Cleaning isn’t fun. If it was, then people like me would be out of a job. It’s hard work and time consuming, so when you’re doing a home cleaning, make sure you’re doing it right. There are many common mistakes people make that end up making cleaning less effective.
Vacuum Smart, Not Often
We know people that vacuum every day. It’s part of their daily routine, but vacuuming only really needs to be done once a week if done correctly. Start by vacuuming first horizontally and then vertically in each room. This gets the carpet lifted so you get as much dirt as possible. This is especially imperative if you have pets. Ugh, who hates cleaning out cat and dog hair?
Careful of Cross Contamination
When you clean the kitchen, the goal is to make it clean enough that it’s not considered a level 4 biohazard. Nothing makes you lose your appetite faster than people in plastic suits spray painting “Quarantined” on your front door. What’s that an outbreak monkey? Nope, just a cat. The reality is that many people actually end up cross contaminating when they clean.
When you clean a surface, people generally wipe over the same spots over and over again. If you’re cleaning up a spill or going over an area that had raw chicken or meat, then you could be spreading the bacteria rather than cleaning. Instead, start at the top and cleaning left to right. This keeps you from going over the same spot. Also, it’s important to change out microfiber and dish clothes to keep bacteria from growing on it. You’re not cleaning anything if your cleaning instrument is covered in bacteria.
Let Cleaners Sit for a Bit
How many people out there are the spray and wipe kind of people? That may be fine on windows, but let cleaning agents sit for a little while in the kitchen and bathroom. Soap scum and other cleaning nightmares can be tough to get out, but letting cleaners sit and work their magic can break them down. They might just wipe away or come off with a little elbow grease.
Clean Your Garbage Cans
When was the last time you cleaned out your kitchen garbage can? We’re not talking about just taking out the bag and replacing it. Garbage cans need occasional cleaning as well. They can build up odors and bacteria and that translates to a stinky kitchen and the biohazard suits…see above. An easy way to stop this is to take the trash can out and spray it an all-purpose cleaner. Let it sit for about 20 minutes and then spray with a hose.
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