Cleaning the house can be a costly and time-consuming task, however, if done it is worth it. Here we are going to give you several tips to reduce the time it takes to clean your house from top to bottom.
1. Create A House Cleaning Plan
To reduce the time it takes to clean, start with a plan that you can use every time you clean the house. Work one room at a time, starting and ending in the same place for each room. When you do the same thing every time you clean, it becomes a routine and decreases the time it takes.
2. Sort And Organize
Before you even start cleaning, pick up the clutter in each room. As you pick up each item, consider whether you should keep it, throw it away, or donate it. If you have clothes, put them in the closet, leave them in the laundry basket or turn on the washing machine while you clean the rest of the house. Having a place for everything helps the process go much faster.
3. Gather All Cleaning Supplies
It is important to have all the cleaning supplies you need in one portable place, this makes it much easier to get the job done. You won’t waste time searching for supplies while cleaning and you won’t have to worry about picking them up before the next clean.
4. Start Cleaning From The Top
When you start cleaning a room from top to bottom, you eliminate the risk of redundant work, due to dust falling from the top to the lower parts. Cleaning from left to right also ensures that the entire room is cleaned, rather than spot-cleaning from spot to spot. Make sure the fans are off before you start dusting.
5. Clean The Pole Of Lost Pets
Use a lint roller on soft areas and lampshades to remove loose pet hair. Clean carpets with a damp squeegee before vacuuming. You can also wear rubber gloves and run them over furniture surfaces to grab stray pet hairs.
6. Use The Vacuum Cleaner To Its Full Potential
In addition to cleaning carpeted floors, the vacuum also helps clean hard-to-reach places like kitchen cabinets. When it’s time to vacuum your floors, do so in long rows for more efficient cleaning.
7. Disinfect Countertops And Surfaces
Use disinfectant products to clean hard surfaces, especially those that can spread germs to people’s fingers and faces. You can also prepare an easy and inexpensive DIY solution at home. Make a disinfectant solution by mixing ¼ to ½ cup of apple cider or white vinegar with 1 cup of water.
8. Clean Window Panes And Curtains
To clean windows quickly and efficiently, use a squeegee. First clean the windows with a cloth moistened with water and dish soap, then dry them with a squeegee. This prevents streaks and is quicker to clean than with paper towels.
