Easy Cleaning Tips To Keep Your Home Spotless All Summer

Maintaining a pristine house doesn’t have to be a chore. You can effortlessly maintain an inviting living space with a few straightforward routines. As the warm weather encourages more outdoor activities, addressing potential challenges with the season is essential. From humidity and pollen accumulation to unwanted summer pests, continue reading for simple but effective hacks for staying on top of interior cleanliness, and keep your home looking and feeling spotless all summer long.

Pest Prevention

What isn’t a true Australian summer without an invasion of flying termites? They’re unsightly, irritating, and remarkably determined. Aside from that, flying termites seek out wooden furniture and structures to call home and gnaw away at, so can end up causing some serious damage to your house if not treated properly. Experts recommend a professional, thorough inspection to identify any termite mounds in your home, and access any vulnerable areas to ensure your home stays clear of wooden debris and discarded termite wings all summer long. In the meantime, let the fresh air in, but keep out the pollen and other flying insects by installing screens on frequently opened windows. Utilise doormats and keep them fresh with regular washes, letting them air dry outside. Sweep entryways so people aren’t stepping onto the dirt and spreading it round the house as they pass through the door. Keep pet food and water bowls on bare floors, not carpeted. Vacuum and sweep all floor surfaces regularly to prevent fur buildup and minimise the potential for mites to take hold in carpeting and fabric-covered furniture.

Summer Cleanups

Warm seasons cause the indoor and outdoor environments to clash. Kids and pets are constantly in transit running to and fro from all the fun activities summer has to offer, and bringing dirt into the home with them. Whilst it’s great that we can spend more time outside, you should formulate a plan for dealing with emergency cleanups as they happen. Assemble a stash of supplies and keep it accessible at a moment’s notice. Include soaps, concentrated cleaning solutions, stain removers, and fresh absorbent cloths. Don’t forget the floors; you’ll need a broom and dustpan, mop and bucket, vacuum and extra filters/bags, glass cleaner, and paper towels. Accidents happen – as long as you’re prepared for them, it’s not a problem.

Minimise Dust

Install a HEPA filter into your HVAC system, and put one on your vacuums as well. To keep out even the tiniest particles, ensure you have spare filters and regularly replace dirty ones. Establish a top-down dusting regimen. Start with the high surfaces and work your way down; this ensures excess dirt and large particles settle onto the areas you haven’t reached instead of making you clean up twice. Clean high-traffic areas more frequently, such as the foyer, bathroom, and kitchen. Think of areas frequently touched by kids & pets that need extra attention. Don’t forget entertainment centres and remote controls, which often have nasty buildups of germs and bacteria. Concerning electronics such as the TV and home theatre equipment, dust or vacuum the rear vents to maintain optimal cooling. Don’t forget the vents on your refrigerator and microwave too.

Essential Kitchen Cleaning

Freshen your microwave by heating a bowl full of water and citrus fruit slices until it reaches boiling. The ensuing steam will quickly loosen stuck-on food and liquids, allowing you to easily wipe the residue away with a clean cloth. Then remove the carousel ring and glass floor for washing in the sink using dish detergent, and wipe the microwave floor with a clean cloth or paper towel. To refresh the dishwasher, cycle one cup of white vinegar through the system to eliminate caked detergent buildup and unpleasant odours. Spray the door hinges and rubber gaskets with a concentrated cleaner to kill mould buildup. If the dishwasher drains are clogged with food or detergent, use a brush and vinegar to loosen up these blockages and remove them by hand. Finally, avoid floor and cabinet water damage by inspecting the hoses and valves for wear and replacing them as needed.

Essential Bathroom Cleaning

Perhaps the most humidity-prone room in the house, your bathroom needs extra care to prevent the onset of mould and mildew breeding grounds. Always ensure adequate ventilation. To reduce humidity, run the ceiling exhaust fan during and after showers or baths and wipe dry all tub and shower surfaces. If no fan is installed, crack open the window for fresh air exchange. Implement a regular bathroom cleaning regimen for all surfaces, including your walls, and nearby corners and crevices. This humid environment allows spores to thrive anywhere they find a food source. Use a quality bathroom-focused spray cleaner and fresh scouring pads and sponges to soak up excess moisture. Rotate and wash all bathroom towels to prevent musty odours.

Declutter

We all have extra stuff we hardly ever use. This buildup interferes with our ability to keep the house itself clean, due to the constant feel of it being messy. Every weekend, choose one room and make it your mission to eliminate every item that has outlived its usefulness. The goal for each item is to donate, sell, or give it away to someone who will use it. Within a few weeks, you’ll have a house that instantly feels a lot cleaner, simply by taking out what wasn’t being used. Embrace a minimalist decor style and opt to only keep things that provide joy or functionality. Then, devise a sensible storage solution for these items so their appearance contributes to the spaces’ aesthetic appeal.

Proactive Consistency

The key to a spotless home is not letting dirt get out of hand. Throughout this article, we’ve stressed that you should make habits out of your cleaning tasks. This prevents the familiar dread most people fear regarding household upkeep. If you stay on top of things, most cleanups won’t take more than a few minutes. Then you can get back to enjoying your summer.

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