Dry showers and sinks with a body towel after each use to prevent mineral build up
Make beds as soon as you get up and wash sheets
weekly or if not necessary every 2-3 weeks.
Vacuum high traffic areas of tiled, hard wood floors and carpets daily if you have
a family of 4 or more and mop weekly.
Daily Clutter Control, put things where they belong as soon as they are used.
Use
a stiff toilet brush handy for a quick brushing after every third use. Once a week Windex the outside of the toilet and
the bottom rim, them wipe with a hand towel. Spray with a 99.9% disinfectant to kill the bacteria and your are done. Don’t forget
to wash your hands after cleaning and after every use.
When dusting your house start at the top and work down
Its easier
to clean off new dirt than old dirt
Baking soda left on carpets for a day removes odors
Use a pencil eraser
to remove black marks from shoe soles on floors
Let cleaning products to soak in for a liitle while before using a rag
or brush
Tie a cleaning rag over a broom to dust high up on walls
Wrap a cloth on a ruler to dust window blinds
Run the shower
for a few minutes on hot will loosen dirt before you clean
To whiten porcelain (Never use bleach in colored sinks) sinks put
several paper towel flat across the bottom, pour chlorine
bleach on them and let soak over night
Improve your daily house cleaning routine
Daily house cleaning or maid service keeps you happy, clean and energized, ready to
start your day organized.
Toilets should be cleaned daily, pour 2 teaspoons of chlorine bleach inside the bowl let stand
for 5 minutes, brush with a stiff toilet brush. Windex the outside and bottom rim and wipe clean. You can also use bleach spray
by choice if you feel your children will be touching the toilet constantly. Keep children away while cleaning toilets. If your toilets
can’t be cleaned daily follow the procedures above and use a puma rock to remove minerals that have build up.
Run the shower
for a few minutes on hot to help loosen up some dirt before you clean. Dry showers and sinks with a body towel after each use to prevent
mineral build up when you don’t have the time to Windex and wipe spills and dust. Use the sanitizing method for your tub and shower.
Never
use bleach in colored sinks put several paper towel flat across the bottom, pour chlorine bleach on them and let soak over night.
Sprinkle some dish soap and a little Ajax and scrub with a stiff brush or cleaning cloth rinse and dry with a dry clean cloth. If
the tub has not been used, spray with Windex and wipe the dirt off. If porcelain sinks are white it is okay to use chlorine bleach,
don’t let it stand for more then 1-2 minutes or less pay attention and test the area carefully first.
Don’t forget to wash your
hands after cleaning your house or others and after using the toilet or starting the day. Use warm water and soap to scrub hands and
forearms for 20 seconds before rinsing well. Wash hands as often as necessary to keep them clean. Dry hands with a clean face towel
and throw it into the laundry basket. Bacteria develop when towels are moistened or damp please wash face towels daily with
your daily loads, fold and put away. Or use paper towels to dry hands.
Make beds as soon as you get up and wash sheets weekly
or if not necessary every 2-3 weeks. Help busy family members going off to work or school, by making their beds, pick up any of their
clutter and vacuum. They can help during the weekends or summer vacation after age 9.
Vacuum high traffic areas of tiled,
hard wood floors and carpets daily if you have a family of 4 or more and mop weekly.
Daily Clutter Control is when things are
put where they belong as soon as they are used.
When dusting your house start at the top and work down. Use a ladder to feather
dust ceiling fans, blinds, window bases doors, and high shelves with plastic plants and breakable curios. Take you time and
be patient to dust these areas it could be dangerous and fatal.
When dusting blinds weekly use micro fiber cleaning cloths
in two different colors one light colored and one dark colored. Wet the dark colored cleaning cloth and ring well spray or pour
furniture polish over one side and fold. Start dusting with the polished cloth along the strings that hold the blinds together
by closing the blinds and cleaning. Go over it again with the clean dry cloth to remove any excess and polish at the same time.
Then close them the opposite way and repeat the same cleaning procedure. Know wipe from one side to the other looking through the
light carefully so you won’t miss any spots. Then again wipe dry with the dry clean cloth to polish and dry start from the top to
the bottom. Cleaning Blinds can take a while so be patient, especially if they are up high and you have to use a ladder. If
you feel stressed just take 5 by taking a deep breath go outside and stretch. You can find micro fiber cleaning cloths at Wal-Mart
10 for $5 a pack of blue and white colors in the automotive department.
Its easier to clean off new dirt than it is to clean
old dirt up, it sticks to the surfaces.
Baking soda left on carpets for a day removes odors
Use a pencil eraser to remove
black marks from shoe soles on floors
Tie a cleaning rag over a broom to dust high up on walls
To sanitize use a small 1
gallon bucket and fill it up to 1/2 gallon of water and pour 1 teaspoon chlorine bleach. If it becomes soiled or has been sitting
out for more than 2 hours change it. Use separate sanitizing buckets for bathrooms and kitchens label them clearly and store
them apart and away from children. Never leave children out of site stop cleaning if your child is to active and wants to be with
you and needs a 15 minute attention hug, hungry, fuzzy, cranky or crying. Never ever put buckets with water or chemicals on the floor
it is hazardous to children and fatal. If your child is less then 7 years old always keep an eye on them but give them some
space to breath.
Wash laundry daily if you have a family of 3 or more. If husband and wife both work take turns to load
up the washer to start it when you get back or before heading off to work. Pick up clutter, vacuum, Windex and wipe bathrooms,
clean toilet and wash any extra dishes left on the counters and sanitize before you get ready for bed. To start the day fresh
the next morning you can go for a 15 minute jog and squeeze some crunches before you help the kids get ready, shower and get ready
to head out to work. So, when you get back home you won’t be overwhelmed with the gloominess of the lack of organization.