Deep Cleaning Your Home Room by Room: The Ultimate Guide

Hello World!  Welcome Friends!  Giving your house a deep cleaning shouldn’t be an overwhelming task when you have a detailed plan for tackling each room. From time to time, give your home a thorough clean even if it is the tidiest in the neighborhood. A good rule of thumb is to break down the activity into smaller and manageable tasks. Otherwise, the whole process can turn into an arduous chore. This guide offers valuable tips for room-specific tasks. 

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How to Prepare for a Whole-Home Deep Clean

First and foremost, pick up the clutter that has accumulated on tabletops, floors, and furniture pieces. If you need professional help with clearing garbage, call Discount Dumpster Rental to eliminate unwanted materials. Their technicians will come right to your doorstep to pick up the trash, thereby making your work easier. Renting a dumpster gives you the flexibility you need for a temporary residential project.  Secondly, have everything you need for a decent wash. You don’t want to interrupt the process because an essential tool or product is missing. Ready to start? Here is the checklist for a whole-house deep cleaning:

• Gloves
• Microfiber cloths
• Liquid or powdered dish soap
• Castile soap
• Baking soda
• All-inclusive telescoping duster
• Toothbrush-sized brushes with stiff bristles
• Multipurpose cleaner
• Paper towels
• Distilled white vinegar
• Rubbing alcohol
• Mop
• Wood cleaner and conditioner
• Clean paintbrushes
• Lint roller
• Sponges
• Broom
• Streak-free glass cleaner
• Thin dusting wand
• Non-scratch nylon scrub pads
• Vacuum
• Bleaching agent
• Bucket
• Toilet brush
• Cat litter
• Duster

The Kitchen

The kitchen is a high-priority area when it comes to deep cleaning. Most food bacteria lurk on kitchen surfaces so they need special attention. Leave your kitchen sparkling clean by following the procedure below.

1. Empty the refrigerator and pull it away from the wall. Dispose of spoiled food then wipe down the compartments and shelves with a cleaning solution and baking soda. Sweep the surrounding floor and walls. 
2. Remove grease and crumbs in the toaster oven. Wash both the interior and exterior parts using dish soap and vinegar.
3. Disinfect the backsplash and countertops with a multi-purpose cleaner. Scrub grout lines with a stiff-bristle toothbrush.
4. Clean off the microwave with a wet paper towel. Steaming the sides make wiping easier. Dip the microwave tray in the sink for a thorough wash.
5. Using water and vinegar, run the coffeemaker on a brew cycle. Wash all the parts with warm water and soap to remove all traces of vinegar.
6. Run a wash cycle on a dishwasher with a cup of vinegar inside. Sprinkle baking soda at the bottom and run a second wash cycle with hot water.
7. Soak the greasy burner grates and caps in a mixture of baking soda, water, and vinegar before wiping them down with a sponge.
8. Wipe off the dirt from pantry shelves, drawers, and cabinets. Check for broken parts while at it.
9. Tidy the sink
10. Dust off and mop the floor
11. Soak the garbage can with vinegar and baking soda. Wash lather and rinse off with hot water.

The Living Room

Even though you have been tidying up the living room every day, some areas may have accumulated grime and pet hair. Here’s what to do.

1. Wipe down wood furniture with vacuum hose attachment featuring HEP filters.
2. Remove cushion covers to vacuum upholstered furniture according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Launder all throw pillows.
3. Wipe down blinds and wash the curtains and drapes.
4. Wash the windows with a paper towel.
5. Vacuum carpets and rugs with rug shampoo and steam cleaner.
6. Wipe off ceiling fans, baseboards, and light fixtures using a microfiber cloth.
7. Dust under electronics with a thin dusting wand.

The Bathroom

One of the most frequented areas in the house is the bathroom. Keep it clean with these tips.

1. Using castile soap, clean the toilet while paying close attention to the bowl sides. Scrub with a toilet brush and flush it out. Let the toilet brush dry to prevent mold.
2. Pour baking soda and thoroughly scrub off the scum from the shower, shower doors, tubs, and sink with microfiber cloths.
3. Wash shower curtains and bathmats.
4. Wash bath towels in the washing machines.
5. Dust the mirror and bathroom vent using a microfiber cloth.
6. Mop the bathroom floor and reach all corners with a brush.
7. Declutter cabinets and vanity.
   

   The Bedroom

Want to fall asleep in a crisp clean environment? Keep your bedroom spotless by performing these tasks.

1. On your bare mattress, splash some baking soda and use a scrub brush to rub it off. Vacuum after an hour.
2. Dust off dressers, lamps, nightstands, and picture frames.
3. Remove bed sheets, pillows, and pillowcases to launder them.
4. Empty closets and drawers for a complete wipe down and reorganization.
5. Vacuum rugs and carpets,
6. Sweep off the dirt from the windows and window frames. Wash the screens using a soft brush, warm and soapy water. Clean the inside with microfiber and glass cleaner.
   

    

Laundry Room and Garage

These two rooms receive less traffic and can sometimes be neglected for long periods. They also deserve a deep clean.

1. To clean the dryer, remove lint traps and unplug the appliance from the source of power. Remove debris in the trap using a vacuum hose and wash the top and sides before plugging it back in.
2. Run a clean cycle on the washing machine using a solution of water and a bleaching agent. Clean the soap dispenser afterward.
3. Clean spills on the garage floor. Sprinkle cat litter on fluid spills to soak before giving them a full sweep. Scrub the space from all corners.
4. Organize the equipment and décor and clear out broken items. The secret to whole-home deep cleaning is creating a schedule. It is hard to complete the chores in one day, so you must be very strategic.
   

    

Create a checklist of areas and items to tidy up in every room as you move on.

In a few consecutive weekends, and depending on the size, your home should be thoroughly cleansed. Apart from cleaning the kitchen, changing towels and bedsheets, and carpet cleaning, follow the above steps every three to four months. Ideally, every season change should see a spotless home. Focus more on spring cleaning because that is when most of the seasonal illnesses start to knock on the door.

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