There are eight things you should never clean with water.
CAN THE SKIN BE CLEANED WITH WATER?
You know you should keep your leather shoes and purses out of the rain, so it makes sense to keep water out of your leather items in general. Using water on leather, whether it is clothing, accessories or furniture, can leave marks and stains and can cause the skin to crack over time. Instead, you can use dry cleaning methods and a leather cleaner when needed.
CAN ELECTRONIC DEVICES BE CLEANED WITH WATER?
Problems can occur if moisture and electronics come together. Never use water to clean your keyboard, TVs, remote controls or computer screens. Instead, you should use a lens cleaning cloth or microfiber cloth and a small amount of alcohol or specially formulated lens cleaner to clean your electronic devices. Bonus: Alcohol will also disinfect these high contact surfaces.
CAN IT BE CLEANED WITH RICE OR SILVER WATER?
Cleaning brass or silver with water can remove stains in the short term. However, over time, using water on these materials will wear off their protective coating and cause dullness. Instead, use a specially manufactured polish to clean and protect these products.
CAN WOODEN FURNITURE BE CLEANED WITH WATER?
Most of us are familiar with the problems caused by wooden products encountering water. Water damages the protective coating of wooden furniture. Dust your wooden furniture regularly and use wood polish or lemon oil for deep cleaning.
CAN WOODEN FLOORS BE CLEANED WITH WATER?
Water and wooden floors should not be together. Water can destroy the protective coating of your floor and then seep into the wood, causing irreversible discoloration and swelling over time. Dust your parquet floors regularly and use a parquet floor cleaner and microfiber mop that won’t damage your floors. If you insist on using a mop, just make sure it is not wet, only moist.
CAN GAS FURNACES CLEAN WITH WATER?
Careless spraying of water or wiping with a very wet cloth may damage your igniters. If you have heard that your igniter is starting on its own, the cause may be water leakage. Your igniters usually fix on their own after drying, but there is a chance that they may be permanently damaged. Before cleaning the hob, spray your cleaner on your cleaning cloth or squeeze out excess water.
CAN SUEDE AND VELVET BE CLEANED WITH WATER?
Do not use water to clean the soft, fluffy fabrics that decorate your home. Water can cause these materials to scratch or stain, or even shrink or deteriorate their texture. When it comes to dirt and dirt on these fabrics, regular wiping should be done with a soft brush and a foaming upholstery cleaner or special suede cleaner when necessary.
CAN SILK CLEAN WITH WATER?
Since silk is delicate, the gentlest option to clean it may seem like water. However, water can leave a mark. Be careful when using water to clean silk, even if the item is labeled washable. Spot cleaning should never be done. Because water can leave streaks, stains and marks. Instead, machine wash the entire fabric on the delicate program or by hand with a detergent formulated for delicate laundry. The safest option is to take this product to a dry cleaner.
