Cleaning In a Hurry

• Category: Apartment Living, Apartment Maintenance, Feeling Great in Your Home
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One of the many reasons why people choose to live in apartments is because they do not have the time to take care of their own home. With time being so valuable, apartment renters do not always have the time to do a full, floor to ceiling cleaning. When you are in a time crunch, use the following checklist as a cleaning guide to get the best bang for your buck in the least amount of time: 

• Gather all of your cleaning products and supplies that you will need and put them in one place before the cleaning even begins.
• Plan your starting point. It is most effective to start on one side of each room, and clean your way to the other side, and move on to the next room.
• Always dust before you wash your floors or vacuum the carpet.
• Use different rags or paper towels with each cleaning product. Residue from a different cleaning product can leave streaks or even cause damage.
• Use an extension cord with your vacuum so that you don’t have to stop to unplug and re-plug as you move around.
• If you use a dust wand with an extension handle, you will not need to climb on chairs to get the cobwebs.
• Use the right tools: Newspapers area great on windows. Do not use a lint producing cloth for dusting.
• Don’t overuse your products. Using too much cleaning product will leave a buildup, which will take longer to clean.
• If you only have time to do just one thing, go for the vacuum. Clean carpets will give the impression and feel of a clean home.  
• Get all of your dirty dishes out of your sink.
• Create a good scent. A fresh smelling apartment is essential for a clean feeling apartment.