4 tips for Delhi on home cleaning after Holi

Holi is the festival of colours, and celebrated with great joy in Delhi. It brings gaiety, fun, and a lot of enjoyment. But just as every coin has a second side to it, it can leave back a lot of obstinate stains and marks on the walls, floors, wash basins, taps and faucets. Cleaning these stains can be challenging as at times they are too hard to handle. Here are some tips for home cleaning after Holi.

1. Floor stains

Dry colour is easier to clean than wet colour.

Holi festival can leave stains on the floors of your Delhi house; and the problem can become worse if your floors are tiled. So if you see coloured water on the tiles of your house, use a tissue or a paper to dab up the water instead of rubbing or wiping it straightaway. Do this immediately because letting the water remain on the floor for a longer duration can spoil your house’s tiles. However, if dry colour drops on the floor of your house, cleaning is easier because then you can simply sweep it away.

2. Stains on wooden furniture

Applying Vaseline to water stains can help lighten them to a great extent.

In Delhi weather, stains from wet colour on the wooden furniture can be more than a challenge to remove. However, here’s a tip to make your job easy. Use a cotton ball that has been made wet after dipping it in acetone to remove the stain. Be gentle when you do this because hard rubbing can remove the varnish off your house’s wooden furniture along with the colour stain.

3. Stains on the curtains and other upholstery

The fabric of the curtain is the key in cleaning the stains on it.

Wet colour on the curtains and cushions can lead to growth of fungus and mould. To clean it, soak the stained materials in a combination of water and white vinegar. This will help you to clean the Holi colors very effectively with the least amount hard work. Dry colours should not be directly dusted off with hands, instead a broom or a vacuum cleaner should be used to get rid of it.

4. Window and glass stains

Never use paper towels to clean stains on glass as they can leave marks behind.

Cleaning of the window and doors is very easy as the wooden part can be cleaned with acetone and the glass panes can be cleaned using a combination of baking soda and water. These are sure shot methods of getting your windows and doors cleaned of colour residues after you are done with your Holi celebrations and fun.
For more information or tips on home cleaning after Holi, you can reach out to us at Mr. Homecare