If you're going to take advantage of the San Isidro holiday to do a bit of cleaning at home, don't miss these homemade tricks to leave everything sparkling clean.

1. Cleaning scratches on a glass surface: apply toothpaste to the scratched surface and spread it evenly with a cloth. Wait for it to dry and remove with a dry cloth what is sticking out (homemania).

2.Cleaning exterior windows: With a little dishwashing soap, water and a sponge strip we can clean the exterior windows properly. The trick is to wring out the sponge well before applying it to the glass and wipe off any remaining drops (hogarmania).

3.Clean all kinds of carpets in a few minutes, to remove stains and odours. You need: 100 ml of ammonia, a litre of warm water, a spray bottle, a brush. Heat the water without boiling it. Add the ammonia, being careful not to splash, and put the mixture in a spray bottle. Then spray the entire carpet with the contents of the bottle and scrub the surface with a brush. There is no need to dry or vacuum: just open the windows and let the fresh air dry them.

4. Cleaning kitchen and bathroom taps: after cleaning them as usual, sprinkle them with talcum powder. Let it act for a couple of minutes and remove the powder with a soft, dry cloth (soymanitas.com).

5. Cleaning the oven: (trucosdehogarcaseros.com) You need 2 tablespoons of baking soda, water, a scouring pad and a cloth. The oven must be empty, make a paste with the baking soda and water (as much as necessary to get a suitable texture). Apply the mixture inside the oven with the scouring pad. Leave it to act for 60 minutes. Wipe off the bicarbonate with a cloth soaked in water until all traces of the product are removed.