August 10, 2021
We have all been adjusting to pandemic life for well over a year now, and so you are probably a pro at sanitising your surfaces and finding a space to make your own working-from-home office. But being cooped up at home for weeks on end can have an impact on your mental health and leave you feeling a little restless. Which is exactly why cleaning services Salford recommend cleaning your home is more important now than ever.
Deep cleaning, especially of shared surfaces, such as kitchen counters and bathrooms, can not only help you minimise the spread of bacteria and viruses, but also promote a healthy immune system as well. By deep cleaning your spaces, and removing build-ups of dust, dirt and other things you can prevent most common allergy triggers and help your health and wellness too.
When it’s time to dig into the nooks and crannies, and rearrange the furniture in your home, then this is a great time to also focus on reorganising your things as well. Decluttering your living spaces can give your mood a major boost as well and help you focus on the important things in life. Even if you can’t commit to downsizing your stuff, just rearranging it and neatening it up can make the world of difference.
If you are wondering the best way to organise your home after what has been one of the longest years of our lives, then we have got some cleaning tips from cleaners chichester that will help make cleaning your home a breeze.
Depending on what size and shape your living area are, it is definitely worth you trying to optimise your living space, by cleaning and reorganising shared areas (if you can). Here is what you need to keep in mind:
After you spend a long-time cleaning, you want to make sure that things stay clean and you are not having to do this all the time. You can do this by swapping items such as single-use spray bottles and paper wipes, for reusable versions that will last the whole season. If you have the space, you can also store heavy duty rubbish bags and reusable wipes around your home, so that you can do a mini deep clean all throughout the year.
Staying at home for longer periods during lockdown has taken a toll on us all, so when you are tidying items up and considering whether to keep them or not, you should take a leaf out of Marie Kondo’s book and consider whether they spark joy or not. Donate old clothes that you aren’t planning on wearing once the pandemic is over, and throw out receipts and papers that are over a year old.
Which is the biggest room in your house? Is it your home office, living room or bedroom? Make sure you take this into account when you are planning your deep cleaning, so you can tackle the biggest room (and the hardest one) first. Also, think about how much space racks and storage units are going to take up, before you invest in them, so you don’t feel like you are cluttering your space up again.
All of your organisational pieces should be able to perform at least two jobs, like a tv stand that also has drawers for storage. The same also goes for cleaning supplies, especially at the moment, products that will disinfect your surfaces and protect you from germs as well as getting rid of dirt, are well worth the investment – as are multi-purpose cleaners that you can use in more than one room.
So, here goes, here are our top tops for cleaning after the pandemic is over:
Before you even get started on your deep cleaning tasks, consider swapping your existing cleaning products for more environmentally friendly ones. Cleaners that are free of potentially harmful chemicals and artificial fragrances will mean less irritants in your home. Look for cleaning solutions that are formulated with ph balanced ingredients and not too much wasteful packaging.
If you’re anything like us, then clothing makes up a lot of your clutter, and it can be really hard to get rid of things that have been part of your life for a while. However, the best way to organise your wardrobe is to remove all of your clothes and sort them into three piles:
You can also use hanging door hooks to help yourself and the rest of your family to quickly clear up any piles of half-clean clothes and hang up jackets, belts, bags and other things you use a lot.
UV light can help zap germs from even bedding and furniture, which means it is definitely worth adding a UV sanitizer to your cleaning arsenal. Research has also shown that a strong source of UV light can also help with reducing harmful bacteria and germs on surfaces, helping to disinfect high touch items such as your mobile phone, keys and wallet.
Your bedroom is a huge dust attractor as dust mites and particles are often found in mattresses and pillows. So, if you haven’t washed your duvet in a while, then this is a great time to chuck it in the wash (if your machine can handle it). You may also want to consider replacing old sheets and pillow cases if you have had them for a few years as well.
Try using under bed storage boxes for the rest of your bedding to protect them from dust allergens that they can pick up when they are stored in your laundry closet.
Hopefully, you have found at least one of these tips useful, but if you are struggling to find the time and want to hand the job over to someone else, please download our FREE app today to connect with local, independent cleaners in your area. We have cleaners all over the UK, from cleaners edinburgh to cleaners London.
