The truth is that keeping your house clean is hard work. Unfortunately, the majority of us can’t afford to hire someone to keep it clean for us, so we need to find the easiest way we can to do it for ourselves.

Since house cleaning is a necessary evil, let’s explore the easiest ways to go about it. But let’s not go overboard! Are we really going to eat off the floor? I don’t know about you, but I want my home to be comfortable, not someplace people will be afraid to come into because they might get it dirty.

You’re going to need to invest in some kind of carrying caddy. No one should lung their cleaning supplies around one bottle at a time. A caddy will save you time. You’ll also need cloths (Cut up old towels into cleaning rags. Super-absorbent!), sponges, a feather duster, toothbrush, scraper, broom and mop. Get a good bucket too. You don’t want a flimsy one that won’t hold water (so to speak!) A squeegee is a must for cleaning windows.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Keep Your Child Safe! Did you know that each year, over 1 million children are accidentally poisoned in their homes? The most common substance in the home to poison children is a household cleaner.

 

Vacuum Cleaners:

You will need a vacuum cleaner to deep clean your rugs and carpets.

If you have anyone in the house who has allergies, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter incorporated into it.

For those who do not suffer from dust related allergies, well sealed vacuum cleaners with minimal filtration will do quite well.