How to clean your home effectively?
2023.09.20
While the need for house cleaning is often based on the health and comfort benefits of a clean environment, an equally important aspect is that regular cleaning helps to preserve the value of the property. However, this is also not a sufficiently important reason for many people to spend a lot of their free time keeping their homes tidy. We’ve put together a range of ideas for keeping your living space clean and tidy, while using less energy and resources!
You have to understand that a clean and tidy home is a relative concept – some people can’t stand the slightest bit of dust, while others will be uncomfortable with a little mess. That’s why everyone needs to consider how and under what conditions they are comfortable living. This will help determine how often to clean, whether you need to call in cleaning experts, and which cleaning products and supplies are best to use.
Here are some principles that, if implemented, will be the first step towards a tidier home:
– Establish a routine – develop a daily cleaning schedule where you set aside a certain amount of time each day for a specific cleaning task, e.g. Monday is vacuuming day, Tuesday is laundry day, etc., so you establish a habit.
– Stick to the rule of thumb – don’t put things off, do them now! For example, make it a practice to wash the dishes or put them in the dishwasher immediately after cooking, don’t leave the water bottle in the room but take it to the trash, etc.
– Practice minimalism – periodically reduce the amount of unnecessary stuff in your home – the emptier the house, the less it needs to be decluttered. Besides, it’s easier to concentrate and “be” in a clutter-free living space. It’s also important to stick to the principle of having less stuff on your work surface, as this will allow you to clear it more quickly and make you more inclined to do it right away, rather than putting it off until later.
– Keep cleaning supplies tidy – don’t forget to tidy up the cleaning supplies you use after cleaning: cloths, brushes, floor brooms, etc. If you get dirty, the dirt from the last time you cleaned will be back on the surfaces the next time you clean!
– Apply the 5-minute rule – if you see a task that will take less than 5 minutes, do it right away! For example, if you make your bed straight after you get up, your bedroom will immediately look tidier.
– Simplify the cleaning process – Cleaning, like other areas, is always moving forward, with improvements and new technologies that make it faster and more efficient than ever before. For example, now you can clean your house with just water and microfibre cloths or mops for special surfaces, and you no longer need hundreds of cleaning products filling the pantry.
Bring in cleaning professionals
All of the above principles are useful for everyday cleaning, but not everything can (or should) be done yourself. For a long time, it was assumed that only the wealthy could afford cleaning professionals, but nowadays there is a lot of competition for cleaning services, so everyone will be able to find the right provider for their needs, within their budget. Civinity also offers a cleaning service.
Hiring cleaning specialists is recommended for more complex tasks, such as general cleaning. This includes smaller and more difficult tasks such as cleaning tile joints and parquet floors, washing blinds, restoring the shine of flooring, etc., which are mostly done once a season (autumn-winter, spring-summer). As mentioned above, these small but not insignificant tasks have a significant impact on the wear and tear of the home. If you have recently moved into a new home or renovated, you should definitely consider having professionals clean up after the renovation work, as construction dust is very harmful to your health.
How are the costs of professional cleaning companies calculated?
The most accurate way to determine the cost is to consult the service provider, as cleaning costs depend on various factors, such as:
Cleaning stairwells – a key contributor to well-being
We call home not only our private nest or apartment, but also our surroundings, including the staircase. While it is clear that it is up to the individual landlord to clean the apartment, it is the responsibility of all residents to clean the staircase together – the building has a contract with the property manager on how often the staircase is swept, washed and how often a general cleaning is carried out.
It can happen that someone fills the stairwell with food juice when they take the rubbish out, or children pick up sand and stones, or someone touches the windows with dirty hands – all of which spoils the view, but also the mood. It is therefore important to remember that the house does not end at the front door, and everyone has to clean up after themselves if they happen to litter the staircase. Otherwise, everyone in the house has to live with the mess until the next cleaning, which may be only a few weeks away.
Although cleaning doesn’t give many people the best feeling, it does have its silver lining – it’s time you can devote to yourself, your thoughts and generating new ideas! But to make cleaning more inspiring and easier, try to follow all the tips from the Civinity experts on a daily basis.