How to clean up the house?

To keep your house looking clean and beautiful, you need to learn how to clean as quickly and efficiently as possible. In this case, even a room with a budget renovation will seem more cozy and comfortable for life.

Starting cleaning, the first step is to decide how much time you need to allocate for this procedure. A private house or large apartment is best cleaned in several stages. The whole procedure can be divided over several days. In this case, it will be possible to put the house in order without wasting all your free time on it.

Next, it is worth preparing everything that is needed for cleaning.

1. Detergents. It is not recommended to use one universal product for cleaning all surfaces. It is best to choose several proven drugs. This will allow you to quickly clean all surfaces without scratching them. For their convenience, they must be stored in the rooms in which they are used. For example, bathroom cleaning products are usually stored in special baskets or next to the toilet. In the kitchen, cleaning supplies can be placed in the counter under the sink.
2. Cleaning equipment and tools. To cope with all tasks faster, you need to use brushes, brooms, and also a professional vacuum cleaner. This will get rid of dust even in hard-to-reach places. Also, soft microfiber sponges and a high-quality steam generator are useful for cleaning.
3. Apron and gloves. For convenience, it is worth using protective gloves for the hands and an apron with several pockets. So all the necessary accessories are always at hand.

Having started a general cleaning, many begin it precisely with the analysis of a dressing room or closet.

The first step is to organize the space in the closet. Things should be divided by seasons. Clothes that are temporarily not used are best placed on the upper shelves. It can also be folded into large vacuum bags for convenience. In this case, it will not take up much space.

Shoes must be removed to separate wardrobes. It is best stored in large boxes. Shoes should also be grouped by topic. Closed boxes can be used to store things that are temporarily unnecessary. On the open shelves there is room for shoes that are used this season. If there are a lot of things in the house, the boxes should be marked with special tags.

The top or bottom shelves should be set aside for storing bed linen, blankets and pillows. Things must be folded as neatly as possible so that they do not take up extra space.

Having decided what and where will be stored, you can start cleaning your wardrobe. You need to get rid of things that look bad, are practically not used, or even lie idle for years. It is best to leave universal things in your closet that can be easily combined with each other.

Unwanted clothes and shoes do not have to be thrown away. This should be done only if it looks bad or is completely worn out. In other cases, things can be sold or given to those who need them.

After such a general cleaning, not very many things usually remain in the closet. Therefore, they can be folded in the correct way very quickly. There are many storage ideas.

1. Shelves. It is most convenient not just to stack things in piles, but to twist them neatly. You can store in this way pants, T-shirts and shirts that do not wrinkle.
2. Drawers. They are even better suited for storage than regular shelves. Indeed, in such boxes, things do not gather dust and always remain clean and tidy. They are most convenient for storing underwear and socks.
3. Organizers. Small wicker baskets are great for storing accessories and other small items. It is advisable to buy organizers with multiple compartments. This will help you find the right place for each item.
4. Hangers. To make the interior of the cabinet look neat, it is worth using hangers of the same color and size. It is convenient to store dresses, shirts, skirts, suits on them. Items that are rarely used should be packed in special cases. Thus, you can store expensive suits or evening dresses, as well as outerwear.

When you start cleaning the kitchen, the first step is to disassemble all the cabinets. From them you need to get all the contents. After that, you need to decide where the dishes and other kitchen utensils will be stored in the future. As with cleaning cabinets, at this stage, you need to get rid of everything that is superfluous. Only those things that are used on an ongoing basis should be left.

After that, wipe and clean all surfaces. The first step is to process the stove, hood and cabinet surfaces. Most often, for this, means are used that do not work immediately. Therefore, after processing the surfaces, you need to wait 10-15 minutes. Next, they will need to be wiped with a damp cloth, and then wiped dry.

If dishes are stored in the kitchen that are rarely used, they also need to be washed or at least wiped from dust. Porcelain or earthenware can be processed using special tools or poured over with boiling water and soda. Crystal and thin glass products are usually wiped with thin cotton rags. Silverware can be cleaned with regular tooth powder. After processing the dishes, they can be returned to their places immediately.

Next, you need to disassemble and wash the refrigerator. It is best to clean the shelves with a soft sponge and soapy water. After washing, wipe them dry with a napkin or paper towel. Only then can food be returned to the refrigerator. To prevent their smells from mixing, products are stored in special sealed containers.

Open shelves should also be cleaned of dust and dirt. Make the most of your storage space. For this, it is worth purchasing special containers, jars and organizers. The empty wall can be converted to an organizer for storing knives, boards and other small kitchen utensils.

After that, it remains only to wash the floor in the kitchen and wipe the window sills. After cleaning this way, a modern room will look great.

General cleaning of the bathroom consists of several main stages.

1. Washing tiles and mirrors. Before starting cleaning, the first step is to thoroughly wash all surfaces. To do this, you can use not only "chemistry", but also available means. So, mirrors and glass can be cleaned to a shine using 2 tablespoons of tooth powder and half the amount of ammonia. After treating the surfaces with this mixture, they must be wiped off with a napkin or paper towel. When cleaning the bathroom, it is very important to clean the tile joints well. After all, it is there that a large amount of dirt usually accumulates and microbes develop.
2. Pipe cleaning. Both liquid solutions and dry products can be used to remove blockages. You need to use them, following the instructions on the package. If there are rust stains on the pipes, they can be removed using alkaline products. But this can be done no more than 1 time in 3-5 weeks, so as not to damage the enamel.
3. Plumbing cleaning. Having finished cleaning the pipes, you can start processing the rest of the surfaces. The taps must be wiped dry with a soft cloth, the bathtub and the toilet should be washed using special products. You can use a mixture of dish soap and baking soda to clean your ceramic sink. This simple life hack will keep it perfectly clean.
4. Washing curtains and rugs. If they are heavily soiled, you can use a small amount of bleach during washing. This will remove streaks and dried stains. You can only lay rugs and hang curtains back after they are completely dry.

Having finished cleaning the bathroom, you need to wash the floor in this room. To begin with, it can be treated with a disinfectant, and then with plain water.

Separately, it is worth talking about storing things in this room. All the necessary cosmetics and household chemicals can be placed even in a small bathroom. The main thing is to use all the free space correctly.

Convenient organizers are best suited for storage. Many housewives buy simple wicker baskets for this purpose. They can store towels, linens and various cosmetics. After cleaning, it is worth leaving the minimum amount of things in plain sight. This will make it much easier to maintain order. Only items that are used on a daily basis should be stored on the shelves and sink.

Cleaning the rest of the rooms takes less time.

It is best to clean the nursery with your child. This may take a little more time, but the baby from an early age will be accustomed to the fact that the room must be kept clean. A teenage girl or young boy can be trusted to do the cleaning themselves. If you support the child, he himself will do everything with pleasure.

Children's bedroom cleaning is carried out in several stages. The first step is to collect all the trash and dirty clothes. Items should be washed and trash should be thrown into the trash bin. Clean clothes should be neatly folded back into the closet or hung up. After that, you need to wipe the dust on all accessible surfaces, vacuum and wash the floor.

For general cleaning of the bedroom, you need to allocate only 1-2 hours of free time. The to-do list consists of the following items:

• cleaning surfaces from dust;
• cleaning lamps and mirrors;
• airing the mattress;
• change of bed linen;
• washing curtains and blankets;
• washing the floor.

When doing spring cleaning, you should pay special attention to the organization of the space. You can also use wicker baskets and containers with lids for this. If there is not enough free space, you can organize a storage corner under the bed. As a rule, shoes or luggage are stored there.

Keeping the common room perfectly tidy is also quite simple. General cleaning of the living room usually takes 45 minutes to an hour.

• Getting started, the first step is to wipe the lamps and shelves with things from dust. However, the utmost care must be taken when cleaning paintings and photographs. They cannot be treated with a cleaning agent - it can seep under the glass and damage the image. Therefore, it is best to wipe the glass and frame with a dry or slightly dampened cloth.
• After that, you need to clean the blinds from dust or wash the curtains. Next, you need to wash and wipe dry the window frames and sills. Window panes should also be wiped well with a microfiber cloth. If possible, the room should be ventilated.
• You also need to dust the sofas and chairs. It is best to use a vacuum cleaner with special attachments for this. Particular attention should be paid to the electronics stored in the room. Dust from equipment should be removed carefully using soft microfiber cloths.

As a rule, this particular room in the house is the most polluted. Therefore, cleaning in the hallway should be done regularly. For this it is worth using:

• soft microfiber rags;
• spray for cleaning mirror surfaces;
• universal detergent;
• baskets for things;
• vacuum cleaner or broom;
• mop and rag.

First of all, with a damp cloth, you need to wipe all work surfaces, the front door, process all switches and door handles - this is where the largest number of microbes accumulates.

Shoes and things, if necessary, can be washed or washed and dried. After cleaning, they need to be placed in their places.

To ensure that cleaning does not take up too much free time, it is necessary to keep the house clean on an ongoing basis. It is worth spending at least 10-15 minutes on cleaning every day. This is enough to put all the scattered things in their places and wipe the shelves and cabinet surfaces.

Other tips will also help you save time on cleaning the premises.

1. Keep everything in its place. It is not recommended to carry things from room to room. This will lead to the fact that sooner or later the whole apartment will look cluttered. To prevent this from happening, you need to select your own corner for all things.
2. Change textiles. If rugs, rugs and curtains get dirty very quickly, they need to be replaced with something not so easily soiled. This will allow you to wash things less often.
3. Buy handy cleaning supplies. You can save your free time and make the cleaning process more enjoyable by purchasing a quality vacuum cleaner and suitable products for cleaning all surfaces.
4. Get rid of unnecessary packaging. Immediately after purchasing equipment and other things, you need to get rid of all the boxes and fillers that are inside. Do not store them, taking up extra space in the room.
5. Do not put things off until later. Cleaning should not be extended over several days. The washed and dried items should be immediately put into the closet, books and small appliances should be put in their places immediately after use. In this case, when the time comes for general cleaning, there will be much less small unfinished business.