A Growing List of House Cleaning Tips
We’d love your business, of course. But if you’re a diehard do-it-yourselfer, or if there are things you want to do between friendly visits from Maid Special For You, here are some house cleaning quick tips for practical ways to keep your home in tip-top shape.
Kitchen Quick Tips
We like to start with the stove. It’s typically where the grease is, so you don’t want to get your sink nice and clean and then the stove, only to have to clean that sink all over again. In fact, it’s always a good idea to do your kitchen sink last. Pull off knobs and other items like drip pans out and get them soaking in hot soapy water. This way, by the time you finish with your oven cleaner and have cleaned the surface of the oven, the soaking parts will clean more easily. You might also consider getting an oven liner for the bottom that can be cycled through your dishwasher.
Quick tips for a clean sink. Some sources suggest that your sink may contain more bacteria than your toilet seat. When buying disinfectant, Maid Special For you likes to check the label to ensure that it’s registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Start off with soap and hot water. Next, try a spray sequence of first vinegar, then a mist of hydrogen peroxide, in that order, and not mixed. Let air dry, then rinse. For those of you who have stainless steel sinks, you can get an extra boost of sheen by using a little mineral oil on a cloth. You can also treat odors that can permeate from your food disposal with fresh lemon.
Dishwasher care. This is often a neglected appliance because it’s thought that it cleans itself as its cleaning your dishes. But it’s possible for stains and caked on food to be present, especially around the inner edges of the door. Try a little bit of old fashioned baking soda on a wet rag or sponge and get all the areas where buildup may have occurred. There are also products available that kill some forms of harmful bacteria to use while running your dishwasher empty.
Some helpful quick tips for the cleaning your bathroom
Shower doors can be a source of residue buildup. There are all kinds of products available that can help with that, but did you know that just a dollop of lemon oil can keep buildup at bay? Simply apply a tablespoon with a soft cloth and soapy water and other culprits will bead off your doors. Once a month should do the trick.
Oh the dreaded liner! If you have a liner with your shower curtain, make sure to regularly run it through your washer to clean away fungi and bacteria. I can help to put some old towels in with the liner to add some friction to the clean cycle.
Kitchen Quick Tips
We like to start with the stove. It’s typically where the grease is, so you don’t want to get your sink nice and clean and then the stove, only to have to clean that sink all over again. In fact, it’s always a good idea to do your kitchen sink last. Pull off knobs and other items like drip pans out and get them soaking in hot soapy water. This way, by the time you finish with your oven cleaner and have cleaned the surface of the oven, the soaking parts will clean more easily. You might also consider getting an oven liner for the bottom that can be cycled through your dishwasher.
Quick tips for a clean sink. Some sources suggest that your sink may contain more bacteria than your toilet seat. When buying disinfectant, Maid Special For you likes to check the label to ensure that it’s registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Start off with soap and hot water. Next, try a spray sequence of first vinegar, then a mist of hydrogen peroxide, in that order, and not mixed. Let air dry, then rinse. For those of you who have stainless steel sinks, you can get an extra boost of sheen by using a little mineral oil on a cloth. You can also treat odors that can permeate from your food disposal with fresh lemon.
Dishwasher care. This is often a neglected appliance because it’s thought that it cleans itself as its cleaning your dishes. But it’s possible for stains and caked on food to be present, especially around the inner edges of the door. Try a little bit of old fashioned baking soda on a wet rag or sponge and get all the areas where buildup may have occurred. There are also products available that kill some forms of harmful bacteria to use while running your dishwasher empty.
Some helpful quick tips for the cleaning your bathroom
Shower doors can be a source of residue buildup. There are all kinds of products available that can help with that, but did you know that just a dollop of lemon oil can keep buildup at bay? Simply apply a tablespoon with a soft cloth and soapy water and other culprits will bead off your doors. Once a month should do the trick.
Oh the dreaded liner! If you have a liner with your shower curtain, make sure to regularly run it through your washer to clean away fungi and bacteria. I can help to put some old towels in with the liner to add some friction to the clean cycle.
