The last thing anyone wants to come home to after a long day at work is a dirty house. And yet sometimes, this is the scene that often greets you when you get home. Families are getting lesser time to tend to house chores and this can become quite stressful if not taken care of. Piles of dirty laundry, dirty dishes in the sink, the musty smell in your living area, etc., should not overwhelm you.
Sometimes you are hosting a party or a special event and are pressed on time so you need special attention to your house. The good thing is that professionals in house cleaning services are just a call away. The best thing about hiring a professional is that the services are customized for your needs and those of your family. They are also more efficient and use the right products and equipment to get your home looking and smelling fresh.
General Maintenance Tips for a Clean House
- Clean the dishes daily and wipe off messes from the countertops
- Mop the kitchen floor at least weekly
- Dust the living area weekly
- De-clutter the living area on a daily basis
- Wipe tabletops
- Clean your bathtubs weekly
- Remove content from cabinets after every six months and wipe down the shelves. Get rid of all the unnecessary stuff in there
- Make your bed first thing in the morning
- Keep dirty clothes in the laundry basket immediately
Don’t forget to regularly clean these areas that are often overlooked;
- Doorknobs
- Telephones
- Ceiling cobwebs
- Baseboard dust
- Behind and under major appliances
Homemade Cleaning Solutions
Apart from the common tools that we mostly use for cleaning in the home like vacuums, mops, brushes, rags, gloves, etc., there are some efficient homemade solutions that can be used for effective cleaning.
- Hot water and lemon juice to remove garbage smell
- Water and lemon juice mix for mirrors
- Lemon juice and olive oil as furniture polish
- Salt into a fireplace to loosen soot
- Vinegar and baking soda for clogged pipes and drains
- Vinegar and baking soda for deodorizing the kitchen sink
- Vinegar and water for fresh floors
- Vinegar, salt, and flour as a polish for metal surfaces
Residential cleaning services are affordable and they can be a weekly or a monthly thing. Ensure that the company is licensed and insured. Trust is important since they mostly clean your house while you are at work. Don’t be afraid to ask questions on what their cleaning will entail. Different cleaners will have different methods and so consistency is important if the service was satisfactory.