Did you know? The condition of your home greatly impacts the health of its inhabitants. Living in a dirty house can lead to all sorts of illnesses. Since your home is a hotbed of bacteria and microbes, you are exposed to health consequences, including infections, poisoning, respiratory problems, skin problems, and more. From a psychological perspective, you are exposed to stress and anxiety.
To avoid these inconveniences, it becomes necessary to maintain your home daily to optimize your well-being. However, it must be recognized that the operation is really tiring. Yes! These different actions that allow you to maintain and clean your home every day are chores that many people are reluctant to do.
Use the right cleaning products to make everything in the house shine
To keep your home clean every day, you first need to equip yourself with essential cleaning equipment. To do this, you’ll need a mop, a broom, or even a floor scrubber. These tools are essential for cleaning tiles and most modern floors. You can also use a microfiber cloth, a brush, or a feather duster to dust your furniture. A broom and dustpan are also essential. You’ll need a squeegee to clean the windows of your home. Other tools, like a sponge and a household scraper, are also necessary for maintaining your home. It is recommended to sometimes use a household glove, as some household cleaning products can be harsh on the skin. To protect your furniture and clothes during major cleaning times, you should consider film and a protective cover. However, in addition to cleaning supplies, you can’t maintain your home without cleaning products. There are many cleaning products available today, each with different uses. You should make your choice based on what you want to clean. Below is a list of the different cleaning products often used to maintain your home:
- Wax: to make any type of floor shiny.;
- Descaler: to remove scale from your plumbing.
- Disinfectant: to remove bacteria and microbes;
- The cleaning wipe: to make dusting furniture easier.
- Dishwashing liquid: for easy cleaning of dishes by hand.
- The drain cleaner: to unblock the toilet, sink, or washbasin.
Furthermore, it is essential to choose the right products for cleaning your furniture and other home accessories.
Baking soda for silverware
To restore the shine to your silverware, you can use baking soda and aluminum foil. To do this, boil water in a saucepan. Then, mix in baking soda and place a piece of aluminum foil at the bottom. Finally, place your silverware in this bath for about ten seconds, then wipe it dry. It will be as good as new.
Olive oil for stainless steel
Some products, such as sponges with scouring pads and limescale removers, can actually damage stainless steel rather than clean it. If you want to clean your stainless steel countertop or sink, apply a little olive oil to a damp cloth to polish the surface. Wipe the cloth into all the nooks and crannies and use a dry cloth to dry the area.
Linseed oil for marble
To polish marble to restore its shine, whether it’s white, black, gray, pink, or any other color, you can use linseed oil. Pour a few drops of linseed oil onto the marble surface and gently rub it in. Finally, wipe off any excess with a clean cloth.
Olive oil and lemon juice for wood
To restore the shine to your wooden furniture, you can mix one part olive oil with a little lemon juice and stir until the solution is homogeneous. Then, spray the product on the surface to be cleaned and brush it over the furniture. Then, polish it with a microfiber cloth.
Newspaper for copper
A newspaper can be used to clean copper. Simply roll it up into a pad and wipe it over the tarnish. If the stains are more ingrained, immerse the copper in a vinegar bath for a few minutes.
Talc and beeswax for leather
To restore suppleness and shine to your leather chair, sprinkle the leather with talcum powder and rub it in. Then, coat the chair with a paste made from beeswax and turpentine and let it dry.
Get the whole family involved (collaborative cleaning)
Do you live in the same house with your children or with friends? Now’s the time to start potty training. This is an asset you should use to speed up your housekeeping. One of the first rules is for everyone to clean their living space every day, spending five minutes in the morning and five minutes in the evening. To this end, you can set up a schedule to alternate cleaning times. Some will be in the morning, while others will be in the evening. This allows you to cover the entire day. For greater conviviality and teamwork, it is recommended to set a time when everyone takes care of cleaning a part of the house. This is a very effective alternative that can lead to assembly-line work. For example, for your young children, you can ask them to make their beds and put away their stuffed animals before leaving for school. When they return, they can help you set the table. Teenagers, on the other hand, can peel vegetables, cook simple meals, clear the table, and take out the trash. Additionally, you need to motivate them to tidy their desk and dust their room every day. They can clean the windows once a week. To make things even easier, you can establish a “ritual” or “rule” to follow outside of daily chores. You could establish a ritual for mowing the lawn, doing DIY chores, or gardening. For example, floor mats should be cleaned once a week by teenagers. Children should put away their shoes and put on slippers. You can also add seasonal tidying to your daily cleaning by sorting through clothes and shoes. This will ensure your belongings are clean and your closet is well-ventilated.
Every month, you should schedule cleaning of household appliances such as:
- the fridge;
- the washing machine and the dishwasher;
- the pipes;
- heating appliances; specific floors such as parquet.
Respect the function of each room.
Each room in a house plays a specific role. The bedroom is for sleeping. The living room is the room in the house dedicated to family entertainment (watching television, reading, listening to music, etc.) and entertaining guests. The kitchen is for preparing food, the dining room for eating, and finally, the bathroom for washing. This is still emphasized because, by dint of getting dressed in the living room, letting the children play in the kitchen, and eating in the bedroom, many objects end up in rooms where they have little business. You should know that going back and forth to our room to put back in our wardrobes the pants and skirts that were lying on the sofa makes tidying up difficult. Therefore, you must apply this adage: “a place for everything, and everything in its place.” The best way to prevent housework from turning into a dreadful chore is discipline. Make sure that you assign a place to every object in your home, in every room, and that you put it back in its proper place after use. By doing this, you’re sure to avoid a mess in your home. Plus, it’ll be easier to find what you’re looking for because you know where it is.
Create storage spaces
A chaotic and cluttered home is truly boring. That’s why storage space is essential. You can have a clean and organized space at home that’s as attractive as it is functional with a good storage system. Here’s how to do it.
Tidy up your cupboard.s
Many of us have ample closet space in our bedrooms. However, we store clothes, shoes, accessories, and bedding in these closets that we never use. This way, you can do a deep clean to keep only what you need.
Arrange the kitchen
Due to its importance, you can’t afford to live in chaos in the kitchen. To do this, you need to organize drawers and cupboards well to accommodate all the items you need. Also, make use of vertical space by installing shelves.
Sliding storage
You can also choose cabinets or shelves that are discreet and don’t take up much space when not in use. Such a shelf would be ideal for storing your condiments, food, or kitchen utensils. When you no longer need it, you can place it next to the oven.
