No surface remains perfectly clean for long, unless it is a sterile operating room (and even there there is dirt that is invisible to the eye). In our abode, we come into contact with interior items every second, moving on the floor, rearranging things, or sitting on the sofa watching TV.
In a well-ventilated area, the appearance of dust in the air - normal phenomenon. However, this dust settles on any surface to which it is capable of sticking. In addition to dust, any household contaminants appear in the apartment, be it a shoe print on the carpet or a spilled coffee stain on the floor. It is impossible to live with all this “splendor” in any case, so a person simply needs to take the means at hand and start washing his home from dirt and dust.
Identifying problem areas
Without identifying the main areas of obvious contamination, cleaning may not begin: light wet cleaning and running a vacuum cleaner across the floor will not get rid of the problem, but will only add more, because the uncleaned dirt will immediately spread throughout the entire area of the home.
- Of course, the kitchen is a breeding ground for dirt and bacteria (if it is used unfairly). This includes a cutting surface, a sink, a stove, and a floor! And especially the hood and ventilation (depending on what you have installed). In general, the scope of work is extensive.
- Next is the bathroom and toilet. These are perhaps the most visited rooms in the house, and therefore are fertile ground for the germination of bacteria that can harm a person.
- Corridor. Yes Yes! Every day you leave and enter the apartment several times, bringing with you dust and dirt from the street on your shoes and clothes, which remains on the floor of the corridor, and then spreads throughout the apartment if you do not wipe it off immediately.
- The final chord is the rooms. Especially cereals and hard to reach places under and on the sofa, bed, closet, on crowded shelves, etc.
Before you start work, be sure to find those places where there are accumulations of dirt: they need to be put in order first in order to save yourself from unnecessary work.
Basic problem areas we have determined, now a completely logical question arises: “Where to start?”
Decide for yourself (and your family, if you don’t live alone) what time you are comfortable setting aside for cleaning. This increases productivity and reduces the risk of starting a new cleaning after the one just done.
You can do wet and dry cleaning a couple of times a week, and general cleaning once a month. Or divide the living space into parts and clean a certain area every day, leaving large-scale cleaning for the end of the month.
Distribute responsibilities wisely. Cleaning should not be the responsibility of just one person, because all family members make a mess.
Involve children, they are able to turn any most important activity into a game that will be interesting to them. Distribute responsibilities between adults so that no one interferes with each other, without creating conflict situations.
Take away Special attention technical side. To begin with, remove from the floor (or any other surface) everything that should not be on it (clothes, toys, etc.) and put it in its place. Next is dry cleaning. Remove dust with a dry cloth and vacuum.
Wet cleaning using special cleaning products for floors, upholstery, walls, etc. When working with them, do not forget that the room needs to be ventilated and you need to wear gloves on your hands.
And take this as a basis: if it does not wipe off, then reapply the product and move on to the next stain. Come back to this later! You shouldn’t rub the area down to the hole; you want to remove dirt, not a piece of upholstery from the sofa.
Basic moments
We remember that dust tends to rise into the air at the slightest movement, right? The following rules It's worth learning to make cleaning truly productive!
- First of all, we remove dust from the ceiling and high shelves.
- We wipe the wallpaper (or wash it, if the material allows).
- Next: chandeliers, windows, tall cabinets and shelves, doors.
- Upholstery cleaning upholstered furniture.
- We remove debris from the floor (sweep/vacuum).
- Washing the floor with special products.
If desired, you can rub the floor with a polishing agent that is intended for this type of coating.
It is this sequence of actions that will save you from dust that will settle on top if you start cleaning from flooring. Start cleaning from the top so you don't have to redo everything again.
Keeping it clean
Of course, cleaning is a painstaking and lengthy process. To prevent it from being so protracted, we offer you a few basic rules for keeping your home clean:
- Don't litter. Wrappers, small crumbs, scattered things - all of these individually seem very insignificant, but when they accumulate, they complicate your life. Throw away papers, wipe up crumbs and put things back in their rightful places.
- Energy saving mode. There is no need to walk from room to room and then realize that you could have taken something else with you. Take all dishes immediately to the kitchen, dirty things to the laundry, etc. And, of course, don’t let the mess in your apartment reach the size of a real landfill, so that you don’t have to clear it out for a couple of days.
- Experts' opinion. If you are not confident that you can handle the cleaning yourself, it is better to invite specialists from the so-called cleaning service - they are professionals. Perhaps, having observed the process once, you can repeat it with your own hands.
- Throw away the old ones. Most of the garbage in our homes are things that have not been used for a long time. They accumulate in closets and on mezzanines, annoying with their presence. If you understand that an item is irrelevant in everyday life, get rid of it, then there will be much less junk on your shelves. The well-known “What if it comes in handy?” doesn't work in this case. No, it won't be useful. Is it old and not used, but is it taking up space? In the trash can!
No matter how unpleasant thoughts you encounter while cleaning, first of all remember that you need it, and not the passerby on the street. This is your home, your fortress, your castle, which should not be likened to a pigsty. The living room should not look like a battlefield with socks, food packaging and dirty dishes left there in a hurry. And the kitchen should evoke thoughts of warmth, comfort and romance, and not that the stove is already so dirty that it’s time to clean it sandpaper. You must understand that methodically accumulating dirt will kill not only the comfort in the apartment, but also your health. Cleanliness is the key to health! It is with this motto that we advise you to start cleaning.
Video: how to properly clean an apartment
These 30 minutes a day don’t bother me at all, I can even say for sure that during this time I relax, think about something pleasant, because I do everything automatically. A habit is a cool thing when it is good and useful. Therefore, I advise those who are experiencing difficulties to immediately study.
Yes, in general, it doesn’t matter how much time you devote to cleaning - 1 hour a week or 10 minutes a day, the main thing is to follow your own laws and not break them.
So let's get down to business...
Planning
Like any undertaking, a project to bring order and cleanliness to your home requires a plan for its implementation. Chaotic walking from room to room is unlikely to give you good results. You will spend a lot of time and effort, and in the end it may turn out that all your efforts, to put it mildly, were in vain. Sometimes we remove what is not needed and close our eyes to what needs attention, just because we don’t want to take on it. And here we are, looking for another useless task that can wait at least a couple more days. In order to avoid such misunderstandings, it is imperative to draw up a house cleaning plan. It helps a lot with this. By looking into it daily, you will know exactly what needs to be done and every part of your home will be cleaned at the moment when it is needed.
Hot Spots
My daily house cleaning is included in the evening. As a rule, it begins with the analysis of hot spots - horizontal surfaces on which trash accumulates. This is very important rule, if you avoid it and don’t extinguish hot spots of chaos in time, you can get bogged down in it very quickly. I spend literally 5-7 minutes on this activity. I take a basket and put away things and objects that are out of place. Then I go through the zones and put them in place. This way I don't have to run from room to room to pick up and carry something.
Top down
The order of cleaning the room should be from top to bottom. To be honest, I've had problems with this big problems, but over time I developed in myself good habit. The general scheme is as follows: ceiling (chandelier, lamps) – walls (shelves, paintings, wall decor) - other horizontal surfaces (wardrobe, table, bedside tables, etc.) - floor. Everything is extremely clear and simple. I think there should be no difficulties with this.
Dry then wet cleaning
My next principle may seem contradictory to some. As they say, how many people, so many opinions. But, nevertheless, I am sure that first you need to carry out dry cleaning, and only then wet cleaning. For example, put things and objects in their places, remove garbage, vacuum or sweep, and only then wipe off the dust and wash the floor. This way, the dust will not fly around much and will settle faster.
Well, in order to ventilate the room, I constantly open windows or vents while cleaning. Even if it’s minus 40 outside. If necessary, I put on socks and warm jacket, I kick the kids out into another room and put things in order. This way you can breathe freely, creating a feeling of completeness of cleaning when the air is fresh.
Daily routine
You need to clean every day, even if you think everything is fine. This is the essence of keeping clean. It’s better to spend a couple of minutes on something than to later clear away rubble or scrub off stuck and dried dirt.
Eco-friendly house
I am an ardent fan of environmental household products for washing and cleaning. Already long years I cook most of them myself. Get rid of it overnight household chemicals No one will succeed, but we must strive for this. You won't find it in my house purchasing funds for glass and mirrors, and washing powder such as Myth, Ariel or Tide. I often wash dishes with a simple laundry soap and soda. Of course, there are times when I don’t want to do anything with my own hands, or I don’t have time, then I buy products with an organic composition. I’ll say right away that they are much more expensive than simple ones, but all the expenses are paid off by health. In any case, it's up to you to decide what to buy. My opinion is not a law or the ultimate truth, it’s just how I live.
Enjoy cleaning
Well, my last cleaning rule is to do everything with pleasure. As you know, you cannot change the world, you can change your attitude towards it. If you treat your household chores as a duty and consider it hard labor, so it will be. And if you look at situations from a different point of view and consider this as a manifestation of care and love for your family, everything will change. It is necessary to manage your time wisely, plan and carry out your plan daily. Also, do not forget that such an activity as putting things in order can even be made useful and interesting, for example, by combining it with listening to audiobooks or music, dreaming, or.
These are the principles I follow when cleaning. I think there is nothing complicated here, the main thing is to find your own and strictly follow them. I would be interested to know your opinion on this matter, you probably have your own thoughts. Write in the comments or email me, subscribe to blog updates and receive the best every week latest news first!
See you again and have a nice weekend!
Every housewife cleans her home every day, but not many of them know how to do it correctly. At first glance, it may seem that everything is simple here, you just need to put things in their places, wipe the dust, vacuum and wipe the floors. But this is not enough for proper cleaning.
Types of cleaning
Probably the most pleasant thing is urgent cleaning. Thanks to it, you will prevent small debris from spreading, and a small mess will not develop into serious problem. An example of such cleaning would be the removal greasy stains from the stove after preparing lunch or dinner. If you do not remove them immediately, but wait until tomorrow, then during this time various contaminants that are no longer “the first freshness” will be present on the stove. In this case, you will have to put in a lot of effort and time to turn the slab into a clean surface.
Having fun and amicably cleaning the apartment
- Urgent cleaning – perfect option eliminating current dirt. If you don't do all these things, it will accumulate, and your whole family will not be able to feel comfortable in the constant mess. Therefore, it is worth turning urgent cleaning into a daily activity.
- Routine cleaning should be done on time, but this does not mean every day. A schedule in which you should designate days for cleaning is perfect for these purposes. If you forget about it, it is better to print the schedule and hang it in a visible place, for example, in the kitchen on the refrigerator.
Forced measures to restore order involve performing a large amount of work. The reason is that many housewives do not pay enough attention to everyday and thorough cleaning, as a result of which a lot of garbage and dirt accumulate in the house. An example of such work would be “defrosting” and washing a refrigerator that has a lot of dirt and ice in it. Many people pay attention to this and start working only after it stops freezing.
To store food we need a clean, odorless refrigerator
To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to carry out emergency or routine cleaning regularly. But there are situations when forced cleaning cannot be avoided. This does not happen so often and does not depend on us. For example, your beloved pet was too lazy to go to the toilet and did all his business on the floor. More a common occurrence in a house or apartment, a clogged sewer pipe is considered.
The danger of forced measures to restore order is that you can cause damage to your property. If the contamination is already old, then a weak cleaning agent will not be able to remove it. If you use abrasive compounds, then you will cause more harm than good, and it is also unlikely that you will be able to wash off all the dirt.
House cleaning rules
Household cleaning in a house or apartment should be carried out according to a drawn up plan. Then you will be able to carry out all the work correctly, quickly and in an organized manner. With a clear plan, you will be able to know which rooms need to be cleaned first and how much time you will spend on it.
How to make a plan
As noted above, with a drawn up plan, work will happen faster and easier. But first, it is important to determine the sequence of actions, methods and cleaning products. If the initial amount of work is too large, then first it is worth developing a preliminary list, thanks to which each housewife will be able to determine the sequence of tasks and effective means for cleaning. Such a list will make it easy to organize work if you hire all family members as your assistants.
We draw up a detailed cleaning plan
When drawing up a plan, you need to carefully and carefully consider each point so as not to miss anything. Such lists are very helpful in establishing general order. A well-written plan involves doing the hard and unpleasant work first, and then adding easier tasks into the process. In this situation, the entire process of putting things in order will proceed at a good pace.
Checking existing inventory
It is very important to choose the right washing and cleaning compounds, as well as the necessary equipment. Thanks to high-quality products, the entire cleaning process will reduce time and save energy. Today, there are a huge number of effective compounds on the household goods market.
Some of them are not cheap, but it is better to spend money once on quality products than to spend much more later on purchasing furniture or flooring damaged during cleaning. Be sure to take care of window wipes, gloves and other equipment without which cleaning the house is impossible.
High-quality equipment will help us in our difficult task
Cleaning rationally
When putting things in order in the house, each housewife decides in which place to put this or that thing, so as not to forget where it is. Therefore, keep all cleaning equipment needed in one place and close to the area where it will be used. Thanks to this approach, you can save your time. Cleaning and cleaning compositions should be stored in the bathroom, and washing powder next to the washing machine. If all these funds stand in in the wrong places, then while cleaning you will once again move around the house, wasting your energy and precious time.
Sequence of work
When you begin cleaning activities, you should initially clean the upper part of the house, and only then gradually move down. First, remove dust from all surfaces: ceiling, chandeliers, ventilation grilles. Then you can move to windows and furniture. Upon completion of the process, you should thoroughly wash the floors.
A good mop cleans the floor quickly and easily
Dry cleaning should precede wet cleaning. In addition, it is not recommended to immediately use aggressive compounds, as they negatively affect health. First, determine the degree of contamination; perhaps you will be able to clean it up and do without these harmful products.
Carefully check all products used
When cleaning, every housewife is faced with stains and dirt that are very difficult to remove. Before use aggressive means, you need to read their composition and make sure that when applying them you will not damage the surface being treated. Therefore, studying the instructions is a fundamental cleaning rule. It is best to test the selected product in an area invisible to the eye, and only then use it in a visible place.
Constantly test new detergents
Cleaning the house is always a deliberate action. If you do everything spontaneously and without preparation, then the success of the work done will be low. By following the instructions provided, you can complete all the activities quickly and easily.
Cleanliness is the key Have a good mood and well-being. Maintaining order is impossible without cleaning, which is divided into routine and general. Simple (routine) cleaning involves performing sequential actions to remove contaminants that arise during the life of all family members. To carry it out quickly and efficiently, generally accepted rules should be followed.
Each person has their own algorithm for putting things in order. But there are standard rules for cleaning an apartment, house or room. You need to decide where to start in order to complete the work correctly and efficiently.
For quick achievement Goals in the room should be free of unnecessary objects, unnecessary rubbish, which are disposed of periodically. Every thing in the house has its own place, which makes the task easier.
Routine cleaning is divided into daily and thorough cleaning, performed once a week.
Maintaining daily order
The list of actions depends on the degree of employment of the housewife - she is working or is at home. Cleaning for a working person is difficult due to lack of free time. Responsibilities for maintaining order in an apartment or house are divided into morning and evening.
When leaving for work, you should try to leave your home clean. This works better when each family member takes care of their property and keeps it in order.
Procedure when busy
In the morning the following is performed:
- bed cleaning;
- putting away scattered things;
- washing dishes.
If time permits, you can vacuum rugs, floors, and furniture.
After a working day:
- Guidance (washing dishes, stoves, sinks, cleaning table surfaces, wet processing floor).
- Washing and ironing items (if necessary).
- Washing sanitary fixtures in the bathroom and toilet.
- Checking the condition of shoes in the hallway for dirt and cleaning them.
For the housewife
Daily cleaning for unemployed woman is built on a different principle. You can maintain the necessary order every day, which allows you to avoid spending many hours cleaning once a week.
In this case, it is appropriate to use the popular FlyLady system (flying lady). Its principles: the apartment is divided into 5 zones (hallway, kitchen, bathroom + small room, bedroom + toilet, living room). From several days to a week are allotted for cleaning in each zone, in order to restore complete order in a month.
A work plan is drawn up (an audit trail is maintained). A small number of tasks are completed daily, 15 minutes each. Several times a week, a quarter of an hour must be set aside for de-littering (unnecessary objects and things are thrown away).
General cleaning of the apartment
Cleaning rules for a free person and a busy person are also different.
A housewife does most of the cleaning work on a daily basis, so the apartment may not need to be thoroughly cleaned once a week. 1 hour is enough for her, the day is chosen at her discretion. List of main activities:
- Change bed sheets.
- Ventilate the apartment.
- Put all things in their places.
- Wash glass and mirrors.
- Vacuum or sweep floors.
- Wipe off dust from furniture.
- Take out the trash.
- Wash the floor.
A working woman, due to her work, cannot always keep the house clean every day. In this case, general cleaning of the entire apartment is necessary once a week.
The full one takes about 3–5 hours depending on the area. The day is chosen at your discretion, most often Friday evening or Saturday morning.
The mechanism for putting things in order includes step-by-step cleaning of the premises. They start with the rooms, then move to the hallway, kitchen, bathroom, toilet.
Room cleaning
Open the balcony door or window sashes for ventilation. In the bedroom and children's room, change bed linen, vacuum upholstered furniture and books. If there are covers or covers on sofas and armchairs, remove them and shake them outside.
Place all things in their places while removing trash. If there are flowers, wipe the leaves, remove dry elements, loosen the soil, and water. Refresh window glass, window sills, radiators, cornices, mirrors, lampshades, desk lamp, technology.
Vacuum the carpets. If you are accustomed to taking them out into the air, roll them up and shake them out in the yard or knock them out using a special device. In winter - clear with snow.
Wipe off dust wooden furniture, chairs, wash floors, not forgetting the surfaces under beds and sofas, balconies. In order not to miss areas, it is recommended to move from one side of the door to the other - along the perimeter of the room. Lay out the rugs.
Hallway
Put things in their places. Check the condition of the shoes and, if necessary, put them in order.
Wash the mirrors. Vacuum or shake out rugs and pay attention to those in front of the door on the landing. Wash the floor.
Order in the kitchen
This is the most labor-intensive part of the work.
Kitchen cleaning rules:
- Wash dishes, brushes, washcloths.
- Put everything in its place.
- Wipe the stove or hob, oven, hood, tables, chairs, external facades of the furniture, walls above the stove and sink, window, window sill.
- Wash the microwave oven inside and out, remove dirt from the external surface of the kitchen appliances.
- Inspect the refrigerator, throw out expired products and unsuitable food. Wipe down shelves and outer surfaces.
- Wash the floor.
- Replace dirty towels with clean ones.
The kitchen is cleaned more thoroughly every 2-3 weeks. Organizes cabinets and shelves. The furniture is wiped down inside and out, lamps, tiles, the kitchen stove, window, radiator are completely washed. For preventive purposes, the sink drain pipe is washed.
Cleanliness in the bathroom and restroom
Collect stale towels, shake out or wash rugs. Remove the dirty bath curtain. Wash with appropriate detergent tiles, bath or shower, toilet, sink. Apply a disinfectant to the surfaces and, after leaving for a certain period, rinse with water and polish with a dry cloth.
Wash the mirror, cabinet, dressing table, shelves, soap dish, cups for accessories. Using a cleaning agent, wipe the shower, faucet, heated towel rail, pipes under the sink, toilet tank, washing machine. Wash doors and floors. Hang a shower curtain, towels, and lay down rugs.
Conclusion
Some tips for keeping your apartment clean:
- Do not leave until tomorrow the cleaning of small stains, which can turn into difficult to remove, requiring the use of strong detergents and time.
- To properly organize the cleaning process, develop an individual scheme that you try to adhere to.
- Every thing in the house should be in its place. This order creates the appearance of cleanliness even in an uncleaned apartment.
The whole family needs to be involved in cleaning, then everyone will appreciate the work done.
Before you start cleaning, load dirty laundry into the washing machine. By the end of cleaning, some things will have time to dry and you can iron them.
Start cleaning from the kitchen. Unload the contents from the lockers. Wipe down the shelves disinfectant for kitchen. If necessary, rinse and dry tableware and glassware.
Then move on to cleaning the stove and oven. Pay attention to the section of wall around the slab, as well as the side of the slab. Clean stains that are too dirty, hardened or burnt with special grease removers: leave the product to act for a few minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
Wipe down all kitchen doors, as well as the tops of cabinets.
Clean the sink, treat the trash can and the area around it with a bactericidal agent.
Vacuum and wipe down the radiators, wash the window sill and lighting fixtures.
The floor is the last point of cleaning in the kitchen. Vacuum first to remove coarse dirt and dust, then wipe.
Your next destination is the bedroom.
If necessary, provide clean bed linen.
Take out clothes, wipe down shelves.
Place frequently used items at eye level. If possible, store underwear, socks and tights in drawers.
Wipe window sills, radiators, photo frames, picture frames, lighting fixtures, furniture. Small items It is better to wipe with a damp cloth, because... They accumulate the most dust.
Proceed to cleaning the floor - carefully vacuum and wipe under the bed in the corners.
Move to the living room.
Wipe dust off furniture.
Vacuum upholstered furniture using a special attachment. If there are animals in the house, fur from upholstered furniture can be cleaned using special brushes or mittens for grooming cats - in this case, get a separate mitten designed specifically for upholstery.
Finish with the hallway, bathroom and toilet.
In the hallway, if necessary, sort out your shoes and outerwear in the closet. What you don't wear now, put it away for storage.
Use a damp cloth to wipe down the shelves where your shoes are stored.
Vacuum and clean the rug using carpet cleaning shampoo.
Vacuum the entire hallway and thoroughly wash the floor.
Go to the bathroom and toilet.
First, remove all jars of cream, tubes and bottles from the shelves - they can be placed in the sink or in a plastic bowl.
Wipe down cabinets, shelves and mirrors. Place your jars back after wiping them with a clean, damp cloth.
Thoroughly rinse all the rags and sponges that you used during cleaning, wash the bucket and fill it with clean water - this is necessary for washing the bathroom floor at the end of cleaning.
Wash the floor, rinse the cloth and empty the water into the toilet.
Now clean the toilet with disinfectants.
Storage system
To prevent summer clothes and shoes from taking up extra space in the closet in the winter, and winter ones in the summer, put seasonal clothes on the mezzanine or somewhere where they won’t get in your way.
Place seasonal items in bags after washing or cleaning. Place in bags with wool and fur items special means from moths or sachets of lavender.
Shoes you don't use this moment, wipe and put in boxes. Before loading shoes onto the mezzanine, it is advisable to ventilate the shoes on the balcony and dry them in the sun, removing the insoles if possible.
It will be easier to find the pair of shoes you need if there is a sticker with a description on the box.
It is advisable to put fur-lined boots in a bag before putting them in a box.
Simple tips
Glass, crystal, devices
It is best to wipe crystal and glass with a dry and clean cotton cloth.
You can rub the bathroom mirror with newspaper, then wipe off small particles of paper with a clean cloth.
Silverware and cupronickel can be easily cleaned with tooth powder.
Hygiene and disinfection
Use old sponges and cloths to clean toilets, trash cans, and other places where bacteria may accumulate and then throw them away.
After cleaning, the trash can can be doused with boiling water and poured into the toilet.
To block street dirt and bacteria from entering your apartment, place a special rubber-based dirt catcher mat at the door.
Try to rinse well and change floor cloths frequently to ensure the floor is always clean.
Wear gloves to prevent your hands from being exposed to cleaning products.
Floors, carpets Parquet floors should be washed simply clean water with a soft cloth, preferably 2-3 times.
The rag should be damp, but not wet, so that excess moisture does not get into the cavities.
Carpets made from synthetic fibers should not be taken out into the cold for cleaning. Otherwise they may crack. However, they are not afraid of moisture; they can be cleaned with a washing vacuum cleaner, but only with cold water.
To prevent the formation of dark traces from the carpet and it does not slip, purchase special backings for the carpet in large stores that sell carpet products.
Two carpets will not move apart if they are connected with double-sided tape.
To polish furniture, you can use soft suede cloths, for example, you can cut out scraps from old suede jacket. Pieces of fur are also perfect for the same purposes.
Indoor plants with small leaves are easiest to wash in the shower. After a shower, you can shake them and leave them in the bathroom for a while to let the water drain and dry.
How to fold things correctly
Shirts
Fasten all the buttons on your shirt.
- Turn the back upside down and fold the sleeves.
- Fold the shirt at the sides.
- Straighten and carefully fold in half.
- Fold again if necessary.
Mikey
Turn the shirt over and fold it to the sides.
- Fold in half.
Socks
Fold the socks and roll them into a roll.
- Pull the edge of the sock, which is located with outside, and secure as shown in the figure.
- You should get a compact and tight package.