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                                       5 ways to keep your house dirt free

 

 

Let your dishwasher work for you 

Let your dishwasher do the work of cleaning bathroom vanity accessories, glass light fixtures, and other waterproof knickknacks. Just pop them in the top rack while you’re running a load and make sure to turn off the heat for the drying cycle. Once the dishwasher’s done, all you need to do is give them a quick swipe with a dry cloth.

Use body wash (not soap) in the shower

Soap scum is nasty stuff that makes your shower tiles look awful and breeds bacteria, too. Since soap scum is the product of hard water interacting with the fatty solids in bar soap, you can keep it from forming by switching to liquid body wash. You’ll still want to give those tiles a good scrub once you’ve made the switch, but after that you won’t have to worry about new scum growing.

Wear dust-catching slippers (and no shoes in the house)

Hard floors make eliminating dust easier if you sweep or vacuum regularly. In between, you can reduce dirt and debris by adopting a rule banning shoes in the house. To keep your feet warm and comfy, put on some microfiber dusting slippers and keep a bucket of clean ones at the door for guests to wear, too. You’ll pick up dust and pet hair with each step and keep your floors looking good all the time. At the end of the day shake your slippers outside or toss them in the laundry hamper.

Eat at the table

If you have kids you know they make messes everywhere they go and, in fairness, some adults do, too. Arm them with something crumbly, sticky, or drippy, and you’re just asking for trouble. Chocolate-covered fingerprints on the doorknob, anyone? Crushed Cheerios in the sofa cushions? Adopting a rule that all meals and snacks must be eaten at the table — maybe with an exception for popcorn on Family Movie Night — will reduce the number of messes you need to clean. It reduces the risk of household pests like cockroaches and mice, too!

Wipe off spills right immediately

Whether you splashed coffee on the counter while pouring your first cup or dripped foundation on the bathroom vanity while getting ready, don’t leave the mess to sit. When treated early enough most spills can be cleaned with plain water but, if ignored, may require tougher cleaning solutions and more effort. By managing messes as they’re made you’ll keep your home looking clean even when you haven’t actually cleaned it.
 The beauty of a house requires neatness, so stay clean always.