Cleaning your House on the Run.

If you are on the run and don’t have a lot of time to clean your home, you can benefit from the tips provided in this article to assist you. In this article are house cleaning tips that will give you some great ideas of how to do more household chores in less time.

Choose one furniture item and dust that one item. Use a duster made of feathers or a furniture spray or wipe. It makes dusting easier and quicker. There are certain furniture items that can be dusted within a minute or two such as a television screen, low level shelves, blinds, ceiling fans, and air vents.

You can quickly change your vacuum bag so that your vacuum will operate more efficiently. Make sure you change the vacuum bag outside so that you don’t’ leave residue of dust in your living area.

Cleaning the mirror is easy if you use vinegar and water with some old newspaper. You can mix the vinegar and water together and put in a spray bottle to use instead of a window cleaner. This combined solution is more effective in cleaning your mirror.

Have you ever noticed the difference with a room that has a newly cleaned window? It is a great transformation.

It is also easy to change towels in the bathroom or kitchen. This will make the room look fresh and clean and can be done in no time.

I know you may hate to change your trash bags, but you don’t want a smelly house, do you? Put two bags in the trashcan at a time and every time you change one, you have another to replace right away.

Did you have a carpet spill or carpet stain that you could not get to before? You can use baking soda, or club soda to get stains out of your carpet. Be sure to use a clean white cloth or white hand towel and blot the carpet. Do not rub it to spread the stain. This should take no more than a minute. Apply a mild detergent that not too soapy.

Of course, you can’t neglect your plants and that is part of your household cleaning if you own plants. If you own houseplants, you can fill a small pitcher with water and quickly water that plant or plants. A pair of scissors is handy to cut off any dead leaves.

Get a wet hand towel or cloth and wipe door knobs, light switches, telephones and any forgotten places that are not that visible.

Grab a broom and dust pan to sweep any passage ways. If you are in a hurry, sweep the dust into the carpet and use a vacuum or carpet sweeper to take up the dust much faster.

Shake out your floor mat by beating it against the wall outside to reduce the dust and to keep the house clean. Pick up any loose objects on the ground and place them in a container or small crate and push in a corner until you can put them in the right place.

You will be surprised how the look of the room changes dramatically by getting rid of the cluttered items that are not being used.