Keeping your home clean is a never-ending task. But that doesn’t mean it has to be difficult. There are several time-saving things that professional cleaners do every time they clean that can make the task a little more manageable. Follow these 10 simple professional house cleaning hacks to have your home sparkling clean in no time.
ALWAYS CLEAN TOP TO BOTTOM
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Cleaning each room from top to bottom ensures you don’t knock dust or crumbs down onto a space you’ve already cleaned. Start by dusting the ceilings, light fixtures, walls, and windows.
MAKE CLEANING FAST BY DIVIDING
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In addition to cleaning from top to bottom, it’s best to divide each room into sections for quick cleaning. Clean each area before moving on to the next section, constantly moving from top to bottom. Usually, leaving your Kitchen until last!
USE THE DISHWASHER
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Professional cleaners know that the dishwasher isn’t just for dishes. Make the most of this handy appliance by using it to clean a variety of other items around the house. When you’re deep cleaning your bathroom, add your toothbrush holder and soap dish to the top rack to get the grime cleaned off those essential pieces without having to
MICROWAVE CLEANING HACKS: STEAM-IT!
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Your microwave can get grimy quickly. And all this stuck-on grime is difficult to clean. To loosen up the stuck-on pieces, place a cup filled with water in the appliance and run it for 3 minutes to allow steam to form.
PROFESSIONAL CLEANERS MAINTAIN THEIR CLEANING SUPPLIES
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Keep your sponges, mop heads, and scrub brushes clean by rinsing them after each use and allowing them to dry in a well-ventilated area. This is something we often overlook doing since the cleaning in itself can be tiresome enough.
KEEP YOUR SUPPLIES HANDY WHEN CLEANING THE HOUSE
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To make cleaning your home easier and more efficient, keep all the tools you need in one place. Use a carrying basket to organize your most-used tools, so you can easily grab what you need and move from room to room.
DON’T FORGET THE SQUEEGEE
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You need one if you don’t have a squeegee as part of your cleaning toolkit. There are so many uses for this handy cleaning tool. Get a streak-free clean on your windows, mirrors, and shower doors by using a squeegee to quickly and easily clean those glass surfaces.
LOOK FOR HIDDEN DUST WHILE CLEANING
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One of the best ways to deal with dust in your living room and bedrooms is to tackle the places where dust can hide. Move furniture to clean underneath and behind each piece and deep clean your furniture by removing cushions and vacuuming in all the cracks and crevices.
HOUSE CLEANING HACKS: ALWAYS CLEAN IN NATURAL LIGHT
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Opening all the curtains and blinds in your house will reveal tons of hidden dirt and dust, which is why most professional cleaners do the bulk of their cleaning during the middle of the day.
WHEN CLEANING, ALWAYS MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VACUUM
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Your vacuum can be one of the best tools in your cleaning arsenal. Use the appliance’s various attachments to clean your drapes, furniture, and all those hard-to-reach areas. And when you’re cleaning your floors, make sure you make two passes through each room. Don’t forget about your rugs. Here are the best ways to clean your rugs!
PROFESSIONAL CLEANERS FEEL OVERWHELMED TOO
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Getting started is the most important step in cleaning your home. Once you have divided your home and gathered all the necessary cleaning supplies, things get much more manageable. Don’t try to take on more than you can at one time. If you haven’t always kept your place the tidiest or your cleaning up after some rather messy houseguests, the initial deep clean may seem a bit daunting. Read more about Professional house cleaning hacks here
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