The first thing you need to do when you move into a new place is to clean it. Cleaning an empty home is easier than cleaning one with furniture and other equipment. So before your stuff arrives, clean your new place – you usually won’t get a chance to thoroughly clean your house.
Most of the times, your landlord or the previous owner will get your house cleaned, sometimes they won’t. Even if they do, you would want to do your own thorough cleaning. You can hire a professional house cleaning services company to do this; you can do it yourself as well. If you are planning to do it yourself, make sure you have enough time and tools required to clean the house thoroughly. If you are cleaning your home on your own, here are some important things that you need to clean.
All visible walls
Walls are the first things that a person sees when he enters your home. Surprisingly many house owners don’t often think of cleaning walls and that’s how they get dirty. Wiping down the walls will remove any cobwebs, dust, and fingerprints left behind by the previous owners. Start with ceiling, dust from top down.
First thing you need to do when cleaning walls is to remove all the nails and hooks from the walls. Patch holes, nicks and cracks with wall repair putty. Remove all the dust and cobwebs. Wash the walls using a sponge and mild detergent or a dish soap to remove the stains. Use glass cleaner to clean window glass, light fixtures, etc.
Floor
Sweep all the floors including under heating vents clear of dust, trash and hair. Even if your previous owners claim that they had the carpets cleaned, you need to get them cleaned thoroughly. If you have wood flooring, use mild wood soap to remove dirt and polish to bring shine to the flooring.
Kitchen cabinets and counters
Kitchen is the place where you need to spend a lot of time and energy to make sure you have cleaned every surface properly. You would definitely don’t want to compromise here as an unclean kitchen can put your family’s health at risk.
The first thing to clean when cleaning a kitchen is kitchen cabinets so that you remove some unwanted things and make up some free space. If the inside of the cabinets is painted, use mild soap to clean it. Consider a new lining if the cabinets are not lined – everything you put inside the cabinets is clean and ready to use. Clean cabinet doors and top using a mild soap; wood cleaner if they are made of wood.
Then clean the kitchen countertops. Use baking soda or detergent to clean grease stains. Finally scrub the appliances and sink.
Cupboards
The next don’t miss spot to clean is cupboards. Just like kitchen cabinets, cleaning cupboards lets you put all your clothing from the boxes. You can stop living out of boxes and suitcases.
Bathroom
Some people first clean bathroom and then go for kitchen cleaning. Clean the bathroom free of toothpaste dribble, mold and hair. Spray bathroom cleaner (like Tilex) and clean everything down.
Full thorough house cleaning can be time taking and exhaustive. You may need a variety of cleaners, brooms, mops, sponges and even heavy duty cleaning equipment. If you are tight on time and looking for a thorough clean, it is better to take help of professionals.
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