If your home is a mess that discourages any desire to clean, start thinking strategically to quickly tidy up a room or your entire home. Stay focused and make cleaning fun. Put things away, dust, then move on to cleaning floors and surfaces. If you have time, do a thorough cleaning of the bathroom, kitchen, or rooms. You will certainly be pleased with the cleanliness in a short time!
Steps
Part 1
How to clean in a fun and effective way-
Select a room to clean. Do you want to clean up the whole house or just one room? If you are expecting overnight guests, it is better to pay special attention living room and bathroom. If you are planning a dinner with guests, then you need to clean the kitchen and dining room.
- It is also important to set your priorities correctly. For example, close your bedroom doors if people won't be coming in and you're short on time.
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- For example, if there is 1 hour left before guests arrive, then set the timer for 15 minutes. During this time, tidy up the living room, and then set a timer for 30 minutes before moving on to the other rooms. In the last 15 minutes, wash the floors and dishes.
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Play upbeat music. If after a few minutes of cleaning your efficiency has dropped, then turn on your favorite energetic music. Turn up the volume if you are in another part of the house or the vacuum cleaner is drowning out the music.
- With music, cleaning will turn from a chore into exciting activity. You can even make a list of cleaning songs whenever you have a free minute, so you always have music at your fingertips!
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Enlist the help of relatives or roommates. Cleaning will be completed much faster if you find an assistant. Ask a friend or relative to give you an hour of their time. If you have roommates, they can also participate in cleaning. Distribute specific tasks so that everyone does their own thing.
- If your neighbor is not ready to help, then ask what to do with his things. He may not want you to sort his clothes and other things.
- For example, say: “Mom, can you vacuum the living room while Sveta wipes the dust?”
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Eliminate distractions. Sometimes you want to turn on the TV as a background, but you will be distracted and cleaning will take longer. Turn off the TV and computer. You should also put your smartphone away if you are constantly distracted by notifications.
- Tell yourself that you need to focus on cleaning, after which you can use your smartphone, TV and computer.
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Clean the floors quickly. If you need to wash small room or quickly clean the floor, then spray the cleaner and mop until you get rid of dirt or stains.
- If you don't have time to quickly wash the entire floor, apply the cleaner directly to the stains and remove them with a towel.
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Wipe down surfaces, sinks and faucets. Return to the countertops. Rinse off the all-purpose cleaner with a sponge or cloth. Rinse the sink running water to wash off the solution.
- Wipe the taps with a dry, clean cloth to ensure there are no water marks left on them.
Your home will be sparkling clean if you learn these tips for decluttering.
Don't forget about the rugs at the front door
A door mat is an extremely important item to keep dirt from spreading throughout your home, so be sure to have two, one outside and one inside. You need to keep these rugs clean, especially in winter, when there is snow, salt and sand on your boots. If you don't clean the door mat, the dirt will begin to spread throughout the hallway and then end up in other rooms. As a result, you will have to spend more time cleaning.
Solve multiple tasks at once
Cleaning will go much faster if you perform similar tasks at the same time. For example, you can clean baseboards at the same time you use a vacuum cleaner or mop the floors, and you can clean blinds when you wash windows. There are many options, among which you will surely find a convenient one.
Give up the bucket
Sometimes dragging a bucket and mop behind you is inconvenient, and dirty water It just splashes on the floor. You can mop the floor without a bucket, just use a spray bottle with floor cleaner and a mop with a microfiber attachment. Believe me, it will be no less effective.
Stock up on the right cleaning products
Do not use tile cleaner to wipe mirrors. You need the right cleaning products because they are much more effective at getting the job done. One universal remedy for all occasions seriously complicates the process of putting things in order.
Buy a brush with a detergent dispenser
If you have a brush with a detergent dispenser or liquid soap, you can use it to clean tiles while you're in the shower. Mark it with a marker so as not to be confused with others, and fill it with your favorite detergent. Keep it in your shower and use it regularly!
Vacuum correctly
To completely remove dirt, try to vacuum slowly, moving in a different directions. All cleaning experts believe that slowly tidying up with a vacuum cleaner is best way use it effectively. In addition, it is worth using additional attachments - a vacuum cleaner is convenient to clean both curtains and upholstered furniture.
Decide on the appropriate purity level
Everyone has their own idea of what cleanliness is. For some, this is a flawless floor, but for others, it’s okay that there aren’t a bunch of things in the laundry basket. Decide what degree of cleanliness and order you personally strive for. If you know what exactly you need, it is much easier for you to achieve it.
A pillowcase can be the perfect cleaning product
Obviously, you need to use a pillowcase that you no longer sleep on. If you have ceiling fan or a chandelier with many details, use an old pillowcase to tidy it up - all the dust will fall inside and not on the table or bed. This is a very convenient and simple method that you will surely like.
Make a cleaning plan
We all get the urge to declutter from time to time, but it's best to have a consistent plan to make the process as efficient as possible. Putting things in order is like a dance, everything must be thought out. Start with the top surfaces and work your way down, paying attention to anything that needs to be cleaned or fixed. Wipe down door frames, light switches, baseboards, walls, and move around the room in circles to avoid walking back and forth. Avoid distractions and move from room to room to save time.
Use a dishwasher
The dishwasher is good for more than just washing dishes. You can also use it for washing various little things like glass candlesticks. Any glass or ceramic items will work fine; don't just wash plastic items because they may melt.
Make a homemade cleaner
Do you want to have perfect mirrors and windows? You can make your own cleaner! For one and a half cups of water, take one and a half tablespoons of vinegar and alcohol, as well as three drops essential oil mint. Mix them and you have it great option for cleaning glass, which will be no worse than industrial cleaning products.
Clean the toilet daily
If you wipe your toilet bowl with a brush every day, it will always be relatively clean. Use the water already inside to wipe down the walls. If you run a toilet, it will be much more difficult to clean, so try to just spend a few minutes cleaning every day.
Do not use polish
Of course, polish from time to time wooden furniture It’s really worth it, but doing it once or twice a year is enough. If you use polish more often, the furniture will only collect dust faster, so simply wipe off the dust with a soft cloth.
Set your priorities
Start by tidying up your kitchen and bathroom, and then move on to dusting, making beds, and cleaning floors. Determine in advance what requires your attention most, and proceed to that task.
Do a quick cleanup
Learn how to quickly organize your home by identifying the places that attract the most attention, for example, kitchen table or a countertop in the bathroom. Guests are unlikely to look at upper shelves, and the general disorder will be noticed immediately.
Buy a brush
You can use a small brush to clean your furniture without moving it. You simply pull the dust out of the tight corners, and then you can vacuum it up.
This question is especially relevant for a young mother, whose life is completely focused on the baby. One of the main problems during this period is the absolute lack of time - for yourself, for your husband, for friends and relatives, not to mention household chores, including cleaning the apartment.
But the cleanliness of the apartment is, first of all, of practical importance - a small child needs appropriate sanitary and hygienic conditions. So, we clean the apartment quickly, without wasting unnecessary nerves and effort on this process.
Emotional mood
It is very important that during household chores there is not just a good, but a cheerful mood, which largely contributes to ensuring that the process proceeds as energetically as possible. In this case, the correct psychological attitude is important: now I will quickly clean everything and my house will be clean and good, cleaning is such nonsense for me! The installation is wrong: again this endless cleaning, I can’t stand household chores that never finish!
Energetic music is very invigorating and improves your mood during household chores. Put on your favorite disc or cassette and see how things become much more fun.
And one more important point- take him to clean the apartment certain time, for example, one hour, and set yourself the condition of doing everything planned during this period. This attitude also helps a lot to concentrate.
Two or more things to do at once
And now the work begins to boil... In order not to waste time and at the same time ease your efforts, you can do several things at once.
Where to start? Of course, everyone has their own priorities, but it is best to pay attention to the most 'unpleasant' places, which, nevertheless, are considered the 'face of the housewife' - the kitchen, bathroom and toilet.
In the kitchen, plug up the sink and soak dirty dishes in hot water, adding dishwashing liquid. For what? Once soaked, the dishes will wash very quickly.
Meanwhile, wipe down the stove, countertops, cabinet doors, and refrigerator. Move any extra pots and pans inside cabinets that create a cluttered feel.
All you have to do is quickly rinse the dishes - and the kitchen is almost in perfect order.
In the bathroom let me out of the shower hot water, close the door, let the bathroom fill with steam, because after exposure to steam, dirt is removed faster. Treat the sink, bathtub and toilet with special detergents. After a few minutes, turn off the water and wipe all surfaces with a sponge.
There are some more good way: The fastest way to clean windows, mirrors, shower doors is by spraying them with window cleaning spray, then using a special rubber scraper - and that’s it!
Place dusty bottles and tubes inside the cabinets (you can deal with them when you have time for more thorough cleaning).
If you are expecting guests, choose two or three bottles in one color scheme and compose a composition. It’s good if the color of the towels and soap also matches the tone of the accessories. Place a new bar of soap in the soap dish, which always looks more beautiful than a remnant.
Your assistants
Simple household items and household chemicals will help optimize the cleaning process. First of all, a bucket with a wringing device and a mop with replaceable attachments. Or a mechanical mop, which can be wrung out with one movement of the lever. It will help you quickly wash the floors without bending or straining. And rinsing a floor cloth in a bucket of water is not a pleasant task.
Don’t miss the opportunity to buy special wipes for wiping dust at a hardware store - they instantly collect dust even from polished surfaces - and wipes for wet cleaning - they don’t leave streaks. Sponges - single-sided and double-sided, with a special hard layer for scrubbing stains.
You will also need a spray that prevents dust from accumulating on household appliances by removing static voltage - spend once a month on
This process takes about 15 minutes, you will save yourself from contemplating the ever-dusty TV screen or the panel of the music center. The same effect can be achieved with furniture by wiping it with a special polish once a month.
A variety of cleaning products for glass, plumbing, kitchen utensils etc. allows you to choose for every taste (or rather, smell) and budget. This is especially effective for kitchen furniture, which gets dirty quickly.
Do not skimp on all of the above - this is saving your own time and effort.
Getting closer to ideal
Let's go to the rooms. Most of the time is spent on putting scattered things in their places. If you don't have time at all, take a basket or big package and collect scattered books, cosmetics and other small items in them. And put everything in its place later, when you have a free minute.
Now we take out the vacuum cleaner. Many perceive this technological stage work as superfluous and try to save time on it. However, as practice shows, it is necessary for effective cleaning, because the vacuum cleaner not only collects invisible dust, but also various other debris. If you don't vacuum everything properly, it will be much more difficult to clean the floors and it is possible that crumbs will creak under your feet.
Give the carpet and floors a quick vacuum cleaner and straighten sofa cushions, bedspreads, napkins. Wipe away dust, paying particular attention to appliance panels where dust accumulates due to static electricity. If there is indoor plants, refresh them and at the same time wash off the dust by spraying them with a spray bottle. Now almost everything is ready for wet cleaning.
Before you wash your floors, pay attention to glass and mirror surfaces. If they don’t shine, much less have stains on them, the apartment doesn’t look tidy.
Spray them with window cleaning spray and wipe with a dry cloth.
To avoid wasting time moving furniture, pick up chairs and anything else that can be lifted and start mopping the floors. This can be done very quickly if everything is already prepared. Remember that the most dust usually accumulates under radiators and along baseboards.
The regime is not for the sake of the regime, but for the sake of convenience
How often should you clean and what is better - a little every day or a rare but accurate general cleaning? This question does not have a universal answer and you need to rely on your own convenience or habit.
For some, the daily regime of maintaining cleanliness is normal - doing things little by little so that they don’t accumulate: today - laundry, tomorrow - washing the floors, the day after tomorrow - kitchen chores. This approach has many advantages: it does not waste a lot of time and effort, but without the habit of orderliness it is difficult to implement.
Another option is the accumulation of household chores, which ends with a lot of cleaning. In this situation, which is typical for people accustomed to a free regime, you can not be irritated by everyday hassles, replacing them with something more pleasant, and in a moment of extreme need, do all the accumulated tasks at once.
But if there is small child, daily cleaning children's room becomes an axiom. The only consolation here can be that even wet cleaning A child's room requires very little time, the bulk of which is spent putting scattered toys and things in their places.
In any case, remember that you have household members who can be organized - at the very least, take part in the cleaning or take on some chores, or, at a minimum, not interfere, which can also be very important.
And some more useful tips
If there is a cat or dog in the house that sheds regularly, it is still wiser to cover the upholstered furniture with easily washable covers or capes. Less labor-intensive option- place decorative napkins only in those places where your pets like to nest. Place paper towels under food bowls to make it easier to clean up trash. Lightly lubricate the brush on the vacuum cleaner with glycerin, this will make it easier to remove hair from the carpet.
Place a beautiful basket next to the sofa or bed to put books, remote control, glasses and other small things in it. At least there won't be anything lying around on the floor.
Buy or sew for your bed beautiful bedspread so that there is an incentive to clean the bed in the morning! And a disassembled bed, even with sterile cleanliness, does not create the effect of a tidy apartment.
In the evening, take the time to leave the kitchen clean.
Starting the day with pleasant emotions is wonderful!
Dedicated to the young, inexperienced owners of an untidy home! Let's say you are expecting guests or maybe you have a date? Or do you want to please your parents with your suddenly acquired cleanliness and neatness? Or maybe the reason is different: you had a party, and in the morning the house turned into scary story with a bad ending, and within an hour your mother or wife will be home?
You still didn’t know how to quickly clean your apartment, where to start and how to achieve quick results? Then this article is especially for you! We will teach you how to clean not only quickly, but also efficiently!
First, let's look at what products and special, narrowly focused tools you will need if you really decide to learn in practice how to quickly clean your apartment.
Household chemicals
- or its equivalent.
- Dishwashing liquid.
- Cream for adding shine and removing dust from furniture.
- Universal cleaning product.
- Abrasive substance for cleaning dishes and kitchen utensils.
Household supplies
- Household gloves.
- Floor cloth, mop.
- Toilet brush.
- Dish sponge.
- Universal wipes.
- Garbage bags.
So, it's time to find out how to quickly clean your apartment without much effort.
First you need to decide what should go where. I assure you, if you find socks in the refrigerator and slippers in the bread bin, then you are clearly not in order! We think it’s not worth listing the installation locations of objects here, we’re afraid you’ll fall asleep while you’re reading. But the most important thing is to put everything edible in the refrigerator, everything textile in the dress closet (dressing closet), push everything else into cabinets and chests of drawers, and don’t forget what was hidden where.
The next step is to arm yourself with chemicals and shoot all the dirt in the house! In the bathroom, all plumbing fixtures should be sprayed necessary means. And leave her for at least half an hour. From there, go to the toilet and fill the toilet with toilet duck. In this state, leave it for the very last stage of cleaning - let the product dissolve.
Next, go to the kitchen and collect all the dirty dishes in the sink. Anything that can no longer be eaten should be thrown into the garbage receptacle. Garbage bags will come in handy.
Next, wash the dishes by pouring the dishwashing sponge generously with detergent and soaping each plate individually. It’s best to lather everything first, and then, turning on the water at high pressure, quickly rinse everything and immediately put it in the dryer. It’s better not to skimp on water, rinse thoroughly, household chemicals can be harmful to your health if they later get from the plate into your soup!
Let's move on to the next point of the plan called “How to quickly clean your apartment.” All surfaces of tables, cabinets and refrigerators should be lubricated with an abrasive agent. It is better to pour more generous amounts of water on the stove. While everything is soaking, we return to the bathroom and wash off household chemicals from plumbing. A dish sponge will do an excellent job (we just beg you, take a new one from the package, you don’t have to wash it with the same one as the dishes). Rub the surface of the bathtub and sink thoroughly and rinse with plenty of water from the shower.
Return to the kitchen and wash off any abrasives from the furniture. The kitchen, in theory, should sparkle.
The last point is to wash the floors. To do this, you just need to fill a bucket with water and wipe the entire floor in the apartment. It is important to wring out the rag in such a way that the floors do not become even dirtier. Rinse and wring out thoroughly; there should be no puddles or floods left behind.
When you're done with the floors, go back to the toilet and flush it. Now the brush will cope with the task - give it a good push around the perimeter of the toilet and let it do its job!
Finish!
So, now you know how to properly clean your apartment!
Stop! Have you made your bed? Well, well! Let's go to the bedroom! The doorbell could ring at any second!
Come back! Take the gloves off your hands! They are no longer needed!
How to clean your house well so that the effect is really visible? Whole house cleaning consists of simple actions, so it’s worth dividing this task into several stages. To do this, general cleaning should cover the living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and hallway - and that’s a lot of rooms! What is the best way to start cleaning the whole house and how to effectively clean step by step?
Although we most often get into big troubles before the holidays or in the spring, you can actually start general cleaning of the entire house at any time. Remember, however, that you should not count on being able to thoroughly clean your entire apartment in one day.
How to clean your house effectively? It is better to divide all the work into several days so that you can work on a different room every day. Therefore, we need to focus on important details, and not just on the superficial visible clutter. I have a little guide for you on how to effectively clean your entire home - I invite you to read it!
What does it mean?
What does such a thorough cleaning throughout the house really mean? This is a type of cleaning whose purpose is not only quick cleaning, visible disorder, but also putting in order what is invisible at first glance. should cover every room, and also take into account details such as removing dust from blinds, or cleaning seams.
You must get rid of everything that is unnecessary - used, damaged, incomplete or long unused items. Piles of old newspapers, holey rags, a mug without a handle, expired food, unworn clothes, unloved cosmetics, unfortunate gifts...
General cleaning includes a set of measures through which you can achieve perfect cleanliness in any residential or non-residential premises, and the cleaning company will help with this https://eko-klining.ru/generalnaya-uborka/
The list of items that just take up space, gather dust and get in the way can be really long. Therefore, before you start cleaning, washing, vacuuming, do a thorough audit of all your existing things. Once you've freed up some space, you can start cleaning your home in a jiffy!
Cleaning an apartment - where to start?
In order for cleaning the entire house to produce the expected effects, it is worth knowing where to start. Above, I already talked about getting rid of everything that you don’t really need. This way you will get extra space and create a field for further, general cleaning. What's next?
- Break the cleaning into several stages– don’t rush into the pool and plan everything for one day! This is certainly too little time to thoroughly clean the entire apartment. You can spend one day cleaning windows, a second day cleaning the bathroom and kitchen, and a third day cleaning the living room and bedroom. It all depends on how big your house (or apartment) is and how many elements are in each room.
- Arrange– effective cleaning means cleaning on a schedule! In addition to creating a cleaning schedule for each day, I often establish an order of actions. For example, if I started cleaning the bathroom on a given day, I create a list of individual tasks to complete - laundry, reviewing cosmetics, cleaning cabinets, washing mirrors, inspecting the shower, sink and toilet, sweeping and mopping. With a list of tasks, I definitely find it faster and don’t forget anything.
- Share responsibilities– don’t take everything upon yourself! Divide the labeled tasks among all household members. Children should also take part in household chores and learn how to deal with messes by completing age-appropriate tasks. They can collect scattered toys in a box or clean up your desk.
- Complete your cleaning kit– before you start big household chores, check if you have a complete set for cleaning your house until it shines. You will need rubber gloves, sponges, wipes, brushes, mops and appropriate cleaning products.
Cleaning windows throughout the house
How to effectively clean your entire house? Tackle those tasks that require more effort first. And this certainly applies to these! Dusty ones with visible stains will definitely not be the best calling card of your home. Therefore, if the windows have become very dirty since the last time they were washed, general cleaning you can start with this.
How to wash windows?
- Remove curtains and drapes and put them in the wash.
- Remove the blinds and cornices from dust. A microfiber mitten will be useful for this task, as it perfectly absorbs dust – even dry! I put this glove on my hand and clean the strips of blinds.
- When the blinds and cornices are very dirty, I wet such a glove with water and some dishwashing liquid.
- Wash window frames and window sills. Only after this, start cleaning the glass. I always prepare my own dishwashing liquid in a plastic bowl or bucket - a special preparation or hot water with vinegar (in a 2:1 ratio).
- To wash windows, it is best to use a special washing machine with a water container - a detergent is applied to a microfiber cartridge or sponge, removing dirt, and a rubber scraper pulls out excess water without leaving any streaks. . If you don't want to jump on any stools, buy a window cleaner with a long handle that looks like a floor sweeping brush but is actually used to clean glass.
- After washing the windows, wipe them with a special microfiber cloth for glass. They will sparkle and the room will immediately become brighter.
How to clean carpets in the house?
This is another milestone in household chores when it comes to dealing with clutter. Even before wiping dust from furniture and household appliances, take care of the carpets.
Clean them thoroughly with a vacuum cleaner. The dust will start to rise, so there is no point in removing it from the furniture early. Contaminated carpets must, of course, be cleaned. It is better to wash them using an iron type brush and detergent. You can use special carpet liquids or use home method– add vinegar or vinegar to hot water citric acid. This set always passes the exam with flying colors!
- Soiled wool carpet, sprinkle baking soda and leave for a few minutes. Collect the soda layer with a vacuum cleaner.
- Fur rugs Just sprinkle it with talcum powder, and after a few hours it will definitely become clean.
- Bamboo mats not suitable for washing. Wipe them with a damp cloth soaked in very salty water.
How to clean the walls and ceilings in your home?
General house cleaning should also include cleaning the walls and ceilings! Especially, of course, if you notice cobwebs and dust in the corners of the walls.
- A brush with soft bristles attached to a long stick will help you remove dust and small dirt from walls and ceilings. However, do not use the broom that you use to sweep the floors, so as not to create on the walls major pollution! For this purpose use separate accessory for cleaning. If you don't want to buy a separate broom, you can replace only the brush itself and screw on the same stick. I usually place a clean rag on the broom and use it to sweep the walls and ceilings.
- Don't forget about lamps and chandeliers! Sometimes an ordinary broom is enough to remove dust, but in case of heavy dirt it is better to turn off the current, unscrew the light bulb, remove the lampshades and wipe them with a damp cloth.
Cleaning Home Furniture
Worth it from time to time. Wardrobes, cabinets, chests of drawers and drawers are waiting their turn... It’s better to understand their contents earlier, getting rid of unnecessary things that only take up space. With this organization, you can start cleaning the furniture outside. Don’t forget also about sofas, armchairs, chairs...
- To wipe furniture, use universal wipes and warm water or wet wipes soaked in a special preparation.
- Wipe the furniture thoroughly with outside, reaching to the top of cabinets, shelves and wall cabinets, where the most dust collects. At these heights, use a microfiber duster.
Cleaning the floors in the apartment
This is an item on the list that you should implement at the very end. If everything in your house is already tidy, you can take over sweeping and mopping the floors.
- If you are the lucky owner washing vacuum cleaner, vacuum all floors. This is a very useful device when you have to deal with carpets. To clean panels or parquet you will need a brush on a long stick. There is no great art in cleaning and sweeping, but mopping floors is a more demanding task.
- Remember to always use a clean mop head when cleaning floors. We are not talking about replacing it with a new one before each cleaning, but also keeping the existing nozzle properly clean. Some microfiber pads are even washable. washing machine at 60°C! Otherwise, instead of washing off the dirt, you will be forced to carry away smudges and dust. You have a choice of different tips - made from synthetic material, microfiber, cotton, and even sponges.
Keep the end of the mop appropriately clean - always wash it thoroughly, and dispose of excess water after mopping the floors. Otherwise, instead of cleaning, the mop will begin to leave dirt and stains.
- Remember to wash the floors under the sofa, armchair or closet. No need to move furniture - you can use a flat mop with a rotating top that can reach different angles apartments.
Select a cleaning product for the desired type of surface:
- Laminated panels– they are quite delicate, so protect them before adding water and chemicals. For the same reason, do not use too much for washing large quantity water, which can cause the panels to swell. So how do you clean this type of floor safely? Remove dust and dirt using a vacuum cleaner with a special tip for panels or a soft bristle brush. Also remove dirt with a dry mop with a microfiber tip. To remove dried stains, use a damp (not wet!) mop and warm water. Wipe off large stains with a cloth. It’s best to rub the washed surface with a dry cloth - you can apply it to a sweeping brush or use a dry mop with a sponge that absorbs excess water.
- Wood panels– the cleaning scheme is the same as in the case of laminated panels – dirt should be swept with a soft bristle brush, and the panels should be washed with a damp mop and then wiped dry. Besides, wood panels should be covered with wax special means, which gives them shine and deepens the color.
- Parquet floor– sweep regularly to avoid deposits of sand and other contaminants. Avoid using too much water, wipe with a damp mop and use neutral detergents. Wipe difficult-to-remove stains with a cloth.
- Tile– use a vacuum cleaner or broom to remove dust, hair and dirt. For washing, you can use a special detergent, or make a homemade one with hot water, vinegar and perhaps a few drops of essential aromatic oil. Yes, the floor is dirty, you should wash it again with a mop soaked in warm water, this time without any additives. Remember to thoroughly scrub the grout between the tiles. To clean the seams, I use regular brushes, such as a toothbrush.
Thorough kitchen cleaning
For high-quality kitchen cleaning, it is best to assign yourself one specific day that you are willing to sacrifice for repairs kitchen equipment, cleaning cabinets, drawers and refrigerator and cleaning HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES. Are you ready? Forward! Below you will learn how to clean your kitchen effectively!!
- Wash all dirty dishes and remove them from the dryer or dishwasher.
- Review your refrigerator, freezer and pantry - get rid of any expired food. They don't belong there! Place started vegetables and fruits in special food storage containers.
- Organize spices and other products - pasta, cereals, herbs, spices, store in containers or jars with appropriate labels.
- Wipe down countertops, cabinets, tables and chairs. It is enough to use ordinary, universal kitchen towels– viscose or cotton. Wet wipes remove dried stains and dust. If the water is not effective enough, you can add a little dishwashing liquid to it.
Clean household appliances:
- Fridge– To clean the refrigerator, a solution of water and dishwashing liquid is most often used. You can add a little vinegar, which will add shine to the refrigerator. Remember that before washing, you should remove everything from the refrigerator and unplug the device. For large dirt, wash with a sponge that does this job well. Wipe everything dry paper towel, install shelves, drawers and food items.
- Hood– cleaning the grille of the air intake niches covered with grease is not the most pleasant task, but you shouldn’t skip it... If the filters from the hood can be removed and put in the dishwasher, your task will be easier. If not, treat them with a solution of water and vinegar (oh, this vinegar is everywhere!) or a special preparation for fat and leave for a while. The grease that has settled on the grate should dissolve, making it easier to wipe the cornice with a sponge or brush. Finally, rinse the grate in hot water.
- Oven– it’s better to prepare a homemade cleaning paste – mix purified soda, salt and a little water. Apply this product to your toothbrush and scrub away the stains. Wipe with a damp cloth or spray with water. Wipe dry with a paper towel.
- Microwave oven– Pour water with a squeezed half of a lemon (with peel) into a bowl. This mixture must be heated in microwave oven within a few minutes, on maximum power. Turn off and wait until the bowl cools down. Now, dirt will be easier to remove. In the end, wipe inner part dry the device with a clean cloth.
- Plate– regular burners gas stove, it is best to soak in vinegar to remove the largest stains. Dip them in vinegar at the beginning of cleaning, because they should be soaked for an hour. Clean the disc with a sponge and special solution, which does a good job of removing fat. Induction cooker also cleared soft cloth soaked in appropriate dishwashing liquid. Dried stains can be removed using a special scraper for induction cookers. If after washing, stains are still visible on it, wipe the induction with a sponge immersed in a solution of water and vinegar, which will give it shine!
- Sink– do not use too harsh measures to wash the sink – put files, bleaches and cleaning powders on the shelf. Soft wipes dampened with suitable means. Clean a steel sink with a mixture of vinegar and soda - pour vinegar into the sink and sprinkle with soda, and scrub after a while. Rinse it off warm water, wipe with a dry paper towel and rub with oil. Granite sinks should be treated very carefully. Instead of strong abrasives, it is better to use water with baking soda or a slice of lemon.
Let's look into the bathroom
This is another colossus that you will have to face! As you can see, there were so many things to do in the kitchen itself that it was impossible to complete in one day.
For me, the biggest bathroom cleaning nightmare is cleaning the shower stall, so I always leave this task to the man. Remember to share responsibilities if you have the opportunity, of course! How to clean the bathroom without missing anything?
- Mirror – Spray the surface of the mirror with glass cleaner. Wipe with a microfiber mirror cloth.
- Put your cosmetics and bathrobes back and hang up fresh towels.
- Collect all the laundry items and place them in one place - in a basket or in a plastic bag.
How to effectively clean your bedroom?
The bedroom doesn't have as much cleaning equipment as the kitchen and bathroom, so hopefully this room will definitely be faster and easier. What should you keep in mind when cleaning your bedroom?
- Remove bed sheets, bedspreads, blankets and send them to the wash. Remember to wash them according to the instructions on the label.
- Install new pillowcases and sheets.
- Turn the mattress over to the other side. Such inversions protect the mattress from fabric deformation, so it is worth doing this from time to time.
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- Wipe the cabinets with a damp cloth to remove dust. It is important that such a fabric is made of microfiber, which removes dirt without the use of strong detergents.
- Clean lamp shades quickly with a clothes cleaning roller.
- Dusty, large leaves Flowers also require cleaning! Wipe them with a cloth dampened with warm water.
How to tidy up your living room?
Living room, often business card our home, so we must take care of maintaining order in this particular room. I’ve already written about washing windows, carpets and floors, so I won’t repeat myself. And I’ll give you a couple of new tips for effectively cleaning the living room, or rather, how to properly clean the video equipment in the house.
- Take a look at all the frames, figurines, vases, glasses, trinkets and books. Are you sure that this is all you need, or is it just attracting dust?
- Wash blankets, bedspreads and pillowcases.
- Clean the sofa and armchairs – the sofa can be vacuumed without any problems. You can get rid of dust that has settled in the sofa in another way! Place a damp sheet on the sofa, wait half an hour and “whisk” the sofa with a carpet whisk - the dust will begin to rise up, settling on the wet sheets. Furniture upholstered in leather or artificial leather You can wipe with a damp cloth that absorbs dust.
- Handle RTV equipment - TV, stereo, radio and others household ELECTRONICS- this is a real hotbed of dust! Wiping such items with a regular cloth may not produce the expected results. So how do you take care of these pieces of home equipment?
- To clean RTV equipment, use a special microfiber cloth to LCD screens, lamps, RTV - this fabric not only absorbs dust, cleaning equipment, but also polishes! Microfiber removes dirt without the use of strong detergents, and is also machine washable.
- Do not spray any detergent directly onto the equipment. Do not use glass cleaner to clean LCD screens! If a dry microfiber cloth does not remove dirt, you can moisten it with a small amount of water (preferably distilled) and gently wipe the screen. Stores also have wet wipes soaked in antistatic liquid.
- Some equipment, such as speaker cabinets, should not be cleaned with a damp cloth. It is better to clean them from dust with a brush.
Cleaning the hallway
If the living room is the room into which we invite our guests, then the hallway is the first room with which any visitor to our home comes into contact. Therefore, it is worth maintaining relative order in it, and from time to time doing a little more, doing general cleaning.
- Organize your shoe closet – place your shoe collection in lockers. In turn, place the shoes that you wear every day neatly under the wall.
- At the counter you must find your place only outerwear, which is used in this season. In summer - light jackets, and in winter - coats and down jackets. If you are not currently wearing this item, put it in your closet. Fluffy jackets or heavy coats are best stored in vacuum bags so that they take up as much space as possible. less space out of season.
- Using a clean brush on long handle remove all cobwebs and dust from under the ceiling.
- A microfiber broom will help you remove dust from shelves and cabinets.
- Wipe down light switches and hangers.
- Wash the mirror and entrance doors.
- Please remove and wash the rug according to the advice given in the earlier part of the article.
These are just some tips on how to effectively clean your apartment! Every home has other things that need care, so it's hard for me to mention them all. The main thing is to plan your cleaning so as not to clean the whole house in one day! Not only will you get tired, but you definitely won’t be able to clean all the rooms. It is better to distribute the work over several days and keep the rest of the household busy in this matter. Prepare the necessary cleaning kit and start cleaning your space! Good luck!