How Often Should You Do a Deep House Cleaning?

A clean house always brings with it a feeling of refreshment and a sense of calm and order. Many Americans spend, on average, six hours every week; however, one-third of them feel this is not enough.

This is because they realize that cleaning is more than just skimming a surface. You need to put a deep cleaning routine in motion if you want to prevent allergies and other diseases arising as a result of uncleanliness.

Here is a guideline about deep cleaning and how often to clean different parts of your home, including a list of all the areas based on how frequently they should be cleaned.

Daily

• Kitchen: Wipe and sanitize kitchen countertops, backsplash, and table surfaces to keep germs at bay. Wash appliances as necessary, particularly coffee makers and can openers on the counter, along with your refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, and microwave. Also, make sure to sweep the kitchen floor daily as the crumbs and dirt tracked from the kitchen floor into other areas can attract cockroaches and other pests.
• Bedrooms: Firstly, adopt a habit of making up your bed. Keep your bedroom as clutter-free and clean as possible.
• Remove clutter: Put things where they belong daily to avoid clutter.
• Bathroom: Brush the toilet at least two times per day. Wipe down the wall of the shower with a soft sponge or squeegee to prevent scum build-up
• Do laundry, as needed: Keep a laundry room for keeping up with the laundry systematically.

 Weekly

• Bedroom: Keep in mind that the bed is where you spend the majority of your time at home. You need to change your sheets every 1-2 weeks, especially if you sleep naked or do not take a bedtime shower. The same goes for people who have allergies or certain sensitivities.
• Bathroom: Sweep all the floors and sanitize all surfaces. Scrub and disinfect the bathtub. Make sure the toilet and the area around it are clean. Maintain the rugs in a dry condition by not allowing water to soak onto them. All mirrors, sinks, chrome fixtures, vanity surfaces, tub, and shower surfaces should be washed and polished. The towels should be washed after three uses.
• Kitchen: Sweep and mop the floor. Also, don’t forget to wipe down kitchen appliances as needed. The interior of your microwave should also be cleaned.
• Vacuuming: Floors, furniture, and carpets should not be deprived of the weekly vacuuming
• Trash: Dump the trash cans at least twice a week
• Living room: Dust all mirrors, glass tables, and wood furniture. To refresh the overall look, fluff and rearrange all pillows.
• Plants: Use a damp rag to wipe dust and soil from the plant pots. You can also wipe down the leaves with it.

Monthly

• House vents and woodwork: Vacuum the vents and woodwork for removing the debris, dust, and dirt accumulated.
• Dusting: Dust all the blinds, picture frames, chair rails, and light fixtures throughout your home. Wipe down windowsills and lampshades.
• Appliances: A monthly washing of all appliances such as dishwasher, laundry machine, and washing machine can be ideal.

Quarterly

• Kitchen: Clean the refrigerator and freezer from the inside and toss out any expired food. You’d also want to clean the Rangehood and the cupboards/cabinets for frequently used dishes.
• Bathroom: Clean the shower curtain’s liner and the drains in your shower, tub, and sinks throughout the house.
• Bedroom: Pay attention to the mattresses and beddings that might be abodes to dust mites. These microscopic particles pose a health risk to people with asthma or those allergic or sensitive to them. Apply baking soda to your mattress, vacuum it, and then spray with a disinfectant. Baking soda will absorb any scents that have accumulated on your bedding.
• Throughout your home: Now is also the right time to clean your home’s outdoor area. Also, clean all switch plates, door frames, and baseboards.  

Yearly

• Bathroom: Disinfect and scrub any mold or filth that has accumulated on your showerheads.
• Bedrooms: Steam clean your mattress to prevent allergens from accumulating and causing problems
• Indoors: Deep clean all carpets and upholstery in your house. Wash every window treatment. Also, pay attention to the home fireplace as well as the chimney.
• Outdoor: Clean the deck surface as well as the patio furniture. Gutter cleaning should be done at least once a year. Use a garden hose and a medium bristle nylon brush to clean your siding.

So, How Often Is Enough?

To answer this in short: it depends on which part of the house are we discussing?  Remember that some parts can be cleaned only once a year, while others require frequent cleaning.

If you want to understand which areas of the house require frequent cleaning, consider their uses. Do you cook, eat, or sleep in specific areas of the house? If you utilize a certain area of the house every day, you should clean it more frequently.

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