Month: February 2022

In a recent survey, American households admitted that they despise cleaning the bathroom more than any other area of the home. Yet it is still the most cleaned area of a property. So how do you manage to do a thorough and efficient job?

One way is by following our guide. Read on as we discuss how to get a perfectly clean bathroom in your home. 

Remove the Clutter

The first step in your bathroom deep cleaning schedule is to remove the clutter. This will make the larger tasks much easier. 

Start by getting rid of any stray items on faucets and around the tub. It may include old toothpaste containers, shampoo bottles, and other containers. Go through your storage and trash any out-of-date medication or cosmetics that are no longer useful. 

Open the windows and switch any mechanical ventilation on. Spray all of the surfaces with a disinfectant spray and scrub them vigorously. 

Deep Cleaning a Bathtub

The bathtub is one large area that can easily collect scum and dirt. However, tubs are made of a range of materials so may require different approaches. Our ways to sanitize different types of tubs are collected below. 

Cleaning an Acrylic Tub

When cleaning an acrylic tub, you need to avoid harsh chemicals. This will dull the finish. Instead, create a mixture of one part baking soda to one part dish soap, including a few drops of lemon juice. 

When this starts to froth, rub the tub in the solution and let it stand for 30 minutes. Clean the tub with a wet sponge when you return and spray it down with the shower. You will find the baking soda has managed to break down the scum without damaging the acrylic coating. 

Cleaning a Porcelain or Fibreglass Tub

The mixture you will use here may be too powerful for acrylic tubs. However, the vinegar-based mix can be used for a number of applications around the home, not just the bathtub. 

For porcelain tubs mix two parts vinegar to one part water. For fiberglass tubs, mix two parts vinegar to one part water. In both instances, include a few drops of lemon juice. 

Place the solution in a spray bottle and generously apply it to the tub. Let it sit for twenty minutes. Return and scrub the tub with a damp cloth or sponge. 

Cleaning the Shower

Start by turning on the shower, making the walls and floor wet. This will make it easier to see where mildew has built up. You can spray a commercial cleaner, or use a homemade solution to attack the areas. 

Once you have scrubbed the surfaces down, spray the shower on them again. If they are still pitted then you may need to repeat the process. 

Remove the shower curtains and place them in the washing machine. If you have a screen, then get a squeegee that would be used for cleaning windows and use this to apply your cleaner.  

Descale the Shower Head

When the showerhead scales, it occupies a really awkward position that can be hard to clean. Any solution applied simply drips off. This means you need a way to submerge it in cleaning fluid. 

For this, all you need to do is get a small grocery bag. Fill it with white vinegar, then tie it around the showerhead nozzle. Leave it overnight. 

All you then need to do in the morning is remove the bags and give the nozzle a light scrub. This can also be done with chrome taps on faucets. 

Cleaning the Toilet

Next on your house cleaning schedule comes the dreaded toilet. Luckily, this is seldom as bad as it sounds. By following the correct cleaning order, you will have to do very little. 

Start by dusting the toilet with a feather duster, or giving it a light vacuum. This removes dry dirt and hair, which can be much more stubborn to get off once you have wet it. 

After this, take a screwdriver and unscrew the toilet seat lid. On some models, you may have to go behind the toilets and remove the nuts. This allows you to clean the parts that hold the seat in place.

Once complete, get a pumice stone and remove any stains. Discoloration or hard water stains are the usual suspects. Toilet cleaner may help some of the more stubborn stains. 

For the bowl, you can use a baking soda mix. Use a brush to get a good clean all the way around and avoid mixing it with other products. 

Cleaning the Sink

The sink holds the most bacteria in a bathroom, even more so than the toilet. It needs a thorough clean all over with standard disinfectant wipes. If you need to descale taps, do it in the same way mentioned under the shower cleaning section. 

White household vinegar or baking soda should be placed down sinks. You can also use this in your bathtub. Allow them to sit for around 20 minutes before running hot water down them. 

Wash Towels

Your standard towels can be washed with your normal laundry. However, hand towels take in a lot more bacteria. Put them on a separate, high-temperature sanitizing wash or bleach them. 

Make sure you dry your towels spread out. If they are folded, mold and bacteria can form in creases. Avoid placing any wet towels close to the toilet. 

Steps to a Clean Bathroom

Now you know these hacks for a clean bathroom, you just need to get your supplies. Create a list of everything you need then visit the store. Where possible, always try to use natural or organic cleaners. 

If you need assistance, then Home Maid Better should be your first stop. We have a range of cleaning services for commercial buildings or homes. Click here for a quote today. 

Are you looking for ways to keep your home as clean as can be? Do you want all of your guests to be floored by the tidiness of your house? If so, then you need to learn as much as you can about thorough cleaning.

Doing so can help you learn the ins and outs of keeping an above-average clean property. If you’ve ever wondered what separates the professionals from the average joe’s… you’re about to find out.

See an in-depth guide for several secret tips that only the cleaning pros know about maintaining a clean house. You’ll be glad you did!

1. Slow Pull-Push Technique

Have you ever heard the expression, “Slow and steady wins the race?” If so, then you should know that saying applies to house cleaning as well. Specifically, the method in which you push and pull your vacuums, carpet steamers, etc.

Far too many people push and pull their vacuums too fast. You’re pushing and pulling to the beat of “Staying Alive” by The Bee Gees when you should really be doing it to the beat of a slow tune like “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship. This ain’t CPR that we’re talking about, here.

Slowing up your vacuuming technique will make the world of difference. It gives your vacuum enough time to do its job thoroughly, such as sucking up all that dirt, dust, and allergens that are attached deep inside the fibers of your carpet. 

While we’re on the topic, it might be time for you to get a new vacuum. There are several signs you need a new vacuum, such as:

• Your vacuum hose is constantly getting clogged
• Very little debris is begin picked up when you pass it through the floor
• The vacuum doesn’t sound very powerful
• It gets overheated shortly after you turn it on

2. Sweep, Vacuum, Scrub

Ask any trustworthy house cleaning services about their preferred floor cleaning sequence and they’ll all tell you the same thing: sweep, vacuum, then clean! It’s a process that we in the industry refer to as “SVS”.

Our maid services prioritize this sequence with our deep cleaning. If it’s a hard floor, then we’ll start by sweeping up to remove any glass or larger debris that couldn’t be sucked into the vacuum. Next, we start up the vacuum and thoroughly clean the open area, corners, and tough-to-reach crevices. 

Once that’s complete, we’ll grab a soft-bristle and hard-bristle brush, then go to town on the floors to make sure they’re disinfected and squeaky clean. 

But here’s the biggest housekeeping secret of all: we perform this process for all surfaces, not just floors. That means counters, showers, tubs, furnishings, and more. 

That said, when you’re scrubbing other surfaces, make sure you’re using a soft-bristle brush only. Using a hard-bristle brush on counters could leave scratches. 

Always, always, always vacuum first. Even if it looks like the surface is completely void of any substance, it’s not. There will be dust, hair, or dirt that sabotages the quality of your scrubbing efforts.

3. Tide Pods for Showers

This one might be a bit harder to believe, but it works. What you’ll find is that most cleaning products don’t serve just one purpose, they have far more potential than the niche their manufacturer sells them in.

Laundry pods are the perfect example of this. There is also a laundry detergent paste that you could make at home for the same purpose, but we prefer to use the pods.

Simply go into your shower and wet the surface you intend to clean. Next, rub the laundry detergent pod over the areas of the biggest concern (such as any mold growth, Serratia marcenscens, etc.)

Once you apply it, let it sit for anywhere between 10 to 15 minutes. Scrub it in with a soft-bristle brush, then let it sit for 5 minutes more. After that, use the showerhead to wash it down and your tub/shower will look as good as new!

4. Stainless Steel Suprise

Stainless steel is a magnificent addition to any home. It modernizes the whole aesthetic, especially in the kitchen, and makes the interior look sleek. That said, one of the biggest drawbacks to stainless steel is the number of fingerprints that you can visibly see.

It might seem like an endless battle. Even after cleaning the surface thoroughly, there are still going to be fingerprints from when you held it.

Believe it or not, most housekeepers use olive oil as a last-minute solution for getting rid of those fingerprints and giving it a sleek shine. Simply rub a bit in and then dry the rest.

5. The Trash Within the Trash

Tired of having a lingering odor in your house? Even after you throw away last night’s dinner, your house still wreaks of it hours later… how is that possible?

The buildup of odors is probably lingering in the actual trash can itself, as well as a possible leak in the trash bag. You’ll need to clean it thoroughly to get rid of the smell.

Use a toilet bowl scrubber and a mixture of 1 part dish soap with 3 parts water. The odor will be gone in no time at all!

Use These Secret Tips From the Cleaning Pros

Now that you have seen an in-depth guide on the secret tips from cleaning pros that you should know about, be sure to use this information wisely.

Take the time to read this article for more information on how to deep clean a bedroom the right way. To get started, simply call us at 405-754-5100 and we will be happy to assist you further.