Everything is running: how to put things in order in the apartment and start a new life

How good is it to clean up the living room?

The living room is often a visiting card of our house, so we must take care of maintaining order in this particular room. I have already written about washing windows, carpets and floors, so I will not repeat myself. And I will throw you a couple of new tips for effective cleaning of the living room, or rather, how well to clean the video equipment in the house.

• Review all frames, figurines, vases, glasses, trinkets and books. Are you sure that this is all you need, or is it just attracting dust?
• Wash blankets, bedspreads, and pillowcases.
• Clean the sofa and armchairs - the sofa can be vacuumed without any problems. You can get rid of the dust settled in the sofa in another way! Put a damp sheet on the sofa, wait half an hour and “beat” the sofa with a carpet whisk - the dust will begin to rise up, settling on the wet sheets. Furniture upholstered in leather or imitation leather can be wiped with a damp cloth that absorbs dust.

• Grab hold of RTV equipment - TV, stereo, radio and other household ELECTRONICS are a real hotbed of dust! Rubbing such items with a regular cloth may not produce the expected results. So how do you take care of these items of home equipment?
• To clean the RTV equipment, use a special microfiber cloth for LCD screens, lamps, RTV - such a cloth not only absorbs dust, cleaning the equipment, but also polishes! Microfiber removes dirt without using strong detergents and can also be machine washed.
• Do not spray any detergent directly onto the equipment. Do not use glass cleaner to clean LCD screens! If a dry microfiber cloth cannot handle the dirt, you can dampen it with a little water (preferably distilled water) and gently wipe the screen. There are also anti-static wipes in stores.
• Some equipment, such as the speaker cabinet, should not be cleaned with a damp cloth. It is better to clean them from dust with a brush.

Kitchen and pantries

The main charm of a private house is the possibility of arranging pantries, in which items of non-daily use will be stored away from prying eyes. In order not to be distracted by trifles, it is worth deciding in advance where to start general cleaning in the house and outbuildings.

The room for cooking and eating should be cleaned according to the following scheme:

Window. Remove the curtains, wash the cornice and glass.
Upper tier. This is a chandelier and hanging cabinets

The latter should be given special attention, since absolutely unnecessary items often accumulate in them. All content needs to be extracted and iterated over

Wipe the shelves and put the necessary things in place. The rest is divided into 2 groups: "to the closet or garage" and "to the landfill."
Middle tier. These are floor-standing cabinets. All contents of the cabinets should be removed, inspected, washed and folded back. The last thing to do is to clean the cabinet under the sink, wash and dry the trash can.
Countertops. After the completion of the revision, all countertops and the sink must be washed or cleaned with disinfectants.
Appliances. All kitchen assistants should be unplugged, wiped on the outside and inside. Remember to pay attention to the electric kettle, dishwasher and refrigerator.
Floor. Clean the floor and baseboards.

In the process of cleaning, one should not get carried away and not engage in shifting from place to place. Be sure to check if there are chips on the dishes, whether pests have started in the cereals, whether the shelf life of canned products has expired.Spoiled things should be parted immediately and without regret.

General cleaning of the apartment

Cleaning rules for a person free from work and a busy person are also different.

The housewife does most of the cleaning tasks on a daily basis, so the apartment may not need to be thoroughly cleaned up once a week. 1 hour is enough for her, the day is chosen at her discretion. List of main activities:

• Change bed linen.
• Ventilate the apartment.
• Put all things in their places.
• Wash glass and mirrors.
• Vacuum or sweep the floors.
• Wipe off dust from furniture.
• Take out the trash.
• Wash the floor.

A working woman, due to her work, cannot always maintain cleanliness in her house every day. In this case, a general cleaning of the entire apartment is required once a week.

The mechanism for putting things in order includes a step-by-step cleaning of the premises. They start with the rooms, then move on to the hallway, kitchen, bathroom, toilet.

Room cleaning

Open the balcony door or window sashes for ventilation. In the bedroom, nursery, change bed linen, vacuum up upholstered furniture, books. If covers or capes are worn on sofas and armchairs, remove and shake out outside.

Put all things in their places, while removing garbage. If there are flowers, wipe the leaves, remove dry elements, loosen the soil, water. Refresh glass windows, window sills, radiators, cornices, mirrors, shades, table lamps, appliances.

Vacuum carpets. If it is customary to take them out into the air, roll them up and shake them out in the yard or knock them out with a special device. In winter - clear with snow.

Wipe off dust from wooden furniture, chairs, wash the floors, not forgetting about the surfaces under beds and sofas, balconies. In order not to miss the sections, it is recommended to move from one side of the door to the other - along the perimeter of the room. Cover rugs.

Hallway

Put things in their places. Check the condition of the shoes, if necessary, put them in order.

Wash the mirrors

Vacuum or shake out the rugs, pay attention to what is in front of the door on the landing. Wash the floor

Order in the kitchen

This is the most time consuming part of the job.

Kitchen cleaning rules:

1. Wash dishes, brushes, washcloths.
2. Put everything in its place.
3. Wipe the stove or hob, oven, extractor hood, tables, chairs, external facades of the headset, walls above the stove and sink, window, window sill.
4. Wash the inside and outside of the microwave oven, remove dirt from the outside of the kitchen equipment.
5. Make an audit of the refrigerator, throw out expired products, unsuitable food. Wipe down the shelves and outer surface.
6. Clean the floor.
7. Replace dirty towels with clean ones.

The kitchen is cleaned more thoroughly every 2-3 weeks. They put things in order in the lockers, on the shelves. The furniture is cleaned inside and outside, the lamp, the tiles, the kitchen stove, the window, the battery are completely washed. For the purpose of prevention, the sink drain pipe is washed.

Cleanliness in the bathroom and toilet

Collect stale towels, shake out or wash the rugs. Remove the dirty bath curtain. Use an appropriate detergent to wash the tiles, bathtub or shower cabin, toilet bowl, sink. Apply a disinfectant to the surface and, after keeping for a certain period, rinse with water and polish with a dry cloth.

Wash the mirror, cabinet, dressing table, shelves, soap dish, cups for accessories. Using a cleaning agent, wipe the shower, mixer, heated towel rail, pipes under the sink, toilet cistern, washing machine. Clean doors and floor. Hang a shower curtain, towels, lay rugs.

Kitchen cleaning

easier than meets the eye. The following cleaning procedure will help here:

1. Free up space on at least one table by folding everything even on the floor in a corner, thoroughly wipe the table, cover it with a clean towel, or install a dish drainer on it. The workplace is ready.
2. Remove from the sink all the dirty dishes where they fit (you can also just in the corner on the floor, just so that they don't come across under your feet).
3. Flush the sink with a cleaning agent and start washing the dishes (preferably with a liquid grease cleaner). Place clean plates, cups, spoons, etc., immediately on a clean table or dryer. As soon as the table is full, put the dishes in their places, freeing up the work area again. And so on until there is not a single dirty vessel left. If you have a dishwasher, then everything will be easier. But the goal is the same - first of all, get rid of dirty dishes.
4. Now sort out the food - what's in the closet, what's in the refrigerator, what's in the trash.
5. Thoroughly wipe all tables, wash the stove, sink. Take out the trash, put a fresh garbage bag in the bucket.

Now the kitchen is shining! Advice - don't start washing the refrigerator. It will take a lot of your time. It is better to queue it up with wardrobes, for example, for tomorrow, when you wake up fresh in a clean apartment and with renewed vigor, start to put things in order.

Where to start general cleaning

What kind of room you will wash depends on what kind of approach should be. By concentrating on a specific task, understanding where to start and which surfaces to clean later, you will get your home clean much faster.

Always wear gloves to protect your hands.

Household cleaning tips to help make this process easier:

• When doing general cleaning, wash first where you are least likely to clean:
• start cleaning the surface of windows and places behind upholstered furniture, such areas are not cleaned daily and are clogged with dust;
• after cleaning hard-to-reach places, start removing the upper shelves and everything that is on top, because when cleaning surfaces, dust will settle down;
• do not wash the floor at the first, but at the final stage.

Each housewife has her own secrets - home remedies and tools to get the job done more efficiently.

Bathroom

As a rule, first of all, it is necessary to pay attention to special agents that disinfect the surface of the bathroom. Also note that the tiles must be treated with suitable products, as

universal ones can leave streaks. If the tile itself is glossy, then be sure to use the amount of the product that is written on the package, because if the norm is not followed, then it may not be possible to clean the gloss well.

Here, the traditional algorithm is complemented by work with plumbing.

For taps and other metal surfaces, use a rust remover, after using them, the rust will come off or diminish, and a beautiful shine will appear on the surface.

It is important to disinfect the sanitary ware, bath, sink, not forgetting about the faucets.

Do not forget about mirrors, because they tend to fog up, leave stains on themselves. Do not use lint-laden cloth to wipe glass, which in turn may remain on the mirror.

These smallest rooms in the house are usually washed last, completing the general cleaning.

Living room

For the living room, special attention should be paid to upholstered furniture and other interior items. Clean the surface of fabrics carefully, pay attention to pieces of furniture with a mirrored and smooth surface, because

it quickly gets dirty and leaves fingerprints and possible stains on itself.

General cleaning of the house should begin with living rooms: bedroom, living room, nursery.

If there is a carpet and classic curtains in the room, be sure to wash or clean them, depending on what material they are made of.

Pay attention to decorative shelves and complementary details.Dust also settles on them, although they do not perform any functions, however, they also affect the overall level of cleanliness in the house.

First of all, the ceiling, lighting fixtures, walls, windows, batteries are washed.

Bedroom

The sleeping place and the space around it definitely needs to be cleaned, clean it carefully, without damaging the fasteners and decorative trim.

You also need to process soft surfaces: knock out, vacuum clean, clean with special means

If you have a dressing table, be sure to rearrange and rinse all its surfaces, re-sort all products that you may use daily or less often. Put the ones that you use more often in the foreground and on the top of the table, and place the less important ones inside. For sorting, use special containers for cosmetics.

When cleaning rooms, you need to move from top to bottom in order to prevent dust from settling on already cleaned surfaces.

Kitchen

Pay special attention to the work surfaces, because they most need regular cleaning. Also, be sure to move away work cabinets and additional furniture, the space behind which also needs cleanliness.

A step-by-step kitchen cleaning plan is a little different from tidying up your rooms.

First wash and clean hard-to-reach areas, and then clean the area from top to bottom. Be sure to wash and wipe the chandelier and frame, because a layer of dust also accumulates and settles there.

When carrying out general work, it is important to get rid of all unnecessary, unused, in order to free up space and reduce the risk of eating spoiled foods.

How to get rid of junk

When deciding how to maintain order and cleanliness in an apartment, it is important to get rid of everything unnecessary. Someone easily and even with pleasure gets rid of such objects or things. But if this task is difficult, you need to find your own method of decluttering.

Unload the closet to keep the apartment clean.

So it is possible:

• do it daily and little by little;
• decide on a global de-cluttering operation, that is, get rid of unnecessary things at once in one fell swoop.

Each tip has its pluses and minuses. Therefore, you need to look at what exactly is more suitable. It is better to start parsing with clear and simple categories of things:

• dishes;
• cosmetics;
• clothes.

Come up with your own cleaning plan.

Because if you start with old photos or letters, you can get bogged down in this for a long time, if not forever.

Decluttering is carried out every one and a half to two months. Otherwise, cleaning becomes a Sisyphean labor: if the boxes and shelves are overflowing, and the house is "overpopulated" with things, the mess will appear in a few hours.

Thorough cleaning of the kitchen

For high-quality kitchen cleaning, it is best to assign yourself one, specific day, which you are ready to sacrifice for the repair of kitchen equipment, cleaning cabinets, drawers and refrigerator and cleaning HOUSEHOLD appliances. Ready? Forward! Below you will find out how to clean the kitchen efficiently !!

• Wash all dirty dishes and remove them from the dryer or dishwasher.
• Take a look at the refrigerator, freezer and pantry - get rid of all expired items. They don't belong there! Place the started vegetables and fruits in special containers for storing food.
• Organize spices and other products - store pasta, cereals, herbs, spices in containers or jars with appropriate labels.
• Wipe down countertops, cabinets, table and chairs. It is enough to use ordinary, universal kitchen towels - viscose or cotton. Wet wipes remove dried stains and dust. If the water is not effective enough, you can add some liquid dish soap to it.

Clean household appliances:

Refrigerator - A solution of water and dishwashing liquid is most commonly used to clean the refrigerator. You can add some vinegar to add shine to the refrigerator.Remember to remove everything from the refrigerator and unplug the appliance before washing. For large dirt, wash with a sponge that does the job well. Wipe everything with dry paper towel, install shelves, drawers and food items.
Hood - cleaning the grease-coated air intake niche grill is not the most pleasant task, but you shouldn't skip it ... If the filters from the hood can be removed and put in the dishwasher - your task becomes easier. If not, treat them with a solution of water and vinegar (oh, this vinegar is everywhere!) Or a special preparation for grease and leave for a while. The grease that has settled on the grate should dissolve, making it easier to wipe the curtain rod with a sponge or brush. Finally, rinse the wire rack in hot water.
Oven - better make a homemade cleaning paste - mix baking soda, salt and some water. Apply this product to your toothbrush and scrub the dirt. Wipe with a damp cloth or spray with water. Wipe dry with a paper towel.
Microwave - Pour water with squeezed half of lemon (with peel) into a bowl. This mixture should be heated in the microwave for a few minutes at maximum power. Turn off and wait until bowl cools down. Now, the dirt will be easier to remove. Finally, wipe the inside of the device dry with a clean cloth.
Stove - burners of a conventional gas stove, it is best to soak in vinegar to remove the biggest contaminants. Soak them in vinegar early in the cleaning process because they need to be soaked for an hour. You will clean the disc with a sponge and a special solution that does a good job of removing fat. The induction hob can also be cleaned with a soft cloth dampened with a suitable dishwashing liquid. Dried stains can be removed with a special induction scraper. If after washing, stains are still visible on it, wipe the induction with a sponge dipped in a solution of water and vinegar, which will give it a shine!
Sink - Do not use too harsh measures to clean the sink - files, bleach and cleaning powders have been placed on the shelf. A soft cloth dampened with a suitable product is best. Clean the steel sink with a mixture of vinegar and soda - pour the vinegar over the sink and sprinkle with soda, and rub after a while. Rinse with warm water, wipe with dry paper towel and rub with oil

A granite sink should be treated very carefully. Instead of strong abrasives, it is better to use water and baking soda or a slice of lemon

How to clean quickly and not get tired

How to do a general cleaning of an apartment or cottage and not be exhausted? Use these tips when you are planning to tidy up your home:

1. Plan your work. In the household, this approach is just as important as in any other endeavor, so write everything that needs to be done in your plan and do not break the algorithm.
2. Free up the whole day for cleaning with your own hands and start in the morning. This will give you more time to get things done. In addition, washing windows and mirrors is better in daylight than in artificial light.
3. Don't take all the work into your own hands, but distribute it among family members. Involve everyone, including children. Of course, you should not trust a first-grader to clean windows, but a child is capable of packing things intended for disposal or putting things in order in his toys and books.
4. Make sure you have cleaning equipment so you don't get distracted by shopping or wasting time.
5. Do several things at the same time if you want to quickly get your home in order. While the washing machine is running, you can clean the floor. Or, after applying detergent to the stove and oven surfaces, you have half an hour to clean the sink or ceiling in the kitchen.

By following these guidelines, you can keep your entire home tidy without spending a lot of time.Clean regularly and your home will always be in top condition. Clean household appliances: oven, microwave, stove.

Start cleaning the kitchen

The kitchen is a lively part of the apartment. Every day, a lot of work is carried out in this room, which leads to a long and painstaking cleaning. To get started, the inventory must be at hand, which will significantly reduce the time and affect the speed of cleaning. It will be easy to clean up the kitchen if the hostess has in her arsenal:

• foam sponges (for washing dishes);
• microfiber wipes (to remove dust from surfaces);
• cleaner (spray);
• special dishwashing detergent;
• brushes and brushes;
• dryer for plates and cups;
• towels used for wiping dishes;
• broom.

Products on the surfaces are put away in kitchen cabinets and refrigerator. Next, clear the room of useless things and objects. We start washing the dishes. Soiled containers of solid size, filled with warm aqueous liquid with the addition of detergent.

Dirt fragments are removed from the outer edge of the tile and table with a special spray. Then microfiber or kitchen towels are applied. In the presence of old stains, the product is applied and left for 20 - 30 minutes (at this time, other work is performed).

We start washing kitchen cabinets, stoves, refrigerator. The next step is to clean the floors. You need to use a broom, then do a wet cleaning with a mop.

Cleaning Schedule

Experts advise to divide cases by seasons. Make a schedule of what to do quarterly, what every month, what every week, and what every day. Once every three to four months we wash curtains and curtains, wash chandeliers and windows, disassemble cabinets and sort things, get rid of unnecessary things, wash ceilings and baseboards. To have an incentive, such cleaning can be timed to coincide with a holiday or date, for example, New Year, Easter, and so on.

Slightly less often, every five to six months, it is recommended to clean pillows, blankets and mattresses, wash the oven and knock out carpets. Do not forget to rinse hard-to-reach places behind the refrigerator, cabinet, stove and so on. Divide things over several days and do them throughout the week.

The to-do list to do every month includes cleaning doors and tiled walls, fridge and microwave ovens, kitchen units and hoods. This also adds a thorough processing of pots, pans and other kitchen utensils. We also clean the rugs in the hallway, bathroom and toilet. But, if animals live in the house, it is recommended to clean it every week.

Every week I wash mirrors and plumbing, refrigerator and microwave door, washing machine hatch. We thoroughly rinse the floors, including under and behind furniture. We do light wet cleaning of the floors and vacuum the carpets twice a week. If we have children and animals, we do it every other day.

We spend 15-20 minutes cleaning every day. Here we wash the dishes and put things in the closet or send them to the wash, ventilate the apartment and sweep, rinse the kitchen table, sink and work surface in the kitchen. Once every two or three days I wash the shower or bath and dust the house. Such a schedule will help maintain perfect cleanliness in the kitchen, bathrooms and rooms.

Preparatory stage: where to start cleaning?

Before you start cleaning, go through the house and inspect the "work front"

Determine for yourself what result you want to get.

What do you need: a perfectly clean room or just general tidiness and the absence of an obvious mess? Make sure the task is real and you will meet the time you are ready to set aside for cleaning. If you realize that there is not enough time, lower the bar.

Make preliminary preparations

These are simple and quick steps that will then greatly facilitate the cleaning process: fill the plumbing with detergent, plug the sink and soak dirty dishes in it (if you do not use a dishwasher), start the washing machine.

Prepare the necessary cleaning tools and supplies

It is much more convenient when everything you need is at hand and you do not have to run after every little thing. Therefore, before starting the cleaning, put together a basket or basin with everything you need in advance.

My usual set:

1. Rubber gloves
2. Paper towels
3. Rags, microfiber cloths, sponges, wipes, etc.
4. Baby wet wipes or antibacterial hand wipes (super cleanser for stained door handles and switches!)
5. Glass cleaners (I also often use it for mirrors, wall clocks, some household appliances, shiny figurines, sinks, and the like)
6. Cleaning products
7. Garbage bags

General cleaning rules for apartments and houses

Before getting down to business, select a day in advance and which zones of the apartment or house you will clean. Also set a time frame for cleaning.

It is better to start work early in the morning to get the most out of the day.

If you follow these rules, cleaning will be much easier:

• set aside regular time to keep your home clean;
• do not be distracted during the organization of the process with other activities, so everything will go much faster;
• involve your relatives to help, together and together you can quickly cope with putting things in order;
• take a break from time to time, you do not need to decide at once to clean up the whole apartment, so you will get very tired, and the entire amount of necessary work will not be done.

In the process of general cleaning, do not forget to throw away all unnecessary items from the “warehouses” (from the balcony, from the storerooms, from the mezzanines and cupboards).

Perform the cleaning process at a time or day that is free of other activities. Use gloves and a comfortable uniform, you can also turn on your favorite music, or vice versa, clean up in silence, if that's more comfortable for you.

Prepare funds and inventory in advance so as not to be distracted by buying the missing one in the process.

Be sure to use not only a dry cleaning method, but also a wet one. After all, the dust settles, only with a wet cleaning method is it possible to eliminate contamination as much as possible.

Clear planning and adherence to timing help not only in the office, but also in the effective organization of housework