Happy Home D-I-Y: Tips & Tricks For A Cleaner Home

7 Best Cleaning Tips to Make Your House Look Like New!


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Let's face it: cleaning is a hassle. But with the right supplies and a bit of planning, you can minimize the amount of time you'd normally spend scrubbing the tile and chipping away at scale and mold.

Ever felt tired all day and all week only planning how to clean your house? Worry no more! Look for the best bowdoin geneva house cleaning services near you!  Here are 7 best cleaning tips to make your house look like new and will save you energy and time.

1.) Have a System

Cutting your cleaning time in half starts with a system. That means cleaning the house in the same order every time: working one room at a time, and starting and finishing at the same spot in a room so that you don't waste time running back and forth.

2.) Clean Top to Bottom, Left to Right

Don't start a room by wiping the coffee table, then cleaning the blinds, only to watch the dust from the blinds coat your newly cleaned coffee table. Start at the top of the room, such as dusting a ceiling fan, and work your way down to the floor to eliminate redundant work.

3.) Keep Proper Tools at the Ready

Having all the tools and cleaning products you need at arm's reach means you won't waste time walking back and forth to the cabinet under the sink. Wearing an apron, or even a carpenter's tool belt, and filling the pockets. This might be hard with several large bottles of cleaner, but you don't need large bottles—pour the cleaners into small, reusable spray bottles that are easy to carry.

4.) Dust Without Spraying

Feather dusters work great for cleaning blinds, pictures, nooks, and other areas. The duster works well for routine dusting, but for heavy buildup, you'll need to vacuum or use a cloth, then use the duster every two weeks or so after that.

5.) Cut Through Kitchen Grease

Grease inevitably ends up on kitchen cabinets, especially those above or next to the range. You can buy a cleaner with orange oil to wipe off the grease, or you can use a standard grease-cutting dishwashing detergent. The detergent will cut through the grease on the cabinets just like it does with dishes.

Mix one tablespoon of liquid detergent with a gallon of warm water. Test the solution in an inconspicuous area, wiping it on with a clean sponge or cloth, to make sure it won't damage or discolor the finish. Then rinse it off with a different sponge and warm water.

6.) Battle Bathroom Mold

Mold haunts bathrooms that aren't well-ventilated because water remains on the walls after bathing. Use hydrogen peroxide in a trigger-spray bottle to battle mold and mildew. "Spray it on, let it sit 3 to 5 minutes, and it will kill the fungus."

7.) Speed-Clean Regularly

If you really want to cut down your cleaning time, then you really need to clean more often. Once you've deep-cleaned your house, give it a once-over every couple of weeks. It'll keep the place looking nice and spare you the long, agonizing job of doing several months' worth of cleaning at once. "You create maintenance cleaning instead of catch-up cleaning.

Patriot maids has given this his tips on what exactly to efficiently clean a house top to bottom on a tight schedule — leaving you more time to sleep in on the weekend! 

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Happy Home D-I-Y: Tips & Tricks For A Cleaner HomeBy Patriot Maids Cleaning Services