You’re used to keeping your home clean and tidy every day, but even with those efforts, it gets to a point where deep cleaning is necessary. For most homeowners, this isn’t a weekly occurrence; it’s something you can probably do monthly or even less depending on your lifestyle. Deep cleaning ensures nothing gets a chance to build up too much, and it can even help prevent larger issues from occurring.
If you’re looking around your home and realising it needs more than a basic clean, then these deep cleaning tips will prove essential.
Start by Decluttering the Home
It will be extremely hard to do any deep cleaning if you’ve got a bunch of stuff in your way. This is why the first step should always be to declutter the home. Get rid of anything you don’t want or need, and make sure everything is put away in its designated spot. This will make cleaning faster and easier.
Furniture Should Be Moved from the Walls
On a typical day, you will sweep, mop or vacuum the floors by moving around the furniture, but for a deep clean, you need to pull furniture from the wall so you can get behind and under it. It is amazing how much dirt, grime and dust can build up. While you’re moving the furniture, it’s wise to give it a cleaning too. Depending on the material/fabric, you may be able to gently vacuum it (with an upholstery attachment) or dust hard surface materials.
Freshen Up the Bed
Deep cleaning in the bedroom should include removing all bedding and laundering everything. Once the bed has been stripped you can lightly sprinkle baking powder on it and let it sit for about an hour. This will work to absorb odour. After an hour you can vacuum the mattress, making sure to get all the baking soda.
Window Treatments Should Be Cleaned
Don’t forget to also clean your window treatments, which could be as simple as dusting or vacuuming them. If you have drapery, it can be helpful to take them down and simply fluff them in the dryer or shake them outdoors. You want to try to remove any dust build-up.
Revive Your Antique Table
If you own an antique table, it is likely your pride and joy. It’s important to keep your antique table clean to help prevent issues such as damage and scratches. However, even regular surface cleaning isn’t always enough as time can leave it looking dull and faded. Repairing minor damage and applying a finish to the table top may be something you can do yourself, but make sure you’re following the proper instructions.
Get the Windows Sparkling Clean
Finally, be sure to give the windows a really good cleaning – indoors and outdoors whenever possible. There are commercial cleaning products you can buy, but nothing beats the at-home solution of vinegar and water or water and water and mild dishwashing liquid soap. The vinegar and water can be mixed in a spray bottle, while the water and soap can be mixed in a two-gallon bucket.
Using all of these tips means you’ll be thrilled with your deep cleaning results.
