At times, you may not realize that you have been cleaning your home inadequately. As a result, a lot of time is wasted and there are parts of the house that remain dirty. If left unchecked, this practice can harm the health of everyone living in your house. To ensure that this does not happen, here’s a list of house-cleaning habits that you should get rid of.
Cleaning Without A Plan
Sometimes we only clean a part of the house because we clean without a proper plan. For example, we only clean up the space in our house that looks dirty, but don’t dust the furniture. This is not effective because dust that accumulates on the furniture can travel to other areas, and cause allergic reactions.
Thus why it is important to plan your cleaning activity. Make a schedule for when is a good time for you to clean up when you are less busy – so you can tackle the cleaning activity in a day. You can plan to clean the room from top to bottom, such as cleaning the ceiling, followed by wiping the sills and trimming the windows. Afterward, wipe dusty electronics and furniture, followed by sweeping and mopping the floor.
Using Too Many Cleaning Products
There is no need to use too many cleaning products when one small amount of cleaning product can clean effectively. Too much cleaning product used can leave a residue that can pollute the environment. Not only that, but some cleaning products cannot be mixed together, such as bleach and vinegar, which may create toxic gas.
Examples of using too much cleaning products also include using too much detergent when washing clothes. The large amount of detergent foam that sticks to clothes will require a lot of water to rinse it so the use of water becomes wasteful! This is the same for other cleaning materials as well.
Piling Up Dirty Cutlery And Cooking Utensils
Accumulating dirty cutlery and cooking utensils in the kitchen sink for a long time can make it more difficult to clean the utensils from food and drink residue. In addition, the dirty equipment becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and there will be insects that perch, such as flies!
Immediately wash your eating and cooking utensils after finishing eating and cooking. Your kitchen will also look clean if there are no piles of dirty equipment!
Using Dirty Cleaning Equipment
Without realizing it, we often use dirty cleaning tools to clean things, such as dirty rags, mops, sponges, and cleaning brushes. Dirty equipment will not make your furniture clean, but rather it will make it dirty by spreading dust and bacteria.
Upon usage, you should immediately wash your cleaning equipment. If you haven’t had time to wash it, use a replacement tool when you want to clean it again.
Moving Too Fast When Wiping The Disinfectant
A disinfectant is a liquid that functions to kill bacteria and viruses from an object. Most disinfectants work for a minimum of 3 to 10 minutes. Disinfectant is also great to be used for cleaning your toilet. Make sure that you spray some to clean your toilet bowl as well! After spraying, don’t be too quick to wipe away the disinfectant! Let the surface of the bowl soak in the disinfectant for 3 to 10 minutes.
Not Tidying Up Things Before Cleaning
Cluttered objects will take you longer to clean up a room. Therefore, you have to tidy up the messy things before cleaning the place where they are placed. Put all the items that are scattered on your desk and put it inside a compartment. Thus when you want to wipe it, it will be easier to do so. Without tidying up first, it will take longer for you to complete your cleaning session.
Not Immediately Making Up The Bed
To avoid being lazy afterward, right away after you wake up – you should immediately make the bed to make it look neat. Tidy up the position of your head pillow, bolster pillow and blanket. You can also fold your blanket if your bed is tidy with the blanket folded.
Forgetting The Doorknobs And Light Switches
Doorknobs and light switches are some of the most overlooked parts of the home. While on the actuality, these two objects are nests of bacteria and viruses because they are often touched. You can simply clean the doorknob with a surface cleaner or normal soapy water. After being sprayed with one of these liquids, dry the door handle by wiping it. For light switches, you can simply wipe them with a disinfectant wipe.
Here are all the cleaning mistakes that you should avoid to ensure that you can clean your house effectively. A clean house will make it easier for you to better maintain your health and overall mood.