Tips for cleaning school supplies and starting classes fresh

In the classroom, children scatter bags on the floor, play with pencil cases, stain their uniform with paint, wear out their sneakers and lunch box and do many other “chores” that are perfectly normal for any little one. Playing, getting dirty and wasting school items are all part of it, but, in the end, it also generates concern about children’s exposure to microorganisms, fungi and bacteria.

We know that it doesn’t always fit in the budget to take larger objects to the laundry room, such as backpacks and even uniforms, to ensure a good cleaning. But with some care and the right products, it is possible to remove those pen stains, mold, grimy, smell of food in lunch boxes and other cleaning problems that can also affect the health of children.

Some ideas are shot and fall to improve the appearance of school materials and leave everything clean for back to school, but not all are recommended to be used in any material, see?

With homemade solutions and simple tips, you’ll save money by reusing items from the previous year, without having to buy new ones for the kids. sWe’ve put together some solutions and cleaning tips to make everything clean and looking new for a wonderful school year.

ACETONE

Yep, we’re still talking about cleaning school supplies! This darling product of manicures really helps to remove those pen marks that don’t come out in the washing machine at all. Put some acetone on a piece of cotton and press lightly on the fabric stained by pen ink. You will notice that the ink will rub off onto the cotton, leaving the fabric in your case or backpack clean again. You may need to repeat the procedure until the stain is completely gone.

WHITE SOAP

White soap is great for removing those unknown stains that have become impregnated in school objects. It’s a super ally to eliminate more complicated dirt and it’s easy to have at home or find in supermarkets. If you’re still in doubt, it’s the one we use in the bath, see? Rub the bar over the wet fabric or other material you want to make it squeaky. Let it act for a few minutes and then rinse.

COCONUT SOAP

It has a difference with white soap, which is used to remove heavier stains. The product serves for light and moderate cleaning, such as removing external dust with the help of a damp cloth and also the internal cleaning of materials made with canvas. Both in liquid and solid form, coconut soap is easy to find and manipulate. With the help of a damp cloth, rub the product on the surface of the material you want to clean. Afterwards, just pass a wet cloth with just water to remove some soap residue.

NEUTRAL DETERGENT

This product is very common in people’s homes and will make cleaning and removing the most complicated dirt much easier, all without much effort. In the case of the backpack, the ideal is to dilute the detergent, about a tablespoon, in a basin with approximately 5 liters of water and let the material soak for at least 30 minutes. If the dirt is more complicated, rub some white soap on the stained area and let it act for a few more minutes.

BLEACH

It is not recommended to use bleach to clean some types of materials, especially those with canvas and cotton fabrics. The use of the product, which is strong and should be used with caution, can stain colored fabrics and fade dyed parts of uniforms. Therefore, use with utmost care and only if the product label allows it.

SODIUM BICARBONATE

To remove stains from plastic lunch boxes and also the smell of food that has become impregnated, a solution may be to use baking soda. For stains, a mixture of bicarbonate and lemon juice will remove those drippings of tomato sauce, for example, from plastic items. To remove the smell of food, soak the school supplies for about half an hour in a mixture of baking soda and water. It will look like it again!

VINEGAR AND LEMON

Disinfecting small objects, such as pens, scissors, rulers and notebooks with hard covers, and even other larger surfaces, can have a homemade and natural solution, without having to use chemicals. Vinegar (alcohol or apple cider vinegar) is a disinfectant capable of cleaning and sanitizing almost all materials. Mix the product with lemon peels in a glass and let it rest for two weeks before using, for the solution to take effect. And the best: lemon has bactericidal effect!