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8 Smart Holi Hacks to Keep Your Home Clean

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Holi, the festival of colours, celebrates the beginning of the spring season in India. It is the most vibrant and colourful festival, celebrated with music, dance, and delicious savouries. All age groups from children to elders enjoy being playful on Holi and spraying bright colours on each other.

As much as we enjoy splashing colours, we hate cleaning the colourful mess created in our homes. Synthetic Holi colours can leave tough stains and cleaning those stains of colour from walls, tiles, and furniture is not an easy task. Let us explore some simple hacks to clean your home after Holi. Also, consider getting a comprehensive house insurance policy to protect your house and its contents from any damage or loss during Holi.

Here are some tips to protect and clean your house during Holi

1. Walls:

Walls are the most exposed and vulnerable part of your interiors. It is better to take preventive measures to protect your walls from getting dirty than to spend hours cleaning them.

● Protection:

Always paint your walls with washable and stain-resistant paints. Such paints protect your walls and any colour stain can be easily cleaned and wiped using a cloth or sponge. Alternatively, apply anti-stain varnish on your walls before Holi. Also, fill any cracks or gaps in your walls before Holi, otherwise cleaning colours out of it will be a daunting task.

● Cleaning:

For washable paints, stains can be easily wiped with a damp cloth or cleaned with a liquid detergent. In the case of non-washable paints, apply a paste of baking soda and water on the stain and leave for 15 mins, rub it if required and clean it with a microfiber cloth. If there are still some stains left, the best solution is, to paint your wall again or you can cover it with a DIY wallpaper sticker which is easily available online nowadays. So let your creative juices flow and find ways to cover the stain.

2. Furniture:

● Protection:

You can protect your furniture by covering it with old bedsheets or covers. In case it still gets colour stains do not leave it for long and try to remove it immediately.

● Cleaning:

For dry colour, use a vacuum cleaner, do not try to dust the dry colour it will spread and stain more. For wet stains, apply acetone over the stain and leave for some time and then wipe it. For Cushions, carpets, and curtains you can follow the same process or even wash them.

3. Floor:

● Protection:

Keep all your carpets, rugs, or mats away before Holi if you want to save yourself from cleaning difficult stains.

● Cleaning:

Mild stains can be removed using liquid detergent. For tough stains apply a paste of baking soda and water and leave for a while. Do not scrub, wipe it with a damp cloth. You can also use stain removing chemicals on tiles but in case you have marble flooring, don’t use any chemicals and avoid playing Holi inside your home.

4. Doors and Knobs:

Doors and knobs are bound to get dirty during Holi because you cannot avoid touching the door or knob.

● Protection:

To protect all the doors and knobs from Holi colours, apply turpentine oil or petroleum jelly which will work as a protective shield.

● Cleaning:

If your doors and knobs are still stained, Use a solution of vinegar and water to clean stains and then wipe with a cloth. This solution works for both wooden and painted doors. You can also use a solution of water and mild liquid dishwasher soap.

5. Bathroom:

The bathroom is one place that bears the maximum impact of Holi celebrations.

● Protection:

Apply petroleum jelly on all bathroom fixtures. Try having a bath in a tub, this way you will prevent bathroom tiles from getting stained. Remove all light-coloured towels instead use dark-coloured towels. Keep towels and clothes handy. This way you can avoid touching closets.

● Cleaning:

Color stains on tiles can be easily cleaned using a tile cleaner or you can use baking soda on stains. Remember to clean the stains immediately, don’t keep them for long.

6. Glass Window Panes:

Do not postpone cleaning stains on glass window panes or you will have to deal with stubborn stains. Use a glass cleaner to clean the stains. For more stubborn stains use a liquid detergent solution to clean the stains, remember not to scratch the glass.

7. SwitchBoards:

● Protection:

Cover switchboards with a transparent plastic sheet except for sockets. This will also prevent any electric shock due to touching with wet hands.

● Cleaning:

In case, switchboards do get stained, clean carefully and avoid using water. Use acetone to remove any stains.

8. Remove all the Extra Stuff:

Remove any stuff that is not required from common areas of your home. Keep away plants to prevent colours from falling over them. Remove or cover showpieces or any decorative items that can get spoiled. Keep all kitchen utensils in the cabinets and keep the kitchen counter clear. Remember to protect your home and its contents with a house insurance plan.

Conclusion

Always remember that acting instantly can save you a lot of energy and time spent cleaning. So do not postpone the cleaning process, take precautions to avoid stains and any kind of a mess. In case you need to clean try these tips and hacks this Holi to keep your home stain-free and enjoy the festival of colours without the stress of cleaning. Always invest in a good house insurance to cover any loss or damages to your property and its contents.

Disclaimer: The above information is for illustrative purpose only. For more details, please refer to policy wordings and prospectus before concluding the sales.

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