How Do I Clean My House Properly?

Did you gather all the cleaning tools in a single place?

Did you collect all the clutter present in each room, item's such as magazines, shoes etc?

Did you clean each and every surface of the furniture and the floor using a dusting cloth and a vacuum?

Did you wipe each mirror and glass with a simple cloth and a glass cleaning solution?

Did you disinfect each countertop and surface areas using an anti-bacterial solution?

Did you clean the bathrooms, including tubs, sinks and the toilets using a specialized cleaner?

Did you sweep and go over the rooms with a mop?

Did you clean the hard-to-reach places with a vacuum?

Gather all your cleaning tools in a caddy. Whether it’s a caddy, bucket or tote, having everything you need to clean in one portable place makes it much easier to get the job done. You won’t waste time looking for tools while you clean, and don’t have to worry about gathering them before your next go around.

Before you even start cleaning, go room to room and pick up the clutter. As you pick up each item – magazines, well-read paperbacks, old sneakers – consider whether you should put it away, toss it or donate it.

Before you start dusting, make sure ceiling fans are turned off. Concentrate your dusting on the tops of furniture and the undersides of shelves, on handrails, picture frames, knickknacks and TV screens. For hard-to-reach areas, like blinds and upper shelves, tie a microfiber cloth to the end of a mop or broom. Change the sheets in the bedrooms before you vacuum.

Use one damp microfiber cloth, followed by one dry cloth in wiping clean all the mirrors and glass surfaces as glass and mirrors around the house have some dust and debris stuck to them.

Go through your house and wipe down the hard surfaces – from countertops, appliances and cabinets to doorknobs, light switches, TV remotes and telephones. You should disinfect some of those surfaces, particularly the ones that might deliver germs to people’s fingers and faces. Make a nontoxic disinfection solution by mixing one-fourth to a half cup of white or apple cider vinegar with a cup of water.

Spray cleaner on the kitchen sink then on bathroom sinks, tubs and toilets. Let it sit for a few minutes so the cleaner has time to dissolve dirt and stains. Then return to the kitchen and start scrubbing. Don’t forget to wipe down the inside of the microwave. Clean toilets last. While in the kitchen, you also want to make sure your garbage disposal is in tip-top shape.

Sweep the kitchen and bathroom floors. Start mopping from the farthest corner of the room and move backwards towards the doorway, that is, don’t mop yourself into a corner. Rinse the mop every time you complete a 4-by-4-foot area.

Don’t worry about getting every nook and cranny when you vacuum except the hard to reach places such as open room corners and such. Just keep moving through the house, running the vacuum in every carpeted room in one pass through.

Cleaning requires a lot of handy-work and a single person might get tired easily. Making cleaning a team effort is one of the best ways to clean a house fast. Schedule a time in advance with your family, and assign tasks to each person. Working together can add some fun to cleaning, and your house will be sparkling in no time. Moreover, don't forget a single room while cleaning.