Everyone hates to clean, but everyone loves a clean house, is there a best way to clean your house fast? Most novices are not sure if they should dust or vacuum first. They wonder whether they should clean the kitchen before the bathroom or vice versa.
CLEAN THE WHOLE HOUSE, NOT ONE ROOM AT A TIME
Cleaning is much more efficient if you pick one task (dusting, vacuuming, mopping) and do the same homework in every room in the house, rather than cleaning the kitchen, the bathrooms, and bedrooms. Doing it that way prevents you from feeling like you're in an endless cleaning cycle, starting the same task over and over again.
CLEAR THE CUTTER
Before you even start cleaning, go from room to room and pick up the clutter. As you pick up each item – magazines, well-read paperbacks, old sneakers – consider whether you should put it away, toss it or donate it.
DUST AND VACUUM
Before you start dusting, make sure ceiling fans are turned off. Concentrate your dusting on the tops of furniture and shelves' undersides, on handrails, picture frames, knickknacks, and TV screens. For hard-to-reach areas, like blinds and upper brackets, tie a microfiber cloth to the end of a mop or broom. Change the sheets in the bedrooms before you vacuum.
GATHER ALL YOUR CLEANING TOOLS
Whether it's a caddy, bucket, or tote, having everything you need to clean in one portable place makes it much easier to get the job done. You won't waste time looking for tools while you clean and don't have to worry about gathering them before your next go around.
DISINFECT SURFACE AREAS
Go through your house and wipe down the hard surfaces – from countertops, appliances, and cabinets to doorknobs, light switches, TV remotes, and telephones. It would help if you disinfected some of those surfaces, particularly those that might deliver germs to people's fingers and faces. Make a nontoxic disinfection solution by mixing one-fourth to a half cup of white or apple cider vinegar with a water cup.
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