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20 Tips for Cleaning Around the House

Having trouble with small parts of cleaning your house? Or do you just not get some of these darn tools?

  1. Always put a dust repellant on any wood surfaces such as end tables or desks
  2. When organizing cds or dvds try to keep as many uprights as possible as it is a lot more pleasing to the eye
  3. When putting a flower in a room or for a decoration always pick clean looking flowers that just say “this room is great!” such as white flowers or yellow flowers for a homey look
  4. Always keep a couple dusters around in case of little spots you may have missed or have popped up (swiffer is a very well working brand)
  5. Never let wet spots hold as the will become watermarks very quickly always clean them with a rag or paper towel
  6. When cleaning stoves or porcelain use a good brand name such as Lysol and don't forget to add a fragrance or freshener to bathrooms regularly to keep them fresh
  7. Make sure to dust screens well such as tvs and computers
  8. When working with deep drawers keep small items at the back and large items at the front or in order of use to make getting them quick and easy
  9. Keep all categories of food separate so you don't have to push things around to get at what you want
  10. Make sure to keep containers from leaning on the door of whatever you are keeping in them and don't save too many as you only need a few to last you a long time
  11. Remember every brush broom or mop has a specific way of using it (mops are flicking brooms are sweeping janitor brooms are bouncing sweeps and dusters are light flicks
  12. Don't forget cleaning outside your house is just as important as inside and try to keep your lawn tidy and plant and animal debris off your deck porch driveway and if you have one sidewalk
  13. Lots of dirt collects on banisters from the oils on your skin so keep these clean by wiping them down with another Lysol wipe (or other disinfectant wipe)
  14. In your bathrooms from brushing your teeth you will come up with a lot of toothpaste in the sink so remember to get this all down the drain
  15. Also get the baseboard on your wall as if you keep this clean it may not seem like much but it will keep your walls looking even better
  16. Pay attention to detail, what may seem like a small thing probably is but if you get even all these small areas of dirt it will add much more to your living space
  17. If you are too busy to clean around your house make the time! Your house is the largest investment you will make so keep it clean! A clean house will lead to a healthier lifestyle
  18. For pottery or some wooden object if you want t make them more vibrant put a small amount of vegetable oil on them and use a rag or paper towel to rub it on this ill act almost as a varnish and will stay this way for days
  19. Keep your windows clean especially when guests walk up to your house they will be impressed from the start with the outside an windows
  20. To keep your house clean just make an effort at it and you will be leading a healthier fuller lifestyle
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