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From pet odours to dusty TVs, every home has cleaning challenges.

Few tips to overcome the challenges:

Have the Right Tools:

Quality micro-fibre cleaning cloths, a few sponges, a handle and detail scrub brush, a plastic scraper, a vacuum that can clean hard floors and carpets, a microfiber “feather” duster and a micro-fibre mop.

1. Make a Cleaning Caddy

Make your cleaning more efficient and less time consuming by organising your cleaning supplies in a cleaning caddy. This way, no matter where you are in the house, the essential tools and products will be right at your fingertips. You could even keep basic equipment and sprays in a tool belt while you clean!

2. Declutter First

Most homes have too much clutter. Removing that excess stuff is key to getting the house clean. You need to find a place to keep your books and magazines before you can begin to dust and polish.

3. Follow a System

Having a system is important for effective cleaning. Make sure you finish one cleaning task before begin tackling another, or you’ll find yourself overwhelmed and a bit chaotic — forgetting what you have and haven’t done. Also, remember to scour each room top to bottom, so you’re catching dust as it falls.

4. Vacuum Efficiently

Speed up your vacuuming tasks with one quick change. Plug in your vacuum in the central room in the house. This will save you time because you can continue vacuuming in every room before doubling back to remove the cord and plug it into another socket. If your cord is too short, add an extension.

5. Dust Electronics

Turn off the TV or monitor, then use a dry microfiber cloth and gently wipe the screen. If necessary, dampen the cloth with distilled water or with an equal ratio of distilled water to white vinegar. Never spray liquid directly on an LED, LCD or plasma screen — it could damage it.

6. Get a Fresh Scent

Many cleaning products have harsh chemical odours that leave a home smelling like a laboratory. To avoid this, you could make your own cleaning solutions with sodium borate, washing soda, vinegar and baking soda. Add a few drops of essential oils like lavender, grapefruit, yang-ylang and lemon for a nice fragrance.

7. Scrub Your Showerhead

Removing built-up residue on your showerhead is easy: tie a bag of vinegar around it and leave it to dissolve overnight. In the morning, rinse the showerhead. It’ll be squeaky clean.

8. Remove Grease

Eraser sponges are ideal for getting rid of a built-up of grease on things that are touched often, like door handles and light switches.

9. Clean Fridge Coils

To get your refrigerator completely clean, get ready for some heavy-duty vacuuming. Remove the refrigerator’s kick plate and vacuum the fur and hair around the coils. Not only will your refrigerator be cleaner, but also it will run more efficiently — saving you money on your energy bills.

10. Wash the Windows

For smaller windows and mirrors, use balled-up newspaper because it’s gentle and won’t scratch the surface. For larger mirrors and windows, use a squeegee with a handle attachment; not only will you cut down on time, but also a squeegee can help you reach the high edges of the window.

11. Eliminate Pet Odours

To remove pet odours from carpets, use a spray bottle filled with white vinegar and spray the carpet. Next, cover the vinegar-soaked area with baking soda and allow to dry. Sweep and vacuum up the excess soda. The mixture actually pulls the odour out, leaving your carpet sweet smelling.

12. Vacuum Grout Tiles

If you have tile floors, don’t start scrubbing just yet. You should vacuum or sweep your tile floor to remove all loose dirt and debris before washing it with a cleaning solution.

13. Reach with a Metre Stick

Have trouble dusting high-up or hard-to-reach areas? Grab a metre stick. Fit a sock onto one end and secure it with a rubber band. It’s a nifty tool to reach behind headboards and under furniture.

14. Get Low

When you think you’re done cleaning a room, get down to eye level and examining your home from a new angle. By getting close to your surfaces, you can see if you still have any crumbs or dust that needs to be cleaned up.

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