How To Clean House

Having a clean home is something we all want to have, but house cleaning is not one of the favorite things in most people's lives. It can often seem like an overwhelming task and you never even know where to start. Here's a look at how to clean house and do it in a quick and effective way.

Getting Started

Be sure to dress in comfortable, loose fitting clothes. You should also have some upbeat music going to help you good while cleaning. Believe me, it helps!

Have your cleaning supplies in a bucket or cleaning caddy. Running all over the house to find your supplies will only leave you more worn out and frustrated.

Tidy up before digging in. Picking up items off the floors, counters and tables will help you go much faster when you're vacuuming or cleaning the countertops. Trying to spray Endust on a table covered in magazines or toys will only slow you down.

Finally, clean one room at a time instead of trying to clean several at a time.

Quick House Cleaning Basics

Bathroom - 20 Mule Team Borax or Bon Ami and a damp sponge works great to clean sinks, showers and toilets. It's also safe septic systems and is eco-friendly. Not to mention it is very inexpensive. Clean mirror with paper towels and glass cleaner. Floors should be boomed and then mopped with water and a damp mop. If necessary, mix some Lysol in the water to get up stains.

Kitchen - Wipe all counters with Lysol and water or Bon Ami. If you are going to use a sponge, be sure to use one sponge for one specific job. You want to avoid spreading bacteria with a dirty sponge. I recommend using paper towels in the kitchen.

Clean out cupboards and refrigerator of all out of date foods. Like I tell the kids, we want to eliminate all the science and biology experiments. Wipe off refrigerator shelves with paper towels and water. Don't use chemicals in your fridge.

Use Bon Ami to clean the sink and fixtures. Sweep and mop floor with water or a mixture of Lysol and water.

All Other Rooms - Dust furniture, knick-knacks and electronic items with Endust and a soft cloth.

Remove bedding and put on clean sheets. Put up clean towels in the bathrooms.

Finally, vacuum all floors.

You should also leverage your time cleaning by doing laundry as well.

No, cleaning house is not always your favorite thing to do, but this should give you a rough outline on how to clean house quickly and effectively. You can many more tips and good advice on cleaning your home fast by going to the Speed Cleaning Blueprint