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This will help youcatch as much dust as possibleand double-check you don’t miss any details.
How Often Should You Clean Your Home From Top to Bottom?
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The answer to this question depends on numerous factors.
Do you have pets?
Do you live in a dusty area?
Do you have small children running around?
Do you wear shoes in your house?
Do you use a regular housekeeping service?
All of these impact how often you shoulddeep clean your home.
Grab your step ladder and add 1-2 sprays of all-purpose cleaner to a microfiber cloth.
Gently wipe down light fixtures and ceiling fans (if you have them).
you’re free to repeat this process for the fronts of cabinets and drawers as well.
Finish With Your Kitchen Floor and Baseboards
Last but not least, move to floors and baseboards.
Mop first, then vacuum.
Be sure to lift up the corners of any rugs and pick up small mats when you vacuum.
Wipe down baseboards with a bar mop towel and some all-purpose cleaner.
The “less is more principle” applies here more than ever.
The less product the less likely you are to get stuck with streaks.
Bar mops are better to use here as they minimize dusty residue that sometimes gets stuck on glass surfaces.
Start with the inside first, using a toilet bowl brush andtoilet bowl cleanerto scrub the inside.
Flush when you’re done and store or throw out the brush properly.
Next, wipe down the outside with disinfectant cleaner and paper towels.
Wash Bathroom Tile Floor
As with the kitchen, mop first, then vacuum.
And confirm to shake out and/or wash any bathroom rugs or mats if you’re free to.
Bedroom Cleaning Checklist
You guessed itwe’re starting with high dusting.
Light fixtures and ceiling fans are first.
The microfiber will actually catch the dust instead of just pushing it off the surface and onto your bed.
A microfiber cloth is the most effective and gentlest way to pick up the dust.
Make Your Bed
Time for the most important step: making the bed.
Mop or Vacuum as Needed
Last but not least, floors.
Start with high dusting, then dust all the knick-knacks, and finally get your upholstery pristinely clean.
