The secret to keeping your house clean is having a routine, decluttering or minimizing and having the right tools required to clean quickly right on hand.
Not all are born cleaners and we have to struggle to make things work. The last thing on our mind to have a routine for cleaning.
I struggled to keep my house clean and still do…
Having routines in place has helped me get things cleaned on time.
Apart from routines the most important thing is having the right tools. I always have the perfect excuse to NOT clean. The kids, the cat, the office work, and once I quit work – the life of being a SAHM.
Since I have identified my best 5 tools for cleani kong, cleaning has become much easier and even fun.
I keep cleaning essentials where I need them right at hand. I am not going to go get a cleaner or rag to clean the bathroom … even if it is messy … yes I told you I am lazy.
Cleaning will just be pushed ahead.
So the trick is I keep cleaning supplies in each bathroom. So when I am in the bathroom I always have all what I need on hand.
Product 1
The mop – I use the cleaning pocha and my microfibre mop daily. Initially when I thought about investing in the microfibre mop, I was worried about the cost.
After having used it for a year, it has paid for itself many times.
I cant live without my mop … literally.
It picks up cat fur, human hair, dirt, fine dust and locks it in. I just need to rinse it under tap water, and its clean and ready to use again.
Yes it looks a bit tainted now but I am so happy with it.
I use it to clean my walls, fan and the floor. I also use it to clean the tops of cupboards.
Product 2
Microfibre Cloths
They are soft, do not scratch surface, trap in dirt and germs and are easy to clean.
I use these everywhere and literally cannot live without them at all.
They are perfect for the mirrors, the refrigerator, wiping down appliances, switchboards.
I use them to clean my car, the fan and even the floors.
Product 3
Dishwashing Liquid
These are perfect to clean almost anything and are multipurpose.
Use as an all purpose cleaner. Mix in a few drops of dishwashing liquid, a cup of vinegar with water. Fill it into a spray bottle and use it to clean and disinfect all surfaces.
This cannot be used on granite but you can use it in all rooms. I use it in the bathroom, cleans the mirrors, disinfects the sink, can be used as a toilet cleaner.
This mixture is very good for floor tiles, kitchen and bathroom tiles. I use dishwashing liquid to clean tiles, the mosquito mesh and truly have multiple uses for it.
Product 4
Vinegar
Vinegar stinks but the smell evaporates very quickly. It it the best natural cleaner. The acidic properties of vinegar kill germs and bacteria.
They are safe around children and pets, not side effects.
I would have loved to use vinegar more but found that in India vinegar is pretty expensive if you want to use it on a large scale.
This multipurpose cleaner can be used to clean the fridge, stove, your dishwasher, the washing machine.
Add a cup of vinegar to your load of laundry for sparkly clothes. Leave a cup of vinegar in your dishwasher to clean it inside out
Mix it with warm water and vinegar and it is perfect for bathroom tiles. It will remove the stains, help clean grout and kill and molds in the bathroom..
Product 5
Harpic
You can use harpic on molds and grout which is looking stained and it cleans it very quickly.
The best way to use harpic is to leave it on for 10 to 15 mins and give a gentle scrub.
When yo get started with bathroom cleaning first leave some harpic on the commode or indian toilet. If your tiles are looking nasty apply a little harpic on the grout or the lines in between the tiles. Use a brush and spread the liquid around.
Always test the harpic on a small portion. Since it is very strong we don’t want the shine of your bathroom floors going.
It is actually very quick to act and can be strong on tiles. I try to not wait too long and scrub and ash off the harpic as soon as I am done wiping down the bathroom counter, mirrors and switchboard.
