Home tidying tips

The following home tidying tips will give you a gist of what house keeping entails. Go through them carefully and I believe you will gain a lot concerning how to keep your home spotlessly clean and free from any microbe contamination

Every morning routine

Open windows every morning after waking up. Wait for like 10 minutes for aeration purposes then spread your bed. Wipe the surfaces like the bedside table and put clothes in their rightful places either in the laundry basket for dirty clothes or back in the wardrobe for the clean clothes

Do one task at a time

You are most likely to enjoy cleaning if you do one task at a time in every room. For example you can choose a day to dust and another day to mop. That way, you will get motivated to clean since you will take less time compared to dusting and mopping concurrently in every room

Put all cleaning tools that you need in a caddy

Putting all cleaning tools that you need in a caddy makes it easier to clean and you will save time since all your tools are at the same place and you won’t have to go for one tool at a time on need basis

Clear the clutter

Pick up the clutter in every room before you clean up like old newspapers or sneakers and decide to either keep them in their rightful places, throw them away or donate

Dust and vacuum

Concentrate on dusting the surfaces of furniture, undersides of shelves, photo frames, TV screens and monitors. Tie a microfiber cloth to the end of a mop while dusting hard to reach surfaces. See to it that you change your bedsheets before you vacuum your bedroom

Wipe mirrors and glass using vinegar and newspapers

Add vinegar to water at a ratio of 1:1. Put the solution in a clean and empty spray bottle; shake well then spray your mirrors and glass .Wipe them with old newspapers

Disinfect surfaces

Wipe and disinfect surfaces like countertops, appliances, cabinets, doorknobs, light switches, TV remotes and mobile phones. Prepare your home-made disinfectant by adding half cup of white or apple cider vinegar to a cup of water

Soak tubs, sinks and toilets with a cleaner

Let the cleaner sit for like 20 minutes in order to dissolve dirt and stains. Start scrubbing the kitchen sinks then bathroom sinks, tubs and finally toilets

Sweep then mop

Sweep then mop your house. Start mopping from the farthest corner of the room towards the door way; Rinse your mop after every 4 by 4-foot area of cleaning. If you are using the same mop for cleaning the bathroom, ensure that you mop it last

 Routinely wash your cleaning tools

Always remember to wash your cleaning tools once you are done with the cleaning for the day. This will save you time during your next cleaning time since you will do away with the hustle of cleaning for too long due to a dirty mop  and your house will be free from germs that can be spread by a cleaning tool like a mop

Clean your coffee or teapot using denture tablets

Denture tablets are effective for washing hard to reach areas like those of coffee or teapot. The tabs have effervescent and antibacterial properties and therefore they remove stains in crevices your hands cannot reach. The following are the steps you should use while cleaning with the tabs:

. Fill your coffee or teapot with water

. Drop 1 or 2 denture tablets into the water depending on the size of your pot

. Allow the tabs dissolve and stop fizzing

. Empty the coffee or teapot then rinse it

Also use this cleaning tip on stained tea mugs or any other ceramic or metal items to remove unwanted residue

Clean shower heads and faucets with vinegar and baking soda

This simple technique will remove unwanted build up and grime from your shower heads and faucets easily with less effort

Follow the below steps:

. Fill a plastic bag with vinegar and baking soda

. Tie the plastic bag with a rubber band or a thread around the shower head and faucet handles ensuring that they are fully submerged in the liquid

. Wait for between 1 to 2 hours

. Remove the plastic bag and allow water to flow through the shower and the faucets

. The shower head and faucets should be spotlessly clean by now, enjoy the shiny look

Remove faucet and steel stains using lemon and salt

Hard water can leave tough stains on your faucet and stainless-steel surfaces. Citric acid from lemons cuts through the grime and leaves your house smelling fresh and lemony! Do the following:

. Cut lemons into halves

. Sprinkle salt on the faucet and stainless-steel surfaces you want to clean

. Use the lemon halves to scrub the area

. Rinse with warm water and enjoy the sparkling clean faucet and steel surfaces sight

Clean your sofa with baking soda

Baking soda is super absorbent and therefore a great tool in removing lingering smells in your home. Observe these steps:

. Brush your sofa to do away with any dirt or debris

. Sprinkle baking soda on the area you want to clean

. Let it sit for 20 minutes

. Vacuum off the baking soda

Use this method on carpets, rugs and curtains

Remove tough stains using brown coca – cola soda

Coca cola contains phosphorous and carbonic acid therefore it is highly effective in removing tough stains. You can use it to remove tough stains from your toilet bowl by following these steps:

. Pour the soda on the rim and let it flow on the toilet bowl

. Allow it to sit for an hour

. Scrub off the stains on the bowl with a toilet brush

. Flush the toilet and that is it

Remove greasy fingerprints from your walls with white bread

The spongy surface of bread is great in erasing smudges from walls and the gluten is excellent in absorbing dirt and stains

Dab at the greasy surface with a slice of bread and ensure that you do not rub harshly to avoid breaking the bread into crumbs

Clean as you go

Keep up with spills and mess throughout the day. Keep a microfiber cloth handy so that you can quickly wipe out the spills. This way they do not harden and become more difficult to clean later. Cleaning up the mess prevents cross contamination of germs as well. Once you have entered your house, put your sweater or coat in the wardrobe immediately to avoid pile up of clothes and to make your tidying up task much easier. Also clean the kitchen daily to keep things in control

Revive your cloudy glasses

Soak your glasses in white vinegar for 5 minutes to remove built up film from hard water minerals. Rinse then dry with a micro fiber cloth

Clean candleholders

Rinse candleholders with hot water then wipe out the wax in it with a paper towel

 Wipe out wall doodles

When your child draws or writes on your wall, simply sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge then scrub lightly

Untangle a knotted necklace

Did you know that you can untangle your knotted necklace with baby powder? Now you know. Loosen the knot by sprinkling little baby powder on it and use a pin to pull it apart

Fight musty smells

Place an open box of baking soda near your folded clothes in the wardrobe to prevent dank linen closet

Freshen up your microwave

Add several tablespoons of vinegar and a chopped-up lemon in a cupful of water. Place the cup in the microwave; Heat up the water until the microwave door steams. Wait for like 5 minutes then remove the cup from the microwave. Wipe the inside of the microwave clean with a lot of ease

There goes the home tidying tips that are assets to your cleaning routine

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