Handling chores is probably the last thing you want to do on your weekend, which is usually the only opportunity when you actually get the time to do it. Working all week and coming home late, only to snatch a few hours to try to relax before bed, and do it all over again, doesn’t really give you the time, desire, or patience for something like a home deep-clean.
While Merriam’s top house cleaning professionals are always at your disposal, sometimes you may want to do some tidying up on your own. Here are some ways to make cleaning your house a bit easier. You may still have to do it on the weekend, but at least it’ll be shorter!
What’s the easiest way to clean a house?
Sometimes you are just pressed for time and wish to get your household chores done fast. Other times, you may feel overwhelmed, and instead of grabbing all the gear and solutions, you just want to get the daily tasks out of the way with a simple but effective method. Another approach is to simply have less stuff cluttering your space, cutting your wiping and dusting sessions in half.
No matter the case, with some cleaning solutions you can find at home and a couple of clever tricks, you can achieve more results than you can expect. Let’s dive in!
1. Live with a pet? Use a rubber squeegee to wipe your floors
One thing pets are known for is leaving fur all over the carpet, no matter how much you vacuum. It’s always there, ready to cling to everything you own. If you get a small window squeegee (or a large one, if you can find a place to store it), rub it firmly along the floor and you’ll be amazed to find how much hair it picks up.
2. Wipe the blinds with an old sock
Take a sock out of the laundry hamper, stick it over your hand, and wipe all those awkward places around your house quickly and easily. Venetian blinds are a nightmare, but with a sock-duster, things become a lot easier. Sure, you could go out and buy dusters from the grocery store and fiddle around with them, but why not save time and money and use a piece of laundry that you were going to wash anyway?
3. Use a dirty pillow case to dust a ceiling fan
Do you find that when you turn on your fan, you tend to get sprinkles of dust everywhere? If you don’t have a step ladder to reach that high, just take an old pillow case and slide the open end onto one blade of the fan. Gently pull down and drag it along the fan and off, wiping away all the gunk that’s lived up there for so long.
4. Protect baseboards from dust and hair with dryer sheets
Dryer sheets have special chemicals in them that repel dust and hair with static electricity – leverage this around the house! Rub down the bottoms of your walls and be amazed at how vibrant they can look for weeks to come, and you don’t have to worry about anything – the dryer sheet residue will take care of the rest.
5. Get small scratches and scuffs out of leather with a bit of shoe polish
Wipe that black couch down with the same polish you’d use on your work or dress shoes, just be careful not to use too much – a small touch will go a long way. If you don’t have a black leather couch, boot lanolin serves the same function and has very similar results.
6. Fill a blender with warm water and put in a dab of dish soap
Do you love blending smoothies to take on the go, or often make homemade baby food for your little one? Blenders and blending are fantastic ways to prepare meals, but washing them is always a hassle. With this simple trick, you can have a perfectly ready blender in moments. Just be sure to rinse thoroughly after you soap up the insides!
7. Put ice cubes made of vinegar down the garbage disposal
Is your garbage disposal giving off a noxious smell even after you’ve poured chemicals down it? Try freezing vinegar, then slowly placing one cube after another down the disposal. After you fill the receptacle, turn the machine on and let it grind all the ice cubes – this coats and sanitizes the inside of the machine, and the chunks of vinegar also serve to dislodge and ‘scrub’ the rest of the mess away. Flush with cold water after a while and see that your garbage disposal is as good as new.
8. Freshen up a sponge with the microwave
Sponges are disgusting havens of bacteria most of the time. Usually they’re kept next to the sink, and usually they aren’t fully wrung out when you use them, which ends up with you having moldy, smelly sponges. Instead of letting a sponge simmer in its own juices, try cleaning it thoroughly after use with soap and water, then, while still moist, toss it into the microwave for about two minutes. The heat disinfects and deodorizes the sponge, so you’ll never have to worry about it getting disgusting again.
9. Use an old toothbrush for your computer keyboard
Do you spend long hours at your computer without ever wiping down your keyboard? Don’t worry – grab an old toothbrush and you can easily scrub out the tiny cracks and crevices where dust and gunk like to hide. You may be surprised at what you find down there.
10. Refresh the cutting board
Food poisoning is a huge concern for any kitchen, so do what industry professionals do on a daily basis: after use, soak your cutting board in a sink with water and a small amount of bleach. Not only does this disinfect, but it also dislodges – making your job much easier!
Who in Merriam provides trusted and reliable house cleaning?
Whether you need a one-off session or recurring appointments, Sunflower Maids is a trusted choice in Merriam and nearby. Our mission is to provide the nearby community with flexible service that is uniquely tailored to the rhythm of each home. With your upkeep in the hands of our trained and qualified team, you can enjoy a trip to Antioch Park knowing that your home is treated with the highest standards of maintenance, with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee! Reach out today!