• Nadia's House Cleaning of Boston, MA
  • Nadia's House Cleaning of Boston, MA
  • Nadia's House Cleaning of Boston, MA

Sanitizing Lexington Cleaning Myths

Who did you learn to clean from? Who did they learn to clean from? Cleaning know-how usually passes from grandmother to mom to daughter. We watch the way that our homes were cleaned when we were younger and tend to take those habits with us. If mom used a toothbrush on her hands and knees to clean grout so do we, right? Unfortunately, some of the cleaning tips that we may have learned could be leading us astray. We may think that is the best solution to clean something a certain way and find out we have been tricked all along. Here are some myths and whether hold any real truth … or not.
 
Newspaper Can Clean Windows – This myth does have some truth. A newspaper is great way to be ecofriendly and still have streak free windows and mirrors. The problem comes when the ink in the paper rubs off and gets onto the frame of the window. This can leave the frame with black smudges that can be a real pain to clean off. Paper towels can work just as good but without the ink smudges. If you run out of paper towels by all means a piece of newspaper as it is a worthy option. Just be careful near window frames.
 
Bleach is the Best Cleaner to use – We all know that smell of bleach and the thought that comes next is you must have just finished cleaning. The funny thing about bleach is that it doesn’t actually do much cleaning at all. Bleach is great to use when you want to kill bacteria or you have a tough stain that needs to be soaked but if there is grime or residue bleach is not going to help you at all. This will only come off with some old fashioned elbow grease and scrubbing. Also, be careful when using bleach because it can take the color out of anything!
 
Vacuum Cleaners are bad for carpets – Vacuuming our carpets is what keeps them looking neat and dirt free. Some people think that the brushes on the vacuum that rotate are actually causing damage to the fibers of the carpet and wearing them out faster. This is actually not true, because if you were to just leave the dirt and debris it would wear out faster than if you were to vacuum it every day!
 
More detergent means cleaner surfaces – You do need to use detergents and soaps when cleaning but just because it is a good product for cleaning, doesn’t mean it is good to over use it. Soap and detergents are great for cleaning because they actually attract dirt but if you use too much you may be spending more time trying to wash away the residue and soap as you are washing away the actual dirt!
 
Nadia’s House Cleaning has the experience and knowledge to know the best products and techniques to use in every cleaning situation. We are more than willing to put in the necessary time and effort cleaning to make your house look its best. Call us today for a free consultation!

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