When it comes to cleaning your home, most of us have the basics down already, a quick sweep here, a little wipe-down there, and all is completely looking spic and span. But it is important to note that, although every visible area is looking clean, you might have overlooked a few key and hidden areas in your quick cleaning process. Think: When was the last time you cleaned your door handle? Replaced your pillows? Cleaned under the living room rug? If it’s been months or years — or, worse yet, if the answer is “never” this blog post is for you. Here is a list of the forgotten areas in our homes, and how to keep the clean.
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The Tops Of Kitchen Cabinets
Depending on how long it’s been since you have cleaned the top of your cabinets, you’ll find not only dust but layers of grease from cooking, too. So unless you have cabinets that go all the way up to the ceiling, then there is a need to regularly clean up there. To get rid of the dirt most effectively, there are two approaches to go for;
When dealing with grease dirt, you should get a cleaning agent that specifically deals with this kind of stains, or you can simply use your dishwasher liquid. This liquid soap is created to tackle grease stains and will make cabinets cleaning less stressful.
If all you want to get rid of is dust, then you can simply wipe down with a dry kitchen towel and afterwards some wet napkins in those hard-to-get-to corners and you will have yourself a sparkling space in no time.
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Your Pillow
You may wash your duvet cover and pillowcases regularly, but how often do you think about the pillows themselves? Even if you use and change your pillow cases ever so often, your pillows should be washed at least twice a year.” Keep in mind: Pillows should be replaced every four to six years. And if you fins that your pillows are beginning to look yellow, stained, or lumpy, get new ones IMMEDIATELY!!
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The Inside Of Your Wardrobe
The Nigerian heat requires you to constantly rotate the contents of your wardrobe to ensure that your clothes are in good condition, however you should not just focus on taking care of your clothes and forget about the wardrobe itself. Whenever you are rearranging your wardrobe is the perfect opportunity for deep cleaning your wardrobe as well. Dust gets everywhere over time, including the insides of the wardrobe so use a damp cloth to wipe down everything: the rod, the shelves, baseboards, the floor, even the hangers. It is nice to clean closet floors, if you have one, monthly or quarterly, if possible. If that’s too much to handle, then definitely twice yearly. Don’t forget to dust shoes, bags, and other items, too, before returning them to their places.
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Doors & Doorknobs
Another often-forgotten area that may need some extra time and attention is definitely the tops of doors and doorknobs, too. We don’t normally look at the tops of our doors, and this is why you find that nobody actually clean that part of the home. For higher areas you can use an attachment brush, or a duster with an extension. As for doorknobs: It’s best to clean knobs, which can get greasy and covered in fingerprints, weekly or monthly. Use a clean dust rag, dipped in warm water, with a few drops of liquid soap. You can also use this solution to clean the walls around the door, which you’ll notice are often stained with built-up fingerprint dirt.
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Your On-Display Electronics
Your electronics are probably some of your most-used items, but how frequently do you actually clean them? Most times they are covered in dust and dirt because of negligence. Next time you deep clean, wipe off your TV and computer screens, dust off your speakers, and clean your radios as well. Don’t forget tiny areas, too — keyboards, phone screens, and buttons can all use a quick wipe-down with a cotton bud.
With these cleaning tips, we can assure you that your home will always be sparkling clean, even the corners that most often hide dirt. In the end, you’ll be cleaner, healthier, and happier for it.
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