How to deep clean your house? What is the importance of deep cleaning?

To maintain a healthy and clean environment for your house one needs to deep clean the house at regular intervals. It is an essential task to give your house a makeover. Deep cleaning is not like your regular cleaning of the house. It cleans the hidden places and spaces that are often overlooked in regular cleaning. Your space reflects your personality and to give a fresh start or cleaning for an occasion requires deep cleaning. Transforming your living space can also help your mind to rejuvenate. This guide will provide a detailed step-by-step plan to clean every nook and corner of your living space.

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Why is deep cleaning important?

Deep cleaning goes beyond the regular cleaning of your house. It has several benefits, too.

Seasonal change

As the seasons shift it demands deep cleaning of the house. As winter season approaches there are chances for germs and other bacteria to accumulate; deep cleaning acts as a prevention measure. Deep cleaning ensures and gives you a heads-up to tackle the germs and other diseases associated with each season.

Health benefits

Deep cleaning ensures that all the hidden dust like moulds and mildew gets evaded. The health of the house and the people residing in it. The illnesses caused by the dust and germs get reduced and minimised keeping everybody safe. It makes a healthier environment in the home.

Psychological benefits

The mental benefits associated with a clean house are often understated. Clean surroundings can often lighten your mood and get you in a better state than before. After deep cleaning, you feel more relaxed and are not bothered by the clutter in every room or area. The act of deep cleaning is found to be therapeutic.

Step-by-step plan to deep clean the house

Here is a step-by-step guide to deep clean your house.

Step 1: Gather the necessary supplies

Before beginning with the cleaning of the house, collect all the necessary supplies and tools to clean your house. Here is a list of the necessary things:

• Cleaning solutions (multipurpose cleaner, glass cleaner, bathroom cleaner, etc.)
• Scrub brushes
• Microfiber cloths
• Broom and dustpan
• Mop and bucket
• A vacuum cleaner with attachments
• Trash bags
• Rubber gloves
• Step ladder
• Duster or dusting wand

Step 2:  Technique of decluttering

Use the technique of decluttering room by room to make the most of your time without tiring yourself. This technique helps in cleaning each room precisely and helps in keeping the more useful things. You can donate or discard the items that you no longer need in your home and that are not useful for you anymore. It is not easy to organise the rest of the belongings in order and this will save you space and clean each area of the home with precision. You can create designated spaces for the rest of the saved items. This will not only make your home cleaner but also you can find those items easily.

Step 3: Dusting the spaces

After decluttering the rooms and each nook and corner of the house. Now it’s time to dust the empty spaces. The best technique to dust the spaces is to start from the top bringing it way down. First dust and clean the ceiling fans of each room, light fixtures, and shelves that are placed high. For this, you can use a duster or a dusting wand to dust off these places. Dusting also involves removing dirt from photo frames, bookshelves, watches, and other decorative items in the house.

Step 4: Wiping the surfaces

Clean and disinfect all the surfaces properly including cabinets, table tops, and other appliances in the kitchen, bathroom, and all the rooms of the house. Wiping ensures that the surfaces are now perfectly clean as dust is removed first and then solution is applied to clean the surfaces. There are various cleaning solutions available to clean the rooms and spaces. Areas like doorknobs, light switches, and remote controls require special attention while cleaning.

Step 5: Cleaning windows and mirrors

After cleaning the spaces, it’s time to clean the shiny surfaces like mirrors and windows of the house. Use only glass cleaner and a lint-free cloth to clean the mirrors and windows. For places that are harder to reach, you can use an extended mop or a window cleaning tool and attach a microfiber cloth attachment.

Step 6: Cleaning the floors

For floors, the carpets and floors should be cleaned separately. Also, the carpets and floors should be cleaned as per their material. For instance, hard surfaces require extra sweeping and mopping whereas carpets require only vacuuming. For surfaces like hardwood, tile, and linoleum floors mop with a suitable cleaner as this ensures you reach the unreachable places.

Step 7: Cleaning the kitchen

Cleaning the kitchen also involves cleaning refrigerators, chimneys, and cabinets with all the boxes. Start by emptying the shelves and cabinets, then wipe the spaces thoroughly. The boxes inside the cabinets should be washed before stacking them again. Use the technique of decluttering every space and cabinets then dust the spaces and then wipe.

Step 8: Cleaning the bathroom

A bathroom is a place where all the germs get bred. Bathroom cleaning includes cleaning the tiles, toilet, sink, shower and bathtub. If there are shower curtains installed in the house, get them washed or you can replace them, too, and ensure that all the fittings are sparkling when done cleaning. The toilet should be clogged, any leakage should be fixed. A clean and sparkling bathroom adds charm to your home.

Step 9: Cleaning the bedroom

The bedroom contains cleaning the mattresses, bedding, pillows, and pillow covers. The mattresses can be cleaned using a vacuum cleaner. Start by cleaning everything then organise closets and donate or discard the no longer needed items.

Step 10: Cleaning the living room

The living room contains curtains and carpets which need deep cleaning. The wooden furniture, sofa set, entertainment sets, and electronic items. Start by dusting everything followed by wiping. Lightings should be changed if required and check for any repairs or maintenance.

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Shimon Oberoi

Shimon Oberoi, an economics graduate from Rajdhani College, University of Delhi, strives to simplify the real estate world through her compelling and well-researched content. She has experience in domains like entertainment and economic concepts, among others. When not creating content, she enjoys watching movies, listening to music, and reading fictional books.

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