There are areas of your home that can be tackled quickly and will help make your abode look spruced without having to go into a cleaning frenzy
A lazy person’s guide to cleaning promises to leave your home spotless with minimum effort.
Areas which can be quickly tackled quickly if visitors decide to stop by will help make your home look spruced without too much effort. The trick is to tackle cleaning hotpots which can be done to look neat using a ‘magic’ checklist before people arrive.
Wipe down glass surfaces
Glass is known to show dust and fingerprints also come off pretty badly on it. This area is among the first areas to check-off during a swift speed-clean. It makes a huge difference and means apart of your home looks clean in a sitting area. Mirrors and the TV are also hugely noticeable as are dark surfaces when dusty and should be wiped down with a microfibre cloth to create streak-free finish.
Hide clutter
Clutter should be organised using baskets which professional organisers are not kidding when they say are essential in a tidy home. The process of decluttering should help make your home look tidier. But a quick way of making things appear tidy is to straighten pillows and tabletop ornaments which can also be given a quick dust if dirty.
Clean kitchen counters
Food crumbs and spillages are easy to spot and a mini brush and dustpan set can work wonders. But worktops are vital to and are one of first things people notice. The cooker can be cleaned with a small vacuum which makes accessing into crevices easier.
A spray of the kitchen counters with a multi-purpose cleaner will remove dirt. But it will also leave a scent which is more pleasant for visitors than stale food smells. Householders should not worry about dishes unless there is massive pile of them. Cleaning experts say people understand a few unwashed dishes.
Vacuum corners
Check throughout the areas visitors will be present and clean all the corners. Cleaning professionals point out hair and dust balls find corners and if yiu have not cleaned for a while these areas can be a tell-tale giveaway.
Scrub the bathroom
Changing towels in the bathroom is an important aspect of the bathroom and it is important to wipe off any debris around the drains. Mirrors and glass doors should be cleaned with a squeegee after every shower and the shower curtain sprayed with a bathroom cleaner.
Soap scum and mineral deposits should be cleaned from the sink and the toilet scrubbed. But any counter clutter put in a medicine cabinet or vanity drawer.
Take out rubbish
Rubbish bins which are ‘halfway full’ should be emptied including the bathroom bin and any other wastebaskets in your home. This avoids any odours and ensures guests won’t find something unpleasant on the top of the bin.
Open curtains
Opening the curtains makes you think a room is cleaner than it actually is. Letting light in also brightens the space and creates an airier feel. Lighting a candle ensures guests are met by pleasant scent Close any doors and don’t even bother cleaning them. Close the other doors which are not being used and and guests will be oblivious to any rooms which are not cleaned.
