Let's
admit it – most women are boasting for knowing the right way to
manage a neat and clean household. Unfortunately, all people follow
some role models and patterns and they often neglect too many things
when cleaning and tidying up. This doesn't necessarily mean their
homes aren't properly cleaned, on contrary - they are, but this is
usually costs exhausting efforts and precious time. This is why I
made a list with the most common time-consuming mistakes we make
while we are cleaning around the house and how to avoid them.
Clean
More Often
At
first lets take a glance at the time you you spend cleaning. I'm
certain you don't wipe the floor with mop, vacuum the carpets and
rugs or remove the dust every single day. In fact it is proven that
textile floorings have to be cleaned few times a week, if you really
want them cleaned and sanitised. But there are less than few who
actually have the strength and time to clean after a tiring day at
work. You can succeed to do this chore if you get all your family
members involved and create a schedule so everyone would know their
job. No more excuses!
The
Right Cleaning Products
Next
time you are in the supermarket, take a few minutes to read carefully
the labels on the back of the cleaning solutions. There has to be
detailed information of the ingredients inside and to what surface
you should use it. Using detergents which are meant for the bathroom
on wood surfaces may cause damage to the polish. The same applies for
the other cleaning solutions, the label is not there just for
decoration - read it very carefully before you apply to and make a
spot test to see if it is working as you want.
Go
Eco
Using
standard cleaning solutions can endanger your health and the
environment at the same time, because most commercial cleaners
include potentially dangerous, toxic chemicals. This is why I
recommend you to choose environmentally friendly detergents or make
your own ones. There is a certain way to understand if a cleaner is
green or not. Look on the back of the bottle where the ingredients
are listed and if there is a “trade secret” just leave it on the
stand and walk away. This is the way manufacturers conceal the
dangerous ingredients.
Protect
Yourself
This
is very important - no matter what cleaner you choose it's crucial to
wear protective gloves and sometimes even mask. Also, you should open
all the windows wide at the room you are cleaning to let fresh air
circulate freely all the time. Although you use green cleaning
solutions and they can't harm your skin, in most cases it will still
become dry which isn't pleasant. If you make your own detergents it
is safer, but you shouldn't ignore the use of protective gloves.
Less
Is More
When
it comes to the amount of detergents you use, in most cases this is
the answer. Use just a few drops little of the cleaning solution
because it is concentrated and initially meant to fight tough to
clean stains. You have to admit it - you usually use more just
because you want to deal with the task faster, but believe me this is
not the way it works. You better apply the solution and wait few
minutes before you start treating it. And never forget to rinse well
the cleaner, otherwise you can damage the surface you're cleaning. So
next time you spot a stain just try to be more gentle and you'll see
this is still working.
Scrubbing
Doesn't Help in Most Cases
Speaking
about stains I really can't understand why some people continue
scrubbing the stains and marks on textile items. When you try to
scrub the stain it only gets worse and the dirt is forced deeper into
the fibres, no matters if it is carpet, curtain, upholstery or
garment, which makes it permanent or just extremely hard to remove.
Apply the cleaning product, let it do its magic, then blot it
carefully with clean cloth. If you find any difficulties to deal with
a tough stain on your furniture or carpet you better contactprofessional cleaning company – they will know what to do.
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