We may already have been taking good care of our living rooms but there’re times when more than just maintenance becomes crucial. Deep or intense cleaning is a must especially for living rooms at-least once a month, probably depends on time you spent indoors. Here’re a few details on how to clean a living room thoroughly;
Conclusion
To avoid overwhelming yourself, listen to the music or an audio book that keeps you motivated. Above are some super steps on how to clean a living room!
- Divide the time for different tasks such as 15 minutes to de-clutter. You may adjust the time according to the size of the room as well as amount of mess. Once clutter-free, cleaning would be a lot easier.
- Dust down the ceilings and wall corners. Also determine if proper wash is required for visibly dirty spots. As you dust and wash, don’t forget the air vents, switch plates, doors and door knobs.
- Clear dust off artefacts, photographs and framed art but carefully. Avoid spraying water or cleanser on the frame as the liquid may seep behind the glass front and damage the real thing from the inside. Gently wipe with a clean cloth or use a microfiber sponge.
- Nothing can be more embarrassing then dust balls coming down from the fan blades the moment you turn it ON. If yes; take a mild cleanser, remove fixtures and lights from the fan, wipe the blades as well as each objects clearly before placing them back.
- Also pull down curtains, draperies and blinds for cleaning. Do so according to manufacturer’s directions but be gentle not to break any object.
- Vacuum every nook and cranny including windowsills. Wash the windows from both sides and replace the screens if they’re too dirty.
- Also vacuum the couch crevices to extract dust, dirt and grit. Ensure none of the missing items are buried into couch’s abyss. Dry clean slipcovers, accent pillows and other such stuff in the living room.
- Lamp shades, lamps, souvenirs and other decors must be cleaned as well with either a microfiber cloth or a cotton towel. Do so without dampening any of the material but, if any of the item is too dirty, wipe with a lightly moistened cloth.
- Relieve the bookshelf of the books, dust every row and column. Organise each compartment with equal number of books and for those that you haven’t touched for years, it’s time to donate them to the needy or simply consult nearest public library.
- For electronic items and appliances; unplug them first, check wires and cords for possible wearing, clean with a dry cloth and replace frayed wires.
- Heavily soiled carpets and rugs require a professional cleaning treatment but, if you own a powerful carpet cleaner and worry less about electricity consumption, proceed cleaning them as per the instructions on user manual.
- Clean the doormats thoroughly for they act as a catalyst to dust, dirt and grit inside the house. Double-check to make sure doormats are in good condition which is crucial for overall carpet protection.
Conclusion
To avoid overwhelming yourself, listen to the music or an audio book that keeps you motivated. Above are some super steps on how to clean a living room!
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