Top 10 Housekeeping Tips from Professional Housekeepers
Keeping a tidy house isn’t always that simple. Depending on things like your availability and size of the home, it can be downright impossible to manage cleaning the house on your own. While the professional housekeepers at the Joanna Gray Agency are always available to help, we thought it would be useful to hear some tricks of the trade for those times you take matters into your own hands. Here are the top 10 housekeeping tips from professional housekeepers.
1. Declutter
It’s impossible to get or keep things clean when there is clutter everywhere. Before getting started on cleaning, declutter first. Put away clothes, dishes, toys, or whatever is laying around. This will allow you to do a proper clean as well as save some time in the long run.
2. Use Products that can Multitask
Using all-purpose cleaning products will not only save space in your storage area, but it will also make getting all the jobs done at once much easier. Purchase a cleanser that will work in both the bathroom and the kitchen. Have a floor cleaner that will work on hardwood or tile.
3. Have the Tools
Make sure you have everything you need on hand and make sure it’ll get the job done. Need sponges for the bathtub or kitchen sink? Make sure you have clean ones available to use. Have pets and a house full of carpet? Make sure you have a vacuum that is strong enough to remove unwanted pet hair.
4. Extend Cords
Use extension cords when needs, especially when vacuuming. Having a 50-foot extension cord is going to save a lot of wasted time unplugging and replugging the vacuum in every room.
5. Newspaper
Get shiny windows and mirrors as you’ve never had before with cleaner and newspaper. Spraying glass/window cleaner on an old newspaper vs. a paper towel is a great way to get that extra clean and shine
6. Clean Top to Bottom and in a Circle
When cleaning a room, go top to bottom and work in a line or circle to ensure nothing gets missed or dirtied up again once it has been washed. If you are in the the kitchen, pick a spot to start, move clockwise, then end with the stove/oven as this is generally the dirtiest part of the room.
7. Baking Soda
Baking soda is a one-stop-shop for dealing with odor. Carpet suffering from pet odor? Sprinkle some baking soda onto the area, let it sit, then vacuum up the rest. Stinky shoes? Let baking soda sit in the shoes overnight, and you’ll be good to go the next day. Baking soda is a great, natural alternative to chemicals too if you are looking for more natural ways to keep things clean.
8. Dust
It is easy for dusting to get overlooked when housekeeping but it is a great way to keep things looking fresh and also eliminate unwanted dust. Use a handy dusty and hit those items you use on a regular basis everything you are cleaning your home and those items that don’t get much use, every other time.
9. Vacuum All Surfaces
Most vacuums nowadays can go from thick carpet to hardwood floors and everything in between. Save time and eliminate having to switch to a broom by using the vacuum on all rooms and surfaces. Vacuuming hard surfaces will make mopping afterward that much more effective.
10. Hire a Professional
Giving your home the time and attention it needs is not an easy task. Hiring someone that is devoted to keeping your home clean and organized is a great way to alleviate stress and give you back some of your valuable time. Contact our private housekeepers in Atlanta and Miami at Joanna Gray Agency today for more information on hiring a professional.
Happy Cleaning!
