Quickly, cleanly and without nerves, or how to overcome laziness and clean your room efficiently
There are housewives who have enough time for everything - they work, indulge in their favorite hobbies, and their home is in perfect order.
Maybe they know special secrets on how to quickly and effectively clean a room? Or do they just know how to manage time and clean according to the rules?
Now no one makes a secret of this; on the contrary, they share their life hacks. Find out about them too, so that cleaning is always fast, effective and enjoyable.
Content
Preparation
Cleaning work should not be chaotic. Always and in everything you need a system, a plan, a clear sequence of actions.
Think about what and how you will clean, but first:
Wear comfortable (preferably sports) clothes. Robes and pajamas are not suitable; they encourage rest on the sofa, as a result of which the cleaning process will drag on for a long time.- Do not start cleaning in a dark and unventilated room. Turn on bright lights, open a window or window.
Fresh air filling the space will lift your spirits and become the best motivator for cleaning.
- To avoid having to go back and forth for rags, napkins, cleaners and polishes, use a plastic box. Immediately before you start cleaning, put all the necessary tools and equipment into it.
You can clean until late in the evening if you don’t say goodbye to your mobile phone for a while.Hide it out of sight so as not to be distracted by watching news and social networks, correspondence, conversations.
Where to start and where to end: rules and algorithm
The entire cleaning process is divided into two stages: putting things in order and cleaning things up.. After all, not every home has everything in its right place.
It is much more difficult to start cleaning in an untidy room, where things are scattered everywhere, and there are dirty dishes near the sofa or computer.
The first stage - putting things in order
Take a garbage bag and a cardboard box right away so you don’t have to run to other rooms each time. Place everything that needs to be disposed of in a bag (unnecessary pieces of paper, receipts, checks, candy wrappers, nut shells).
Be sure to make your bed or sofa. Bedding must be removed or covered with a blanket. If you plan to change your linen, do it right away. While you are cleaning, the machine will have time to wash everything.
The second stage - clean to shine
Once everything in the room is in its place and it has a neat overall appearance, start cleaning it up.
Use a slightly damp cloth to collect dust. Rinse it periodically to get rid of any dust that has already been wiped off.
Remember the main rule - cleaning is done from top to bottom. That is, when wiping off dust and dirt, you need to gradually move from the upper shelves to the lower ones. Don't forget about the window sill and the heating battery.
When all the dust has been wiped off, lift up the chairs and ottomans from the floor and pick up the vacuum cleaner.Don’t forget that you need to vacuum not only the floors and carpets, but also upholstered furniture, as it accumulates a lot of dust. Use the special narrow brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner to get into remote corners, baseboards, under tables and cabinets.
If the room has mirror surfaces, now rub them with a dry flannel cloth. All that remains is to thoroughly wash the floors. In this case, you should follow the rule - move from the far corners to the exit.
How to get in the right mood for cleaning, where can you find motivation?
For many, the cleaning process turns into a hated routine.. People vacuum their apartment or clean the stove because they have to. But you can get aesthetic pleasure from cleaning.
Firstly, you need to set your mind to the fact that cleaning helps you get rid of negativity, get organized, and renew yourself. A person takes control of a small part of the huge world in the form of his room and structures its space.
Surrounding dirt and clutter paralyzes productivity, and there may be zero productivity throughout the day. And a tidy room stimulates a lot.
Secondly, Cute gadgets help you fall in love with cleaning. Don’t use old rags; buy a special multi-colored broom or bright dust cloths.
A pleasant aroma also perfectly motivates you to take action, so drop a little essential oil into a humidifier or light aromatic candles.
What not to do?
Inexperienced housewives often make mistakes in the cleaning process, as a result of which it becomes more complicated and delayed.Take advantage of important recommendations that will help you get your room in order faster and better.
Polishes
Furniture cleaning products (polishes) do not need to be applied directly to the surface. In some cases, the cleaning composition should not be allowed to soak in, otherwise the furniture facades may be damaged. It is recommended to spray the product on a special napkin and wipe the surfaces with it.
Wet wipes
Sometimes people use universal wet wipes when cleaning. This is not necessary, since the moisturizer contains components intended for human skin care.
After using such wipes, a cloudy coating and stains remain on the furniture.. In addition, they do not cope very well with stubborn dirt and dust.
The hardware departments of stores sell special wet wipes for cleaning. The cleaning composition with which they are impregnated copes with dirt much more effectively.
Kitchen sponges
A serious mistake when cleaning the kitchen is using one sponge to clean all surfaces. It is unacceptable to first wash dishes with cutting boards with a washcloth, and then wipe the table, stove or tiles with it. The sponge accumulates many harmful bacteria. Using it everywhere will only spread harmful microorganisms throughout the kitchen.
Be sure to have a few kitchen cleaning accessories:
- sexual floor cloth;
- a separate sponge for cleaning the sink (you can store it in the cabinet under the sink);
- microfiber cloths for the countertop (in extreme cases, regular paper towels will do);
- abrasive sponges for slabs and tiles;
- dish sponge.
Home cleaners
When cleaning, various home remedies are often used.But don’t think that by mixing several components you can enhance or speed up the cleaning efficiency. The reaction can be unpredictable, unpleasant, and even dangerous to health.
Never combine the following substances with each other:
- alcohol and bleach;
- ammonia and bleach;
- vinegar and bleach;
- vinegar and hydrogen peroxide;
- vinegar and baking soda.
Latex gloves
Another mistake many housewives make is not to use gloves during cleaning work. They think that they will quickly restore order, and chemical detergents will not have time to harm the skin of their hands.
But even minor contact with chemicals can have a negative effect on the skin, especially if the product contains active ingredients.
To avoid skin irritation, be sure to use gloves (you can even use budget plastic ones, the main thing is that they cover your hands).
Lifehacks
Try not to postpone all cleaning to other days or weekends. Debris and dust will only accumulate.
Perhaps the helpful tips below will help you speed up the harvesting process and make it more efficient:
- When wet cleaning a room, do not wet the cloth with plain water, but add a little laundry conditioner to it (a tablespoon per bucket of water will be enough). The air conditioner will give the water an antistatic effect, less dust will settle on the surfaces of the furniture and they will remain clean longer. In addition, a pleasant light smell will appear in the room.
- If the carpets, chairs and sofas are light in color, you can freshen them up with baking soda. It is poured in a thin layer over the surface, and after two hours it is collected with a vacuum cleaner.This life hack will not work for dark furniture and carpets, as baking soda can leave whitish marks.
- A clothes roller can be used to clean mosquito nets. You don't even need to take them out of the windows. It is enough to move the roller over the surface of the mesh to collect dust and small midges.
- Use your dishwasher for more than just dishes and mugs. It will save your time and thoroughly clean dirty refrigerator shelves, shower heads, glass lamp shades, toothbrush cups and soap dishes.
- Don't forget about simple household cleaners such as laundry soap and alcohol. If you combine them, you get an excellent product for removing greasy stains (even old ones). Effective and budget-friendly!
- Don’t rush to throw away your old toothbrushes; they can later be used to clean hard-to-reach places. And it is best to sweep away dust in such narrow and inconvenient places with brushes.
- Cover the tops of furniture and wall cabinets with parchment paper or newspapers. Dust will settle on them, and during cleaning you just need to replace the paper with new one.
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Conclusion
Remember that cleanliness around us begins with us. If people, and especially women, have a mess, chaos, dirt in their homes, then life will be the same. There is nothing difficult about clearly planning the cleaning process, stocking up on the necessary equipment and cleaning products, and putting your home in order.
Don’t accumulate, don’t put off until later, act here and now. And if you have your own interesting cleaning life hacks, then share them in the comments.
