Ten Speed Cleaning Tips
Tips 1 through 5:
1) Get all of
your speed cleaning supplies together in one
place. The more time
you spend hunting for your cleaning supplies the more time it
takes to finish the job.
Get a cleaning or utility caddy to keep your
cleaning supplies together. I bought a couple of them
from Amazon . They were less than $15.00 for
both.
I use one caddy strictly for bathroom
cleaning supplies and the other one for general supplies. For
example; furniture polish, all purpose cleaner, glass cleaner,
polishing rags, etc. go in the general purpose
caddy.
The bathroom caddy has the heavy duty
cleaners for the tub/shower and the toilet. I also keep the
Johnny-mop in the caddy, but with an empty plastic cottage
cheese container for the brush end to rest in. This keeps any
of the water left on the head from spreading around to other
items in the caddy. I replace the cottage cheese container
every couple of weeks or so.
Get yourself a caddy or two and stop running
around after the cleaning supplies. You will be glad you
did.
2) Do NOT clean
something just because it is cleaning day.
If ain't dirty, don't clean it.
If the guestroom hasn't been used since last week when you
cleaned it, skip cleaning it this week.
If the refrigerator hasn't been spilled and
dumped on, let it go this time.
Bottom-line: Clean the dirty, messy things
and leave the rest alone.
3) Do NOT let
messes accumulate.
Clean messes up when they happen.
Spills and splatters on counters, cabinets, floors, stove,
refrigerator and in the microwave are a lot easier to clean
when they happen. If you let them dry and get crusty the longer
you will need to scrub.
There is a lightweight stick vacuum
by Electrolux (Pronto 2-in-1 Stick Vac-
EL1000A) that I use for
daily cleanups. It converts from a stick vacuum to a
handheld. There is a crevice tool for the handheld, two
power settings and works on carpet and bare floors. It
weighs about ten pounds in the stick vacuum mode which
makes it easy to carry around. The darn thing is powerful,
too.
If you see something out-of-place and you are
heading in the direction of the right place, pick it up and put
it where it belongs. Keep on your family to do the
same.
4) Spare the
cleaner and spoil the surface, or something like
that. People have a
tendency to overuse cleaners and cleansers. Don't fall for the
instant results gimmick in the TV commercials. Most cleaners
take a few moments to soak in and loosen the dirt. Spray or
spread a small amount on the dirt and give it 30
seconds.
If the dirt is really baked or stuck on,
apply a small amount of cleaner directly to the mess. Then fold
a paper towel sheet so it is about the size of the mess and
press it into the cleaner you applied. You may want to apply a
little more cleaner to the paper towel so it stays moist. Let
it sit for a few minutes and wipe away the mess like it was
never there.
Too much cleaner can damage some surface and
they leave a residue that traps dust and dirt. Easy does it is
the rule when using cleaners and cleansers.
I try to use environmentally friendly
cleaners when I can. I find they work as well, if not better,
than some of the regular types.
5) Leave the
easiest for last.
Or, clean your least favorite
room or thing first. This gets it out of the way and you can
look forward to the easier cleaning chores.
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