BEAT IT FOR £0
With stuff already in your cupboard
Barely damp cloth
Put a little soapy water on a cloth, wring it until almost dry, then wipe the plate and the switch.
Does it work? Yes. Easy and safe.
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5-MIN JOB
Hallway · monster 1 of 5
How to clean light switches safely
Meet Smudge. Every hand in the house has been here.
Scare-o-meter0/5
A ten-second wipe sorts it. Just keep water away from the electrics.
FIRST MOVE
Never spray anything straight onto a switch.
BIG GUNS
If the free fix gives up
Disinfectant wipes
Quick and handy in cold and flu season. Squeeze out the excess first.
Myth or not? · Busted
“You can spray cleaner straight on switches”
Liquid and electrics don’t mix. Cloth first, then switch.
OOPS. DON’T…
- Spraying directly.
- Dripping-wet cloths.
CALL A PRO IF…
The switch is cracked or warm to the touch. That’s one for an electrician.
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