hard you scrub. If you are looking for a new way to tackle this problem, try First Value Pine Gel. Alternatively, run the cut side of a lemon over the board to help remove food stains and smells. For extra oomph, sprinkle it with salt or baking soda first.
Whatever your spring cleaning needs, Game’s First Value product range will help you keep your home bright and sparkling. First Value is available at stores across the country.