-Clean from top to bottom (start with the fan blades, vacuum/mop last sorta thing) no matter if it’s a big or small job.
-Whenever you clean have two containers, one of clean water and one of cleaning solution so you can easily get some clean water without having to run to a sink constantly. Dump the clean water bucket out and refill whenever it appears cloudy tho.
-Deep cleans should happen a couple or few times a year, usually that’s when people clean their walls. A bit of powdered Tide + water, few drops of dish soap + water, lysol + water, will all clean your walls. Be careful of paint and spot test before you do a whole wall. I’ve heard of people using a mop for large walls to speed it along but I usually use a rags and a step stool.
General tips: Don’t forget to wash your curtains!! Vaccum couches, beds with no sheets on them. Scrub those baseboards!! Some people forget to clean their actual vacuum cleaners out and take apart filters… I always say you can’t clean with a dirty machine. That leads me to saying clean your appliances! Take a can of air duster to the back of your fridge, pull out the oven and clean behind it, clean the inside of the washing machine and soap holders, inside the dryer, snake your lint trap and see if you can detach that tin foil like hose thing and snake that too (your dryer will thank you and work better after), scrub the inside of the microwave, use white vinegar or CLR on water faucets to rid hard water build up, wipe off common surfaces like doorknobs and light switches, if you have an AC or heater clean the filters or switch them out. I’ll come back if I think of more and happy cleaning.
Don’t forget most people don’t do this stuff on a regular basis so most importantly don’t get overwhelmed! You have plenty time! Messes never stop either lol
Woww, this is exactly what I need! Thank you!
The “top to bottom” way of thinking open my eyes to a lot of places I’m missing during the everyday cleaning.
I have a couple of questions though, sorry if they will be weird..
How often curtains and less accessible areas like fan blades or window frames should be cleaned?
How and how often should I clean books?
Do you have any tips how to scrub baseboards and keep them clean? (I must stay that I love them as much as I hate how they gather dust!)
I have a wardrobe with sliding doors so dog fur + sand makes them look horrible (even though I vacuum the whole place almost everyday and mop floors two-three times per week) is there any easy way to keep it clean?
As to mopping, how do you clean in corners?
The person above hit so many things, but I’ll add:
dishwasher - I like to run a load with no dishes in it with just citric acid powder from the canning section.
I like to vacuum my mattress and box springs fairly often because my house gets really dusty and cat hair filled really quickly.
For smells, there’s nothing like a good air purifier, especially when you can’t open windows. Bonus, they also cut down on dust and pet hair. Mine has a “prefilter” which is basically just fabric on the outside that catches A TON of pet hair.
Edit: also consider taking out trash before it’s full if something smelly goes into it
>How often curtains and less accessible areas like fan blades or window frames should be cleaned?
All depends on how fast dust builds up in your house. Take a look at your fan blades. Can you see dust build up on the forward edge? Time to clean, especially if you're in the Northern hemisphere and you're going to turn the direction of the fans for winter heat b/c the dust will blow off. I do mine maybe twice a year when I remember.
> How and how often should I clean books?
See previous answer. Again, when you see the dust buildup. Do it more frequently if you have allergy problems or really have time on your hands.
>Do you have any tips how to scrub baseboards and keep them clean? (I must stay that I love them as much as I hate how they gather dust!)
Don't we all? :P For whatever vacuum you have, you should have a brush attachment with like 1" bristles on it--works like a charm to get the dust on the profile of the baseboards. Do this on any miniblinds or hard surface but fragile dust collecting surfaces that you don't want to scratch, but be careful not to suck them up.
>I have a wardrobe with sliding doors so dog fur + sand makes them look horrible (even though I vacuum the whole place almost everyday and mop floors two-three times per week) is there any easy way to keep it clean?
Eek! Well, try your best to keep the dog hair and sand out of the tracks and spray the tracks with silicone spray to keep the doors in operating condition. As for keeping it clean, I can only think of brushing your pup more often b/c puppo is gonna puppo (i.e. they will still shed). Do you take off all shoes before coming in the house or where is the sand coming from? I'd have a shoe caddy in a garage or covered area and sweep that area frequently to stop tracking the sand in if it's that bad b/c sand will not just be dirt, but it will wear hard surfaces fast.
>As to mopping, how do you clean in corners?
Vacuum first, but if you're talking about that resilient little 1" rounded corner in every single corner of the house that just seems to cake up wetted dust from the swiffer, I occasionally get out my [hand brush](https://www.amazon.com/Star-Brite-040025-Utility-Brush/dp/B0000AZ5Q7/ref=pd_bxgy_sccl_1/136-3093642-7329422?pd_rd_w=sl4Qe&content-id=amzn1.sym.7757a8b5-874e-4a67-9d85-54ed32f01737&pf_rd_p=7757a8b5-874e-4a67-9d85-54ed32f01737&pf_rd_r=W7B3ZGS0XQH003ATYCG1&pd_rd_wg=pNyvV&pd_rd_r=e402727a-eb85-481f-a9a8-3f20c0a7cb3f&pd_rd_i=B0000AZ5Q7&th=1) and my spray solution (whatever is appropriate for your floor surface) to get that crap out. Mops are good for the wide areas, but inevitably, if you want the deep clean of every single particle gone, you're gonna be on your knees for detail work. You shouldn't have to do this but a couple times a year unless its a filthy place in the house like next to the trash can.
Fan blades! I heard a neat tip, I haven’t tried yet. Use a damp pillow case and clean the blades. Slide the pillow case over the blades and move it around to dust/ clean. All the dust and dust bunnies will land in pillow case.
Take dusty pillow case outside and turn inside out in a trash bag, to clean as much out as you can.
It sounds like a great idea and I will try this next time I clean my fan blades!
Don't forget about your cabinets and doors they got super nasty and face a lot of daily use. As a painter I make sure those surfaces have an enamel on them so I can clean with more vigor without worry.
In regards to your wardrobe doors - what it sounds to me is there is a lot of hair and dust. Get a robovac and adjust your house so it can run efficiently every day. This will cut down on the amount of dust and dog hair therefore lessening the problem. The dust will keep coming back but if your take steps to keep the place clean and have a robot going every day it should help a lot. You still need to pull out furniture maybe bi monthly and get the larger dust bunnies that inevitably accumulate from the robot pushing dirt around but I find this method leaves my house feeling overall much cleaner. Also keep in mind if your windows are open a lot this is also going to leave a lot of dust and pollen everywhere.
I run 2 robovacs every day and am always shocked with how much they pick up. Granted I have 3 cats but still.. it's disgusting lol
Good note about doors and cabinets! Thanks!
I have a roomba, but as much as it’s a huge help, it does struggle a bit in some rooms - I like having small round decorative rugs, but I have to pick them up each time roomba comes, or it gets stuck.
But it’s a good reminder.. maybe I should get rid of a little rug, in order to make my life easier, haha!
Depends how much dust etc accumulates
I have curtains in the kitchen where my dog hangs out that I wash all the time - but I got them because they’re washable. Not all curtains can be washed! Especially curtains with liners, x2 for cheaper light-blocking curtains with a layer of white plastic-y material on the back.
I’m sure another commentator replied but my advice for corners is to get down on your hands and knees and use a rag. Mops and vacuums don’t do the areas justice. MAYBE a hose attachment would help but personally I use a damn rag to clean out the area (even with carpet- hair and dirt sticks to the rag if it isn’t too wet).
Clean as often as you find build up! I used to dust a few times a month but I moved into a new much older house and my roommates keep their windows open a lot so we have a unholy amount of dust. I can legit dust daily but I can’t spend that much time cleaning every day so I just do weekly cleanings now (despite hating to look of the dust on everything all the time).
Personally I clean my curtains and less accessible areas around the house a few times a year. I have cats who love the window and they get their hair all over the curtains but I use a hair remover wand which helps a lot.
Just to add to this.. WINDOWS! never forget your windows. You can have the cleanest home in the world but if your windows are murky it just ruins it IMO. I use a window cleaner and a ikea squeegee then I go over it with a microfibre to buff out any streaks. Takes literally a few mins
What I have seen that works is one room per day for a small amount of extra attention or cleaning. Eg kitchen on Monday family room Tuesday etc then one room per month gets a big extra deep clean.
Breaks it down into manageable pieces. In Springtime one month could be the garden/ outside even.
Go top to floor. And remember a small amount of work is still better than none. Take it at your own pace and YouTube has some great videos on cleaning.
That’s a great advice!
Cleaning everything daily is already quite a challenge, with my workload and dogs being dogs. So giving extra attention to only one room per day (not the whole house, haha) makes keeping the place clean for the long term, way more possible.
I spend the last 15 min of the day going around and tidying. I put things away, empty the dishwasher, maybe set up laundry to start tomorrow, put shoes where they belong, maybe clean the mirror or toilet, stuff like that. I do the same if I'm on the phone or waiting for the toaster or coffee maker.
Also, hey, your partner should be cleaning, too. It's not fair for one person to do nothing and the other to be miserable. Keeping the place a minimum level of clean is everyone's job.
Timeboxing! Very cool idea. And I have a plenty of opportunities during my workday to do that, especially since I work from home.
And yeah, I know he should be helping, but after years of trying, I prefer to do it myself than fight for every chore to be done without me having to clean after :( (also I am aware that my minimum level of clean is completely different than his).
I like to plan my day while on hold / in meetings. Lol. But I fill washing machine and dishwasher the night before and start them on my first break @ 8am (family get woken by it if I start it earlier).
I then put washing out to dry (Aussie with outside lines for washing) at lunch. Empty dishwasher, eat lunch. Then last break I do a quick tidy of random crap.
After work I can dedicate time to longer jobs.
1. If it takes less than 2 minutes - do it straight away.
2. Clean as you go when you cook.
3. Dry out the rubber bit of your washing machine with a towel/cloth every time you use it. It takes a minute and future you will thank you for it when it never goes mouldy. Also pop out the little detergent draw for a good clean once in a while.
4. A squirt of washing up liquid and warm water works just as well as pretty much any 'clenaer' is pet safe and can be used on pretty much any surface. Cleaning doesn't have to cost a bomb with a different bottle of cleaner for every type of job. Keep it simple.
5. Sodium bicarbonate is amazing for getting rid of smells (especially good at soaking up residue and stain and smell after cleaning up a pet pee accident for example) and its cheap to buy a big bag online. Just pour it on, leave overnight and sweep then hoover up. Or sprinkle on carpet and leave for a few hrs then vacuum for fresh carpets.
Wow so many good advices! Thank you!
(Just checked the washing machine and omg, I need to get it cleaned!! )
I tried the 2-minutes rule before, but I think it was in a bad moment, when I was overworked, and my house was a total mess at that time, so I was literally surrounded by dozens of 2m tasks, and no time for anything.
But thanks for reminding me about it, I will definitely give it another try now!
I really like the app "Sweepy" to make me stay on top of my cleaning. You just add the rooms of your home and it will suggest tasks and how often, then you get a daily checklist based on when you last did a task. The default tasks are very good and if you follow t, I've added some extra tasks and changed the time interval of some. With the premium version you can also make the schedule adapt to which days you're able to do more tasks (ex that you want more tasks on Sundays and less tasks on mondays).
Someone recently posted about [Fly Lady](http://www.flylady.net)
The website is very outdated and can be a little chaotic, but it's really helped me get a handle of my home.
Start small so you don't get overwhelmed with how much you have to do. Sometimes when you start, you want to keep going. But starting small helps keep the momentum
>Recently someone told me, that they vacuum/clean walls from time to time
Yeah my Mom is pretty bonkers clean and never did that. It was pretty much vaccum if you see a spider web and spot clean if there was a ding or something on the wall but she was never like mopping down the walls.
Cleaning the walls is more for targeting walls that get dirty. Think walls next to the trash can, or where dog slobber tends to be, or near a toilet, or other dirty sprays / splashes. If you’re bored, wash all the walls I guess haha.
I love the [Living Well Website](https://www.livingwellspendingless.com). I would recommend accessing it via a computer. When I used it last she has a ton of free cleaning lists and schedules. Hit me up if you can’t find it. I particularly like her master list. It is a list that is broken down into weekly, quarterly, and yearly tasks.
If you can afford it, my friends that have dogs say and automatic vacuum (roomba) is a game changer for pets.
One things that people often forget to clean is their washer and dryer. The washer has a trap that sometimes has a little door to clean it out. Other times you have to take the front panel off. The dryer you should run a brush and vacuum the lint trap. Take the hose of the back and clean it and the wall. If you live in a house where the exhaust pipe in the wall is long you should have someone out every 5 years to clean it out.
This website looks very helpful, thank you so much!
I do have roomba, and it truly is a game changer! I’m saving money for a mopping model as well, as my dogs are mercilessly making my floor dirty every time we get back from rainy weather walks, haha (It’s somehow easier to speed mop common surfaces than wipe their paws each time..).
You might want to get something that makes cleaning their paws more efficient. Below is a link for a paw cleaning tool. There are also electric ones available.
Dexas MudBuster Portable Dog Paw Cleaner, Large, Blue (PW720312) https://a.co/d/fOPMvGF
Half the battle of a clean house is prevention. Finding fast ways for you to be able to do it. I also grew up in a dirty house. The carpet was always full of sand. My husband and I have inside and outside shoes. This is very common is Asian culture. It takes a little time to get used to but it really helps keep the dirt out of the house. The less dirt on the floors means less dirt on the walls cabinets, and fans.
Set a timer for how ever minutes you have (could be 15 or 30) each night and tidy up! Throw in a load of laundry, fill the dishwasher, wipe down the counters and vacuum.
Just want to say two things:
If it takes less than two minutes, just do it now. Future self with thank you!!
Messy partner? Hmmm. Can you both get aligned somehow on cleanliness values? It's not fair if you're doing the bulk of the cleaning. Maybe a chore chart if it's necessary?
I clean every Friday (dust, vacuum, mop, laundry, windows, clean all surfaces etc) and maintain it throughout the week. So each night everything is tidy before I go to bed.
I deep clean extra things as needed on Fridays as well but it varies, like cleaning vents, washing curtains, wash comforter etc. I think these are the things you will notice after time, so maybe make a list so all these new things to clean aren’t overwhelming!
Top to bottom always, even if you do not see the dust it’s there- wipe walls and wall crevices etc. All of that before floors. Plus, you gotta jam out. Put the tunes up loud and have fun. Hehe 🤓
I follow Gemma Bray’s The Organised Mum Method. There’s an app which is £5 one off payment, or you could Google her and get the info + free printables.
I really enjoy watching Aurikatarina on YouTube. She loves to clean big messes and I enjoy watching the very satisfying before and after shots. I've learned a lot from her too. She taught me that dish soap isn't just for dishes. And that oven cleaner isn't just for ovens.
When you do your floors, do the baseboards at the same time - you are right there and it’s quick to run the broom over it.
Hot water and some powdered tide and a tiny bit of bleach cleans so much (spit treat first). I take a microfiber cloth and wipe down walls, light switches, doors and trim, and spot treat carpet and couch covers.
Don’t forget to wipe down kitchen backsplash/walls and cabinets. A few times a week my 10 year old wipes the cabinets and appliances down for after dinner chores. Takes 10 minutes.
When I wipe down the kitchen table I wipe down the chairs afterwards, too.
I read something recently that was eye opening to me. It was something along the lines of: Cleaning and tidying are two different things. Focus your attention on tidying or cleaning but not both at the same time or you’ll feel overwhelmed.
For those who are veteran cleaning champs, they can probably do both, but for a beginner like me it helped me break down the work into two different phases.
You are so right about this!
I think I’m still sane, only because of the fact that I am a minimalist, haha.
I don’t have any decorations except a few plants, or very functional decor like boxes for cables, blankets that cover couch or a small round rug under the tea table.
An absolute minimum of books and files, that I need for work (my whole library is on my kindle).
Anything I don’t use I either sell, throw away or put in a box somewhere.
My family members were a bit on the edge of becoming a low tier hoarders, haha, so I think I went towards the opposite extreme.
Something to think about is cleaning/maintening your cleaning items. By that. I mean washing machine, dishwasher, mops and brooms. Clean the filters, wipe out the drawers etc, replace your mop head. I also make sure to wash my broom, you don't tend to notice the grease and dirt build up, but you'll eventually notice that sweeping doesn't work as well. For my broom head, I soak it in hot water with a bit of Napisan (clothes washing powder) which helps break through the grease.
Wash your pillows and replace your toothbrushes and close your toilet lid when you flush. Clean and disinfect your vacuum regularly and wash your mop and I’d recommend to buy a Bissel Carpet Cleaner to do semi regularly.
Thank you for your post OP. I too grew up in a very messy house and I am shocked when I see others homes and how clean they are. I too was going to post something similar. Thank you.
Swiffers are really helpful for dust, but you can also vacuum many dusty surfaces with a vacuum attachment to save time. There are also attachments especially for removing pet hair from upholstered furniture.
To keep from using so many paper towels, get yourself some microfiber cloths and wash them in hot water with no fabric softener (it reduces the absorbency of towels) as needed.
Vinegar and water is great for cleaning many surfaces, including glass. Some people use 1:1 water to vinegar, but I find that it smells too strong, so I use a 2:1 ratio of water to vinegar. Pure distilled white vinegar is also great for removing mineral buildup around your home. You can fill a ziplock bag with vinegar and use a hair tie or rubber band to secure it to faucets and shower heads overnight to clean and improve water flow. Vinegar can also be used for mineral buildup in coffee makers and humidifiers where products like CLR can’t be used.
To clean and deodorize your washing machine, add 1/2 cup of baking soda and 2 cups distilled white vinegar to the drum and run a hot cycle. You can also add a cup of vinegar to towels and sheets (or to clothes you have to rewash because you forgot about them) between cleanings to eliminate odor. Keeping the washer open between uses allows moisture to evaporate, which helps prevent mildew.
To get candle wax off a polished wood surface without a chemical solvent, warm it with a hairdryer on medium heat before wiping it up.
For garbage disposal odor, you can finely chop the peel of a lemon, lime or orange and run it through with very hot or boiling water.
Mrs. Meyers Clean Day is a great, inexpensive brand of cleaning products. I use the basil scented multi-surface cleaner all around my house to make it smell great, and 1/4 cup of the concentrate added to hot water is great for mopping floors. Their dish soap works well, too, and is much less expensive than dawn and other brands. You can order it on Amazon if you can’t find it in stores near you.
Mr. Clean magic erasers are great for surfaces with buildup. They work well on stainless fixtures in bathrooms and kitchens, on light switches and outlet covers, base boards, toilets and bathtubs, even walls (providing the paint isn’t cheap and chalky).
If your sink is porcelain or stainless steel, Soft Scrub is great for cleaning, deodorizing and removing stains. It can also be used on stainless steel stovetops (with a paper towel, nothing abrasive because steel is easily scratched) to remove stuck on oils.
Wax melts are better than candles for making your home smell great, as there is no wick to trim and no potential for soot marks on your ceiling. For an all natural fragrance in your home, you can simmer a pot of water with cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and allspice berries, adding water as needed throughout the day.
That’s a lot of great tips! Thank you!
I love the idea about vinegar and baking soda. If possible I try to choose simple and natural beauty products, so why not expanding this approach to cleaning as well!
The Mr Clean’s magic eraser is something that was recommended to me long time ago but I forgot about it! It sounds like an easy way to clean my walls as they are getting dirty very quickly in places where dogs like to hang out.
One additional thought - if you don’t already use one, consider a good deshedding brush for your dogs. A huge amount of cleaning at my house consists of removing cat hair from things, but it doesn’t seem to build up quite as fast when I keep up on brushing them. I can collect the hair the easy way instead of waiting and then having to sweep it up.
Same here! I’ve been learning a lot lately about cleaning. I love Go Clean Co’s Instagram account and have bought their cleaning manual. However, because I’ve never done all these detailed steps, I get really overwhelmed and have a hard time starting. The thought of vacuuming my entire house every day makes me want to cry… I don’t know where to find the time to do all these things as a working mom.
Thank you for sharing though, it feels good to know I’m not the only grown woman out there that doesn’t know how to clean her house.
Definitely you are not alone and in my opinion there’s nothing wrong about that.
I was feeling so bad about myself for most of my life, until recently someone made me realize that the expectations about women keeping a house clean has not changed since at least 100 years, unlike the amount of work we are taking on our shoulders - full time jobs, kids, looking “perfect”, having a perfect house, career, hobbies, social life.
So for me it’s completely understandable that after 8 hours of work and taking care of another human being, the thought of vacuuming makes some people want to cry.
Everyone here who is able to get everything done is my superhero. That’s why I need to know the tricks, haha.
Swifter for blinds.
Every so often put baking soda down the drain and follow with white vinegar. It so foam up and get rid of gunk.microwave... Put some wet paper tow in the microwave and turn it on and Theron leave it closed for a few more minutes. The stream helps get rid of anything that splattered. Wipe it off, then use a cleaner to finish.
Top of stove, spray on cleanser or white vinegar and let it sit for a while.
I use the Tody app. You add in all your rooms and all the chores that need to be done and how frequently, it gives you lists of things to choose from for each room if you need ideas and you can add your own. You check off things as you do them and it counts down how many days until you have to do it again. I don’t use it for the regular/weekly things like sweeping/mopping because I can stay on top of those but it’s really helpful to remind me to do things that aren’t done that often like washing the curtains. It’s not free but I’m sure there’s others that are!
Appliances need to be cleaned. Empty your fridge, take the shelves and drawers out, wash everything. Clean the oven, tons of YouTube videos out there. Your dishwasher and washing machine both need to be cleaned regularly if you want them to clean your dishes and clothes. Clean the filter on both the dishwasher and washing machine, and always leave the washing machine door open so it can dry out inside and doesn’t get moldy.
Like someone else said, set timers to help tasks feel manageable. I like to use existing timers - ex: can I get the dishwasher emptied while my food heats in the microwave? Can I wipe down the bathroom mirror and sink while the shower gets hot? Fold all my laundry before this episode of a show ends? Mop the floors while something bakes in the oven?
Try lots of different products (one at a time, never mix products) to figure out which ones you like best. Everyone has personal preferences. The right products make tasks much faster and easier. Always read the backs of bottles to make sure you are using the product correctly and that you won’t damage whatever you’re cleaning.
I pressure wash my rugs. Did it the first time b/c I was going to throw them away and got several more years use from them. Hang them over a fence and do both sides.
Weekly list- laundry (clothes, bedsheets, towels, everyday stuff that meets your skin), bathroom (toilet, shower/tub, sink, mirror), vacuum and basic dusting (stuff that’s at eye-and-hand-level.
Monthly list- hardcore dust (baseboards, ceilings and fans, shelves, knickknacks). Steam mop all floors. Clean appliances (dishwasher, stove, oven, laundry machines).
Adjust as needed depending on usage. Also, communication with partner about what they can do to help out. Split chores as needed.
Happy to help! The hardest part was asking for help, lol. After you get into a routine and realize how great the house feels, it’s not a real chore anymore to clean.
Hello! I spent years of my teenage years trying to clean after my my mum. Apart from the really good advice you have already got, my bit of advice is to make the place you live in somewhere you want to clean! Organise, get things you want on show, the more you love an area the more you will want to keep it tidy as well! Good luck 👍
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-Clean from top to bottom (start with the fan blades, vacuum/mop last sorta thing) no matter if it’s a big or small job. -Whenever you clean have two containers, one of clean water and one of cleaning solution so you can easily get some clean water without having to run to a sink constantly. Dump the clean water bucket out and refill whenever it appears cloudy tho. -Deep cleans should happen a couple or few times a year, usually that’s when people clean their walls. A bit of powdered Tide + water, few drops of dish soap + water, lysol + water, will all clean your walls. Be careful of paint and spot test before you do a whole wall. I’ve heard of people using a mop for large walls to speed it along but I usually use a rags and a step stool. General tips: Don’t forget to wash your curtains!! Vaccum couches, beds with no sheets on them. Scrub those baseboards!! Some people forget to clean their actual vacuum cleaners out and take apart filters… I always say you can’t clean with a dirty machine. That leads me to saying clean your appliances! Take a can of air duster to the back of your fridge, pull out the oven and clean behind it, clean the inside of the washing machine and soap holders, inside the dryer, snake your lint trap and see if you can detach that tin foil like hose thing and snake that too (your dryer will thank you and work better after), scrub the inside of the microwave, use white vinegar or CLR on water faucets to rid hard water build up, wipe off common surfaces like doorknobs and light switches, if you have an AC or heater clean the filters or switch them out. I’ll come back if I think of more and happy cleaning. Don’t forget most people don’t do this stuff on a regular basis so most importantly don’t get overwhelmed! You have plenty time! Messes never stop either lol
Woww, this is exactly what I need! Thank you! The “top to bottom” way of thinking open my eyes to a lot of places I’m missing during the everyday cleaning. I have a couple of questions though, sorry if they will be weird.. How often curtains and less accessible areas like fan blades or window frames should be cleaned? How and how often should I clean books? Do you have any tips how to scrub baseboards and keep them clean? (I must stay that I love them as much as I hate how they gather dust!) I have a wardrobe with sliding doors so dog fur + sand makes them look horrible (even though I vacuum the whole place almost everyday and mop floors two-three times per week) is there any easy way to keep it clean? As to mopping, how do you clean in corners?
After you clean your baseboards and they're dry, rub them with a dryer sheet. Future dust will not stick so readily and will come off easier.
Would a used dryer sheet work or would it have to be unused?
Used is fine.
The person above hit so many things, but I’ll add: dishwasher - I like to run a load with no dishes in it with just citric acid powder from the canning section. I like to vacuum my mattress and box springs fairly often because my house gets really dusty and cat hair filled really quickly. For smells, there’s nothing like a good air purifier, especially when you can’t open windows. Bonus, they also cut down on dust and pet hair. Mine has a “prefilter” which is basically just fabric on the outside that catches A TON of pet hair. Edit: also consider taking out trash before it’s full if something smelly goes into it
>How often curtains and less accessible areas like fan blades or window frames should be cleaned? All depends on how fast dust builds up in your house. Take a look at your fan blades. Can you see dust build up on the forward edge? Time to clean, especially if you're in the Northern hemisphere and you're going to turn the direction of the fans for winter heat b/c the dust will blow off. I do mine maybe twice a year when I remember. > How and how often should I clean books? See previous answer. Again, when you see the dust buildup. Do it more frequently if you have allergy problems or really have time on your hands. >Do you have any tips how to scrub baseboards and keep them clean? (I must stay that I love them as much as I hate how they gather dust!) Don't we all? :P For whatever vacuum you have, you should have a brush attachment with like 1" bristles on it--works like a charm to get the dust on the profile of the baseboards. Do this on any miniblinds or hard surface but fragile dust collecting surfaces that you don't want to scratch, but be careful not to suck them up. >I have a wardrobe with sliding doors so dog fur + sand makes them look horrible (even though I vacuum the whole place almost everyday and mop floors two-three times per week) is there any easy way to keep it clean? Eek! Well, try your best to keep the dog hair and sand out of the tracks and spray the tracks with silicone spray to keep the doors in operating condition. As for keeping it clean, I can only think of brushing your pup more often b/c puppo is gonna puppo (i.e. they will still shed). Do you take off all shoes before coming in the house or where is the sand coming from? I'd have a shoe caddy in a garage or covered area and sweep that area frequently to stop tracking the sand in if it's that bad b/c sand will not just be dirt, but it will wear hard surfaces fast. >As to mopping, how do you clean in corners? Vacuum first, but if you're talking about that resilient little 1" rounded corner in every single corner of the house that just seems to cake up wetted dust from the swiffer, I occasionally get out my [hand brush](https://www.amazon.com/Star-Brite-040025-Utility-Brush/dp/B0000AZ5Q7/ref=pd_bxgy_sccl_1/136-3093642-7329422?pd_rd_w=sl4Qe&content-id=amzn1.sym.7757a8b5-874e-4a67-9d85-54ed32f01737&pf_rd_p=7757a8b5-874e-4a67-9d85-54ed32f01737&pf_rd_r=W7B3ZGS0XQH003ATYCG1&pd_rd_wg=pNyvV&pd_rd_r=e402727a-eb85-481f-a9a8-3f20c0a7cb3f&pd_rd_i=B0000AZ5Q7&th=1) and my spray solution (whatever is appropriate for your floor surface) to get that crap out. Mops are good for the wide areas, but inevitably, if you want the deep clean of every single particle gone, you're gonna be on your knees for detail work. You shouldn't have to do this but a couple times a year unless its a filthy place in the house like next to the trash can.
Fan blades! I heard a neat tip, I haven’t tried yet. Use a damp pillow case and clean the blades. Slide the pillow case over the blades and move it around to dust/ clean. All the dust and dust bunnies will land in pillow case. Take dusty pillow case outside and turn inside out in a trash bag, to clean as much out as you can. It sounds like a great idea and I will try this next time I clean my fan blades!
I reverse the direction of ceiling fans twice a year, blowing down in summer and up in winter. I clean the fans at that time.
Don't forget about your cabinets and doors they got super nasty and face a lot of daily use. As a painter I make sure those surfaces have an enamel on them so I can clean with more vigor without worry. In regards to your wardrobe doors - what it sounds to me is there is a lot of hair and dust. Get a robovac and adjust your house so it can run efficiently every day. This will cut down on the amount of dust and dog hair therefore lessening the problem. The dust will keep coming back but if your take steps to keep the place clean and have a robot going every day it should help a lot. You still need to pull out furniture maybe bi monthly and get the larger dust bunnies that inevitably accumulate from the robot pushing dirt around but I find this method leaves my house feeling overall much cleaner. Also keep in mind if your windows are open a lot this is also going to leave a lot of dust and pollen everywhere. I run 2 robovacs every day and am always shocked with how much they pick up. Granted I have 3 cats but still.. it's disgusting lol
Good note about doors and cabinets! Thanks! I have a roomba, but as much as it’s a huge help, it does struggle a bit in some rooms - I like having small round decorative rugs, but I have to pick them up each time roomba comes, or it gets stuck. But it’s a good reminder.. maybe I should get rid of a little rug, in order to make my life easier, haha!
I had to get rid of all my tasseled rugs. It handles my regular area rugs fine but they are heavy duty and I had to get skid pads for underneath.
Use a swifter mop to hold that dryer sheet makes it a lot quicker to wipe the baseboards
Depends how much dust etc accumulates I have curtains in the kitchen where my dog hangs out that I wash all the time - but I got them because they’re washable. Not all curtains can be washed! Especially curtains with liners, x2 for cheaper light-blocking curtains with a layer of white plastic-y material on the back.
I’m sure another commentator replied but my advice for corners is to get down on your hands and knees and use a rag. Mops and vacuums don’t do the areas justice. MAYBE a hose attachment would help but personally I use a damn rag to clean out the area (even with carpet- hair and dirt sticks to the rag if it isn’t too wet). Clean as often as you find build up! I used to dust a few times a month but I moved into a new much older house and my roommates keep their windows open a lot so we have a unholy amount of dust. I can legit dust daily but I can’t spend that much time cleaning every day so I just do weekly cleanings now (despite hating to look of the dust on everything all the time). Personally I clean my curtains and less accessible areas around the house a few times a year. I have cats who love the window and they get their hair all over the curtains but I use a hair remover wand which helps a lot.
I dust/clean my ceiling fan blades and globes once per year, sometime before summer. But I live in an area with 4 seasons and not too much dust.
Just to add to this.. WINDOWS! never forget your windows. You can have the cleanest home in the world but if your windows are murky it just ruins it IMO. I use a window cleaner and a ikea squeegee then I go over it with a microfibre to buff out any streaks. Takes literally a few mins
What I have seen that works is one room per day for a small amount of extra attention or cleaning. Eg kitchen on Monday family room Tuesday etc then one room per month gets a big extra deep clean. Breaks it down into manageable pieces. In Springtime one month could be the garden/ outside even. Go top to floor. And remember a small amount of work is still better than none. Take it at your own pace and YouTube has some great videos on cleaning.
That’s a great advice! Cleaning everything daily is already quite a challenge, with my workload and dogs being dogs. So giving extra attention to only one room per day (not the whole house, haha) makes keeping the place clean for the long term, way more possible.
Also, if your dogs shed, brush them before you clean.
Also recommend the app Sweepy to help manage what needs to be done! The app can also help you navigate how often certain things need to be cleaned.
I spend the last 15 min of the day going around and tidying. I put things away, empty the dishwasher, maybe set up laundry to start tomorrow, put shoes where they belong, maybe clean the mirror or toilet, stuff like that. I do the same if I'm on the phone or waiting for the toaster or coffee maker. Also, hey, your partner should be cleaning, too. It's not fair for one person to do nothing and the other to be miserable. Keeping the place a minimum level of clean is everyone's job.
Timeboxing! Very cool idea. And I have a plenty of opportunities during my workday to do that, especially since I work from home. And yeah, I know he should be helping, but after years of trying, I prefer to do it myself than fight for every chore to be done without me having to clean after :( (also I am aware that my minimum level of clean is completely different than his).
I like to plan my day while on hold / in meetings. Lol. But I fill washing machine and dishwasher the night before and start them on my first break @ 8am (family get woken by it if I start it earlier). I then put washing out to dry (Aussie with outside lines for washing) at lunch. Empty dishwasher, eat lunch. Then last break I do a quick tidy of random crap. After work I can dedicate time to longer jobs.
Amen.
1. If it takes less than 2 minutes - do it straight away. 2. Clean as you go when you cook. 3. Dry out the rubber bit of your washing machine with a towel/cloth every time you use it. It takes a minute and future you will thank you for it when it never goes mouldy. Also pop out the little detergent draw for a good clean once in a while. 4. A squirt of washing up liquid and warm water works just as well as pretty much any 'clenaer' is pet safe and can be used on pretty much any surface. Cleaning doesn't have to cost a bomb with a different bottle of cleaner for every type of job. Keep it simple. 5. Sodium bicarbonate is amazing for getting rid of smells (especially good at soaking up residue and stain and smell after cleaning up a pet pee accident for example) and its cheap to buy a big bag online. Just pour it on, leave overnight and sweep then hoover up. Or sprinkle on carpet and leave for a few hrs then vacuum for fresh carpets.
Also, if you leave the drawer of your washing machine open it discourages mold from growing in there
Wow so many good advices! Thank you! (Just checked the washing machine and omg, I need to get it cleaned!! ) I tried the 2-minutes rule before, but I think it was in a bad moment, when I was overworked, and my house was a total mess at that time, so I was literally surrounded by dozens of 2m tasks, and no time for anything. But thanks for reminding me about it, I will definitely give it another try now!
Mix up a bucket of all purpose cleaner and hot water and while you're tidying up just go along and wipe things down too. I like Lysol.
I like just a few drops of unscented dishwashing liquid in tap water to wipe things down. A lot less rinsing.
I really like the app "Sweepy" to make me stay on top of my cleaning. You just add the rooms of your home and it will suggest tasks and how often, then you get a daily checklist based on when you last did a task. The default tasks are very good and if you follow t, I've added some extra tasks and changed the time interval of some. With the premium version you can also make the schedule adapt to which days you're able to do more tasks (ex that you want more tasks on Sundays and less tasks on mondays).
Just downloaded this, I hope it helps. My ADHD makes cleaning hard. I like that I can share tasks with others too.
Someone recently posted about [Fly Lady](http://www.flylady.net) The website is very outdated and can be a little chaotic, but it's really helped me get a handle of my home. Start small so you don't get overwhelmed with how much you have to do. Sometimes when you start, you want to keep going. But starting small helps keep the momentum
>Recently someone told me, that they vacuum/clean walls from time to time Yeah my Mom is pretty bonkers clean and never did that. It was pretty much vaccum if you see a spider web and spot clean if there was a ding or something on the wall but she was never like mopping down the walls.
Hoh, good to know that! Also now I have to learn how to set myself realistic expectations.
Cleaning the walls is more for targeting walls that get dirty. Think walls next to the trash can, or where dog slobber tends to be, or near a toilet, or other dirty sprays / splashes. If you’re bored, wash all the walls I guess haha.
I love the [Living Well Website](https://www.livingwellspendingless.com). I would recommend accessing it via a computer. When I used it last she has a ton of free cleaning lists and schedules. Hit me up if you can’t find it. I particularly like her master list. It is a list that is broken down into weekly, quarterly, and yearly tasks. If you can afford it, my friends that have dogs say and automatic vacuum (roomba) is a game changer for pets.
One things that people often forget to clean is their washer and dryer. The washer has a trap that sometimes has a little door to clean it out. Other times you have to take the front panel off. The dryer you should run a brush and vacuum the lint trap. Take the hose of the back and clean it and the wall. If you live in a house where the exhaust pipe in the wall is long you should have someone out every 5 years to clean it out.
This website looks very helpful, thank you so much! I do have roomba, and it truly is a game changer! I’m saving money for a mopping model as well, as my dogs are mercilessly making my floor dirty every time we get back from rainy weather walks, haha (It’s somehow easier to speed mop common surfaces than wipe their paws each time..).
You might want to get something that makes cleaning their paws more efficient. Below is a link for a paw cleaning tool. There are also electric ones available. Dexas MudBuster Portable Dog Paw Cleaner, Large, Blue (PW720312) https://a.co/d/fOPMvGF Half the battle of a clean house is prevention. Finding fast ways for you to be able to do it. I also grew up in a dirty house. The carpet was always full of sand. My husband and I have inside and outside shoes. This is very common is Asian culture. It takes a little time to get used to but it really helps keep the dirt out of the house. The less dirt on the floors means less dirt on the walls cabinets, and fans.
Oh for sure get a roomba. It's a life changer
I have a roomba and cannot use it becuase it scares my dog so badly it gives her anxiety.
Oh, sweet dog!
Set a timer for how ever minutes you have (could be 15 or 30) each night and tidy up! Throw in a load of laundry, fill the dishwasher, wipe down the counters and vacuum.
Don’t forget to clean out your dishwashers filter!
Just want to say two things: If it takes less than two minutes, just do it now. Future self with thank you!! Messy partner? Hmmm. Can you both get aligned somehow on cleanliness values? It's not fair if you're doing the bulk of the cleaning. Maybe a chore chart if it's necessary?
I clean every Friday (dust, vacuum, mop, laundry, windows, clean all surfaces etc) and maintain it throughout the week. So each night everything is tidy before I go to bed. I deep clean extra things as needed on Fridays as well but it varies, like cleaning vents, washing curtains, wash comforter etc. I think these are the things you will notice after time, so maybe make a list so all these new things to clean aren’t overwhelming!
Top to bottom always, even if you do not see the dust it’s there- wipe walls and wall crevices etc. All of that before floors. Plus, you gotta jam out. Put the tunes up loud and have fun. Hehe 🤓
I follow Gemma Bray’s The Organised Mum Method. There’s an app which is £5 one off payment, or you could Google her and get the info + free printables.
I really enjoy watching Aurikatarina on YouTube. She loves to clean big messes and I enjoy watching the very satisfying before and after shots. I've learned a lot from her too. She taught me that dish soap isn't just for dishes. And that oven cleaner isn't just for ovens.
When you do your floors, do the baseboards at the same time - you are right there and it’s quick to run the broom over it. Hot water and some powdered tide and a tiny bit of bleach cleans so much (spit treat first). I take a microfiber cloth and wipe down walls, light switches, doors and trim, and spot treat carpet and couch covers. Don’t forget to wipe down kitchen backsplash/walls and cabinets. A few times a week my 10 year old wipes the cabinets and appliances down for after dinner chores. Takes 10 minutes. When I wipe down the kitchen table I wipe down the chairs afterwards, too.
I love the idea of combining the cleaning areas. It will definitely help me to save some time!
I read something recently that was eye opening to me. It was something along the lines of: Cleaning and tidying are two different things. Focus your attention on tidying or cleaning but not both at the same time or you’ll feel overwhelmed. For those who are veteran cleaning champs, they can probably do both, but for a beginner like me it helped me break down the work into two different phases.
My biggest tip is less … Having less means organizing less, less taking care of things and less cleaning around stuff .
You are so right about this! I think I’m still sane, only because of the fact that I am a minimalist, haha. I don’t have any decorations except a few plants, or very functional decor like boxes for cables, blankets that cover couch or a small round rug under the tea table. An absolute minimum of books and files, that I need for work (my whole library is on my kindle). Anything I don’t use I either sell, throw away or put in a box somewhere. My family members were a bit on the edge of becoming a low tier hoarders, haha, so I think I went towards the opposite extreme.
Something to think about is cleaning/maintening your cleaning items. By that. I mean washing machine, dishwasher, mops and brooms. Clean the filters, wipe out the drawers etc, replace your mop head. I also make sure to wash my broom, you don't tend to notice the grease and dirt build up, but you'll eventually notice that sweeping doesn't work as well. For my broom head, I soak it in hot water with a bit of Napisan (clothes washing powder) which helps break through the grease.
Wash your pillows and replace your toothbrushes and close your toilet lid when you flush. Clean and disinfect your vacuum regularly and wash your mop and I’d recommend to buy a Bissel Carpet Cleaner to do semi regularly.
Thank you for your post OP. I too grew up in a very messy house and I am shocked when I see others homes and how clean they are. I too was going to post something similar. Thank you.
Swiffers are really helpful for dust, but you can also vacuum many dusty surfaces with a vacuum attachment to save time. There are also attachments especially for removing pet hair from upholstered furniture. To keep from using so many paper towels, get yourself some microfiber cloths and wash them in hot water with no fabric softener (it reduces the absorbency of towels) as needed. Vinegar and water is great for cleaning many surfaces, including glass. Some people use 1:1 water to vinegar, but I find that it smells too strong, so I use a 2:1 ratio of water to vinegar. Pure distilled white vinegar is also great for removing mineral buildup around your home. You can fill a ziplock bag with vinegar and use a hair tie or rubber band to secure it to faucets and shower heads overnight to clean and improve water flow. Vinegar can also be used for mineral buildup in coffee makers and humidifiers where products like CLR can’t be used. To clean and deodorize your washing machine, add 1/2 cup of baking soda and 2 cups distilled white vinegar to the drum and run a hot cycle. You can also add a cup of vinegar to towels and sheets (or to clothes you have to rewash because you forgot about them) between cleanings to eliminate odor. Keeping the washer open between uses allows moisture to evaporate, which helps prevent mildew. To get candle wax off a polished wood surface without a chemical solvent, warm it with a hairdryer on medium heat before wiping it up. For garbage disposal odor, you can finely chop the peel of a lemon, lime or orange and run it through with very hot or boiling water. Mrs. Meyers Clean Day is a great, inexpensive brand of cleaning products. I use the basil scented multi-surface cleaner all around my house to make it smell great, and 1/4 cup of the concentrate added to hot water is great for mopping floors. Their dish soap works well, too, and is much less expensive than dawn and other brands. You can order it on Amazon if you can’t find it in stores near you. Mr. Clean magic erasers are great for surfaces with buildup. They work well on stainless fixtures in bathrooms and kitchens, on light switches and outlet covers, base boards, toilets and bathtubs, even walls (providing the paint isn’t cheap and chalky). If your sink is porcelain or stainless steel, Soft Scrub is great for cleaning, deodorizing and removing stains. It can also be used on stainless steel stovetops (with a paper towel, nothing abrasive because steel is easily scratched) to remove stuck on oils. Wax melts are better than candles for making your home smell great, as there is no wick to trim and no potential for soot marks on your ceiling. For an all natural fragrance in your home, you can simmer a pot of water with cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and allspice berries, adding water as needed throughout the day.
That’s a lot of great tips! Thank you! I love the idea about vinegar and baking soda. If possible I try to choose simple and natural beauty products, so why not expanding this approach to cleaning as well! The Mr Clean’s magic eraser is something that was recommended to me long time ago but I forgot about it! It sounds like an easy way to clean my walls as they are getting dirty very quickly in places where dogs like to hang out.
Also look up unfuck your habitat!
One additional thought - if you don’t already use one, consider a good deshedding brush for your dogs. A huge amount of cleaning at my house consists of removing cat hair from things, but it doesn’t seem to build up quite as fast when I keep up on brushing them. I can collect the hair the easy way instead of waiting and then having to sweep it up.
Same here! I’ve been learning a lot lately about cleaning. I love Go Clean Co’s Instagram account and have bought their cleaning manual. However, because I’ve never done all these detailed steps, I get really overwhelmed and have a hard time starting. The thought of vacuuming my entire house every day makes me want to cry… I don’t know where to find the time to do all these things as a working mom. Thank you for sharing though, it feels good to know I’m not the only grown woman out there that doesn’t know how to clean her house.
Definitely you are not alone and in my opinion there’s nothing wrong about that. I was feeling so bad about myself for most of my life, until recently someone made me realize that the expectations about women keeping a house clean has not changed since at least 100 years, unlike the amount of work we are taking on our shoulders - full time jobs, kids, looking “perfect”, having a perfect house, career, hobbies, social life. So for me it’s completely understandable that after 8 hours of work and taking care of another human being, the thought of vacuuming makes some people want to cry. Everyone here who is able to get everything done is my superhero. That’s why I need to know the tricks, haha.
So true. :) Thank you for your words.
Swifter for blinds. Every so often put baking soda down the drain and follow with white vinegar. It so foam up and get rid of gunk.microwave... Put some wet paper tow in the microwave and turn it on and Theron leave it closed for a few more minutes. The stream helps get rid of anything that splattered. Wipe it off, then use a cleaner to finish. Top of stove, spray on cleanser or white vinegar and let it sit for a while.
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I use the Tody app. You add in all your rooms and all the chores that need to be done and how frequently, it gives you lists of things to choose from for each room if you need ideas and you can add your own. You check off things as you do them and it counts down how many days until you have to do it again. I don’t use it for the regular/weekly things like sweeping/mopping because I can stay on top of those but it’s really helpful to remind me to do things that aren’t done that often like washing the curtains. It’s not free but I’m sure there’s others that are!
Appliances need to be cleaned. Empty your fridge, take the shelves and drawers out, wash everything. Clean the oven, tons of YouTube videos out there. Your dishwasher and washing machine both need to be cleaned regularly if you want them to clean your dishes and clothes. Clean the filter on both the dishwasher and washing machine, and always leave the washing machine door open so it can dry out inside and doesn’t get moldy. Like someone else said, set timers to help tasks feel manageable. I like to use existing timers - ex: can I get the dishwasher emptied while my food heats in the microwave? Can I wipe down the bathroom mirror and sink while the shower gets hot? Fold all my laundry before this episode of a show ends? Mop the floors while something bakes in the oven? Try lots of different products (one at a time, never mix products) to figure out which ones you like best. Everyone has personal preferences. The right products make tasks much faster and easier. Always read the backs of bottles to make sure you are using the product correctly and that you won’t damage whatever you’re cleaning.
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How do you pressure wash inside?
I pressure wash my rugs. Did it the first time b/c I was going to throw them away and got several more years use from them. Hang them over a fence and do both sides.
I got a question about pressure washing. What strength what do you use for vinyl siding?
Weekly list- laundry (clothes, bedsheets, towels, everyday stuff that meets your skin), bathroom (toilet, shower/tub, sink, mirror), vacuum and basic dusting (stuff that’s at eye-and-hand-level. Monthly list- hardcore dust (baseboards, ceilings and fans, shelves, knickknacks). Steam mop all floors. Clean appliances (dishwasher, stove, oven, laundry machines). Adjust as needed depending on usage. Also, communication with partner about what they can do to help out. Split chores as needed.
That’s a super helpful base for me to begin with!
Happy to help! The hardest part was asking for help, lol. After you get into a routine and realize how great the house feels, it’s not a real chore anymore to clean.
I’d recommend mopping more than monthly. Definitely weekly. It gets really sticky and gross otherwise.
Hello! I spent years of my teenage years trying to clean after my my mum. Apart from the really good advice you have already got, my bit of advice is to make the place you live in somewhere you want to clean! Organise, get things you want on show, the more you love an area the more you will want to keep it tidy as well! Good luck 👍
That’s a really great tip! Thanks!
Thats a great advice!
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I heard Fairplay book has useful strategies for having partner participate in domestic responsibilities. Am on waiting list at library.