Simple Cleaning Tips You Should Know

Here are some simple cleaning tips that you may not know about:

• When mopping a room
  • start at the farthest corner and work your way towards the door. 
  • This ensures that you don’t trap yourself in a corner and have to walk over your freshly cleaned floor. 
• To clean bathroom tiles, use a mixture of one part white vinegar to two parts cold water in a spray bottle 
  • Spray the solution on the tiles, let it sit for 30 seconds, and then wipe with a damp cloth. 
• To clean a mattress
  • use a garment steamer and go over the top, sides, and box spring thoroughly to kill any dust mites that may be hiding near the surface. 
  • Use baking soda to clean your mattress – Your mattress can accumulate a lot of dirt and sweat, which can cause an unpleasant odor. To get rid of the smell, sprinkle baking soda over the surface of your mattress and let it sit for a few hours. Then, vacuum it up to remove the baking soda and any dirt it has absorbed.
• Wipe down faucets and similar surfaces first with a slightly damp cloth
  • Then buff with a dry towel for extra shine. 
• Use floss to get the grimy buildup out of any hard-to-reach areas around your faucets or toilet handles.
• Use a lint roller to clean lampshades
  • Lampshades can collect a lot of dust and pet hair, which can be difficult to remove. However, using a lint roller can make it easy to clean them. Simply roll the lint roller over the lampshade to pick up any dirt or debris.
• Clean blinds with a sock
  • Cleaning blinds can be a tedious task, but you can make it easier by using a sock. Put the sock on your hand and dip it in a mixture of water and vinegar. Then, run your hand over each slat to remove any dust or debris.
• Clean microwave with lemon
  • Microwaves can become dirty quickly, but you can clean them easily with a lemon. Cut a lemon in half and put it in a bowl of water. Microwave the bowl for a few minutes until the water boils. The steam from the lemon will loosen any dirt or grime, making it easy to wipe away.
• Use a squeegee to remove pet hair from carpets
  • Pet hair can be difficult to remove from carpets, but using a squeegee can make it much easier. Run the squeegee over the surface of the carpet to collect any pet hair, then vacuum it up.