General cleaning of the house: how to do it

How nice it is to come home and have a feeling of cleanliness. Even if the guest who entered will be comfortable to be in your house, but you, as a hostess, can feel if your house is not as clean as you would like. Such feelings are always justified, however, you can’t do without cleaning the house and every time you ask yourself the question of how to do a general cleaning of the house, where to start?

Cleaning the house, the task of the whole family

Unfortunately, in our society it is generally accepted that cleaning the house is a purely women's job. But if we consider that a woman is responsible for cooking for the whole family, taking care of children and very often also working in production, then it will be fair that the whole family will do the general cleaning.

Everyone should have their own responsibilities in the house. A man can keep the garage tidy without cluttering it. Who will make sure that the trash is taken out on time, that the desks are not “overgrown” with unnecessary papers? And what will the children be responsible for? When starting the cleaning, it is necessary to discuss these issues, then joint work will be a joy. The conclusion is this: general cleaning in the house begins with good planning and distribution of responsibilities.

The main thing is to start

You do some cleaning every day, without thinking about where to start. Washing dishes, the sink, wiping the floor in the kitchen, keeping the toilet and washbasin clean - this is the daily minimum that is necessary in every home. When doing a general cleaning, you do not need to go to fanaticism, trying to do everything in one day. You can start with the fact that you:

Get rid of unnecessary things. Look through the drawers to see if there is anything in there that you no longer use or even forgot about their existence. Don't regret it, get rid of what you don't need. This saves time. You don't have to move items from place to place, let there be more free space.
Of the remaining things, review those that have been lying around without proper attention. You won't throw away some blankets and bedspreads, but they can sit unwashed for a long time. Pillows can be dry cleaned. The blankets do not have a shabby appearance, because... They are used in duvet covers, but it is necessary to shake them free of dust. Bedspreads are also dust collectors and need to be washed at least once every six months and dumped weekly.
After you have vacated the apartment, remove all curtains and curtains. While they are being washed, wash the windows, baguettes, remove cobwebs from the ceiling and wash the chandeliers. If the house has blinds, you can also remove them and soak them in water and shampoo and wash them after some time after they have dried.
Have one of the family members vacuum the carpets and all upholstered furniture, wipe off the dust and polish the rest of the furniture. If old stains cannot be removed with polish, you can mix salt and vegetable oil. Leave this mixture for 2 hours, then wipe with a dry cloth. And burdock oil in combination with cologne will make your furniture shine. When the windows, baguettes, and cornices are already clean, we move slowly downwards.
Now you need to remove dust from the baseboards and corners. We should not forget about the batteries; they need to be washed with a cleaning agent, and hard-to-reach places can be reached with an old toothbrush.
Switches, sockets, door handles are small details that are easy to forget, but if left dirty, they will spoil the entire appearance.They are also often touched by hands, so they can be washed with bleach. The next step is to wash the floor with a cleaning product. And then again, but this time dry. This type of cleaning needs to be done in every room and hallway.
Wash all doors with soapy water.
During this time, the curtains have already been washed. Take them out of the car and hang them while they're still wet. This way they will smooth out on their own and you won’t have to waste time and effort ironing them.
If there are flowers at home, they also need to be put in order. Put them in the bathtub and give them a shower. Wash the leaves thoroughly; a lot of dust always collects on them. After the excess water has drained, place the flowers on the clean windowsill. Cleaning out living rooms is not the worst thing. The worst is yet to come.

Cleaning the bathroom and kitchen

Bathroom:

Clear all shelves of vials and bottles. If necessary, they need to be wiped. Wash the vacated shelves. Inspect the bottles with their contents to see if there is anything in there that should have been thrown in the trash long ago. Do the same with hopelessly expired cosmetics.
We rub the cleaning product on the tiles, sink, toilet and bathtub. Leave the product on for a while, according to the instructions, and only then rinse with water. The space between tiles is the most likely to get dirty. It can also be washed with a used toothbrush.
Pay special attention to cleaning the toilet: thoroughly wash the circle both from the outside and from the inside. Use an unnecessary toothbrush to go through those places where your hand cannot reach. And by the way, don’t forget to wear rubber gloves so that the acid doesn’t corrode your skin. Remember that toilet and sink cleaner is not suitable for bathtubs and faucets. Therefore, read the instructions carefully.
Lastly, clean the mirrors. The bathroom is ready.

We move on to the “female kingdom” - the kitchen. There is a lot of work here. You can spend a whole day cleaning just one kitchen. A whole kitchen story, hidden from prying eyes - shelves, drawers, dishes in them require perfect cleanliness. Without the help of her family, it will not be easy for the housewife. So:

First of all, we empty the drawers of kitchen utensils. In order not to waste time and energy on washing dishes, it would be good if the dishes were always clean. Then you won’t have to soak it all in water. All that remains is to wash the drawers, wipe them dry and put all the dishes back. Children can easily handle arranging the dishes.
And at the same time, check to see if there are any old and stale cereals in which midges have appeared.
Treat the stove, hood, and microwave in advance with an anti-grease agent, and wash them completely after cleaning the walls.
I wash the tiles using the same principle as in the bathroom. If it is washable wallpaper, it also needs to be refreshed with water and detergent, and then wiped dry.
The refrigerator also needs to be washed. Having previously defrosted it, wash all the shelves and drawers. Since this is a food storage area, don't take any chances with cleaning supplies. You can just dilute vinegar in water. This way you can be sure that the family will not be poisoned. You can also wipe the dining table with vinegar, not necessarily only on days of general cleaning, but also at the end of each day. By the way, vinegar diluted with salt does an excellent job of removing rust. When defrosting your refrigerator, make sure there are no frozen fruits and vegetables in the freezer for the winter. If there are winter preparations there, then you will thoroughly clean the refrigerator when there are no perishable foods.Activated carbon will help get rid of unpleasant odors in the refrigerator.
If medications are stored in the refrigerator, they also need to be reviewed and expired ones should be thrown away. Such an inspection of the first aid kit should be done frequently, no matter where the medications are located.
Finally, wash the floors, hang the curtains and, as a final touch, hang up clean kitchen towels.

Your family has coped with the general cleaning of the house. Now with a feeling of accomplishment, you can relax a little and admire your perfectly decorated living space.