Common Cleaning Mistakes

Stop Doing This And You'll Clean Faster

Of the major mistakes most housewives make is trying to complete all the chores in a single day. I don't say it is impossible just really hard and by doing so there is a chance you'll miss important hot spots. When dealing with cleaning chores around the house the war laws apply, because after all cleaning is a war against germs and grime. So apply the first law 'divide and conquer' preform little chores every day, that way you'll be able do do most of the work during the week and have free time.

The best way to do this is to make a schedule, there are some daily chores like dusting, mopping and vacuuming. They don't require much of your time and you can do them for no more than half an hour. Of course there are also weekly chores like cleaning the kitchen, bathroom, living-room etc. So choose one day and deal with one room, by doing so you'll see that it is possible to have the weekend for yourself.

It will be best if you have someone to help you with all the chores because they really are endless, so forget about the feminist thinking 'I can do everything on my own' and ask the other family members for help. The time when women spend their time at home taking care for the children is long gone. You too go to work and are as tired as your husband so divide the cleaning chores, men are good at cleaning too. Let your beloved wash the dishes and watch him while he does it you won't regret it, trust me.

Forget about paper towels as soon as possible, you waste not only money but also valuable resources. Instead purchase microfibre ones, they are reusable and really attract not only liquids but also germs. Cleaning them is really easy, put in the washing machine and you're done. Talking about green cleaning watch out for the toxins in the commercial detergents because they're dangerous to your health.

If course this doesn't mean you should make your own cleaning solutions, unless you want to of course. Just be careful the next time you're in the supermarket filling your supplies. Next mistake people make when cleaning is they use too much detergent. Keep in mind that for minor stains you should use less amount, that way it will be easier to rinse the place and you'll save money. Remember that grease stains are cleaned easier when they're warm, so next time you decide to clean the oven make sure you heated it a little before you start.

Before you start cleaning make sure the house is tidy, there is nothing worse than stopping your work because a sock is underneath the sofa or there are magazines underneath the table. Don't multi-task, this is another common mistake most housewives make. They want to do everything right away and tat way they can't do anything properly. This is also the most curtain way you'll miss important places such as the microwave, the coffee machine or the dishwasher.

Remember one important thing no one can say a thing if your home is not spotless and no one has the right to. You do your best with the resources you have, that's all. And the last advice I can give you is to value your time. You're working and I assume your family lives well, so spend more time with them and less in cleaning.