More and more people are living as singles in single households. So it is important to have some good household tips for singles ready for the household that you have to organize yourself. After all, the apartment should still be clean and the food should taste good.

Anyone who lives alone and only cooks for themselves does not have it easy, especially when it comes to shopping. Buying fresh food in single portions is difficult, which store sells e.g. 1/4 head of lettuce? If you do get what you want, the prices are usually pretty steep. It means being well organized.

1) Cook ahead of time

A good tip here is to cook larger batches and freeze what is leftover and just pop it out of the freezer when needed. There are indeed a large number of good frozen and convenience products available today, but cooking with fresh goods is still healthier and often cheaper.

2) Do the right shopping for singles

A single person not only has to take care of themselves in terms of nutrition, but also to keep their own four walls in order. Unfortunately, due to the stress at work, there is little time for the work at home that is still necessary. But here, too, there are many good tips that can help to get the apartment in good shape quickly and without much effort.

3) Descaling tip

Let’s take lime deposits for example. They form relatively quickly on showerheads and faucets. The showerhead in the shower is relatively easy to get going again. Limescale deposits are removed by
the showerhead unscrewed, as much limescale as possible is carefully scraped off with a hard object, and then it is placed in vinegar water for a few hours. The remaining lime can then be easily removed.

4) Easily remove water stains

Another sensitive spot in the home is the kitchen sink. Due to the most intensive use, water stains quickly form and the surface becomes matt. A simple remedy can help here: Schlemmkalk. It is applied when wet. Then you wait for it to dry, wipe it off and polish it up a bit and the sink will shine like new again. Another remedy is flour. Just a little flour on a soft cloth and a brilliant shine is guaranteed.

5) Tips for clean household appliances

There is also a very simple cleaning method for pans and baking trays. You take a newspaper and simply wipe the tin and pan with a little salt. Incidentally, bathtubs can be cleaned in the same way (although a biodegradable vinegar-based cleaner is also an alternative). Salt can also be used to clean irons. Wipe rough or soiled areas with salt and water, use fine sandpaper for sticky areas and simply wipe off limescale residue with vinegar water.

6) Clean tiles

Particular attention should be paid to the tiles present in the apartment. Since they are mostly in the kitchen and bathroom, they tend to get dirty quickly. A very simple way to get very dirty tiles clean is undiluted vinegar. However, this method should really only be used in the case of very heavy soiling.

7) A simple cooking tip for every single person

An amazingly simple tip for cooking: when frying, fat will splatter much less in the pan if you add a pinch of salt. This also protects tiles and stove from dirt in a simple way and there is less cleaning to do after cooking.

8) This is how porcelain gets clean

There is a good tip for cleaning porcelain. It will be clean and shiny again if a soft cloth is dipped in salt and the porcelain is polished with it. The most skillful way to remove burn marks is to rub them with a wet cork that has been dipped in salt.

9) Upholstered furniture tips

There is a variety of cleaning products for upholstered furniture today. However, the simplest is still the most effective method. Upholstered furniture made of natural fibers can be rubbed down with vinegar water, and synthetic fibers can be cleaned most quickly and thoroughly with a weak soap solution. This not only removes dirt, but also unpleasant odors.

10) Silver does not need to tarnish

Silver cutlery is found in many households. Unfortunately, silver tarnishes very quickly. But there are some simple cleaning methods for this too. You can get tarnished cutlery clean again by placing it is not quite hot broth of boiled potatoes, then simply washing it off with lukewarm water and rubbing it dry with a cloth. Another very effective trick: Put the cutlery in a bowl, add a bit of aluminum foil and salt, and pour boiling water over it. In the end, just rub dry and the silver looks like new.

11) Clean glasses

There is also a very easy trick for crystal glasses or other objects made of this material, namely mild soapy water, which must not be hot. It also shines again when rubbed with moistened salt. But be careful: Crystal is sensitive to pressure, so always be careful.

12) Candles don’t have to drip

Since many households have candles, here is a little trick on how to make them not drip so much. Soak the candles in saltwater for an hour. Candles also burn longer and brighter if a few grains of salt are sprinkled on top of the liquid wax.

13) Clean ashtrays

For all smokers among the singles, a little tip on how to clean the ashtray more easily. All non-glass ashtrays can be rubbed with a little furniture polish before use. This makes it much easier to clean them later.

14) Single outfit

For example, with good jeans, you should make sure that you always wash them inside out. As a result, they keep their color longer and there are no unsightly white stripes. Leather bags or leather gloves can be cared for with a weak vinegar solution, simply wipe with a damp cloth and polish lightly. Incidentally, leather must never be dried in high heat, otherwise, cracks will form and the leather will become hard. Leather and patent leather shoes are best rubbed with castor or salad oil. This avoids wrinkles and they don’t break as easily. In addition, existing cracks contract again.

15) For the day after Everything against the hangover

If you wake up with a hangover, it is best to have a low-fat but well-salted broth and then drink plenty of mineral water. This compensates for the lack of salt and fluids that the body suffers from after drinking alcohol. Another very effective tip: slowly chew a few coffee beans and then swallow them.