Housecleaning Tips
Housecleaning is a tiresome chore for most of us. Nonetheless, it needs to be done regularly. Most of us fret by the thought of cleaning house regularly. Still, if it is done with a proper procedure and technique, it can be a fun and less time-consuming job. Following are some tips.
How to Clean your Home
You must be knowing that if work is divided, it is easier to do and also complete it. Therefore, split the work and do it part by part. If you start cleaning all the rooms and closets and walls and the laundry at one time, you will only end up in a bigger mess. Hence, the key lies in doing it part by part. Similarly, division of labor is also equally important. Distributing the work among family members can save a lot of time as well as energy. Let us make a start with the following household cleaning tips.
Clean the Clutter
One of the best housecleaning tips is to simply pick up the things lying around and put them in their places. With this, nearly half of your job is done. So start from the living room; pick up the magazines, papers, glasses and dishes from the coffee table and couch. The same things may also be lying on the side table in your bedroom. Also, throw away all the leftover foodstuff, empty cartons and other stuff from the kitchen and put the greasy dishes and utensils in the sink.
Clean the Household Appliances
With the help of a feather brush, clean the music system, television set and other things in the living room. In the kitchen, clean the refrigerator, oven and microwave according to the instructions given in the user's manual. Do not clean kitchen appliances by splashing water in it. Clean the mirror and dressing table with a semi wet cloth. Also clean all the wall hangings and decorative articles in each of the room with a feather duster.
Wash the Washables
Now take down the curtains and cushion covers from the living room and put them in the laundry. Similarly, change the bed spreads in the bedroom and replace with fresh ones. Do the dishes in the kitchen in one go. If they are extra oily or greasy, soak them in soapy water for 20-25 minutes and then wash them. Similarly, clean the kitchen counter top with soap and water. In the bathroom, clean the sink and toilet with suitable cleaners. Also take down the shower curtain for cleaning. Do not forget to clean the mirror and faucets.
Vacuum the Floors
This should always come last, as all the dust and dirt from other articles gathers on the floor as you clean them. Therefore, it is always advisable to clean the floors at the end. Vacuum all around the living room, kitchen and bedrooms. Clean the floor in the bathroom with water and brush. Also look out for the dust in corners, windows and window sills. Move the furniture and clean under it if possible.
Clean the Closets
Now once we are done with all the above, most of us will hardly have any energy and patience left to clean the closets. Therefore, this can be shifted to the next day. Start with the drawers in the living room. It is always better to start with the topmost one first and going downwards. In the kitchen cabinets, throw away all the unused and expired items and rearrange the remaining ones according to their daily necessity and usage. For e.g., keep the cornflakes at the front.
Miscellaneous Tips
- Clean the spills on the carpets, mats, floors, counter tops, walls, refrigerators, etc. immediately when they occur. This way you won't have to struggle with them later.
- Cleaning the laundry daily instead of weekly can reduce a lot of weekend work.
- Organize and plan your work by making your own housecleaning schedule checklist.
- Make a habit of returning things to their proper places after use. This will also be helpful when looking for things during an emergency.
- Go through the refrigerator everyday and throw away whatever has expired or is empty.
