Pls share your valuable cleaning tips/?

Question

I recently got married and moved to US. In my country we had maids for all the works. so i am a spoiled kid who doesnt know how to do things well. Now i have to maintain a two bedroom apartment. so ppl pls share your valuable cleaning tips and routines including things you use(even good mops and grooms) and where to get them from? Also any time saving tips will be very valuable as i need to devote 8 hours to study everyday. Looking forward to detail replies from you all. Thanks!

Answer 1

My cleaning staples include, but not limited to:
- Clorox clean up spray (for kitchen counters, stove, bathroom counters, and around toilet)
- Gallon of bleach (always handy for things like laundry, general cleaning)
- Lysol spray (doorknobs, kids toys, everything I can't bleach!)
- Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (crayon marks, scuff marks on floors, wax build up on floors, refrigerator, tub, outdoor plastic furniture, etc.)
- Pledge (everyday dusting wood)
- Murphy's Oil Soap (mixes with water for heavy wood cleaning like floors and staircase)
- Windex and cotton knit towl (glass, windows, doors, mirrors)
- Sno-bowl (toilet bowl)
These are my everyday cleaners. I have more that I use occasionally. I first go through with a garbage bag and pick up any wrappers and trash left around. I then take all the dishes to the sink and put any clothes laying around away. I load my dishwasher and wipe down kitchen counters and sweep up the floor. Then I move on to the bathroom and clean everything. Next I do my wood (tables, shelves, etc.)and wipe them all down. Next is the glass cleaner, then I vaccum and mop all my floors. I mop my hardwood floors with Murphy's oil soap and water mixture. I mop my kitchen and bath with a mixture of hot water, dish soap and bleach. That's pretty much it for daily clean.
Some people do one room at a time. I usually start with the trash and dishes from every room, then I do my kitchen, but after that I am all over. I go by cleaners, not rooms. If I have the pledge out, I go to every room and do all the wood. Then I use the windex and go to every room with mirrors and glass, etc. I spend maybe 1 hour a day with this routine, doing laundry after everything is clean, and it works for me. I'm 34 and within the last few years got my routine down, lol! Try different ways and find what's best for you! :) Best of luck on your new life here! :)

Answer 2

I'm not a Mommy, nor am I really in a position to be but... I work at a certain fast food outlet (okay, McDonalds!) and we use this stuff to clean the toilets which is referred to as 'restroom cleaner'. Basically it is a bleach concentrate (I estimate 1 part bleach, 3 parts water), and it does the trick! All we need to do to clean the bathroom is to spray the surface, wait for 30 seconds (in which time you could spray another surface; the other toilet, or the sinks for example), then wipe off. Also, a few drops of vinegar in warm water will make an effective surface cleaner. :)

Answer 3

i only have time to clean on the weekends. i devote saturday morning and i clean upo for a whole family. use vinegar or bleach get one cleaner for everything. wal mart usually gets your best deal. i use my clean for a brand. price is good for the products you buy. start high and work your way to floors. it usually takes me 1-2 hrs to clean my whole house wich is 1900 sf.

Answer 4

There is a wonderful web-site

www.flylady.com

She gives cleaning tips and lists- she also sends out e-mail regarding things like laundry reminders etc.

Answer 5

No home should be without a cleaner called Greased Lightning! It will remove pretty much any stain you can imagine. You can pretreat laundry, clean carpets, bathrooms, kitchens. You name it, it can do it!!

Answer 6

You crack me up! Have a bunch a kids and then turn into Mommy Dearest...they can keep the house clean for you. It will also do wonders for your marriage!

Answer 7

I use Mrs. Meyers to clean all my counter tops.