How to Clean House Keys
You’ve dropped your house keys in mud, muck or grease and haven’t a clue how to get the stuff off. Cleaning house keys isn’t as difficult as you might think, and in just a few minutes you’ll be happily locking the door again with your shiny clean house keys.
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Wipe off any excess mud or gunk with a paper towel.
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Run hot water over your house keys to loosen the remaining soil.
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Apply a couple drops of dish soap onto the keys.
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Scrub the keys vigorously with the brush, turning them over and paying extra attention to the grooves and cutouts.
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Rinse the entire set of keys under running water for one minute, moving them around so that no soap remains.
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Dry your house keys with a paper towel and you’re ready to go.
Things You Will Need
- Dish soap
- Small scrub brush or old tooth brush
- Rubber gloves (optional)
Tip
If you’ve dropped your house keys in something really disgusting and germ-laden, wear rubber gloves while cleaning them and wipe them down with sanitizer after cleaning.
Writer Bio
Robin Hewitt began her writing career in 2008. She is the coauthor of several books, including "The Joyous Gift of Grandparenting," which covers the nutritional and fitness needs of both grandchildren and grandparents.
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