8 Every Day Cleaning Mistakes And How To Fix Them

Last Updated on July 2, 2019

In order to avoid these problems, keep your toothbrush on the shelf above your sink. Also, you need to clean your toothbrush holder by keeping it in boiling water for two minutes of mouthwash for 30 seconds.

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We Clean With Cold Water

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A mistake you probably would not see professional home and office cleaning services making is using cold water for cleaning. Home cleaning items will not be that effective if we used cold water or lukewarm water.

That is why it is recommended that you keep the temperature of the water 10 degrees higher than the one of the room; you can also use hot water, but not too hot to make your hands uncomfortable.

Sometimes heating your water is what could help you to run an affordable home cleaning without the need for expensive products, and can help you to kill bacteria faster.

We Don’t Use The Dishwasher Properly

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This is not specifically related to housework cleaning, but it is related to one of the most important machines in your house. When it comes to washing dishes, it is important to learn the proper way to put the plates into the washer.

We usually put the plates and cups anyway we want and expect the machine to carry out an effective cleaning; however, experts recommend to follow this method:

Put the dishes that are covered with protein sources such as eggs, meat, and cheese around the edges of your washer, while placing the ones covered with carb sources such as pasta, potatoes, and rice in a circle in the middle. Moreover, make sure you dry the dishwasher every day to prevent mold from growing.

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Cleaning Shower Curtains And Shower Heads

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While we are taking a shower, we tend to believe that the shower curtain gets cleaned by itself. However, this is far from being true. It is recommended that you clean the space between the wall and the bathtub to prevent black mold from growing.

Moreover, try to use vinyl or fabric curtains instead of polyethylene curtains in order to toss them in the washing machine once in a month. You can also soak them in citric acid or a salt solution before wiping them dry.

Also, keep baking soda and vinegar among your cheap cleaning products’ basket and use them to clean the space between the wall and the bathtub.

Not Cleaning The Exhaust Fan

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Maintaining a clean home also includes guaranteeing the quality of the air inside of it. That’s the reason why it is strongly advised that you should never neglect the exhaust fan when cleaning your house.

The reason why we can’t stress this enough is the fact that the fan may contain bacteria connected to bird’s feces or rodents’ that you may eventually end up breathing.

You have to keep a schedule and clean the fan every 2 weeks, you can use vinegar and a cleaner to do so and wipe it dry when you finish cleaning. You can also use the vacuum wand attachment to clean the dust off the fan.

Bonus

• Make sure that you surf the internet on your smartphone and computer for other mistakes that you make.

• Make calling home cleanup services your last option, not the first.

• Make sure to read everything you need to know about deep cleaning in order to save time and energy.

• Before contacting commercial cleaning services, make sure to read their reviews or ask your friends and family.

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