Keeping your house in order can feel like a never-ending project.
Obviously cleaning is paramount for hygiene reasons — especially during the coronavirus crisis — and it also makes you feel like you’re nailing life.
If you’ve ever hired a professional cleaner, you’ve probably wondered how they get your house so clean in such a short space of time? Well, there are several answers to that.
Professional cleaner Huy Hoang from Simply Maid Cleaning has given this his tips on what exactly the pros like him do to efficiently clean a house top to bottom on a tight schedule — leaving you more time to sleep in on the weekend.
Clean as you go
Avoid letting your mess get on top of you by cleaning up after yourself once you’ve done a task. Give your floors a daily sweep, wash your dishes straight after dinner, and hang up your clothes when you change after work. These little moves will make your end of week clean that much easier and quicker.
Room-by-room
“Our cleaners follow the room-by-room approach,” says Huy. “We’ve found this to be the most efficient way to clean homes as it’s the way our cleaners are sure not to miss any areas and are able to feel a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment after each room is completed.”
The secret weapon
“One of the most versatile products we have used is the Chux Magic Eraser,” says Huy. “It’s a multi-purpose cleaning product that can be purchased in any supermarket. The Magic Eraser is a sponge-like scrubber that is able to remove stains, dirt, and marks from almost anything.”
Cull, cull, cull
Hoarding things that you think one day you “might need” will leave you with an overwhelming amount of junk to sort through come council clean up time. “Set aside 20 minutes each day to de-clutter and organize your home,” says Huy. “The less you have to lift, move and navigate around the faster you’ll move around your cleaning tasks.”
Dust every second day
Running a cloth or duster over your surfaces regularly will cut your time in half at the end of the week as you won’t have to waste time scrubbing surfaces.
Do a little task every day
“The best way to ensure your home stays clean all week is to develop a good cleaning routine,” Huy suggests. “Do a once over with the vacuum one day, clean your shower and toilet the next, and on Friday mop the kitchen floor. These little daily tasks will help you stay on top of your house and mean you’ll spend less time cleaning on the weekend.”
Let the air in
It’s hard for any space to feel fresh if it feels — and smells — like it’s on lockdown. An easy fix is to open windows, doors, blinds and curtains to filter light and fresh air into your home.
Keep it neat and tidy
Fluffing your couch cushions, straightening your rugs and magazines while adding spritz of citrus will provide the temporary fix your space needs before a thorough clean. But it’s also an essential step to repeat after you’ve scrubbed, wiped and vacuumed, as your home will never look on top of its game without these finishing touches.
Call in the experts
If your budget will allow, you can always seek a professional to clean the bathrooms, floors and windows every two to three weeks will result in your four-hour clean each week becoming a half hour tidy up.
Huys top tips for a fast more efficient clean:
Start with dusting your home: This will ensure that all the particles fall down from higher surfaces so you can clean them at a later stage.
Clean from the top to bottom: Just like the first tip, this will allow the dust and dirt particles to fall down to surfaces before you clean them.
Clean from the left to right: Working from the left to right ensures that you don’t accidentally miss an area or mistakenly clean the same area twice.
Source: https://9now.nine.com.au/the-block/cleaning-tips-professional-cleaner-make-chores-easier/b595bf49-9d6f-4c85-96cc-95a20a630ee3
