Hello World! Welcome Friends! You may think your regular efforts to clean the living room are sufficient, but every so often your living space needs a professional strength cleaning to keep things fresh and sanitary. To this end, we provide here an in-depth study into the way a professional cleaning service will perform this important task.
As one of the most popular areas of the home, the living room can fall into shambles easily. Because it is typically a central room as well, it can take the rest of the home with it. While it is important to keep up with regular light cleaning, at least once every week or two, the following deep cleaning will provide the subtle charming air of an inviting home.
Steps for a Thorough Cleaning
1. The Preliminaries
To begin with, give yourself 15 minutes on the clock to devote to the most superficial cleaning possible. Collect blankets, books, magazines, and all other clutter and put things where they belong. Don’t get into any of the intense projects like cleaning the floors as this will come into play later.
2. Dusting
Begin dusting at the ceiling and work your way down to the corners and walls. If the walls need to be washed in any spot do that too. Spot wash air vents, doorknobs, switch plates, light switches, and doors.
3. Wall Art and Photographs
Now begin to gently dust off all the wall art and photographs on display in the living room. Be incredibly careful when cleaning the glass and never spray the frames themselves. Spray the cleaning product onto your rag or cloth before gently wiping down the frame and glass with their respective products.
4. Ceiling Fans
There is nothing quite as humiliating as flipping on the ceiling fan only to release large globs of dust onto your guests below. Begin by using a dry cloth to dust off the tops of the fan and then a soft cleaning fluid like Murphy’s Oil Soap. Also take down the fixtures from the room and clean them off individually.
5. Curtains and Fabrics
Remove all the draperies, curtains, or blinds from the windows. Carefully read the manufacturer’s instructions when doing so as failure to follow these instructions can lead to damages. Use the vacuum to clean off the windows sills and the screens. Take the screens down and wash them as well. Wash the windows inside and out before returning the screens to their place.
6. Furniture
Before you break out the vacuum cleaner and and get to work dusting off the furniture, make sure that you check to make sure no treasures have fallen into the cracks and crevices of the couches and sofas. Use the appropriate head for each piece of furniture, including brushes for fabrics and upholstery attachments for cleaning up any soiled portions of the sofa.
If you are not sure if you have the appropriate cleaning solutions for the upholstery in your home, you can test it on a small inconspicuous corner and see the results you get. On the other hand, you may want to leave this task to the professionals. You would be surprised at the difference that a professional upholstery cleaning service can make on a piece of furniture. Be extremely cautious with using rental machines, unless you have a lot of experience, a rental can be a big hassle. While you’re at it, a thorough deep cleaning of the carpeting may be in order. You may get a special price for carpet and upholstery cleaning combined.
7. Dust Down the Details
Dust down all the knick-knacks, bric-a-brac, accent lights and other details in the room, Use the duster attachment of the vacuum to dust off the lamp shades and anything else that can be safely vacuumed.
8. Dust Bookshelves
Dust off the books in the bookcases. If your collection of books is looking less than sharp, it will be time to send some off to a better place. Too many books in your living room can make your room look crowded and cluttered.
9. Dust Down Tables and Entertainment Center
Before you begin, unplug all the electronics, and carefully move the ones that you can. Check to make sure all the wires and plugs are in good conditions. Dust off the television screens.
10. Clean the Carpets and Rugs
Make sure you have the equipment and time to do a good job after the dusting you have done already, it will surely need it. If your carpets and rugs have become heavily soiled, you may want to have them professionally cleaned as part of your ongoing plan to preserve these valuable floor fabrics.
11. Clean Door Mats
Clean the door mats coming in and out of your house. Dust them off and follow the instructions on the care label. It is essential that these mats keep the dust and dirt from outside from getting inside the house.
Cleaning Tips
- Gather everything you will need to do the work from the very beginning. You will want to save on every ounce of energy as it can be frustrating and tiring to run back and forth for necessary cleaning agents and tools. This can make it hard to remember what your goals were at the beginning.
- Get Help – these tasks are always easier when they are shared between a few members of the family. If you help them clean their house, maybe they will help you clean yours.
- Listen to an enjoyable podcast or audiobook while you are working. This will give you something to focus your mind and imagination as you do the fun work of cleaning. If anyone doesn’t like your music or choice of audio content, ask if they would like to help with the cleaning in exchange for use of the stereo.
Things you will need for the tasks at hand …
- Long Handled Dust mop
- Cleaning cloths
- Stepladder
- Small bucket with handle
- Gentle cleanser
- Vacuum with attachment
- Sponges
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