How to Keep your House Clean - 6 Daily House Cleaning Tips
Doing six simple cleaning tasks daily reduces the amount of time you will devote to house cleaning in the long term. Clutter, trash and dirt won't build up into an unmanageable mess when dealt with on a regular basis. Cleaning your house daily can improve your living environment as it offers health benefits such as burning calories. Researchers at Indiana University found that housecleaning helps reduce your blood pressure as well as keeps your home free from mold, dust, allergens and bacteria. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Dish soap or dishwasher detergent
- Hamper
- Bathroom cleaner
- Toilet bowl cleaner
- Toilet scrubber
- Vacuum or broom
- Mop
- All-purpose cleaner
Instructions
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Make your bed. Straighten up surfaces, such as the nightstand. Throw away trash and put away clothes, shoes, books and miscellaneous items that clutter the bedroom.
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Do the dishes every day. Clean the kitchen counter, sink and stove with an all-purpose cleaner. Clean the table immediately after eating, throw away trash and put away leftovers.
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Wipe bathroom surfaces daily, including the sink, faucet handles, toilet and the surrounding area with a cleaner. Rinse or spray a leave-on cleaner in the shower or tub after use. Scrub the toilet.
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Put things away and toss trash. For example, when you read your mail, immediately throw away the junk mail and the empty envelopes. Put any bills, work items, shoes and groceries away immediately.
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Sweep or vacuum traffic areas every day, especially at the entrances to your home. Clean any spills on the floor as soon as it happens. Mop kitchen and bathroom floors.
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Place dirty clothes in a hamper as soon as you undress. Hang up items such as jackets when removed. Put away laundry.
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Tips & Warnings
Removing your shoes before walking around in your house helps reduce dirt and dust.
Create a place for things like shoes, bills, coats and work or school supplies. If it only takes a few seconds to put things away, making your home cleaner even when you have little time.
Hand wash dishes after meals. If you use a dishwasher, unload in the morning, place dirty dishes in it throughout the day and run it in the evening.
If you wash colored clothing and whites separately, keep two hampers to reduce sorting time later.
While quick daily cleaning maintains most areas of your home, you still have to do heavier cleaning on a regular basis.
References
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