On today’s blog post, we want to chat about the oft-neglected parts of the home; those spots that you may not think of cleaning when you do the rounds – and of course, we’ll lead with the most obvious preface of all time: we’d love to have you covered! Get in touch with us! At the same token, we get it. We can’t be at your place all the time, and when we’re there, we may be helping just about everywhere else and not have time for a couple of these spots. So what then? Here are a few tips for the next time you’re taking a deep clean to task.
#1: The Top of the Fridge!
Well, that’s no fun. And it can be a little hard to reach sometimes. Some people (and I’m not suggesting you, dear reader!) only like to clean to their eye level! Can you blame them? One spot that can easily be overlooked is the top of the fridge. Next time you have the feather duster out, just give it a quick once-over. If the stuff that’s on there is a little, how do we say… thicker? Soap and a wet washcloth can help cut through the grease that gets airborne from a few too many meals.
#2: Can Opener Blades
Wait, what? Yep. This one is also forgotten sometimes. It’s opened the tuna, the tomatoes, the lentils, the kidney beans, the peas, the carrots, more tomatoes, and it needs your attention the next time you’re doing dishes in the sink! Some are also safe to be put in the dishwasher!
#3: Walls
Y’know, those things on the outside of the beams holding the house up? Them. If you have little people running about, the bottom 2.5 feet, especially. Soap, rag, spot clean. Done. (Note – test this somewhere, first. There is the potential for you to inadvertently yank paint off the walls, which wouldn’t be good. And then we’d feel bad)
#4: Function Objects
When you clean the sink, you do the faucets, too, generally, but how often do you give your doorknobs a once-over? How about your light switches? It won’t take long, and can help prevent the youngest kid’s cold from knocking you out for a few days.
#5: The Toilet Seat
“Um, duh, Mr Field. We know how to clean toilet seats.” No, friends. The toilet seat. Break out the tool kit, remove it from the toilet, clean around the nuts and bolts holding it together. At least once a year. Twice is better. This one won’t be as fun as the others.
Our cleaning team is happy to help where we can, but the next time you’re in the mood to gussy the house up, remember these little spots!
