Did you know that some bacteria have the capacity to divide every 20 minutes? Recent studies of common bacteria and viruses found that at any given time there are over 340 types of bacteria on 30 different kinds of objects in your home. Bacteria are commonly spread from people to surfaces like kitchen counters. Kitchens contain more bacteria and fecal matter than other places in your home, including the bathroom. Keep your home clean and free from bacteria and germs by doing a thorough run of everything with a room cleaning checklist. Keep reading to learn more.
Declutter First
The first thing you should do when giving your home a deep clean is to pick up any items lying around the house. This is the time to reorganize and declutter every room in your home.
Look around at the things you own and see what you can get rid of. If your children or pets don’t play with some of their toys, donating them is a great option. The less you have, the less you’ll have to organize every time you clean.
Dust off Everything
After you’ve worked through the clutter in your closets and other storage areas, it’s important to dust off every room in your home. Dust can collect quickly if you don’t wipe it up every time you clean. This can trigger allergies for those living in the home.
It’s best to start at the top with ceiling fans and high shelves and work your way down so that you don’t have to repeat yourself later on. Microfiber cloths are the best way to remove dust and keep the air in your home clean.
Next on the List Is Using the Vacuum Cleaner
After the decluttering and dusting process, vacuuming should be next on your cleaning checklist. You should first make sure that you’ve properly cleaned your vacuum cleaner, changing the bag and wiping the filter clean for best efficiency.
After ensuring that you have a fresh vacuum bag, start to vacuum all the dust and debris that’s on the floor. Your vacuum cleaner comes with different attachments to help you clean up under the cushions of your couch and other difficult areas.
Don’t Forget to Mop
Before starting this next activity you want to make sure that you rinse your mop thoroughly. You don’t want to begin mopping with a dirty mop, that would defeat the whole purpose of cleaning.
Once you have a clean mop you want to start mopping at the opposite side of the entrance of every room and work your way back. Make sure you’re cleaning your mop as you finish each room.
Do a Deep Cleaning of Your Kitchen
The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in your home where you make the food that feeds your loved ones. It’s also one of the places where you’ll find the most harmful bacteria. You can kill these bacteria and prevent illness by doing regular deep cleanings of your kitchen.
With an all-purpose cleaner and microfiber cloth, make sure to wipe down your countertops and the sink. Clean the inside and outside of appliances like coffee makers and microwaves. Don’t forget to organize and clean out your refrigerator as well.
The Bathroom Is Crucial
A clean bathroom makes all the difference for the cleanliness of your home. If you keep medications and makeup in your medicine cabinet, go through those first to throw out anything that’s expired.
Wipe down the mirrors, the walls, and the faucets. Make sure you clean the tub and the shower. Don’t forget to clean the toilet and change the shower curtain if it needs replacing.
The Living Room Needs a Good Wipe Down
Some of the things you need when cleaning your living room are microfiber towels, a glass cleaner, your vacuum cleaner, and a mop. Since vacuuming and mopping were mentioned earlier on the list, here you’ll just do another run through if necessary.
Make sure that you wipe down your coffee tables before moving to another room. Don’t forget about your tv which can collect a large amount of dust if not taken care of. After vacuuming any debris from the couch, use a deodorizing spray that’s safe for your couch’s material to freshen up the room.
Focus on the Bedroom Next
The bedrooms in your home also need a good deep cleaning. After decluttering, vacuuming, and mopping you’ll only have a few items left on your list for cleaning up the bedroom.
Straighten up any furniture that you moved for vacuuming. If needed, wash your sheets and make your bed. You’ll also want to organize and put away any laundry you’ve finished.
Reorganize Your Home Office
If you work from home permanently or from time to time you know the importance of a clean and organized workspace. It can improve both your mental and physical health and increase your productivity as well.
Reorganizing and cleaning up your home office is a crucial part you can’t leave off your cleaning checklist. Make sure you dust off all furniture and electronics.
Throw out any paperwork you don’t need to declutter the space. Sanitize high touch surfaces like your keyboard.
Don’t Forget About the Garage
While your garage might be the place where you throw all the things you don’t know where to put, it’s important to clean up this part of your house as well.
Start by decluttering and reorganizing what you keep there. You might find items you don’t use that can be donated. Don’t forget to sweep the floors after you’ve organized.
Everything That Should Be on Your Room Cleaning Checklist
A clean house will bring you peace of mind. Make sure you have a room cleaning checklist for a thorough clean each time.
Contact us at Bello’s Cleaning for any questions you may have about cleaning your home and the cleaning services we can offer you.
