Cleaning schedule that will not forget what
Do It Yourself Educational Program / / December 19, 2019
Even cleaning your regular, some corners of the house, we still miss. One reason we neglect (and in vain!) About some just forget.
Daily
Kitchen towels
How. Wash in the machine in accordance with the instruction.
Why. Kitchen towels get dirty very quickly, because we use them many times a day. This is especially true if you have a large family. Towels can be clean in appearance, but keep on a huge amount of bacteria.
Dishes
How. Before going to bed, wash all the accumulated dishes or simply remove it in the dishwasher.
Why. If you leave dirty dishes and pans for the night, they will be more difficult to wash in the morning. In addition, the dried food particles serve as a medium for bacterial growth and cause an unpleasant smell.
Kitchen table
How. Wipe the table with disinfectant. By the way, do not wipe all kitchen surfaces with a cloth one: because you only spread the germs around the kitchen.
Why. That we do not only we place on the kitchen table: keys, bags, money, not to mention the products brought from the store. Bacteria from all of these items could fall into food.
Pet bowls
How. Most of the bowls can be washed in dishwasher machine. Just be sure to thoroughly rinse the dishes to her no traces of detergent.
Why. Unwashed water bowls and feed attract various pests and can cause problems with the health of your pets.
Once a week
Kitchen cabinets
How. Wipe with a cloth with cleaning agent. Pay special attention to the places which can get food particles.
Why. On the doors of kitchen cabinets going to dust and grease from cooking. There also may be disease-causing microbes.
Toilet bowl
How. Pour into bowl 100 ml of white vinegar or 50 ml chlorine bleach (most importantly, they never mix) and wait for a few minutes. Clean all inside a brush, and then drain the water.
If the toilet is, limescale deposits and rust, leave vinegar or bleach for an hour. Walk outside special disinfectant.
Why. Most likely, you yourself know that the toilet accumulates especially a lot of bacteria.
Bath
How. After each use, simply rinse the bathtub with water. But once a week, you need to wash more and more carefully. use sparing cleaning productsSo as not to damage the enamel.
Why. The bath accumulate bacteria and enamel dark from dirt, oil and hard water.
shower cabin
How. Wash cabin wall with warm water and treated with special antibacterial spray.
Why. This will protect the walls from discoloring lime deposits and mold.
Chopper food waste
How. Put ice cubes in a cleaner, frozen lemon juice or vinegar.
Why. On the inner knife grinder accumulate food particles and bacteria, and the ice will help to remove them.
Soft furniture
How. Vacuum the furniture itself, pillows and do not forget to walk through the vacuum cleaner under the chairs and sofas.
Why. On upholstered furniture particularly quickly accumulate dust and pet dander. Do not forget to get rid of it, especially if someone in your family has allergies.
Bin
How. Wash with warm water and soap or disinfecting solution.
Why. The trash can accumulate food particles and bacteria.
Once in two weeks
The shower curtain in the bathroom
How. Carefully vacuum the nozzle-brush. Wash by hand or in a washing machine, depending on the material.
Why. The shower curtain in the bathroom absorb odors and attract dust.
Switches and door handles
How. Wipe with a cloth with cleaning agent.
Why. On the handles and switches mass of microbes were collected daily.
Sleeper pets
How. Vacuum and wash separately from your clothes. If you just want to get rid of unpleasant odors, sprinkle baking soda couch and leave it for 15 minutes. Then collect the ash vacuum cleaner.
Why. On a bed of your pet is going to coat, dandruff and dirt.
Mat in the bathroom
How. Wash with hot water in a washing machine.
Why. On the mat can easily be got mold, especially if it dries out badly. In addition, there accumulate germs and dirt.
Microwave
How. If your oven has a rotating plate, remove it and wash in warm soapy water or in the dishwasher. that clean the insides of the microwave, put it in a glass of water with slices of lemon and heat for 3-4 minutes.
After erase softened dirt damp sponge. To leave no odor, add baking soda to the water. Then carefully wipe everything dry cloth.
Why. After each use in a microwave oven are food particles.
Once a month
A vacuum cleaner
How. Replace the bag filters and wipe clean the inside of the vacuum cleaner.
Why. Regular vacuuming will increase cleaning efficiency.
Dishwasher
How. Remove the filter, soak it in soapy water and then rinse thoroughly. Replace the filter on the bottom of the machine put a cup of vinegar and run a complete cycle without dishes. At night, leave the car at the bottom of a soda.
In the morning, start the cycle again without dishes.
Why. Over time, dirt accumulates in the dishwasher, grease and food particles. From this there is an unpleasant smell and a raid on the dishes.
Kids toys
How. Once a month Wash stuffed toys in the washing machine in a delicate operation. Between washes collect dust from them sticky roller for cleaning clothes.
Why. On toys quickly accumulate bacteria, and the children yet sufficiently strong immune system.
Coffee maker
How. Fill the tank water mixture of water and white vinegar (1: 1) and turn on a coffee maker. When merge several cups, turn the unit off and leave it for an hour. Then turn on and run a few cycles with only water.
Why. This will help remove limescale.
Drain the sink and bath
How. Fill the drain ½ cup of baking soda and immediately pour the same amount of vinegar. Cover opening rubber glove, allow the mixture to work for 10-15 minutes and then turn on the hot water.
Why. Going on the walls of the pipes fat and debris causes an unpleasant odor and blockages.
Once in two months
Over and under the washing machine
How. Carefully vacuum the floor behind and under the washing machine, especially a place near the power cord.
Why. Under the washing machine to accumulate dust and debris, and this increases the risk of fire.
Fan
How. Treat each blade fan white vinegar, then wipe with a cloth.
Why. Dust collects on the surface of the blades and the fan is distributed around the house. This can lead to an exacerbation of allergies and respiratory diseases.
Jalousie
How. Vacuum. If the blinds quite dirty, remove them and wash in the closed position with warm water and a soft brush. Turn over and repeat the same thing on the other side. Then open and let it dry.
Why. They accumulate a lot of dust, which is particularly harmful to people with allergies.
Quarterly
extract
How. Remove the filter from the hood and rinse it in hot soapy water, then rinse thoroughly. The dishwasher should not use.
Why. In the filter, accumulated dust, grease and food particles that obstruct the work of the hood.
Refrigerator
How. Soak drawers and shelves in warm soapy water and wipe the inside of the refrigerator sponge. To remove stains, make better use of simple soda, not bleach.
Why. This will reduce the risk of food poisoning and eliminate the accumulated bacteria.
books
How. Remove the books from the shelves, carefully wipe off the dust, and quickly scroll to shake off the dust from the pages. If you keep a stack of books, rearrange them to cover is not deformed.
Why. Paper page discolour and deteriorate, and even they can be got mold.
Under flowerpots
How. Once a quarter, move the pots to a different location, to a window sill or a floor under them does not fade. And of course, do not forget to wipe the place where are your flowers, at least once a week.
Why. If the pots are always standing in the same place, the coating underneath from the uneven distribution of light can be darker than the other portions.
Stove (hob)
How. Remove all the knobs and wash them in hot soapy water, the panel of (a) they, too, wash and wipe with a dry cloth. If the handle can not be removed, wipe it with a well-wrung sponge with detergent, and in hard to reach places walk around with a toothpick.
By the way, the working surface of the plate should be regularly cleaned with a special detergent or baking soda with lemon juice (1: 1).
Why. Dust and leftover food does not just spoil the view, but also serve as a place of reproduction of bacteria.
Oven
How. Burnt stain treat soda, and then sprinkle with vinegar, to start the reaction. Lattice wash with soap and water.
To wash the glass door, use glass cleaner or a mixture of water and vinegar (1: 1). Soak a rag or paper towel in the mixture, wring out and put on the glass door open. Leave on for half an hour to mud softened. Wash with water and dry with paper towels or lint-free cloth from the fabric.
Why. The remaining food particles in the oven, they smoke when heated.
Twice a year
Pillows and blankets
How. Wash by hand or in a washing machine in the mode of delicate wash and air dry.
Why. This is especially important for those who suffer from allergies.
Mattress
How. Turn the mattress, with alternate turns from one side to the other and turns "head - legs".
Why. So you can prevent deformation of the mattress.
fixtures
How. Turn off the power before removing any part of the luminaire. Gently wipe with a damp cloth, it is possible with soap and water.
Why. Accumulated on luminaires dust and dirt can obscure the light from bulbs 30%.
Over and under the refrigerator
How. Unplug the refrigerator from the mains, remove the protective grille from behind, clean it and wipe gently with a condenser and a fan. Vacuum the wall behind the refrigerator. Wipe cloth side wall of the device, the floor beneath.
Why. Dust on the floor, mingling with moisture, can damage the floor. And the excess dust on the walls increases the risk of fire. Plus cleaning will significantly increase the efficiency of the cooling system, and it will increase the service life of the refrigerator and save you money.
showerhead
How. Remove the watering can and soak it in white vinegar, then rinse thoroughly.
Why. Over time, the watering can is clogged, and because of this deteriorates the water pressure.
Window
How. Walk on both sides tacky roller to collect dust. If the dirt lot, wash with water and brush. Stir 2 teaspoons of vinegar 3.5 liters of water, pour into a spray bottle and wash the windows with this mixture, carefully wiping them with a cloth made of microfiber.
Why. Dirty windows let less light and dust can cause a variety of respiratory diseases.
Once a year
Carpets
How. carefully wash and dry the carpet. More turn over the carpet, so that it burned off at regular intervals.
Why. The carpets accumulate a lot of dust and dirt, especially if you have pets.
Chimney
How. Hire a professional.
Why. A clogged chimney can cause a fire.
Water Heater
How. To flush the water heater, turn it off, turn off the cold water access. Open the hot tap to relieve pressure inside the tank. Then, connect the hose to the nipple and drain all the water from the heater.
Why. Regular washing helps prolong the heater life and save on power.
Washer
How. Pour the drum 100 ml of chlorine bleach or pour 100 g of citric acid and run without washing laundry at a maximum temperature. Detergent drawer wash manually.
Why. Washing machine drum is easily contaminated, and over time it can cause unpleasant smell.
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