Cleaning the apartment
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If you are expecting friends or relatives to visit, or you just want to put your home in order on the next weekend, then you should get acquainted with the competent advice of cleaning professionals on how to quickly carry out high-quality cleaning in your own apartment. By following these tips, you will really be able to clean up all rooms 2 times faster.
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Where to begin?
If you really expect to quickly and correctly clean the house or apartment, you should initially act according to a pre-planned plan, and not chaotically. After all, having thought through the entire plan of the upcoming cleaning in advance, you can really quickly clean your house of dirt and debris, so that guests will appreciate the neatness and freshness of your home. What mistakes can prevent you from implementing your plans?
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The first mistake is that you are constantly distracted from cleaning. If you are all the time distracted by phone conversations or SMS, then cleaning will obviously take longer than you expected, and besides that, it is unlikely to be distinguished by the efficiency you need. At the very beginning of cleaning, it is better to put your phone aside right away.
If you force yourself to spend at least 5-10 minutes a day on cleaning, and not on games or social networks, then the final cleaning will be much shorter in the end.
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The second mistake is not to put the vacuum cleaner and the mop in order after washing or cleaning. Immediately after the end of cleaning, all devices used in the process should be disinfected with detergents so as not to rub dirt on the floor in the future. Damp cloths should also be kept clean.
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The third mistake is not to disassemble the accumulated paper waste. A cluttered countertop looks very untidy.Find a separate container or basket for yourself and disassemble the used paper at least once every 7 days - this rule will help you collect waste paper even faster.
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The fourth mistake is to store the detergents or detergents incorrectly. In order not to spend a lot of time looking for tools for general cleaning, find a specific place for them. For example, bathroom or toilet cleaning products can be placed in a basin and placed under the sink. This way you will always know where to find them.
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The fifth mistake is to start cleaning the dust after you have washed the floors.... Dust should be removed at the very beginning of the cleaning process. Otherwise, first you will clean up all the rooms, and then the dust will settle on their clean surface, which will then have to be thoroughly washed again.
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Subsequence
The first and important step in a quick weekly cleaning of any living space can be considered establishing a sequence for cleaning the available zones. Experts recommend starting cleaning from the most problematic rooms, gradually moving to the least dirty areas. The thing is that, having finished first cleaning simple and not very dirty areas, you will be seriously tired. This may mean that the subsequent cleaning process will not go as fast as you would like.
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For this reason, if you want to know how to do it yourself quickly in any home with your own hands, make up detailed step-by-step instructions for yourself.
The order to be followed:
- first the bedroom and other living rooms;
- then comes the kitchen;
- the bathroom and toilet should be cleaned closer to the end of the process;
- hallway or hall.
In each of the listed rooms, you also need to adhere to a specific algorithm for the complex guidance of ideal cleanliness.
Bedroom
First, walk around the bedroom with a trash bag, throw away everything that is unnecessary. It is worth removing things that are not in their places: put clothes in a closet, put books on a shelf, put cosmetics in a cosmetic bag or organizer. This will free up space and see that the room has already become visually clearer.
- Change the dirty linen on your bed... Be sure to wipe all surfaces of the bed: headboard, knobs, because this is where dust and cobwebs most often collect.
- It is worth walking with a broom in all the dark corners, no matter how inaccessible they may seem, pay attention to the chandelier, to the space behind cabinets or dressers. Wipe dust off these surfaces with a damp microfiber cloth. Move in the direction from the farthest corner to the center of the room. To save time, do not walk the surfaces twice. Follow the top-down rule so that you don't have to wipe the shelves twice.
- Wipe the mirrors gently. Use a special glass cleaner and a soft, clean cloth. You can take an old newspaper instead of it, while crumpling it thoroughly to make a ball. So there will be no streaks on the mirror surface.
- Vacuum or sweep floors... Be sure to remove dry dirt, hair, wool before wet cleaning.
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Children
There is often a mess in the nursery, but you can teach yourself how to clean it up here easily and as quickly as possible.
- If you have started cleaning this room, your kids can quite voluntarily join you. Children from 2 years old should already understand exactly how to clean the room correctly. If a teenager lives in it, even more so he should participate in cleaning the premises. It is great if the child will independently clean his room at least once a day, especially when it comes to a girl - the future mistress.
- First, you should remove the scattered things and toys that lie on the floor or furniture.... For this, you can use special storage boxes. By using them constantly, you can really save a lot of space, and your nursery will be in perfect order all the time.
- When cleaning any room, start the process from the top: from the ceiling and existing lamps. Gently wipe down the lampshade with a rag, shutting off the power completely for safety.
- Be sure to wash the windows and thoroughly wipe any dusty areas in the room. To make the windows without ugly stains, it is worth using special products for the care of glass surfaces. Be sure to wipe the window off with a damp cloth first and then polish with a dry microfiber cloth.
- Then you can proceed to wiping all shelves, all existing surfaces, as well as pieces of furniture.... You can use a special microfiber cloth.
- Skirting boards are usually wiped with a special detergent and a damp cloth. The carpet can be quickly vacuum cleaned. Many tough stains can be removed perfectly with ordinary vinegar or a cleaning agent.
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Living room
The living room cleaning technology is quite simple:
- garbage is thrown out first (old newspapers or magazines);
- the forgotten dishes are taken to the kitchen, and the dirty napkins are sent to the washing basket;
- things scattered around the room are collected;
- dust is wiped in prominent places;
- the floor is swept, the carpet is vacuumed.
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Hallway
We don't spend much time in the hallway. However, it is worth remembering that this area is considered the hallmark of the whole house. And she is constantly in sight: after all, when we open the front door, receive guests, couriers, unexpected visitors - it is visible at a glance. So, the process will be carried out in the following sequence:
- first, carefully wipe all surfaces: shelves for storing shoes, hats;
- be sure to wipe the mirror;
- put things in order in the existing things and shoes of your household;
- thoroughly wash the floor and clean the rug by the door;
- if you are doing a thorough spring cleaning, you should also wash the door.
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Kitchen
The kitchen is considered one of the most problematic areas in maintaining cleanliness and order in the home. This room will generally need daily attention.
In this case, the most common rules must be observed.
- After any meal, you need to wash the dishes thoroughly. It is also worth wiping the countertop well and sweeping the floor thoroughly. This will be enough for express cleaning.
- Do not forget about cleaning the stove after cooking.
- Enter the habit take out the collected rubbish every day.
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How to clean the kitchen as quickly as possible? There are several guidelines.
- It's worth starting with the refrigerator. The equipment is turned off and emptied of contents to clean the interior well. If you have a refrigerator that doesn't need to be thawed, just wipe it down well inside and out with a rag.
- Stove cleaning is often time consuming. To avoid lengthy cleaning, use a professional cooker cleaner. If you don't have one, take half a lemon and baking soda. In the same original way, you can perfectly wash the microwave or a dirty sink.
- Wipe the surface of the windowsills with a damp cloth... For stubborn dirt, use an effective cleaning agent. You can also use regular soda. Continue dusting the chandelier, kitchen unit, stools.
- Floors worth washing with disinfectant.
- Kitchen curtains and living room blankets must be washed every 2 weeks, clean fluffy carpets and soft corners, clean the entire oven and put things in order in all drawers where a variety of household items are stored.
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Toilet
Although a bathroom with a toilet usually takes up a small area, cleaning here can take a lot of effort. Therefore, try to clean at least 2-3 minutes a day in these rooms so that they always look neat, and you can invite guests to your place without shame.
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The cleaning procedure consists of 5 steps.
- Bath and toilet surfaces are poured with a cleaning agent for a few minutes.The compound under the rim of the toilet is not rinsed out for 30 minutes, so that the dirtiest place in your toilet gets the necessary cleanliness.
- Thoroughly surfaces are cleaned: washing machine, existing shelves, tiles.
- Wash off cleaning agent.
- Rugs wash well, the floor is cleaned.
- Before taking a bath - pour boiling water over it to disinfect and protect it from contamination.
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Useful Tips
Many housewives are wondering if it is possible to clean a home with high quality in just 15–20 minutes. This can be done easily with advice from real cleaning professionals. And then it will be possible to carry out competent express cleaning, which includes 4 stages, in a minimum amount of time:
- floors (dry and wet cleaning);
- dust (including all visible and invisible surfaces);
- order (all things are in their places);
- visible purity (the dishes are washed, the table in the kitchen is removed).
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Try to take a few minutes every day to clean up, and then you will forget for a long time what a real mess is. If you have a rather large house or you need to clean up as quickly as possible, it is better to seek help from a specialized agency and trust professional help.
Every modern housewife has her own little secrets of easy cleaning. Let's list some of them.
- Stains from dirty wallpaper can be effectively removed with bread crumb. Oily stains are quickly rubbed off with gasoline.
- So that evaporation does not appear on the windows in winter, you just need to wipe them with a sponge with glycerin.
- To make the windows shine, you need to make a solution of water and starch.
- When cleaning floors, you can add 2-3 drops of essential oil to the water, to disinfect the room and give it a lasting scent.
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If you spend at least 10-15 minutes a day cleaning your own home, general cleaning will be much faster and more efficient.
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