5 Cleaning Mistakes You Might Be Making

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5 Cleaning Mistakes You Might Be Making
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• If youre going to put time and effort into
  cleaning your home, you want to know that youre
  doing it effectively, right? And if there were
  things that you were doing wrong, or
  ineffectively, youd want to be told?
• Well there just may be a few things that most of
  us do during our cleaning routines, that are
  holding us back, here are 5 of the most common
  mistakes that people make when cleaning at home

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• 1. Not cleaning our sponges or cloths properly
• Sponges are great for use when scrubbing dirty
  pots and pans, but they are breeding grounds for
  germs and bacteria. Rinsing sponges with water
  isnt enough to get rid of germs, you really need
  to soak them in hot water and bleach, or even run
  them through the dishwasher. Dishcloths can be
  equally as good at playing host to bacteria, so
  either soak them in hot water and a disinfectant
  solution or put them through a hot wash in the
  laundry machine.

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• 2. Not spraying disinfectant onto a cloth/sponge
  first
• In can be tempting to grab a bottle of
  disinfectant, and spray or slosh it directly onto
  grubby surfaces, but if you do this often, it can
  result in a sticky residue being left behind. The
  best way is to spray the solution onto a cloth or
  sponge (or pour it onto a sponge or cloth),
  youll also find that the product lasts longer
  this way.
• 3. Cleaning without gloves
• If something needs cleaning in a hurry, the
  quickest way is to grab a sponge or cloth and get
  to it right away, but your skin is highly
  absorbent and tends to soak

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• up virtually any substance thatcomes into
  contact. Always wear gloves, and if you choose
  flock lined gloves, youll be more inclined to
  wear them as theyre easier to get on and off and
  dont make your hands sweat so much.
• 4. Not sorting through the laundry
• Having to mess around putting inside out clothes
  back around the right way before you get on with
  the laundry, is just an unnecessary waste of your
  time. Ensure that all family members do their bit
  by turning clothes the right way before they
  place them in the laundry basket, a simple task
  that they can do to reduce the time spent sorting
  laundry before washing it.

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• 5. Incorrect utensil placement in the dishwasher
• Placing all the kitchen utensils into the
  dishwasher basket facing the same way, might look
  neat and tidy, but its not the best way to
  ensure that they all come out sparkling and
  clean. Forks can be placed facing up, but if the
  spoons all face the same way, theyll not come
  out clean and the same can be said for knives.
  Try to have a mixture of some facing up, and some
  facing down. It may take a minute or two longer
  when loading the dishwasher, but it will prevent
  you from having to put any of them back through.

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