Nobody likes cleaning but we all love a clean house. If you have been wondering if there are quick and efficient ways to clean your home, you are at the right place. In this article, we will talk about practical ways in which you can maintain cleanliness at home for longer, as well as spare yourself some time and effort. If you are not sure if you should dust or vacuum first, or whether you should take care of the bathroom or kitchen at the beginning, keep reading.
Follow the steps we share below and make the most of your time and clean your house fast.
- Clean the whole house not one room at a time
Cleaning is so much more efficient if you pick one task and do it throughout the whole house. Whether it is mopping, vacuuming, or dusting, pick your chore and go through with it in all the rooms of your house. That way you will spare yourself the time and effort of switching through the different tools and keep up with the same task. By doing that you will prevent yourself from feeling like you are in an endless cleaning cycle, starting the same thing over and over again. - Gather all your cleaning tools together
Whether it’s a caddy or a simple bucket, having a place to gather all your cleaning tools and supplies in one place will help you be organised and spare you the time of constantly looking around for certain products. Whenever you are tackling a particular task, you will have everything in one place, and what is more, you will not have to gather all of them again every time you are about to clean, as long as you manage to keep them inside the caddy or bucket. - Always take care of the clutter first
Before you start cleaning a room, make sure you go around the place and gather all the clutter first. No matter how much you clean, if your room or house is full of unnecessary items and rubbish, your efforts will make no difference. Always go around and get rid of any excess items. This will ensure more free space available for cleaning, as well as the whole place looking cleaner and neater. If you are having a hard time decluttering, get a few boxes and separate your unnecessary items into ‘’donate’’, ‘’keep’’, and ‘’throw away’’ piles. - Dusting or vacuuming first?
Always dust first. By doing this, you will be able to remove all dust particles from all surfaces around the house and vacuum them from the floor at the end. Make sure you tackle all areas of the house. Once a month, concentrate your dusting on tops of furniture, behind and under shelves and cupboards, picture frames, TV screens, and hard-to-reach places, such as curtains and blinds. Use a telescopic pole with a microfiber cloth at the end in order to make everything easier. - Focus on tubs, sinks, and toilets
Whenever you are trying to properly clean your bathroom, you should keep in mind that sinks, tubs, and toilets are the most noticeable. They are white and shiny, and very obvious when dirty. Always make sure you spend a few minutes spraying those areas with a cleaning solution and letting them sit for a few minutes in order to give time to the product to do its magic. You can also do a thorough cleaning of the kitchen sink (it will make a noticeable difference when it comes to cleanliness). - Sweep/vacuum, then mop
Always sweep your floors first, if you have carpets, or prefer vacuuming, grab your vacuum cleaner and run it over all your floors (do not forget your furniture). Once you have removed all solids, loose dirt, soil, and dust, it is time to mop. If you skip the first step, you will end up dragging grime around, causing it to turn into a muddy mess all over your floor. It is important that you sweep, even if your floor looks clean. - Do not forget to regularly wash your cleaning tools
This is a task that is often overlooked. Whenever you are cleaning the house, you are using tools and supplies. Those, however, need to be regularly cleaned as well. If you skip that task, you will end up having dirty tools simply dragging dirt around. You certainly do not want that, and since you depend on those microfiber cloths and mops, you better wash them as well. - Make cleaning a group activity
Cleaning may not be your favourite activity. However, everything’s better when shared with loved ones. If it is time to clean your whole place but you are having a hard time finding the motivation or time to do it, just call your friends or family. When talking, laughing, and sharing moments with your loved ones, you will pass the time quickly and get rid of all dust and grime in one fun and enjoyable session.