Open windows, dry air, back and forth … In summer, dust is invited in no time. A former cleaning lady from the Buckingham Palace then has a good method to solve the problem. She has been using it for years.
Anne Simmons is 57 years old. She worked almost ten years in the corridors of the palace, serving an impeccable cleaning. With her as elsewhere, she wants it to be clean, quickly done, well done, without it taking the day. During all these years, she tested, missed, corrected. Until the day an unforeseen situation made him discover an unexpected tool.
She had to prepare a car for an official outing. Everything had to be ready, clean, impeccable. But the vacuum cleaner was not available. And corners, such as cup holders or ventilation grids, were full of dust. She thought, searched in her business. And she came across a toy forgotten by her grandson. “It worked as if by magic”she said. Since that day, she systematically keeps a copy of this article in her bag and fate when there are corners impossible to reach, too narrow angles or fragile or irregular objects. And this, summer and winter. This amazing object? Slime.
Slime is this viscous and malleable dough often used as an educational support for children. By rubbing the slime on certain dusty places, Anne Simmons realized that he absorbed everything in her path, all without a cloth and without getting scrub. But beware, she specifies that not all the slimes are equal. “Avoid slime that contains glitter or too many dyes”, she says. “I prefer simple and soft slimes – they are the best for interiors.”
Besides, this is not the only tip that Anne Simmons has retained from her career. She also explained: “People think that adding more softening makes the towels softer, but in reality, it harms their absorption capacity. At the palace, we never use it on towels.” Instead, she uses white vinegar. Half cup in the machine, with laundry, and that’s it. In short, a series of good tips to remember!
