35000塊的香奈兒穿一次就扔的有錢人畢竟是少數，大多數人還是要面對洗衣服的問題。面對一些頑固污漬，你會發現，再貴的洗衣液也挽救不了它。先別急著仰天長嘯，家政專家們分享了10種簡單的日常用品，讓你花少少的錢就可以達到大大的效果，好不好用，試試就知道。

Ice cubes 冰塊

Candle wax and chewing gum can both be tricky to remove but ice cubes can help freeze sticky stains so that they become brittle enough to be picked or scraped.
燭蠟和口香糖留下的污漬都很難除掉，但冰塊可以將這些黏糊糊的東西凍住，等它們變脆了就可以摳掉或刮掉。

You can achieve the same result by placing the stained item in the fridge to cool.
把粘上燭蠟和口香糖的東西放到冰箱里冷凍也可以達到相同的效果。

Toothbrush 牙刷

Toothbrushes can be used for different tasks depending on their state.
牙刷可以用于處理不同的污漬，取決于牙刷的使用狀況。

Old toothbrushes are perfect for scrubbing mould stains off grout and tricky-to-reach cracks, while new toothbrushes can brush powders off oily stains.
舊牙刷最適合用來把霉菌污漬從難以夠到的石灰縫里刷掉，而新牙刷則可以從油污中將粉末刷掉。

For these delicate tasks only use soft brushes to avoid damaging fabrics.
只有柔軟的牙刷才能做這樣的細活，免得損害織物。

Rubber gloves 橡膠手套

Rubber gloves have long been used to protect hands while cleaning - but they can also be used to remove pet hair from sofas or car upholstery.
長期以來，橡膠手套都是用于在清潔時保護雙手，但它們也能用來去除沙發或汽車座墊上的寵物毛發。

Rub the gloved hand over the furniture to create friction that will help the fur stick. To remove the fur from the glove, simply dunk your hands in hot water.
用橡膠手套在家具上摩擦，可以產生讓毛發立起來的靜電。要去掉手套上的毛發，只需將手浸泡在熱水中即可。

Soda water 蘇打水

One of the better known cleaning heroes, soda water is perfect for forcing pigment-based stains such as red wine out of fabrics.
蘇打水是比較知名的清潔英雄，它最適合用來去除織物上沾到的紅酒等色素類污漬。

However only use makes that are low in salt otherwise you may inadvertently end up setting the stain.
不過你只能用含鹽量低的蘇打水，以免不小心又留下了新污漬。

Nail polish remover 洗甲水

A manicure spill can be disastrous but nail polish remover can be a fast-acting way to remove the stain, as long as it's small.
指甲油打翻了結果是災難性的，但是洗甲水是個去除污漬的快速幫手，前提是弄臟的區域不大。

A blunt knife 鈍刀

A blunt knife is ideal for scraping off any solid or bulky part of a stain. However take care not to scratch or damage the surface.
鈍刀最適合刮除任何堅固或大塊的污物。不過要小心不要刮傷或損害表面。

Paper towels 紙巾

As well as cleaning up spills and soaking up water-based stains, paper towels can also be used to tackle dried candle wax.
除了清理溢出物和吸收污水，紙巾還能用來處理干掉的燭蠟。

The Good Housekeeping Institute advises: 'Place a paper towel over the wax spill (once it's dry), and gently iron over with a cool iron. The wax will lift into the paper towel and away from the fabric.'
好管家家政機構建議說：“把紙巾放在干掉的燭蠟上，然后低溫熨燙。蠟會附著到紙巾上，脫離織物。”

However be wary of using patterned or coloured towels as they could transfer dye.
不過要注意別用有圖案或彩色的紙巾，以免染色。

Cotton buds 棉簽

Delicate items require delicate tools and cotton buds can be the perfect fit.
對于那種需要精細工具來處理的精巧物件，用棉簽是最合適的。

They can also be used for a range of other handy household chores, including applying vegetable oil on to stuck zips and clearing dust from between dirty keyboard keys.
棉簽還能用于干很多其他家務活，比如在卡住的拉鏈上涂菜油，清掃臟琴鍵縫隙里的灰塵。

Sticky tape 膠帶

Sticky tape is ideal for lifting pollen particles off clothing and carpets.
膠帶最適合從衣服和地毯上清理花粉。

This method also works well for removing other dry debris, such as pet hair.
這一方法還能有效地去除其他干的碎屑雜物，比如寵物毛。

Glycerine 甘油

Less common than the other items but no less helpful.
不像以上提到的東西那么常見，但也很有用。

Glycerine is helpful for loosening tough stains.
甘油有助于軟化頑固的污漬。

The Good Housekeeping Institute advises diluting it with one to two parts of water and allowing it to soak for an hour before washing as normal.
好管家家政機構建議把甘油用一份到兩份的水稀釋后，浸泡一小時，然后正常清洗。

英文來源：每日郵報
翻譯&編輯：丹妮