Germs manifest in places that you can’t see with the naked eye. Even though you do a routinely cleaning of your house with tough, high-quality cleaners, doesn’t mean that your surfaces and floors are actually clean.
Looking clean is completely different to being germ-free. It’s important that you know what mistakes you make while cleaning, that will leave germs growing even more. Whether you do an annual carpet cleaning, kitchen cleaning, or living room sweep – here are the worst cleaning mistakes that doesn’t leave your living areas germ free.
Too Many Dishes
Overloading your dishwasher will have the negative effect of soap and water not getting through to all the dishes. Dishes that are stacked up on top of each other or a cutlery basket that’s too full won’t be cleaned properly.
Instead of being washed by soapy water, your stacked dishes are only being steamed. Steam will loosen the dirt from dishes, but it doesn’t disinfect the plates.
Neglecting to Clean Your Coffee Maker
Coffee pots consist of many different removable parts – filters, glass containers, buttons, and water tanks. Neglecting to wash every detachable part will result in a hot breading area for germs.
Your coffee will taste much better in the morning when you clean all removable parts and not just the glass container.
Same Rag and Cloth
We are all guilty for using the same rag on a variety of different surfaces. Using a rag to wipe down the bathroom sink and then doubling it to wipe the kitchen table is a recipe for disaster. You will be spreading germs as far as you go, when you don’t change your cleaning rag from surface to surface.
If you don’t own a variety of rags and are stuck with only one or two. Make sure you disinfect and wash your rag after you’ve cleaned a specific area.
Wooden Cutting Boards
If you are the owner of a wooden cutting board, then you need to take extra precaution. Wooden cutting boards have open slots that meat and fruit juices can seep in to. To avoid cross-contamination soak your cutting board in a bleach solution to kill all germs from raw poultry and meats.
For extra protection, use a plant-based oil like grapeseed oil and gentle rub it on the outer surface of the board. This will also protect your board from breaking and mold build up.
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Feather Dusters
Feather dusters are a short cut to removing dust from higher areas. Once that dust falls on lower level surfaces it won’t vanish into thin air by using a feather duster. These dusters only spreads dust from one area to another without getting completely rid of it.
Rather try a small hand vacuum or dust capturing cloth to completely remove dust from surfaces.
Toilet Brush Wetness
Since your toilet brush is probably stored in a closed compartment, it’s easy to forget that it actually needs some cleaning too. Instead of leaving it wet in its holder, take it out to dry. Clean the holder with a bacterial disinfectant every once in a while, to avoid the growing of harmful bacteria.
The same goes for a trash can. Taking a trash bag in and out while neglecting to disinfect the actual can, will have germ infesting consequences.
The Right Kind of Cleaner
Many individuals are under the misconception that dishwashing liquid can double as a multi-purpose cleaner. This is just not true. Make sure you invest in the proper cleaning materials for different parts of your home. As each cleaning product has another function.
Click here for a list of house cleaning products you need in your home.
Storing Toothbrushes
When you store any kind of cleaning brush in darkness, you create an environment that bacteria love to grow in. Instead of covering your toothbrush with a toothbrush lid, keep it open in the light.
Make sure you close the lid of your toilet to avoid germs floating around in the bathroom. Never take food into the bathroom with you as germs from the toilet bowl can cling onto your sandwich.
Being more aware of how you clean your house will keep you and your family safe from germs and bacteria.
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