Best Tips and Tricks to Clean Your Entie House Fast

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Everyone hates to clean but everyone loves a clean house. Is there a best way to clean your house fast?

Best Tips and Tricks to Clean Your Entie House Fast

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Many of us seem to be short on time and need to find ways to do our jobs more quickly. This is certainly true in our household cleaning regime. Luckily, there are shortcuts, tools, and methods that will help you clean more quickly.

Follow this step-by-step guide, based on years of hard-earned experience, to make the most of your time and clean your house fast:

1. Clean the whole house, not one room at time

Cleaning is much more efficient if you pick one task (dusting, vacuuming, mopping) and do the same task in every room in the house, rather than cleaning the kitchen, the bathrooms and then the bedrooms. Doing it that way prevents you from feeling like you’re in an endless cleaning cycle, starting the same task over and over again.

2. Gather all your cleaning tools in a caddy

Whether it’s a caddy, bucket or tote, having everything you need to clean in one portable place makes it much easier to get the job done. You won’t waste time looking for tools while you clean, and don’t have to worry about gathering them before your next go around.

3. Clear the clutter

Before you even start cleaning, go room to room and pick up the clutter. As you pick up each item – magazines, well-read paperbacks, old sneakers – consider whether you should put it away, toss it or donate it.

4. Dust and vacuum

Before you start dusting, make sure ceiling fans are turned off. Concentrate your dusting on the tops of furniture and the undersides of shelves, on handrails, picture frames, knickknacks and TV screens. For hard-to-reach areas, like blinds and upper shelves, tie a microfiber cloth to the end of a mop or broom. Change the sheets in the bedrooms before you vacuum.

5. Wipe mirrors and glass

Use one damp microfiber cloth, followed by one dry cloth in wiping clean all the mirrors and glass surfaces.

Time to come clean

If you don’t consider yourself a “clean” person, it can be easy to feel resigned to the idea that you’re either clean or you’re not. But, fun fact: Cleanliness is not a quality people are born with. Though keeping a house clean might seem borderline magical to some people, it really boils down to serious self-discipline, the desire to keep clean, and a bit of resourcefulness and creativity. Here are 13 tips that will help you, too, become a “clean” person.

6. Disinfect countertops and surface areas

Go through your house and wipe down the hard surfaces – from countertops, appliances and cabinets to doorknobs, light switches, TV remotes and telephones. You should disinfect some of those surfaces, particularly the ones that might deliver germs to people’s fingers and faces. Make a nontoxic disinfection solution by mixing one-fourth to a half cup of white or apple cider vinegar with a cup of water.

7. Focus on tubs, sinks and toilets

Spray cleaner on the kitchen sink then on bathroom sinks, tubs and toilets. Let it sit for a few minutes so the cleaner has time to dissolve dirt and stains. Then return to the kitchen and start scrubbing. Don’t forget to wipe down the inside of the microwave. Clean toilets last.

While in the kitchen, you also want to make sure your garbage disposal is in tip-top shape. If you aren’t sure the best way to clean a garbage disposal.

8. Sweep, then mop

Sweep the kitchen and bathroom floors. Start mopping from the farthest corner of the room and move backwards towards the doorway (that is, don’t mop yourself into a corner). Rinse the mop every time you complete a 4-by-4-foot area.

9. Keep moving when you vacuum

Don’t worry about getting every nook and cranny when you vacuum. Just keep moving through the house, running the vacuum in every carpeted room in one pass through.

Some tasks don’t need to be done each week. These include waxing the furniture, cleaning the windows, and washing area rugs and bath mats. Inspect these accessories and use your own judgment.

10. Don’t forget to routinely wash your cleaning tools

An often overlooked part of cleaning the house is maintaining your cleaning tools. Using a dirty mop or a vacuum with a full bag is much less effective, and you’ll end up spending more time trying to clean.

Make cleaning a group activity

Making cleaning a team effort is one of the best ways to clean a house fast. Schedule a time in advance with your family, and assign tasks to each person. Working together can add some fun to cleaning, and your house will be sparkling in no time.

While you’re cleaning make sure to check on home maintenance items, such as a faulty sink that may cause water damage.

6 Secrets and Tricks to Speed Clean Your Entire Home

Whether you have guests arriving in a few minutes or you're just looking to do some quick maintenance, employ these Secrets and Tricks:

Understand Keys to Speed Cleaning

making the bed — The Spruce / Michelle Becker

Speed cleaning is not designed to get your home white glove clean. Instead, it's all about maintaining order and cleanliness. You can speed clean anytime you get a chance, even on your busiest weeknights, you need a good strategy.

These are simple tricks that can get you motivated and help you clean in the most efficient manner possible. Put these to use on your deep-cleaning days as well because they're proven to work.

Discover Hidden Cleaning Shortcuts

person dusting — The Spruce / Michelle Becker

The term 'shortcut' often makes us think of an inferior attempt. However, these cleaning shortcuts can reduce the amount of time and effort that cleaning takes.

It's really about using the right tool for the job or taking advantage of a few minutes of downtime. The little things make a big difference and can take the pain out of your normal cleaning day.

Master the 15 Minute Cleanup

setting a timer to do a quick clean — The Spruce / Michelle Becker

Did you know that you can clean almost any room in your house in just 15 minutes? It's amazing the amount sparkle you can bring to your kitchen, living room, and even your bath in just a few minutes. The key is to be prepared and know exactly what needs to be done.

If this is the bare minimum that you can do, your home will still be ready to serve your family and unexpected guests. Many of the cleanups are simple enough for children to use as a guide in their own cleaning.

You might even take the approach of assigning each person a room. Set a timer and get to work, then have a reward planned and celebrate your clean home together.

Tackle 30 Second Chores

pouring baking soda into the trash can — The Spruce / Michelle Becker

Do you have 30 seconds to spare? Even that can be a stretch on some days, but when you do, there are a few things you can do.

For instance, you might toss some baking soda in the trash can while changing the bag or give the TV a quick dusting when waiting for the kids. Tossing junk mail and unused magazines or organizing clutter can be done when you notice it as well.

The seemingly insignificant things can make a difference in making you feel better at home.

Invest in Essential Cleaning Gadgets

cleaning materials — The Spruce / Michelle Becker

You can buy all the cleaning gadgets you can find, but most leave a lot to be desired. Plus, a lot of them can get pretty spendy. More often than not, they also don't do the job they're supposed to.

Save your time and money and discover the cleaning products that work. They're simple and often low-tech solutions that live up to their promises.

Learn Tricks to Fake a Clean House

person tidying up — The Spruce / Michelle Becker

Your best friend from high school is stopping by in 15 minutes, and the house is a mess. What can you do? It's time to fake it!

In just eight quick steps, you can fake a clean house, and your surprise guests will never know the difference. It's as simple as freshening the air (and yourself), stashing clutter out of sight, and focusing on the most important rooms.

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