There’s no denying that cleaning your house is a chore that can sometimes take hours to complete, especially with the kids running wild around the house causing a tornado of brand new mess! The stress of a long day at work and the limited free time you have on your hands means leaving it until “next time” is a phrase used almost too frequently.

As a domestic cleaning company based in Alton, Hampshire, we know better than anyone that “next time” is usually a fictional part of the calendar invented to make ourselves feel  better about all the stuff we want to avoid, however when it comes to your house and your cleaning routine, avoiding it is the worst thing you could do.

To solve this issue, you probably hire a professional cleaner who cleans your home weekly, so you can make something to eat, relax and wind down after a hard day at work. Right? The speed in which a professional cleaner works probably leaves you a little dumbfounded and at times, jealous. How do they do it? I hear you ask. Well, there are a few top-secret methods that professionals use that you may not have known even existed.

Bennett’s Home Shine have put together 5 tried and tested house cleaning tips that you can implement the next time your house needs a much needed deep clean.

From top to bottom, left to right

Fine, we admit it, at some time or another we have all made the mistake of cleaning the dining table to perfection, then moving onto our curtains to then only find a mountain of dust on our freshly cleaned table!

That’s why it’s important to start your clean top to bottom! Starting with the light fixtures and ceilings, working your way down to the floor. This method not only avoids excess work and saves time, but it also means there’s no need to run around stressed causing more mess along the way.

Creating a system that works for you

Finding a cleaning system that works best for you is the best way to clean your house in the most effective manner. Sometimes the stress of cleaning can cause people to rush- and trust us when we say rushing causes more damage than good.

We recommend you start by crafting a system of cleaning room by room and section by section. You’ll find that cleaning this way will not only relax you but cut your cleaning time in half.

Invest in the right tools

You know what they say… “a workman is only as good as his tools”

Sure, that may be a cliché, but it is rooted in a lot of truth, especially when it comes to cleaning. If you have the wrong tools, you’ll find your results will suffer.

So, our advice is making sure you invest in some proper cleaning equipment. It may be a little pricey but they tend to last longer and think of it this way, you’ll be saving money in the long run!

The power of dusting

Having now invested in a decent duster you’ll be able to admire the lasting effects of the power of dusting.

Typically, we make the mistake of using cloths to clean the various surfaces of our home, and in turn spend a lot of money a year on sprays and wipes.

But, did you know that you can dust without spraying? A good feather duster can clean your blinds, picture frames and get right into all those nooks and crannies.

There’s a good reason that you never see a professional cleaner without a feather duster, so investing in one is paramount.

Upkeep

If you want to speed up your deep cleaning time and achieve better results, then you’ll have to clean regularly.

Having a quick clean once or twice a week will have a huge impact on the amount of time you spend cleaning overall. Undertaking a deep clean will prevent the agonising prospect of cramming a few months of cleaning into just one day.

So, there we have it! You may have thought that cleaning your home to anywhere near the same standard as a professional cleaner was impossible, but the truth is its all in the preparation.

However, if you still feel like you’d rather let the professional do their job, then contact Bennett’s Home Shine on 04120 769101 or email Joanne@bennettshomeshine.co.uk to arrange your FREE deep cleaning quote today.