If it feels like your home is getting on top of you and it’s impossible to find the time to finish the chores, don’t feel despondent.
Many homeowners often struggle to find a balance between dedicating time to maintaining their home and living their best lives!
So, as we enter the holiday season when family and friends might visit, these ideas may help you finally conquer those dark and dirty corners of the home that many of us fear to confront.
Make a plan
Decide whether you will deep clean in one hit or take on the challenge over a few days.
Bucket list
Get all your cleaning supplies ready and stick them in a bucket, ready for launch! Make sure you’re packing a set of rubber gloves to minimize contact with chemicals.
Exit strategy
Get everyone out of the house or apartment if they won’t help you. That way, you’ll have free reign to do and go where you want.
Positive vibes
Whether Vivaldi or Metallica, put on your favorite music to make your mission more bearable.
Your priorities
There is no right or wrong way to accomplish this task. You may choose to tackle the toughest rooms such as the kitchen and bathroom first, while you have the energy and enthusiasm.
Nasty business
Scrubbing dirty grout lines in your tiles is back-breaking work but essential. Remove the head of your shower and descale it.
Kitchen capers – Conquer a grimy stove with a mixture of vinegar, dish soap and water. Alternatively, you can use a specialty cleaner. A non-abrasive sponge is essential. You may need to remove a middle glass pane in your oven door to do a five-star job. Check your oven manual to do the removal properly.
Blind enthusiasm
The dirt that collects on the blades of your blinds is unbelievable, but it’s a job you can’t ignore.
Other grimy areas
Wipe away dirt that sits on the top of baseboards, clean down the blade of your fans, have a go at removing carpet stains you’ve tried to ignore and consider commercial solutions to rid your dishwasher and garbage disposals of strange smells.