House cleaning is something most of us dread, or at best just try to get through it without incident. however, if you have a plan, you will not only get through it faster, but you will have a clean house you can take pride in. To make housecleaning less of a chore, here are some house cleaning tips and advice that will help:
Housecleaning Schedules Help
Writing down what needs to be done, and when you want to do it, helps a great deal. Having a schedule to go by keeps the cleaning jobs fresh in your mind and that keeps you focused on the job at hand. Also, allotting a certain time period for cleaning helps to keep your cleaning schedule within a certain time period, giving you the opportunity to get your other work done worry-free.
Housecleaning Priorities
Decide what you want to do first. If you want to clean the bathroom first, begin cleaning the bathroom sink and then clean the tub. Use a carry-all for your cleaning tools such as a bathroom cleaner, a disinfectant spray, and a wash cloth (or three) to clean. After you have cleaned all the areas in the bathroom, finish up by cleaning the bathroom mirrors and then spray with a disinfectant. Second, maybe you will want to clean up the bedrooms next. Make the beds, pick up clothes, and do any necessary dusting around the bedposts. Next, you may want to do some cleaning in the kitchen. Wash dishes—by hand or with a dishwasher, clean the counter tops and clean any coffeepots or other small appliances.
Living and Dining Room Housekeeping
In the living and dining room areas, cleaning works best by working top to bottom, front to back and right to left—depending on if you’re right or left-handed. Some think that it is best to vacuum first and then dust—others think that dusting should be done first and then vacuuming. Whatever works for you; be consistent. Dust the end tables, coffee table, shelves and other areas that need dusting. Be sure to dust around areas where you sit the most in the afternoon and at night—like the end tables next to a couch and so on. As you move from one area to another, get rid of any junk that is in the way.
