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Home owners always make sure that the front entrance of their homes is tidy and sports a sparkling curb appeal. But they forget to give the front door the cleaning it needs to sport a radiant look.

Remember, ‘First Impression’ counts and the first impression of a home is the front door.

The door is the first thing that people notice when they walk into your home. Over time, the door can get dirty and sport a dull look. This can especially happen a lot after a spell of rain or snowfall. A proper wipe down will go a long way to give the door a refreshingly fresh look.

For that, you need to

• Fill a bucket with warm and soapy water supplemented with some old rags.
• Wring the rags out; and then give the door a good amount of scrubbing.
• Fill the bucket with fresh water.
• Give the door a one final wipe down with a clean microfiber cloth.

Its true that windows tend to accumulate dust, dirt, and grime, from pollution in the air to household grease, and playful children and pets who crease their noses against them. As a result, they will make your home look dirty and prevent the full amount of natural light from entering it.

It is also true that home owners understand this and undertake steps to get rid of them and keep the windows clean and sparkling.

But what about the external side of the windows covered by screens?

If these spots are neglected, then they can over time quickly make your home not look as bright as it should. To prevent this from happening,

• Remove the screens.
• Use a soft brush to clean them with water and mild dish soap.
• Rinse and air dry them before putting them back again.

For the windowpanes, use

• Glass cleaner with a clean cloth or paper towel; OR
• Plain vinegar with a clean cloth.

Clean door knobs, light switches, & pulls

In many instances, they are often the last on the cleaning-to-do list.

That’s because many home owners don’t realize that they can get dirty and grimy in quick time. If not cleaned up properly, they can become the hotspots for germs resulting in bacteria and allergies spreading around.

• Clean them with good quality soap and water; OR use a multi-surface cleaner.
• Use a disinfectant spray or wipe once they get dry.
• Ensure that the surface stays wet for the entire contact time as mentioned on the product label.

In case, the surface is not that dirty, then you can just use a disinfectant to get rid of whatever dirt is accumulated on them.

When cleaning homes, many people often tend to only look down and around but ignore to look up.

Now, you may ask why look up?

Looking up matters as this includes ceiling fans.

Some people wrongly think that dust and dirt cannot collect on ceiling fans as they are often in use and that will make the dust and dirt fly onto the floor. But this notion is wrong. The blades of ceiling fans can get quickly dusty and dirty. Hence, they need to be dry dusted once in three days or weekly; and then deep cleaned.

For an effective deep clean,

• Place an old sheet on the floor. This will help to protect whatever is underneath the floor.
• Use a step ladder to reach the ceiling fan.
• Use a dampened microfiber cloth to get the dust off the ceiling fan.
• Use a multi-purpose spray on the fan blades, and wipe them down with a clean, dry cloth. 

It is recommended to do this cleaning chore either once weekly or bi-weekly, that is, dusting the ceiling with an extension pole blade cleaner. This will also help to check the ceiling corners for cobwebs.

Clean home appliances interiors

Often, many people tend to wipe down the front exterior of home appliances, and ignore their insides.

The interiors of your home appliances too need to be looked into once in a week, else your clothing will smell badly or your dishes will emit a foul smell. Hence, look up the instructions mentioned on the product label by the manufacturer. They will mention usually that the appliance needs to be cleaned monthly; and that they are cleaning products specifically made to clean them.

When cleaning them, make sure to

• Regularly clean out the filters of the appliance.
• Leave the appliance, especially washing machine or dishwasher open for a bit. This will allow them to dry out. If done properly, it will help to curb build-up of potential bacteria or mold.

The cleaner your home appliances, the better they will work and run more efficiently.

Clean all the screens in your home

Keep them clean by

• Using a clean dry micro-fiber cloth to remove dust; OR a slightly clean damp cloth to remove the stubborn marks or stains on the screens.
• Using a little dish soap to wipe down stubborn fingerprints on the screens. Make sure you use less of chemicals and liquid as they can otherwise damage anti-reflective and other coatings.

NOTE: Turn off any electrical appliance before cleaning the device.

Change bedsheets once in a week

Changing your home bedding more frequently will go a long way to reduce build-up of dust and dirt in your home. ELSE, you could end-up shedding dead skin cells which can quickly transfer to other surfaces in your bedroom.

The accumulated dead skill cells can also quickly attract different types of negativities from dust mites to pesky dirt. This will only exacerbate the problem and result in production of their own waste as they feed on the dead skin cells.

Hence, changing bed sheets more often will work effectively to tackle this problem.

Besides, you can also vacuum clean the bed sheets and mattresses.

In case, you have a spring coil mattress with a fabric cover, just sprinkle a mix of baking soda and essential oil on the mattress. Then, leave it to settle down for about fifteen minutes before vacuuming the mattress thoroughly.

However, do not use this cleaning method with memory foam or latex mattresses.

Conclusion

A clean, neat, and organized home will not only contribute to the overall health and wellbeing of everyone in your home, but will also speak well about the kind of home owner you are; and project the right image to the people.

For a clean, neat, and organized home, choosing the right home care products is essential. It will improve the appearance of your home and also promote better health for everyone in your home.