How to Clean Your House

PETALUMA — Many people don’t realize that using a specific methodology to clean their homes will make the whole process easier and ensure better results. Picture yourself in a two-story house—you might wake up one day and be inspired to clean the whole thing by yourself, but how do you know where to start? Here are some tips for implementing a plan that will give you the best results:

Start cleaning on the top floor and work your way down. If you do it the other way around, the bottom part of the house will get dusty after you’ve already spent time cleaning it, as dust from the top floor will float and settle on the bottom floor.

Prioritize work in each room. If there are cobwebs in a bedroom, for example, remove them first before cleaning the floor so you don’t have to redo your work. Choose a corner of the room and clean either clockwise or counterclockwise so you don’t forget anything.

Steam clean your refrigerator. A lot of people have been discovering the benefits of steam cleaning their refrigerators in recent years. Steam cleaners are available pretty much anywhere, and even a small device will do a great job. When you use steam to clean the inside of a refrigerator, you can avoid using general cleaners altogether, which is good because those products contain chemicals that can contaminate your food. Also, if you buy a small steamer, you can use if for other purposes. When your garbage disposal starts to smell, for example, use the steamer to kill the bacteria in the sink without chemicals.