Understandably, cleaning could be your least favorite thing to do. However, you’ll have to do it at some point or another. Of course, you can hire professional cleaners to perform general cleaning of your house or unit, or have them clean up after a party, but wouldn’t it be great if you can also clean your own place? After all, it’s your temple—your nest—and you want to keep it as clean as possible at all times.
So, in case you can’t call a professional cleaner just yet, or you want to give cleaning a try, here are some tips from professional cleaners that will help you save time while cleaning.
Start Small and Simple
As you would expect, cleaning can easily overwhelm you, especially when you start at the spot that you badly want to be cleaned. It will help to start cleaning smaller, low-traffic, and generally “cleaner” rooms. This way, you’ll get your spirits up and be motivated to keep going. In an average home, the areas that are easier to clean include the dining and living room, while the bathroom and kitchen will take more determination.
Choose Your Cleaning Agents Well
Smart cleaning starts even before you pick up that scrub brush. You can keep your bathroom floor and walls looking cleaner and shinier longer by using vegetable oil or glycerin-based soaps. These rinse cleaner than tallow-based soaps, which leave that gummy, white residue often seen crusted on the floor and walls.
Eliminate Distractions
You’ll finish your task more quickly when you set aside distractions such as your phone. Turn off the TV, shut down the computer, and have the pets locked out for a while. You should keep the children out of the area you’re cleaning. You should also refrain from doing detailed tasks, such as sorting clothes and save such activities for later.
Make the Dishwasher Work
Your dishwasher can wash more than just kitchen utensils. If you have a lot of things to clean and you can’t find the will to clean them all one by one, the dishwasher is your friend. If an item is made of hard plastic, metal, ceramic, or glass, and as long as it fits, you’ll find that you can make the most of your dishwasher even more.
Make the Squeegee a Bathroom Regular
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who likes cleaning the bathroom. If you want to make your life easier and reduce the frequency of having to clean your bathroom, make the squeegee a staple in the shower. Develop the habit of wiping the walls with the squeegee to wash and wipe away soap and shampoo residue. You should also do it on the floor. By doing this, the residues will be washed away with water and won’t be left behind as the water evaporates. This habit can help reduce your bathroom cleaning frequency down to once a month.
Steam the Microwave
How many times have you ignored and avoided cleaning your microwave of food spills and splatters? Cleaning the microwave is tedious, but you have to do it, or else bacteria will breed in the very device where you heat your food. To make this task easier, fill a mug or cup with water, then microwave it for two to three minutes. The steam will soften the food residues, making it easier to wipe them down.
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